When I became more involved in music, I had to give up some of my writing in the literary sense. However, on occasion, I would write something for my own pleasure or I would write notes and introductory remarks in the songbooks I put together.
I think that for the highest achievements nowadays... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also need to own modesty.
At 14 I discovered girls. At that time dancing was the only way you could put your arm around the girl. Dancing was courtship.