[Dixielandjazz] Playing too long

Sun, 6 Oct 2002 00:08:09 EDT

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In a message dated 10/5/02 9:55:11 PM Central Daylight Time, 
res0a3qw@verizon.net writes:

> 
> I think it is very sad for an accomplished musician to hang on long
> after they should have quit playing.   It is better for them to "retire"
> than not be able to play up to their standard.
> 
> Just my opinion.

   A very good point.  But there is another good point to consider...money. 
In my own case, I hung on a bit longer than I should have but I really needed 
the money.  I still do and if I could stumble to the gig, blast a few notes 
and get paid, I probably would.
There are many musicians who should quit and get off of the stage but...they 
need the money.  

In the case of Carl Fontana, it is upsetting, even grotesque, to think of him 
being trotted out on stage but his daughter makes a good case for it, I 
think.

  Jim Beebe

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<HTML>In a message dated 10/5/02 9:55:11 PM Central Daylight Time, res0a3qw@verizon.net writes: 
 
 
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I think it is very sad for an accomplished musician to hang on long 
after they should have quit playing.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is better for them to "retire" 
than not be able to play up to their standard. 
 
Just my opinion.</BLOCKQUOTE> 
 
&nbsp;&nbsp; A very good point.&nbsp; But there is another good point to consider...money. In my own case, I hung on a bit longer than I should have but I really needed the money.&nbsp; I still do and if I could stumble to the gig, blast a few notes and get paid, I probably would. 
There are many musicians who should quit and get off of the stage but...they need the money.&nbsp; 
 
In the case of Carl Fontana, it is upsetting, even grotesque, to think of him being trotted out on stage but his daughter makes a good case for it, I think. 
 
&nbsp; Jim Beebe</HTML>

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