Great question, Deckman, and some wonderful answers. I had a brief fling as a semi-pro between the ages of 27 and 35, and it was tough but wonderful. I was lucky enough to hook up with a great folkie from the '60s east coast circuit, and he taught me virtually everything about performing and pleasing an audience...and all, I might add, without making me sing any of the awful "pop junk" that bar singers often get stuck doing (we sang popular stuff sometimes, just not the awful ones). I remember it all with great fondness, but I think I might be talking more like Rick F. if I had made it the full-time job. However, back to your question...one cannot help but wonder what might have been...