If there is one thing that turns me off about musicians, here is one of them. I don’t like how musicians are dishonest with their musical talent. In local unsigned music, you get professionals bashing the amateurs/beginner musicians all the time. It gets old and tiresome to me. It just shows how delusional and egotistical these so called professionals really are. You see, the professionals shouldn’t be putting down the amateurs when they are really the amateurs themselves.

You know, those type of pro wannabe musicians that will go around, thinking they’re the shit, and thinking they’re better than everybody. When the reality is, they don’t know a lot about music that they claim. The ones that think they are the rock stars around the area when the truth is, they are fakes. Don’t get me wrong. I respect all musicians in all level of talent. I support all musicians whether beginner or professional, doesn’t matter to me. What I don’t respect is musicians going around thinking they’re “the best”.

A lot of musicians are afraid to admit “they suck”. They don’t want to admit that truth.

I want to see musicians around here being honest with their talent. If you think you suck, you shouldn’t have to be afraid to be upfront about it. I’m not the best musician in the world, so I’ll be upfront about that. I know there are musicians that are way better than me out there. I don’t think I will ever be. There are even nationally famed musicians out there that admit they suck. I’ve read plenty of times in interviews that Dave Mustaine says he isn’t the greatest guitarist in the world, Neil Young even admitted he sucked. John Mayer admitted he’s a crappy singer in his latest interview with Guitar World magazine.

Why don’t “you” try being upfront about your talent that you’re not really the best you make yourself out to be? It’s not that hard. It’s not like the whole world is going to care. It’s no big deal. Musicians will always think they are the “greatest” no matter the situation. Even if they play out of key or hit the wrong note or if they sing badly, they get all defensive over honest criticism.

You’re not god’s gift to music when so many musicians think they are, it’s crazy. I play music ’cause it’s my passion and my love. Anybody’s welcome to play. If you think your music sounds good and if it sounds good to you, and you’re proud of it, that shouldn’t matter to everyone else. Just enjoy what you do. Don’t lie about your skills. I know a professional when I see one.

Kev

Edited for spelling