Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Rob" <robarrie2003@y...> wrote:
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> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Vernon Graner" <vern@t...> wrote:
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> > You're not OLD! You're 37! Of course... I could call 
> you "Dennis"....
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> 
> Yeah, but just think how I would play at 37 if I had started at 8. 
> Its possible I wouldn't be a plumber now, although I love the job, 
> now I have both I guess. But I do realize I missed my calling in 
> life, I bought my first motocross bike and only been riding a year 
> and I was doing 60' + doubles and ripping it up on the track, and 
my 
> first drum kit bought a month ago and I'm starting to really feel 
and 
> get a lil funky with it. But its all good because I have two 
nephews 
> that will be champions in something or another, all I think I 
missed 
> was support and guidance, I didn't have a dad for all that. And 
> unfortunately my nephews don't either now, so I'm going to step up 
to 
> the plate and see what these kids can hit, because I think they 
> deserve the chance to have different oppertunities other than being 
a 
> working stiff, anyway, how much do I owe you guys for todays 
session.

Rob,

There are plenty of musicians--good ones, too--who don't make a 
steady plumber's salary. You're lucky to have the opportunity at 37 
to play a musical instrument (I'm days away from 53. I no longer make 
a living playing drums, but I'm still an active player). Starting 
early will certainly give your nephews a leg up on a music career if 
one is in the cards for them. Nothing beats the unmitigated joy of 
playing music with other musicians when all of the cylinders are 
firing. But take it from someone whose foot got inside the door of 
the music business for a moment, it ain't necessarily a walk in the 
park. Even if your (main) paycheck doesn't come from playing an 
instrument, the rewards of playing music are immeasurable. Being 
a "working stiff" won't detract from them in the least. Pardon me 
while I step gingerly from the soapboax without falling down.

Ed