Originally Posted by ben willis
I have a neighbor who makes a decent living playing music. He plays the clubs as a solo act and is rarely out of work. Sure he plays cover songs but that's what the people want. He says that he plays "everything from Sinatra to Santana".

I smell some sour grapes on this thread, especially concerning Jody and Greg. Some of the things that they say may have hit a nerve with me in the past, but I got over it, and you can't deny the obvious. These guys are professionals. I watched Jody's video "Falling In". Very catchy and well done. I've seen his other videos. There's no argument that his talent exceeds just being a singer/musician/songwriter. It's a shame that in this day and age the star of the show has to practically be the whole team. I guess that Jody wants it that way but I'll let him chime in on that. There was a time when a musician only had to play the music and/or produce i.e. Buddy Holly.

You can find animosity all over the Internet on music threads. It shouldn't happen on JPF. That's what makes this site different from the others.


there was a time when all a writer had to do was write lyrics.

That's all changed.

Yes Jody is a professional, that is one distinction that is not being mentioned.

Just cause he does it doesnt mean you can. whatever the reasons might be talent, business savy, hard work, being able to produce everything from pencil to master in a studio you had to learn to use.

Whatever the variable, most people are not getting these results.

its not Joe Scmhoe makes album, and sells it successfully. You need all those variables.

and you need to be GOOD.

If they would admit that its not going to work for everyone, I dont think anyone would find that hard to swallow. They know that anyway.









Last edited by December Rock Star; 11/17/12 08:53 PM.