My guy Lindsey Buckingham had an interesting quote on why he won't learn to read music:
Reading music is a left brain activity and rock n roll is a right brain art form.
I read music and completely understand his point as it pertains to "primitivist" rock n roll. I also find it very interesting that Buckingham is a disciple of Brian Wilson and does wonderful (and often inventive) work with harmony, which I'd call a "left brain" musical exercise. Part of what makes rock music so appealing to me is just that dichotomy.
Reading music is a left brain activity and rock n roll is a right brain art form.
I read music and completely understand his point as it pertains to "primitivist" rock n roll. I also find it very interesting that Buckingham is a disciple of Brian Wilson and does wonderful (and often inventive) work with harmony, which I'd call a "left brain" musical exercise. Part of what makes rock music so appealing to me is just that dichotomy.