Influenced To Start Learning An Instrument

The vast amount of snobby Classical musicians and teachers out there in the real world? My God, it's like they are trying to take your soul. My dad was really tough. It was like the military. I would be playing Bach's Corrente while the sun was rising, sleep for 2 hours and then start practicing Segovia'sbook of scales. It did make Hackett and Howe's pieces seem a lot easier to play. Hackett and Howe were not devoted to Classical guitar like John Williams, Julian Bream, and Christopher Parkening. They were 15 hour a day guys and nylon was their complete life as Hackett and Howe (although being great), played in rock bands. When I started performing Classical guitar in mansions for snobby Classical people, I was greatly excepted but, my nerves were shot. I was so drained from the pressures of that audience, I would pass-out in the limo. They were very judgemental. I would see Segovia performing in the White House and he would sometimes play a Classical piece of music that lasted for 15 minutes, played perfectly without an indication of a mistake or a slip-up. A constant flow of notes that would guide the listener through some kind of fantastic journey. I never went that distance and kept classical nylon playing as a side hobby. I loved electric guitar and it drew me away. I wrecked my nerves playing for those people. Half the time I felt like a beachball sweating inside a furnace.

I later turned to bass and keyboards influenced by Camel and Marillion.

I've never been able to play like Trewavas or Bardens, of course. I'm not a musician, just a fan of music.