As Blind Erik Flatpick(otherwise known as Erik Frandsen) used to say,
"By the time I make a million dollars, they'll have a coin for it!"

Money is not the point. My 1st pro gig was back in the Dark Ages, playing for 5 bucks a night and a beer and a sandwich, opening and MC'ing for Brownie & Sonny at Gerde's Folk City. I was glad to get the money and honored to be introducing them every night. Working the basket houses back then I was lucky to get about the same, minus the free beer and food. I would just like to make enough these days to keep the wolf from my door, although sometimes I think that paying bills can be highly overrated.


Mark Ross