Wow, that's fantastic playing as always, wolfking!
I'd love to see more in this thread from people at all skill levels. I know it's difficult putting yourself out there, especially in a forum where the skill level of many is likely to be off the charts but seeing perfectly imperfect versions of songs or riffs is wonderful. A year ago, I decided to make my own meagre skills public as part of an effort to shake a few things up in my life. And that's why you can see me interpreting The Answer Lies Within in my signature. If I can do it, so can you - believe me!
Go on, give it a go
I whole-heartedly agree with the sentiment of your post (and I've checked out your Youtube page as well)...it can be difficult putting yourself out there, but you are absolutely right in that there is a place for people of all skill levels when it comes to music.
For me, however, I just have never been one to sit down and learn other people's music...and certainly not to a point where I'd want to record and share it. And with the limited time I have these days, if I'm doing anything music related, it's going to be on the personal front.
That all said, I certainly learn bits and pieces here and there, mostly as a means to practice and work on my chops. There was a point where I'd learned all The Glass Prison parts note for note, but I'll be damned if I could play that now (made for a cool party trick though back in the day).
Still, it's inspiring to see people still pouring themselves into music. With the advent of AI and all the other modern distractions vying for our time, any time spent playing, learning, or simply listening to music is, in my humble opinion, time well spent.