I don't have the time to go into their biographies, that's something
you can do for yourself. Suffice it to say that none of them reached
the pinnacle of international recognition without thousands of hours
of practice, travel, and less-than-ideal conditions. Perlman made it
to the top after having contracted polio when he was 4. He has been
on crutches and in wheelchairs his entire career. I'm not sure what
it takes to be considered a dues-payer, but that certainly should be
considered. Are you seriously considering the idea that any of these
players was handed their careers on a silver platter?

It also needs to be restated that that very group recorded that very
music themselves just before the performance, and it sounds beautiful.

On Jul 12, 2009, at 10:51 AM, Bob Hansmann wrote:

>
>
> > Do you think for a moment that these people didn't pay their dues,
> > didn't play in every crappy situation imaginable when coming up?
>
> I don't know what Will thinks, either for a moment or otherwise, but I
> find your question interesting. Do you know without question that they
> actually did "pay their dues" by playing "in every crappy situation
> imaginable when coming up"? I'm not saying they didn't, but I'm not
> willing to take for granted that they did, either. Please tell us what
> you know of their career development.
>
> This thread may become interesting after all.
>
> Bobby.
>
>



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