"At the end of the day it's down to talent. I didn't have quite enough - but I know some who do and are proving me wrong !"

I really strongly disagree with Tom B's quote above. I don't think success - from a money, career point of view - has anything to do with talent. I'm tempted to type that it helps, but on reflection I don't think even that is true.

I'm increasingly of the opinion that it doesn't matter what sounds you are making - somewhere out there, there will be people somewhere in this world who will like them. The musicians who 'make it' are simply musicians who have managed to get their music to enough of those people. It's a mixture of determination and luck.