There’s a huge myth out there that if you were The Real Deal, it would Just Happen, that you wouldn’t need a real job ~ that as a matter of fact, a real job gets in the way. That playing music at night or on the weekends is just a Hobby. That if you quit your real job, the record deal would come through as a Sign from your Sacrifice of Banal Commitment.
Hogwash.
I know a guy who played, usually as a backup, with several famous groups back in the 70s. Yes, the bands got The Deal. Yes, at one point he became quasi-famous. But now he is at least 60 and, yes, spent the 90s living on the girlfriend’s couch, LOL. No one remembers him. But guess what? He is still jammin’! I have no idea what he does IRL.
My point is, you may never get The Deal. And even if you got The Deal, it is really (usually) a flash in the pan. And you will always have to do what needs to be done IRL, whether you’re a grown up or not!
Like, my DH wanted to be an Olympic sailor. Never happened. But now he sails with The Masters (old folk fleet LOL) on the twelve weekends weather allows. As you know, it’s not just the success. Or the fame. It’s really about the lifestyle and the camaraderie.
So find like minded others (internet) in your area, and keep making music!!
Though I run this site, it is not mine. It's ours. It's not about me. It's about us. Your stories and your wisdom are just as meaningful as mine. 