Most the worlds art works are in galleries across the nation, not museums. It's pretty laughable you could consider "art" to simply encompass the small world of CLASSICAL art. The art district here must have 50+ galleries on one street. All of which anyone can walk into and view any piece...

It should additionally be noted that almost all libraries in the US, and elsewhere, have CD's for checkout at the library. This again is 100% free and at least the libraries here, have everything from classical to new releases, 2010 major label releases. 'DSOP' might be a little upset to hear about...

This doesn't even pass the straight face test. Most of the works of art on display in museums are either donated by or on loan by their rightful owners. I create something and make it available for a fee. If you take it without paying that fee, you are stealing. The end. There's no magic pixie dust ...

I don't even know where to start with that last post. Holy hell.

It sounds like you've never met anyone whose income was wholly dependent on the sale of their art.

@(ell arr aye)

It should be a sonic decision, not a health one. If you're using proper technique you won't hurt yourself by playing rimshots. Even when hitting the rim the grip should be loose enough to allow the stick to reverberate, there shouldn't be really any shock being absorbed by the hands.

Yup, switched it up.

/LRI

It's on Sco's page:

http://www.johnscofield.com/tour.html

He's calling it the Chicago Blues Project, and it's also featuring Robben Ford... (!)

They're at the Blue Note in NYC 11/30-12/5.

With great power comes great responsibility -- embed, man! :)