I haven't had any experiences like the above....the shows I have gone to were just wonderful...some even surprisingly great (John Prine-did not know much about his music when I went save a couple of songs, and PPM (more high class than I am used to)...

but there was one that left me feeling kind of funny...kind of disillusioned I guess...not sure what...but a very well known singer/songwriter I went and saw a few months ago, mentioned that he had a few cds and songbooks out front to sell....and that he would be out front in the lobby after the show...to sign autographs....

Now that latter part I had no problem with...in fact I was thrilled to be able to meet the man....and he was very nice...but the other part struck me kind of off...I mean here was a very well known musician...peddling his cds and songbook...advertising them...when he had no need to do so...because folks would have boughten them anyways...to me it was like saying buy my stuff and I will sign it if you want...but more importantly just buy it...I don't know...it just didn't strike a good chord in me....

I realise that it is next to impossible to make a decent living as a musician....just like it is with writing...it would have been one thing if it was some one on a regional circuit...but this was a fellow who was on the international circuit and has been for 30+ years...