The recurring question that I ask myself when the haters speak up is: “Why?”Why is there so much contempt for cover musicians?Why do some players feel that you’re not a real musician unless you write your own songs?Why is it so much better to be an original artist…especially in today’s music climate?I try to answer it with logic, but I don’t always succeed.Maybe it’s the way some people were taught.Maybe they have never seen or played in a really good cover band.Maybe some people are just plain ignorant.