BassMonsterJLo
Warwick Endorser
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Hi Ryan,
"I'm baaaaacckkkk," .....Better late then never?
Listen, the business is the business and like all "jobs" you've really got to decide to meet and accept it on it's own terms. Takes a strong constitution and a good deal of humility to manage to get through all the very real and present pitfalls that you mentioned. I still find myself struggling with tough scenarios whether it's someone trying to undervalue me or someone just trying to neuter my abilities. My advice to myself is to always, take a second breath and try to step out of what ever adversity you're locked in. I can't tell you how many times I've given myself permission to accept what initially seemed to me "unacceptable". I've taught myself that so long as I'm spiritually present, I can take the challenge of any silly request, find a way to make it mine and triumph. The big picture is always key in any career and conquering issues that seem derailing can actually teach you something about yourself that you never knew existed. I'm sorry to hear about your friend, I'm pretty sure I know what he's going through. I extracted myself from the business for a while back in '98 for similar reasons. Took me a while to get my head back in the game but once I did, I realized how much I love making music and that's always my first and foremost motivation and no one can ever take that away from me!
Thanks for your query my friend and all my best!
James
"I'm baaaaacckkkk," .....Better late then never?
Listen, the business is the business and like all "jobs" you've really got to decide to meet and accept it on it's own terms. Takes a strong constitution and a good deal of humility to manage to get through all the very real and present pitfalls that you mentioned. I still find myself struggling with tough scenarios whether it's someone trying to undervalue me or someone just trying to neuter my abilities. My advice to myself is to always, take a second breath and try to step out of what ever adversity you're locked in. I can't tell you how many times I've given myself permission to accept what initially seemed to me "unacceptable". I've taught myself that so long as I'm spiritually present, I can take the challenge of any silly request, find a way to make it mine and triumph. The big picture is always key in any career and conquering issues that seem derailing can actually teach you something about yourself that you never knew existed. I'm sorry to hear about your friend, I'm pretty sure I know what he's going through. I extracted myself from the business for a while back in '98 for similar reasons. Took me a while to get my head back in the game but once I did, I realized how much I love making music and that's always my first and foremost motivation and no one can ever take that away from me!
Thanks for your query my friend and all my best!
James
I too have just discovered this thread, and would like to thank James from the depths of my being for not just being here, but sharing his experiences with this community. Of all the pros I know, none have done what james is doing here, and that speaks volumes.
Thank you for the music James. As said before you're surely an inspiration to more than one of us here.
I must pose a question in that chance you still have time to answer.
How have you made it through the BS that is the record industry for so many years? Not speaking from personal experience per say, but a close friend, a "brother" of mine high tail'd it out just a few years after the pay-off. I'm referring to producers, egotistical maniacs, endoresement proposals you didn't agree with, (my buddy was forced to trade Gibson for Dean.) Maybe even creative differences? I mean when it comes to players who've made the proverbial "Hodj" of bass-dom, its hard not to mention guys like you. True blue down to Earth dudes!
Again, thank you for the music and the knowledge James, you da.man.. :d