So, why is it that we musicians are all seeking the same thing....fame?

Is it because we see rock stars on TV as wee lads playing to huge crowds, starring in awesome music videos, or being interviewed for whatever is going on at the time?

I remember watching old Michael Jackson videos where he would be playing to like 203498wr billion Eastern Europeans who were all passing out as he sang.  I thought that it was so awesome that all those people would come watch one person sing.

I've always had this pipe dream to be a member of or as famous as U2.  Hell, I'd settle to be Larry Mullen Jr or Adam Clayton.  It always seems like they're the most famous band on the planet because 1. so many people like them, 2. they're actually really damn good, and 2. they're always involved in some sort of World Political issue.  I mean, Bono is getting world leaders together to talk about Achtung Baby and 3rd World debt relief.  Theoretically, he and rockstars in general have no business in politics.  But on the other hand, they have everything to do with it.

So, what is it? 

Let's think. . . Who was the most famous rockstar ever?  I'd feel confident in saying it was John Lennon.  He F'in rocked, he got all political on shit, he was leading an army of followers at every turn! 

And he also got shot. 

So, why do we seek fame? 

Why do we seek being shot at basically?

Who knows, maybe it's because so few people ever attain it and understand what it brings. 

Regardless, we all still seek it.  Maybe some day, I'll be playing bass for U2 and wearing a collinder on my head.  Then I'll make a difference in the world.

Currently listening: Give Up By The Postal Service Release date: By 18 February, 2003