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Live music was taking a downward trend from the time, I think the 70s, when venues were getting rid of their house bands, mainly organ and drums, and acts were using paid for backing tracks. Next step from that was producers using drum machines so there was a steady rhythm and no explosions of the drummer saying " I'm here". Then came digital technology and samples, where first casualty was the bassist. Then a vocalist would lay a track and voilà  a flip of a key and a whole chorus of their voice including harmonies came through the speakers. So I suppose as technology advanced the next step had to be to cut out the middle man, sample a shedful of vocal talent and get the computer to compose the music and add the voices.
I suppose AI is a force for good as well as evil but can a computer stand before a live audience recreating it's greatest hits, could we ever see AI_mania ( a play on Beatlemania ) ? Would we want to?     

Thanks for that info and the words. I think they call it an ear worm when you remember a tune or song but only bits and it just won't go away. This song is so clever even as a novelty song and there were lots of those in the 50s and 60s. I thought it was earlier than 1960, I know I was still a kid 10years old in 1960 so still technically a kid, I still am in many ways...Peter Pan? Not quite.     

That's just greed, managers? I used to find that one charity gig led to several paid gigs not that that was why I did them!     

certainly not from Phoenix unless there's one in Russia     

Great poem Pedr. I reminds me of an American musician called Seasick Steve who would search bins and skips for likely scrap that would create a musical sound. A lot of his creations made 3 stringed instruments and he sang along with amusing words. I once saw him do a gig in one of the big music festivals and had John Paul Jones, of Led Zeppelin fame on bass.
I'm amazed at how you come up with these subjects and write them so eloquently.  I'd love to see some of the NZ slang words?     

as I'm old I don't understand half of your post. but I have been playing guitar and bass for over 60 years, guitar first, learning six string chords is essential for playing and writing songs, it also helps when learning which notes to play and how to play a bass guitar. some I guess find bass easier to learn first and callouses are essential as they will harden the finger tips. also learn scales; begin slow and speed up gradually and most importantly practise, practise, practise     

There's more life in that water
Than the life it may provide
That life will cause infirmity
And some poor folks will die.

I hope you don't mind me adding a second verse to your deeply distressing poem? It's just sad that in this day and age that wars and greedy warlords can watch whole communities die as they thrive in luxury using guns as incentive.     

Nice one Brian, we've all been there, I've had to put up a fly net to stop Fred's distant relatives getting in. Talley ho!     

Some are great. Some have greatness thrust upon them. You are the greatest of all while this world spins on its axis in ignorance of that greatness.
Pedr, you are my hero and one I look upon for inspiration which you give without knowing you've done so. This is a great work. I hope one day your poems will fill a book to be read by admiring fans like me.     

The poet Lauriet  of Chordie strikes again. After reading this I must admit I felt a little guilty as I can't embrace all forms of music. If rap comes on the radio I switch it off. I actually love some classic music, but the patrons are so stuck up they reject people that have natural talent and did not go to college.  I love it when I hear rock music play their hits with full classical orchestras. Case in point; Roger Hodgeson , of Supertramp. Yes, even Deep Purple!