Extended practising is most likely when the player is unemployed…
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This morning: practising guitar. How novel the concept now seems: becoming professional to have more time to for practising. Extended practising is most likely when the player is unemployed, although I continue to spend much available time on the road with a guitar strapped on. Sid Smith’s Toxic Tome mentions surprise within the 1969 band that I spent so many hours practising in the hotel room: I find the surprise surprising.
A computer now keeps the contemporary touring player in contact with their arising business & mail. This is a mixed blessing. In Crimson history, once upon a time management “took care of business” while its artists were on the road. But this “complete” management package was management at a price: a very high price.
[Excerpt from RF’s Diary – October 13th. 2004]
I promise myself 20 mins of practice before the kids wake up and after bed everyday. Definitely needs to be more to reach your level but you are correct in thinking if I had that time I would be unemployed.
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