The Steel Guitar Forum

I think one reason I have been on my own so long post divorce is that I AM 100% dedicated to music -& if your lady cannot understand that, then, she has no business trying to pull you away from your right livelihood. She should have realized it going into things, sez I. I haven't yet found anyone who is 100% there WITH me on it yet, but, -that doesn't mean they aren't out there. Bringing them along to gigs can be a plus or minus- it depends on how much they feel a need to "get in the way" and maybe, show you up when you least need it. Most of the people I've been with have been well behaved.. but there have been others...
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I have to say i am fortunate and have a good wife. SHe pushed me into my playing when i was down and she still pushes for me to keep learning though the cancer has to keep me at home. She new i was a musicain when i married her 34 years ago. She has went to every show and even to some of our practices if the other wives where there. SHe never complains when i even want to buy a new guitar or steel but i am happy with my set up i got now. We have never had any problems over music. I use to play all the way from two nights to six nights a week and she is always there to help me when i need it.So hearing all of your other stories i feel pretty lucky to have her. For my music and my health.

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Charles - sounds like a great woman you got there. Supports your love for music and even prods you to keep it in your life. A man couldn't ask for more!

Many great responses,I have no problems with the wives coming to gigs, but the problem was that they were not spending any money, depriving that particular waiter of part of his livelihood. If they would have spent $5 apiece and not had attitudes, there would have been no problem. JP