Moon and River
The Moon and River gig went well. I didn't play my best; I didn't play my worst. I just played. Stephanie took some nice pictures, which are now up on the picture page. (if any of my students are reading this, please note the use of "which" in the last sentence). I like the pics. You can see some crazy emotion in my face. I've always envied musicians who have had pics like that. Plus, you've got to like that angle! I can't describe it in words, really--you've got to see it. What I learned most about the Moon and River gig--life is, after all, all about learning--is that in order to succeed at being a performing musician, you have to be great. Being good may gain you a little bit of attention from the crowd, but being great is a necessity if you want people to really listen. I had some listeners; there was definately attention. But, you can't rely on mediocrity if you want super attentive crowds. Especially if you are a small time local dude who pl