Originally posted by Fenderblues
All that matters is our own loss or sorrow, thats why blues players sound differnt from each other, thats why we relate to one blues mand and perhaps not as much to another.

When writing our own compositions, our creativity can be sometimes measured just from a few thoughts here and there from the past, our most creative moments don't necessarily happen right after we have suffered through a great deal of turmoil. And when it comes to the blues, some of the best compositions have actually been written in the light of day, focusing on the good aspects of life, and perhaps its just the little memories here and there that put in the fiunal touches. Sure for a lot of the great blues musicians of the past they have experienced life like no other, from the loss of their friends, familiy, and lovers. But when it all comes down to it, writing good songs come from the heart, and I don't necessarily feel that one has to suffer like never before to reach their highest level of potentional. Writing musiuc, its not one big competition, its all about expressing our personallity. Throughout everyones life we encounter things that challenge us and fear us, but to overcome these obstacles through music, thats when we put our abilities to the test.

When writing impulsive solos, for me, everything always comes out sounding rather bluesy, I guess its because thats what I naturally wan't to hear. And sometimes I fight the feeling, trying to add a little bot more flash techniques, fast runs etc, but sometimes a song just doesn't call for the other stuff. Sometimes you have to be willing to trust yourself, without taking advantage of your sweet spot once its found...

-Joseph