Harmonium Hero: " ...It was all electronic keyboards and drum machines. I suppose, then, that people playing 'natural' instruments was something alien to them.
Discuss -nicely!
John Kelly (Player of stuff tat doesn't have to be plugged in)."

Any musician worth his salt, is dealing with sound, any way he can get it....and while it is true, that the soul and emotions of that musician, is what ultimately is heard, electronics cannot replace the heart and soul of the artist....however, EVERYTHING you've ever heard recorded, broadcasted, oor performed in concert, 'live'...utilized electronics, and something was plugged into something else...even down to a simple microphone and everything that microphone cord went to. That being said, electronics can't seem to replace the heart and soul of the artist, no matter how many digital loops ya' got running!
The bottom line is, the artist is the one who ultimately has to 'contain the chaos', both within him/her self, using whatever means the technology of the day he/she can lay their hands on.....don't forget, even an acoustic piano was once 'new technology' for its day.
SOUND!!...it's all about sound...the crafting of that, any way one can get it, and striking a resonant node in the listener, is what it's all about!
I play both....so as you requested, ('discuss nicely')...and respect those who have the talent to do that, acoustically or with the use of electronics.....and just pray that the power stays on!

Warmest Regards,

GfS