Musical musings

1. I became a fan of Johnny Cash after he died. I regret that I never took the time to see him in concert.

2. I became a fan of Chet Atkins after he died. Again, I regret that I never took the time to see him in concert. What is wrong with me?

3. The new Journey, as much as they try, are nothing like the Journey with Steve Perry.

4. Learning to play the acoustic guitar first will make you a better guitar player, even if you plan to play electric guitar.

5. I've become a fan of live, local music more that I ever have before.

6. Napster is the best value in musical download services. For $14.95 per month, you can use it on 3 computers and 3 mp3 portable players and have access to millions of songs? You have an Ipod why?

7. Contrary to the majority of Van Halen fans, I equally enjoyed Sammy Hagar to David Lee Roth, and thought OU812 was a great album. "Right Now" is a great video.

8. My son, Jacob, and I went to the Earth, Wind, and Fire concert in Chicago in the summer of 2008. He is a band magnet. He got both the guitar pick from the lead guitarist, and the drum sticks from the percussionist. Are you kidding me?

9. My guitar teacher inspires me to practice.

10. One of the best instrumental bands of all time is The Rippingtons.