after reading this forum, I want to say that mossy really pegged it. Appreciation of music is really in the heart and soul. Physically, I was able to express it through my hands, mind, and emotions........BUT!!! I don't play anymore and I can get REALLY emotionally over-whelmed by a sreaming high guitar note or a mellotron waving behind a driving bass or deep bass pedals or a fancy drum fill. I can be alone listening and let out a................WHEW!!! That WAS GREAT!!! or drive down the road and laugh happily at some awesome riff. You surely don't need to play or be playing to feel the beat!!! I
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