I read Keith Richard's biography, LIFE, and early in the book, Keith laid out the case that musical education and especially sight reading ran interference with his musical world. Then you have the rock stalwarts who tell you that Jimi Hendrix played strictly by ear, and even such jazz icons as Les Paul and Django Reinhardt couldn't read a single note. So why waste your time on that endeavor?

Well for one thing, if you are armed with theory and can read a musical piece straight out of the box, then you will never again fall into a rut. Read it once, and play it straight. Read it twice and throw in some fills. Then read it a third time and rip it.

Yes Keith, you can get satisfaction.