"Making It" = Reasonably well-known, making a living at it.
Names: Paul Mehling, Peppino D'Agostino, Paul Kantner.
They all did it doing what they love.
Starting up an "over 50" East Bay Area (San Francisco) band called "Deeleebob." Hence my forum name.
Always playing quite a bit, but my most recent favorite was playing with Peppino D'Agostino and another guitarist at a wedding.
Big fun!