I could see him actively creating. I think he would especially have gotten involved in post 9/11 concerts since he loved the City so much, and he was planning to tour after Double Fantasy was released, at the same time his contemporaries were. Paul was touring up to the bust in Japan, the Stones did a huge tour in 1981, so of course. He could have been laughing his ass off then, but didn't, he was planning to be out on the road.