Bill,

I think we may be zeroing in on consensus here.

Van Gogh was never popular in his lifetime. He was largely ignored by his contemporary critics. So, were the folks who sold him paint and canvas taking advantage of him?

Is it right for a producer or engineer to tell a songwriter that their songs are bad? But then wrong for that songwriter's father to tell them that their songs are bad? At what point are we destroying potential. And, then, are the songs bad according to whom? Me? You? Big Jim?

No, the more I think about it, the more I think it becomes caveat emptor. Let the buyer beware. There's a reason why this became a famous legal principle. Discrimination? I don't want the sporting goods salesman to refuse to sell me expensive golf clubs because I suck at golf. Regulation? I don't want the Minister of Music saying I can't be a musician, or I can't help someone with their dream.



You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash

It's only music.
-niteshift

Mike Dunbar Music