[mrsmel]

It's a sign of how little devotion to craft, and the work ethic required to achieve virtuosity, matters anymore in this era of instant celebutards. Even if it's not someone’s cup of tea musically, musicians of this caliber deserve respect just for the years of practice it takes to reach their level, and then do something so aesthetically pleasing with it.

[Norm Lenhart]

Vai was notorious for 10 hour days of practice for YEARS. And that was while he performed/toured, for much of his career. there was even a book for guitarists dealing with his regimen. And that was DOWN from his early years of up to 14 hour days.

He did it all for his goals and has met them. Granted something like that is rare even at the top levels. But what orchestra performer practices much less? They are all singular in focus. It’s their life.

But today? “Ain’ nobody gots time fo’dat!”