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Drugs & Roll/Who Fandom and the Godmother
>Maybe Rock Stardom is the Monster, and not the Drugs.
A lot of evidence to support that theory. Kurt Cobain comes to mind
immediately. However, consider too that the individual plays a big part in
that. Moonie being the looney he was probably would have been committed had
he not been a Rock Star. His personality meshed all too well with the
rock-lifestyle, and he just fell deeper and deeper into the Abyss. On the
other hand, look at Neil Young; many years of fame, and yet he prefers the
quiet life on his farm raising buffalos instead of swinging from
chandeliers. I think it's a lot of different stimuli and the musician's
individual mentality. I still don't understand why Cobain disconnected his
brain the way he did. If you don't want to be a famous "rock star" then why
go through all the fuss and promotion to become one? Hell, retire.
>Ever played a musical instrument while under the influence of
>drugs? Well, it's a buzz, big fun, and _sometimes_ pushes one
>to greater performances. John knew that. John took that risk.
I agree with that concerning John. I don't know what his party habits were
like when he wasn't touring, but I believe that night in Las Vegas was his
getting into gig mode. That's just what he did to get up for a long tour, I
guess.
Personally, I enjoy doing a gig with a little smoke before playing. All
right, a lot of smoke. I've never played (in front of an audience) while
tripping, but that was a helluva jam, I'll tell you that. Booze is
something different altogether though; my fingers just won't go where I want
them to on the frets, and the mechanics of guitar playing become too
complicated. Unless you're The Replacements, of course. But a pre-gig doob
is just fine. Like the old sage Muddy Waters once said - "It's good for yo
haid, and it relax yo body, don't cha know?"
>Question: What is the true measure of how devoted a fan is of the Who?
Great topic! Quick answer relating to THIS fan: When you can give up food,
water, sleep, vices, creature comforts, physical stimulation (heh-heh), and
even oxygen. But you can't give up even the worst of Who's catalog,
including See My Way!
Honestly, I don't know if I could measure it. The Who is an ethereal and
deeply personal thing. Like true friends and devoted family, I don't know
if I could have made it this far without them.
>What Sicilian Mother Who Fan ISN'T persistent, loud and
>disagreeable!!.....thanks...:)
>Very Sincerely,
>Johannah
(Sicilian mandolin...) I am honored to have you here with us Godmother, on
your daughter's... the day of your daughter's wedding...day. And I pledge
my everlasting loyalty to The Who as tribute. May the foist child, be a
guitar player with a huge nose.
>As Tim the Enchanter said, "Look at the bones!!!"
You tit! I almost soiled my armor I was so scared!
Jim in Colo Springs