Fiddle for a bloc party

COMMENTARY

A real musician told me to pick up my instrument every day. I think he meant I should play it too. Sound advice.

Like me, he plays several instruments. Unlike me, he plays them well.

If you like playing whatever but you aren’t very good, can you say you’re a musician?

I’d say yes, but that’s because it’s fun to think you might be a musician even if you’re not. The above-mentioned guy has a …