Colin, old stud:

You must have missed my point. I'm not an entertainer. I'm a songwriter. I sing because I can't afford to waste my money on having songs demoed by others. I want people with real talent to sing my songs. Hoagy Carmichael sang and sometimes performed but his main goal was the same as mine. I understand what living out of a suitcase is like... and it's not for me. IMHO, I sing nearly as well as you... but I don't enjoy it. I enjoy writing songs.

Make no bones about it... I wish you all the success in the world if performing is something you want to do. I'm hoping someday to hear your music and songs all over the radio dial and in Carnegie Hall. Then maybe, I'll be able to tell my old geezer friends, "Hey, I knew that guy back when he hung out at JPF."
I'd rather be on the veranda, mint julip in hand, with that old radio entertaining me... or writing a song.

Best wishes,

Dave

Last edited by Dave Rice; 05/09/12 02:40 AM.