Answering Your Q's Have a question that you'd like Dave to respond to? Feel free to send it our way - The ABOUT page shares our guidelines and contact info. Q: Donavan asked: " Over the years that you've been in the music industry have you witnessed many changes?" I came into playing drums in a rock and roll cover band in the mid 1980’s. It was the time when you could see a band at almost every bar, pub or restaurant in town on any given night – or day! Cigarette smoke filled as they were, they were places to enjoy live music of all genres and types. I witnessed a definite dive in the industry in the early 90’s when tobacco was restricted in public places. It seemed if customers couldn’t smoke while having a beer and enjoying some live music they stayed home more often. The bar and club music scene withered, somewhat, due to the poor profit margin of the owners. The paying rate for the musicians went down and so, unfort...
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