Never been that good at art drawing, painting etc, guess never bothered to learn. But I have long picked up instruments to play music.
Several folks have been rather surprised that I play bass.
I played when I was in high school for the jazz band but honestly I was pretty bad.
I did not play for another 5 years really, then started playing a lot again, went looking for bands when I moved to CA bay area. Saw Stu Hamm and was blown away. Well, then the girlfriends act all lovey dovey when they first meet you and like the perception of a musician, rarely do they like the reality, it's something taking time away from them and it's loud and noisy being anywhere near. Zero support there. Could started drinking booze and gotten more cooperation and support(George Thoroughgood had a point).
About 4 years ago I picked it up again with a renewed interest and commitment.
I do not have time for a band etc these days. so I play and practice for myself which is pretty nice really.
I have a very wide musical interest like most bassist.
I have a bit of Stu, Victor, Les and other notable bassist in my influences.
I go from soft nice pretty stuff, to nasty hard metalish stuff, punk speeds to long languid tempos. I try to have a wide range of abilities and styles, techniques etc. The same approach is taken with aquatic plants as well.
Many other aquarist play a wide range of instruments as well surpisingly.
One of our local plant nuts is very much into guitar and is considering master's programs in the field. Others I've met are quite passionate about it as well.
Regards,
Tom Barr
Several folks have been rather surprised that I play bass.
I played when I was in high school for the jazz band but honestly I was pretty bad.
I did not play for another 5 years really, then started playing a lot again, went looking for bands when I moved to CA bay area. Saw Stu Hamm and was blown away. Well, then the girlfriends act all lovey dovey when they first meet you and like the perception of a musician, rarely do they like the reality, it's something taking time away from them and it's loud and noisy being anywhere near. Zero support there. Could started drinking booze and gotten more cooperation and support(George Thoroughgood had a point).
About 4 years ago I picked it up again with a renewed interest and commitment.
I do not have time for a band etc these days. so I play and practice for myself which is pretty nice really.
I have a very wide musical interest like most bassist.
I have a bit of Stu, Victor, Les and other notable bassist in my influences.
I go from soft nice pretty stuff, to nasty hard metalish stuff, punk speeds to long languid tempos. I try to have a wide range of abilities and styles, techniques etc. The same approach is taken with aquatic plants as well.
Many other aquarist play a wide range of instruments as well surpisingly.
One of our local plant nuts is very much into guitar and is considering master's programs in the field. Others I've met are quite passionate about it as well.
Regards,
Tom Barr
. Yes I'm one of the oldtimers who love LP's better than CD's. And yes, I'm a music lover too who used to play the guitar extensively a long time ago but gave up because it caused too much pain to my back. Became addicted to music some 40 years ago when I picked up my uncle's guitar playing it like Jeff Healey. That was only slightly earlier than when I kept my first tank. The artistic side expresses itself also in the liking and actively practicing photography.