Sconce, Biltmore House
Noel Gallagher (formerly with the band Oasis) was interviewed in Rolling Stone Magazine. He was asked the question, “Is songwriting still as fun for you as when you started out?”
He replied, “Oh, yeah. I still think tomorrow might be the day that I write the greatest song of all time. It's like going fishing. The guitar is your fishing rod, and if I'm not fishing for that song, f***ing Bono will get it, and if he's not, Chris Martin will. And f*** those two guys, because they've got enough. We're all fishing in the same river, and it's cutthroat, baby.”
In less colorful language, the thought is clear. I often say, “I can’t wait to see what I do next,” because if you are an artist, you have to be constantly looking forward to creating. As an artist, you really can’t live in the past because all your new art is going to be made in your future. Don’t waste your time reliving past successes, practice your art every day or others will create “your” art instead of you.
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