It's weird, but being a musician is a big part of ones identity...
If I have a string of gigs that are a hassle, sometimes I think of retiring. I could retire. Some people can't. I have the alternate banjo/country music fetish, also, that is fine just in the backyard alone, so I could retire from rock n roll...
Over the years, the people call me Patman. It's part of who I am...it's not just something I do.
Other than playing music, I'm pretty much a recluse, so playing music gets me out and about, also.