I use to write songs so the girls would like me. Then I found out all you had to do was be the frontman. The girls get crazy for anyone who will stand up there on stage and sing and play guitar.

After a pretty short time, the girl thing got old. Then I got married and it became a PITB when my wife would come to the gig.

Later on, it got to be really fun with the band. Now it is sort of fun most of the time. Some of the time it is not very rewarding. Like playing in a club with six people.

I like writing songs with other musicians, being in a studio. Music is a team sport for me. I am not very happy setting in my home studio working by myself. Unless I am on Zoom with other people the internet is way too passive.

I have been lucky and never had to worry much about making money from music. The friends I have made and got to play with were worth more than all the money in the world.

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…”