Many songwriters claim to have written some of their most famous songs in a single burst of inspiration, wherein they channel divine inspiration from the collective consciousness to create a fully formed gem after

“My father played his trombone in the high school marching band, which makes it a pre-war antique, valued at around $200, give or take (conservative estimate). My thoughts about playing the trombone, which admittedly are not well developed, are that you either make a lifetime commitment to the mastery of the instrument, or you decide, when you’re released from your duty, to never play music again.”

“I am among the humans for whom a wide array of things are seen as treasures, not trash. And as a lover of old finds and a good story, I have enjoyed watching the Antiques Roadshow on PBS for a very long time.”