The education system. I want people to start thinking critically again.
Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Saga - What Do I Know Deep Purple - Knocking At Your Back Door And many others...
Ritchie Blackmore, Michael Schenker, Uli Roth, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jeff Healey, Nash the Slash
There's a drive for expression and and seeking new vistas that never subsides. I would love it if other people love what I do, but that is secondary to expression.
The same as when I teach music - if I can do it, so can you. Aside from that, I've always wanted to play music that has sophistication and class.
Depends on the audience.
In my opinion, music is just not seen as an important part of people's lives, unless it involves their iPhones. Because of this, music is seen as a trivial pursuit.
Not sure yet.
People who make judgments about the "proper" way for you to express yourself, because they can't be bothered to try to understand it.