Everything, always. But more recently as my son is growing into a man, I have more free time TO MYSELF. And I've always wanted to try. So I am. I'm trying. I'm very, very trying.
To have people listen. Actually listen and not just nod their head and say "sounds good"
I cannot stand racial or otherwise general intolerance. There's nothing wrong with judging others. As long as your criteria is not how they were born, but what they have chosen to do with it.
There are too many to list. It also seems a silly question to pose to a musician, but what do I know.
The Beatles (and solo), Elvis Costello, Tim Minchin, Lin Manuel Miranda, Beethoven, Miles Davis, Trent Reznor, Eminem, and it looks like we need country..... Hank Jr.
I have to create in some fashion. So I do.
Listen.
At home. I can say (from experience) I have an easier time on a stage in front of thousands of strangers, then I would making small talk with whomever is ill-fated enough to read these words. No offense.
Having made a total of ten dollars performing in my life (a guy on the street asked me and a friend to sing Hotel California while we were out with our guitars) You'd think I'd like the song more now, but no. ... ... ... ... I know. How can I hate that song.
Dunno yet, all I've done is type in a box.
The same thing I hate about the fine art community. It's supposedly for everyone. Usually, everyone except you. We'll see.
I did, once upon a time. Now I have no idea what/where it is.
I currently have no clue, clearly. But I'm running low on the sarcasm, so I'll leave that there.