What instrument do you play?

[tekla]

Yeah, that's famous, its almost a bit of gospel for people I know, but what's odd is that he is not talking about isolated examples, but a huge pile of bands to the point where it has become standard operating policy.

[chrysalis]

Tom Morello also wrote a good piece on this. He was a famous rock star with RATM and everyone in his hometown was astounded to find out he was dirt broke from having to repay the record company for recording the album.

[Imadique]

It's  unlikely that he actually had to "repay" the record company money out of his pocket, more  likely that RATM spent all of their advance and then realised they were working for free until it was fully recouped, along with any other loans the company may have given them.

[glendagladwitch]

I wondered why the billboard top 100 artist with the gold album that I used to take guitar lessons from drove an old beater car.  He was selling his memorabilia, like a one of a kind guitar made especially for him for a promotion, on ebay just to get by.

[Jeannette]

I play the clarinet and the piano. And the keyboard too, but that doesn't really count since it's a piano, but in non-piano form. if I could play another instrument, I'd play the acoustic guitar or the violin.

[stezzie]

guitar, some bass, and some synth as well.

[Jamie]

I play guitar.

And I would love to learn to play drums and bass guitar.

[Unconditional Acceptance]

Singing (alto) - 12 years
Piano - 11 years
Pipe Organ - 3 1/2 years
Guitar (acoustic, Jay Ju) - 1 1/2 years

...........................................

radio since forever!!!! (it TOTALLY counts  )

Keep Rocking!!!!

-s

[Jaimey]

I've played percussion since I was 12 (so about 15 years), but I lack the coordination to play set... 

I sing though.  I'm a better singer than I will ever be musician.  I'd love to learn to play an upright bass (psychobilly style).  Then I can be in a psychobilly band!

[V M]

I was asked on Thurs. night to play some tunes for a mixed group of elderly folks and college students. Mostly college students. I was reluctant at first. Much to my surprise they all loved it 

[KYLYKaHYT]

I play guitar, although I'm probably a better technician than I am a musician. I like tinkering and I like working with high-performance equipment of all kinds, and electric guitars (and amps) fit into that niche quite nicely.

I recently finished assembling one of those Saga electric guitar kits (the PRS-style one). It's ended up being a really sweet player, although I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who doesn't have some basic woodworking skills (I had to plug-and-re-drill the factory misaligned bridge and tailpiece mounting holes). I also upgraded the tuners, pickups, pots and just about everything else too, so ultimately it really wasn't a bargain-basement do-it-yourself project. It has, however, been a great tool for learning about electric guitar wiring and setup though.   

[Unconditional Acceptance]

I play guitar, although I'm probably a better technician than I am a musician. I like tinkering and I like working with high-performance equipment of all kinds, and electric guitars (and amps) fit into that niche quite nicely.

Sounds pretty sweet! How'd you go from musician to techie?

-Shannon

[KYLYKaHYT]

Sounds pretty sweet! How'd you go from musician to techie?

Actually, I didn't. I'm really not even a musician, per se, I'm just a technically adept person who happens to also be fascinated with music and musical instruments. Artistically, I've always worked primarily with visual media.

[Mr. Fox]

Saxophone and piano.  I also sing, but not necessarily well.

[Victoria L.]

I play the bassoon.

I also play piano because I'm a music major, and I play clarinet on the side.. (or I'm "relearning" it anyways.) I also love the saxophone, but I do not have one that works.

[Constance]

I'd love to get my hands on a Moog like this:

[stephanie_eve]

I play drums.. primarily Djembe, but I love to play kit, too. I also play a little synth, and I've been making my own electronica for a while (mindless self promotion http://www.myspace.com/stevethellama).

[Fer]

I'm teaching myself guitar. Which I find difficult to do since the fret board is pretty big in comparison to my hand.

[Suzy]

Actually I have very small hands.  In some ways it can be an advantage to playing guitar.  The hardest thing to deal with is short, stubby fingers.

Kristi

[stephanie_eve]

Actually I have very small hands.  In some ways it can be an advantage to playing guitar.  The hardest thing to deal with is short, stubby fingers.

not me.. I have rather large long-fingered hands.