I started piano lessons about age 5 but quit the lessons the second year because I wasn't interested in 'exercises' but continued playing old ballads for my grandmother, then R&R in a small high school band for a few years (the 'quick learn' style of melody + chords) and, vocally, did a reasonable cover of Gracie Slick. I am awfully rusty after 40 years but much of it comes back if I sit down and work at it (but the voice is gone - it needs LOTS of training now).
I have also dabbled in 5-string banjo, accordion, b->-bleeped-<-ipes (Great Highland & parlour pipes), steel guitar, and turned my hand to instrument making and repair a few times. I build 'em better than I play 'em LOL!
I am never without music no matter where I am or what I am doing!
