Every time I look at those poor blighters on American Idol who are trying to make music for a living, I'm thankful that I'm just a writer.
As a writer, I only have to try to look good once or twice a year: for a promotional headshot and perhaps at a writers' conference. I am expected to look dowdy and absent-minded, and perhaps to practice poor personal hygiene. ;-) On the occasions when I do manage to make something of my appearance, I'm a major overachiever.
Musicians, conversely, are expected to be cool and good-looking and to dress on the cutting edge of fashion. The poor guys and gals who just love music and want to practice their art have to deal with the constant threat of cosmetic underachievement, unless they happen to look like Shania Twain.
I wouldn't want that kind of pressure.
6 comments:
LOL. What a great post! *smile*
Yeah, I'll stick to the writer's life ANY DAY!
Ha ha! Very funny, Rosslyn.
Who knows? Someday "frump" may be the trendy look on the runways, and we writers will be tres chic.
I think we were in fashion in the early 90's. :-)
So true! Having some kind of clean, semi-coordinating outfit that does not include workout pants or my robe once a week for Bible study is enough for me! :)
Ha! Frump. That's one of my favorite words.
I blame MTV for making "pretty" a requirement for musicians.
Look at musicians pre-1982. Tom Petty, Buddy Holly, Janis Joplin, Roy Orbison -- would any of these people made it if MTV was a factor in music at the time?
Yes, they're talented. But its doubtful that they'd be as big as they were.
Suddenly MTV comes along and you get Duran Duran, NKOTB, Britney Spears and ...well, you get the picture.
Yeh, thank goodness I'm a writer.
For get frumpy, try cowboy... That will change the way people look at you!
When I was in Alaska a few years ago, I took my hat with me. It's like my billfold or pocketknife. I feel naked with it. Well, everyone, well, many people asked me, "are you from Texas?" Ordinarily, I bold proclaim my Texas heretage and affirm their inquiry. However, on this trip, I would tell them that I was from just south west of Boston. They would look at me so funny... (Texas is south west of Boston, but it was more fun to say it that way). Anyway, as I was saying...wait a minute, what was the point of this comment? Sigh. I guess I got off track somewhere and I can't remember where I was going with this. And, it's too much trouble to delete all these words, so I'm just going to push send.
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