alt.social-security-disability

"Six String Stu" wrote in message
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> "Jim" wrote in message
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>> "Six String Stu" wrote in message
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>>> "Tyrone Shulace" wrote in message
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>>>> Thanks for the clarification, Jim.
>>>>
>>>> Actually, I don't think it could be reasonably considered SGA. It
>>>> takes me a VERY long time to put a song together because of my
>>>> physical limitations. . .I couldn't possibly do it on a
>>>> "competitive" basis. . .I have some songs I have put together
>>>> over the years, and most of them were composed before I had my
>>>> accident. . .of course, the SSA might very well be unreasonable
>>>> in the way that they look at it.
>>>>
>>>> Ty
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>>>> "Jim" wrote in message
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>>>>>
>>>>> It's not Substantial Gains, it's Substantial Gainful
>>>>> ACTIVITY. If you can =do= the work, (even if you suck and no one
>>>>> will pay to hear you), you are a starving artist who can work,
>>>>> but no one wants to buy the produc
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>>> Work done prior to the disability does not come into play. Yet,
>>> consider this, If you "produce" an album that is considered work.
>>> When you sell copies of same that is considered income. Even
>>> though you created the songs in the past the production and use of
>>> them was not done prior to your condition.
>>> It's kind of easy to get off track in this grey area.
>> That's why we have Jack! Otherwise it's the blind leading the
>> blind......
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> In this instance I have the praticle experiance to go along with my
> advise. I'm not just responding to posts just so see my own type.
> Jack is best for finding that Chapter and verse stuff though.
> I don't see where you and fartface fly the feelgood facist have one
> creditable piece of advise to offer someone pursuing a musical past
> time. Be it for profit OR for pleasure. Only opinions and half facts
> seem to spout from you guys.


I have shared many stages with many bands and singing groups over the
years and not in cheap redneck bars where assholes sing for drinks. As
a member of the Sunset Express we earned $ a night each for the
six of us playing one of the hottest country clubs in the Phoenix area
in between the ticketed performers. I have sold lyrics to true artist
like Ronnie Milsap, C. W. McCall, Ray Stevens, Ray Charles, Faron
Young, The Beach Boys, and a wide list of other professional artist.

Your experience seems limited to the redneck bars where they allow you
to sing for a few drinks as per your own stories. Have you sold a
dozen copies of your 1 lousy album yet? Maybe you can sell them for
$.50 each as coasters to that redneck bar you sing in for free drinks
when the owner is feeling generous and or wants some charity
deductions for his taxes.