Originally Posted by Bass Thumper
[quote=MarioD

FWIW - Here are my definitions of musical success:
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Are you providing definitions of musical success, or musician categories? I think categories.

Chapter 7 is interesting.
It’s also important to distinguish celebrity from expertise. The factors that contribute to celebrity would be different from, maybe wholly unrelated to, those that contribute to expertise. Neil Young told me that he did not consider himself especially talented as a musician, rather, he was one of the lucky ones who managed to become commercially successful. Few people get to pass through the turnstiles of a deal with a major record label, and fewer still maintain careers for decades as Neil has done.

In my humble opinion, I'd say Neil is a talented muscian and a top-shelf songwriter, plus I love his stuff smile [/quote]

As I clearly stated those are my my definitions of musical success. One can be successful in all 4 categories. I suppose it could be described as categories but to me categories would be beginner, intermediate, pro, as well as country artist, jazz artist, etc.

I agree. Neil is a very talented musician and songwriter. I have read a number of recorded musicians say the same thing. I believe they are just being modest and not bragging about how good they really are. YMMV

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