Living in the shadows of a guitars and vocals!

I have been doing quite a bit of playing over the last few months. For thosw of you who don't know this and for that matter who are reading this, Im a musician! I love all things musical i play like 7 instruments the main three being drums guitar and bass in that order. But in my extensive journey down this musical road I have had the pleasure of playing with some really great people. Some of which have being inspiring, educational, and truly a pleasure to play with. But.... and when i say but its a very big but, There have been some of which i would love to forget. I could take this opportunity to trash the hell out of all the lame singers or lead happy guitar players I have worked with but that would be to easy. Entering a new stage in my life i have tried to reflect on the bad and pull something positive out of it. This is what I have come up with, all those incredibly crap filled note junkies have in common is playing for the wrong reasons. Weather they thrive on the attention or think they are goods gift to the instrument they all use music for themselves to stroke their egos! Music is a form of expression and communication and if what you choose to communicate is " Look at me and how good I am " Then join a modeling agency, do cocaine and have your life broadcasted on The E channel because true lovers of music don't give a damn about your ego. If you think this is just some rant heres a test. Find your favorite song, I don't care who it's by our how long ago you heard it. In that song I am going to bet there is no 10 min guitar solo or a singer talking about how big their house is or how many "Bitches they got!". Odds are its a simple song with some great story being told that connects you to a good time in your life. Because thats what music is a channel to a memory or a feeling inside. When people start figuring that out we will have a bunch of great records and i will turn they radio on again. But until then Its me and my ipod friends forever.