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Hey, Is this still on??
I would like to give it a go.
Let me know. Thanks.

I have played in my church band for nearly 13 years. This is not your ordinary church band I can assure you. We rely heavily on God and if any thing take a "less is more" approach to practice. Not that we don't practice. Every week, 3x's a week. One dedicated day and before each service. I am not saying that is the right way, that is just how we roll! There has been MANY people in and out and in again. I primarily (First Instrument) play drums and continue to. I also have played acoustic and bass in the same environment. We play many of the songs I've written and I always sing them whether on the drums or guitar. (Mostly the drums) All that to say, it is my opinion that if you feel it when you play it alone than you need to be able to envoke that feeling in others as you play. Does that involve confidence? Yeah. Is it all confidence. No. Broadway theatres take there performance on the road to smaller venues to work out the bugs and see what works the best etc. Why? Besides the obvious, they are gaining confidence with each performance. Not everybody starts out with confidence, but those who gain it will not lose it.
There is a musician, you may have heard of him. He is big time inside the industry. Don Potter. He made an album called "Facing The Wall." The premise was based on not playing for the approval of people , in his case, but for the approval of God and himself.
Thus facing the wall. It is a brilliant album. Point is that, when you can play a song, like in his case, with passion and feeling for God or whoever, people will pick up on that and that is what makes performers electric!! When people believe you!! They believe what you say becuase you believe what you say. Does ever performer have it, NO! Do you need that, NO! Do I want it, HECK YEAH!! That has always been my goal. I have reeached it on occasion, but not enough in my opinion.
If you think you have something to say, SAY IT. We have a saying in our band we tell musicians who seem to be holding back or a bit unconfident, treading lightly. "DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!!"
Commit to what you are going to do and deal with the consequences, if any, after. Meaning, Don't be scared to make a mistake. The're going to happen anyway. As the drummer, when I screw up it's usually HUGE!!! Oh well. I'll have to play better next time.
Understand I am not saying don't try hard, just give yourself a little grace when despite your best efforts you fall. We usually recover better when we give grace than when we are extremely hard on ourselves. 8-)
I hope this will encourage you, that has been my intent. Just remember.....
"DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!!!!!!"

LOTS of excellent adds that I agree with (Panama!!!! How can you not rattle the neighbors with that????)
But there are only 2 that are GUARANTEED to be turned up, regardless of mood, who is talking, what is going on.

Don't Come Around Here No More - Tom Petty
Crimson and Clover - Tommy James and the Shondells

Obviously there are many more...but those GUARANTEED!!!!!

I only heard of The Dubliners on a flook download and I thought they were a young retro Irish folk group. I am sad for the loss but find it cool that I happened to find 1 song so recently. I too have Irish on my mom's side. "To Be Sure!!"

RIP

We have a jam band kinda philosophy towards music. So repetition and length is O.K. I guess when you  look through those glasses. Thank for the comments. Appreciated as always.

Roger - I am going to send you that later on after work. Thanks again.

Thus the name Southpaw I guess??

I saw Largo and thought keys, after I commented on something else I realized it was probably North. Have you ever lived in South FL??

Very Nice!!! I love cool sounding instrumentals. I think it is worth mentioning that instrumentals are a lot harder to keep someone's attention and I see no one having that problem with this!!

I also listened to the acoustic video. You play very well. Nice picking.
I like that the music you have put up is diverse. The video is acoustic (and good) and others are more electronic. (I don't know exactly the genre so don't hold me to that analysis. I can't keep up)
I feel diverseness is key to getting the best out of someone!
Nicely done!

HA!!!!!

Nice song wiser!!
What a difficult position. Luckily I don't have an X...I married her!!
But your words made it very clear how it would feel and I empathize.
Nice job!

My grandfather is Irish and he takes every opportunity to let you know. These all sound like him.
8-)

Oh....Hey all!!

I am 31 and from Sunny South Florida!! Fort Lauderdale to be exact. First instrument is drums. I also play guitar and bass some piano (very small). I have been playing drums (self taught) since I was 14. Guitar since I was 19 or 20.