martianrebel Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Dad played drums. Momma didn't want a drum set in the house. I was basically a gawky, small, unco-ordinated kid that didn't fit into any clique at school. It's amazing what happens when you carry that guitar case into high school the first time. I remember seeing a bunch of guys play "She Sells Sanctuary" at a "Talent Show" in the school and thinking "I wanna do that." Stopped playing a t a bad time in my life, picking it up again turned me around. I can't think of my life without music now. My band is my second family. We celebrate our triumphs together and share each others' troubles. I'm gettin' weepy, but you asked P.S. Shameless self promotion follows... PLEASE click on our link to our website, check out the link that says "CLICK HERE" and vote for us! Many thanks! -{m}- What's these knobs for? http://www.martianrebel.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I did start playing guitar thinking I was going to get girls out of it - and it never happened! But I did marry a beautiful lady 18 years ago who is still with me - IN SPITE OF THE GUITAR! My instruments are her rivals, and she threatens at times to "wring their necks". I play because I love to play, but even more so because it's so much fun to play with other people - especially when there's interplay and musical dialogue onstage! Playing solo pieces just ain't the same for me! A famous fingerstyle guitarist I know wrote me once and said, "there are so many ways to enjoy music... be glad you're not a solo guy!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILLO Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Because of the girls and the money! "Without music, life would be a mistake." --from 'Beyond Good and Evil', by Friedrich Nietzsche My MySpace Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar55 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Originally posted by Pappadopalus: I play guitar for the same reason I breath. That says it all. Because after doing it for 40 years I can't imagine not doing it. I don't think anyone has mentioned the comeraderie of being in a band. The special connection that occurs when you make music with other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator29 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 ...because it's fun. Like sex , it's not always good, or always appropriate or always on time and co-incidal, even when it's not the best it's always fun. Of course this is in the context of playing with other musicians-there are those metaphysical moments when yer just plugged in to that "eternal song" and rhythm and synchopation and melody all fall into place.....solo isn't as much fun. Gator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_harmonic Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I took it up about 4 months ago, well 2 years ago, then stopped, and started again. I have always wanted to play guitar since I was a kid. The Beatles were the first band I followed and I find myself playing mainly Beatle songs now becasue the melodies are fairly simple and I can play them, and hey, I still like them too. I play for fun. It's a hobby. Like golf, I see that I will always be learning new things and trying to get better at it. But at 45, I have learned that getting there isn't half the fun, it's all the fun! So, I am enjoying the ride and taking my time :-) I figure in another couple of years I will be able to play decent... well, let's hope so anyway LOL. "I hate music--especially when it's played" Jimmy Durante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillydor Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 My older brother got a guitar before me, practised a lot and became a musician. We shared a room so I must have absorbed a lot from him. And you can't beat good old sibling rivalry; one day - it might take till I'm ninety - I'm going to outplay that s.o.b.! By the by Phil_Harmonic, Jimmy Durante probably did say that line you've quoted, seems like something he'd say; but he was actually a great musician and a fantastic song interpreter IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebatty Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 I originally wanted to play drums-The Beatles were my 1st influence....and no way was mom gonna allow a drumset in the house-so guitar became my 2nd choice-and has become my main instrument tho I do have a lot of experience playing bass,and I noodle with mandolin here & there. So some of you guys picked it up to help you get girls,eh? So I'll ask this of the female players: did any of you pick up the guitar thinking it would "get the guys?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caprae Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Raise your children and spoil your grandchildren. Spoil your children and raise your grandchildren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueZet Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 for the GIRLS of course!! come to think of it, I HAVE a girl, so I better think of another reason for playing, before I get into trouble - due to recent cutbacks, the light at the end of the tunnel has been SWITCHED OFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillWelcome Home Studios Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 doesn't everybody? "I believe that entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot." Steve Martin Show business: we're all here because we're not all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Yeti Bigfoot, Esq. Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Well, for me it was therapy...sort of a road to recovery. I started when I was about 12 or so...when my problems first started to surface. I had a bunch of them. I threw up a lot, I had a serious mean streak, I was ugly and smelled pretty bad. I wasn't a pleasant person to be introduced to. You could smell me several feet away and people would retch as soon as they looked at me. Instead of shaking your hand, I would throw up on you and punch you. Nah...I was making that up. I play because it's just what I do....I don't really know why. I love it and that's enough. But I am ugly and I do have a mean streak.. "And so I definitely, when I have a daughter, I have a lot of good advice for her." ~Paris Hilton BWAAAHAAAHAAHAAA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Originally posted by Sasquatch51: Nah...I was making that up. **tsk** Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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