“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius-and a lot of courage-to move in the opposite direction.” E. F. Schumacher, Small Is Beautiful

Quoted in Craftland by James Fox which is wonderful. Now I know what I’ll read next.

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I’ve always admired the ability to tell a story with six strings.

Me too, Dom. Me too.

So many great little tidbits in this interview, plus tons of beautiful guitar playing. You couldn’t make a video better suited to my interests.

“The drummer is the leader of every band, it doesn’t matter whose name is on the marquis.”

• Pat Metheny, in this wonderful interview with Rick Beato

“Rhythm is the most important element of music.”

• Leon Fleisher, legenadary classical pianist

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“Everyone is a genius when they find what they love and throw themselves into it without any excuses.”

-Steve Vai

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