
citizen77
New member
From personal experience years ago when I was in a band, my singer and I specifically tried to write songs while drunk. It didn't work. I lost all my technical ability and finesse. What made our instrumental part of the music interesting was the intricate lines going on in the guitar and I lost the control under the influence. So drunk is never a good idea. It only inhibits creativeness.
As a recording engineer, I asked some of my touring clients if they do drugs while performing. They used to, but found that they never perform well. They do not perform on drugs anymore. I constantly find that those who do drugs really don't excel at music, it doesn't help their creative process or help them become better musicians. It only inhibits their abilities. And to be blunt, they become lazy.
I am a huge advocate of staying drug free and sobriety. There is no easy way to success - only hard work. Drugs or alcohol will not let you bypass the hours of practice you need to learn to become creative. If you don't know the "10,000 hour rule" to becoming a master at anything, look it up and start practicing.
As a recording engineer, I asked some of my touring clients if they do drugs while performing. They used to, but found that they never perform well. They do not perform on drugs anymore. I constantly find that those who do drugs really don't excel at music, it doesn't help their creative process or help them become better musicians. It only inhibits their abilities. And to be blunt, they become lazy.
I am a huge advocate of staying drug free and sobriety. There is no easy way to success - only hard work. Drugs or alcohol will not let you bypass the hours of practice you need to learn to become creative. If you don't know the "10,000 hour rule" to becoming a master at anything, look it up and start practicing.