| Some good advice from Mike Inez(Alice In Chains)
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Reading an interview in BP magazine.
BP: Any advice for young bassist?
MI: "I see a lot of kids,especially in these new emo punk kind of bands,putting a whole lot of effort into their image but not so much into their music. They're glossing over the bass playing part and going straight to appearance and lifestyles and ego battles. You have to put the craft ahead of everything else,you have to really respect the art of making music on the bass. A key lesson I learned from being amazingly lucky enough to start my career with Ozzy was that I was representing a million-dollar organization. So I took it very seriously,and I've been that way ever since. I still go through my warm ups and practice the modes,and at home I love to play along with records in all styles; it always makes the light bulb go when I hear a different way to approach a groove or some chord changes."
I think this is very true,and excellent advice. I thought I'd share the small bit.
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