I wouldnt say the 'onlookers' have never considered creating anything....the audience will most likely have people who are yearning to learn the guitar but just havent got round to it yet. That was me once....
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That is true. I know there are exceptions, but from my own experience with people, most are very dull, and are not creative, even if they want to be. They treat art, and music is art, as a way to be cool or popular, but not as it really is: self expression.I think it is okay to play a few songs sometimes that you know some audiences would like, but only if they are songs that you really like, such as "Sweet Home Alabama" from Skynyrd. A lot of people like that song, and I love it. That is a song I would be very willing to play. If you want to play songs the audience will like and know, then you have to have a real feel for the songs you choose. They have to mean something to you as well, in some way or another, otherwise, your own performance will not be a very good one. Like if I were to play something from Korn, I would be very boring to the audience, because I don´t like anything from that band. I know they suck, and I can´t force myself to pretend they are good. I can´t get into something like that. Everything has to be real to you, or it won´t be good.