Good post Frank. I just learned the other day about Irving Berlin's lack of skill in music theory/playing. He literally had a piano made that would allow him to play in the one key he could grasp and with a crank transpose the sound up or down to the appropriate key to be heard. This is a guy who produced a lot of truly memorable songs, made a colossal fortune, and wound up beloved by a couple generations. Even if you don't like his stuff, just imagine what would have happened if he had instead been easily intimidated.

I have learned that all along I should have learned fewer songs but sang them more. Don't be intimidated by what other people can do, just polish your little gems and share them, few as they might be.