David Hooper
I don’t want to be one to rain on a parade, even if the parade is a fantasy one, but it amazes me how many musicians and songwriters I meet who aren’t actually doing anything related to music. I’m not going to sit here and judge what music business“success” is, because that is relative, but I will make this judgment when it comes to the music itself…
If you’re going to identify as a songwriter, doesn’t it make sense that you actually write some songs?
If you’re identifying as a musician, shouldn’t you be out playing gigs…or at least recording some stuff? Or maybe just practicing once in a while?
I bring this up because I’ve been meeting an increasing number of people lately whom identify themselves as songwriters, but haven’t written anything in years. And I’m not talking hits, I mean they literally haven’t picked up a pen and pad and written anythingin a very long time.
And I’ve been meeting “musicians” lately that don’t practice, record, perform, or do anything related to music…except talk about how they’re “musicians.”
Look, I know life gets in the way, but if you are who you say you are, shouldn’t you make a bit of time for music?
Discuss below… And when you’re done, go write a song or something! 
