I worked hard at that through ...

I worked hard at that through most of the '80s, and in 1990 my house burned in New Hampshire, and my studios and my offices. I had to decide at what level to rebuild, and I decided that I was going to stop trying to be all things to all people, and just go back to playing the guitar.
 Tom Rush

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I tried playing electric for awhile and it just didn't work out. My reflexes are centered on the six string acoustic. I just played the electric too hard and it sounded awful, so I gave it up.
 Tom Rush
I saw a sign in Boulder. It said, 'Live Music and Darts.' Chicken wire isn't going to help at all.
 Tom Rush