I guess most of us that who have been around the music world know or have played with someone who knows how to do things we simply can not even come close to doing or even really understanding for that matter.

The person that played lead guitar with me for years could listen to absolutely anything and play it back note for note.

I just assume some peoples brains are just wired differently. Many of those people have also gone to the more famous music schools. I have also seen people who have gone to those schools and studied to the point they were highly skilled on their instrument. They can play a thousand notes a nanosecond and have no real "musical" ability.

Even with people who we consider to be "talented" I still think it is in most cases 2% talent and 98% hard work.

The world is a better place because of these folks and I for one feel very privileged to have played with a couple.

Billy

“Amazing! I’ll be working with Jaco Pastorius, Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, and Buddy Rich, and you’re telling me it’s not that great of a gig?
“Well…” Saint Peter, hesitated, “God’s got this girlfriend who thinks she can sing…”