Advice to Young Writers

In high school, I was a huge Rolling Stones fan. I remember reading that their second guitarist, Mick Taylor (who replaced Brian Jones), had joined the band when he was only 20 yrs old.

I liked the idea that someone just a few years older than I was could join the Rolling Stones. I also remember people saying, “If you want to get really good at guitar, really fast, join the Rolling Stones when you’re 20.”