@bdp24
“The fact you ask that question is evidence you know nothing about being a musician.”
non sequitur, Ad Hominem, Ad Verecundiam.
“Q: What could possibly support such a statement? (‘sitar ruined George as a guitarist.’)
A: I listen to Dave Edmunds, Albert Lee, Ry Cooder, Richard Thompson, and dozens of other better guitarists…”
non sequitur, red herring.
The fact that you,
a) issued these responses to a good faith question (‘how did playing sitar ruin George’s guitar playing?) with a blatantly dismissive tone and a baseless attack on my credibility, and
b) of course, not once actually answered my question (‘George said he didn’t play as much guitar in his late-20s as he did in his teens/early-20s’ is obviously not an answer to the question),
is evidence of insecurity and desperation.
I’ve been a professional, multi-instrumentalist musician (lead vocals, harmony vocals, lead guitar - I’m damn good, too - bass, and piano - plus, a band leader/arranger/musical director of multiple 3.5-hour-long shows of 15+-piece ensembles of 7-piece string sections, 5-piece woodwind sections to guitars, keys, bass, percussion and 5-part vocal arrangements) for over 20 years.
Not only has playing other instruments improved my ability in previously-played instruments, it is common knowledge that playing other instruments makes one a better musician.
The difference between the charmingly-melodic-but-somewhat-clunky-and-awkward playing of George’s early years (something tells me you’re not a guitar player) and the objectively-higher-proficiency playing that defines his late-‘60s-and-up playing is unmistakable to any actual guitar player.
I’d be willing to bet that 10/10 actual guitar players familiar with the Beatles/George would say the same.
As can see, there are several reasons why I felt compelled to ask you how it was possible that playing sitar “ruined” George’s guitar playing.
As you can see, one of us has simply asked a question, and the other one’s response was a baseless, inexplicable attack on the questioner’s credibility (for some reason), a complete avoidance of the question, and a voluminous stream of illogic.
As even you @bdp24 can see, I’m WAY ahead of you.