There’s an argument to be made that guitar music is in its death-throes right now. There was a time when you could dream of making it as a viable career; not many would manage, but, for a decent number, it became a reality. Now, you might as well think about a career in fixing fax machines. Of course, there will always be a Foo Fighters, but where there used to be six of them, now there are not. The upside potential has been lowered by at least two thirds. However, I’m so much more interested in music when there are lower stakes. While our financial successes might hit lower peaks, our creative successes are limitless. As you get older, your tastes calcify, unfortunately. It’s not even about revisiting old favourite bands, but eras that you remember...
