Where's all the real musician ship gone & the thousands of hours of
practice, dedication & torment that goes with trying to master an
instrument?!?!?

It's in the classical world, and the reason that it's still in the classical
world is because there is still an emphasis on live concerts performed with
no amplification.

Among other reasons, such as composers taking their ideas to the limit
which can sometimes require extreme technical skill to execute.

It's tempting to get bent out of shape, but popular music has become all
haircuts/titties and no music to a startling degree in the last 10 years. The
latest generations of would-be pop musicians seem completely unconcerned about
being able to play or sing whatsoever. The industry rarely rewards talent
(outside of niche genres)

Musical ability is simply not a requirment to be a musician any longer.

This is all very frustrating if you are trying to assemble a good rock
band. There aren't enough players to go around, not even close.


"I'm beginning to suspect that your problem is the gap between
what you say and what you think you have said."
-george (paraphrased)