Hobbies of Musicians

Published: May 5, 2021, 3:13 p.m.

b'What do you for fun?...hobbies, pastimes\\u2014things that you do just for you, away from your job and all your other responsibilities?...\\n\\nI\\u2019ve got my dogs\\u2026my wife and I like to travel\\u2026and I\\u2019ve always had this thing about the JFK assassination\\u2026I\\u2019ve read all the books, seen all the documentaries\\u2026I\\u2019ve even been to Dallas and the grassy knoll, and the book depository\\u2026I can\\u2019t explain it, but I just find it interesting\\u2026\\n\\nMaybe you\\u2019re into sports\\u2026collecting hockey cards or wine or rare scotches\\u2026video games, Japanese anime, beanie babies, souvenir spoons\\u2026no need to justify anything\\u2026it\\u2019s just something you enjoy doing\\u2026it fulfills you somehow\\u2026\\n\\nNow consider this\\u2026.when we think of our favourite musicians, we probably imagine them being immersed in music all the time\\u2026I mean, 24 hours a day, seven days a week\\u2026all they do is think about music and make music\\u2026\\n\\nBut the truth is, you can\\u2019t do that\\u2026no one can\\u2026everyone needs a break from whatever it is they do\\u2026you gotta rest the brain, recharge, and go on a search for new inspiration\\u2026put down the instruments and see what else is out there\\u2026become a more rounded person\\u2026that\\u2019s one aspect\\u2026\\n\\nAnother is, \\u201clook\\u2026you\\u2019ve had some success in your career\\u2026you\\u2019ve made some money\\u2026enjoy it\\u2026indulge in those things that you\\u2019ve always dreamed of\\u2026you can\\u2019t take it with you, so spend some of that cash\\u201d\\u2026\\n\\nAll right, so like what?...I think you may be surprised\\u2026let\\u2019s take a look at the hobbies and non-musical passions of some very famous musicians\\u2026\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'