Session musicians know full-well what they bring to the table. They also know the trade-off: they're not interested in the continued touring, dealing with fans,

Session musicians know full-well what they bring to the table. They also know the trade-off: they're not interested in the continued touring, dealing with fans, having to create new material, etc., etc., etc. They're "no drama" kind of people. BUT - to make any money as a session musician, certainly enough to make a living, you have to be good. Damn good.