And it's good therapy besides! (chuckle)

It's funny, but for me it works both ways. Like you, Mick, when I'm down, I may feel less inclined to play music. But I find that at those times, when I do pick up a guitar and start singing, it's a sort of "coming home" experience. There's healing there that is physical, emotional and psychological, and it's almost instantaneous. Music has such tremendous power to heal. It's an incredible gift that is so much bigger than we know.

And it isn't just limited to playing or singing. It's also true from a listener's perspective. It happened to me just yesterday....I was listening to my Ipod while I was preparing dinner, and this voice began to come through the speakers. I though wow, that sounds nice. Who IS that? Then I remembered. It was Amos.

KT