Thursday, October 31, 2013

A Musician or an Artist?

Some people tasted that food and said "I need this recipe, I want to make this" so they did. Some of them made a career of it, they're called cooks. But what makes someone a "chef", is when they make their own creation. There are many examples of this same principle. For me, I heard great music and said "I must learn how to play this song". So I did for many years. It occurred to me I am only a musician and not an artist until I create my own music. It wasn't until I started writing or creating my own music that I found I appreciated those songs I love even more. To be a musician is easy, but to be a good musician takes alot of practice. To be an artist is also easy, but to be a good artist takes something very special that simply not everyone can do.