The question really is, ….. does musicianship really matter to anyone besides musicians? Unfortunately, the answer is no.

TV’s not the problem …………. It’s just one of many diversions that we have today. I’m not gonna list them because we all know what they are.

As musician’s, we wanted to be able to practice our songs when the rest of the band wasn’t around. We eventually got “mutitrack”.

After that, we wanted to be able to write songs and have a backup band for our arrangements. We got that. Then, cover songs. We got that too!

Then we said it sounded too “fake”, because of the MIDI. Then we got MIDI devices to make up for the deficiency in sound.

After that, we were still complaining about the sound, so then we got got actual instruments in a variety of styles and variable tempos that sounds great.

We were ecstatic! Even though the whole band could be replaced, (besides us), everything could else could be replicated electronically.

Then we recently find out that a 3D “hologram” could replace a lead singer and fill stadiums with thousands of devoted fans, and that program is available for purchase in various languages.

So for us to complain about being replaced by electronic media, and for us to be surprised that the public is willing to accept it, is extremely ironic, especially on this forum.

After all, …………… we asked for it.

Last edited by bobcflatpicker; 12/09/10 12:35 PM.