Sunday, September 7, 2014

How To Be A Real Musician Who Plays Your Way

By Mark Grove

" From Constitution Park" It's Much Easier On Your Constitution"

I was reading an article about of all things a New York based Clothing designer named John Varvatos who has his own style that says Ultra-Hip and swagger.Yeah, even guys like me read that crap. Varvatos designs clothes the way rock musicians create and play music, their way and not copying.

The pic to the left is Jimi. You know who.

Musicians are still making great music but most of it is digitially recorded and aided whether it's live or studio work. If you can't be creative at the outset but it's great note for note, chances are it won't have heart, feeling and soul. The way real musicians should be playing and making music.

Will you want to listen to the music years down the road?

Players who have any individuality create music that moves you and says that music is mine and has my style with a very small element from the greats of blues. Real fans of great musicians like you go to your shows regularly and buy your material. I wouldn't want fans who just go to one of your shows or buy one CD,then never think of you again.

I don't need them and neither do you.



Real Musicians have to be willing(Not To Change) who they are and stay true to the music they play. To me that's the essence of being a hip blues/rock player. Think about it, what kind of music do you want to play, get down and want to work your ass off for?  So, being a real musician means playing a Blues Master's material your way and create your own material and a sense of purpose beyond anything else. As well, not copying the greats or even the top local players in your town. Be your own musician for fuck sakes!

Mark G---Canadian Guitar Player

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