I joined a band in the 90s and they already had a guitarist, a great guitarist, they needed a keyboard player,
(I had a keyboard) so I took the plunge and...... well the rest is history.
I guess the lesson here is that you have to be ready to take chances when they come along.
That, and (my personal fave) : "LUCK is what happens when preparation meets opportunity"
That decision way back then led to over 20 years touring the world with Gary Numan. I also got to work with people as diverse as Smokey Robinson, Enrique Iglesias, Bananarama, Ellie Goulding & Nicole Scherzinger and worked as musical director on events for Sir Richard Branson in 16 countries. Now my studio is producing award-winning music for television & songs on hit albums.
I think I made the right decision!