I didn't know you quit playing Gary? How's that?
I'll still play for fun here and there, and I'm doing another album with Kelp in the spring, but no more bands. My life went through a pretty big change last year. Not only did I get divorced (which I should have done years ago), but I quit a 25 year drug and drinking habit (caused a lot by a miserable marriage to an abuse, histrionic wife). I've also noticed that my hands seem to be getting arthritic and it's starting to hurt when I play. And, if that's not enough, my band chose to betray me and took HER side of things without ever finding out why I left her. Add to that the fact that I was playing in some bad places, with no following, and Ohio allowing concealed carry in bars, and you can see what the logical choice was.
I've been playing for over 40 years, and have loved every minute of it. I've just reached a point where I need to have other priorities. I have found a new lease on life, and am focusing on what means most to me now, my family and dear friends.
Don't worry, though. I'll pop in and wave the Epi freak flag from time to time.
