On Mar 30, 2006, at 9:35 AM, Christopher Smith wrote:
I stopped playing the bass for a living when I'd show up (with a Fender bass) for a recording date with illiterate musicians who were being paid more than I'd dreamed of to have me create a bass part to a piece they'd "written" that made no sense to me. I'd probably have done it and taken the money, but I could never figure out what they wanted to hear, partly because I couldn't stand listening to the kind of music they were "writing" and hearing. I was afraid that if I learned to do it, my music would begin to sound like that. Then there was a period of working with Paul Simon, mostly as his composition teacher. (There was not a lot I could teach him that applied to his work, and he is certainly more than minimally gifted at what he does.) I couldn't make that work either, when Paul wanted to help me by getting me involved in making his recordings. I couldn't figure out what was going on in that world. I liked the idea of the money and notoriety, but couldn't work the way the pop guys do. To each his zone. Chuck Chuck Israels 230 North Garden Terrace Bellingham, WA 98225-5836 phone (360) 671-3402 fax (360) 676-6055 www.chuckisraels.com |
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