my step dad has been a keyboard player his whole life been touring for like 35-40 years. He plays like 3 nights a week nowadays and stays pretty close to home because hes got the family now but hes done it forever. He does it for the love of playing and under the table cash (weed money). He never (made it) but hes played with alot of famous people and hes really talented. He probably woulda done it as a full time thing forever if he didnt meet my mom and start a family and everything. I probably woulda had him teach me how to play if he wasnt such a pain in the ass to deal with lol.