Help Wanted?
I've always thought being a rockstar would be so cool. I've realized lately, however, that a lot of rockstars and other celebrities were younger than I am now when they got their starts. I think I may even be too old to be on MTV's the Real World. That was never an aspiration of mine, but the point remains--I guess I am VH1 material now.
And it's not that I feel old. In fact, with all the freedom I have now and just myself to worry about, I feel somewhat younger than I did just a couple years ago. It's just that my priorities have changed.
I don't think I need to be a rockstar. I doubt I could handle it. Even though it sounds stupid, I just want to hang out with rockstars. I have no need to be a permanent member of someone's entourage. What I want is to be the guy that the band calls when they are in town touring and just want to hang out with someone friendly.
I realized that a lot of my favorite bands hold such a special place in my heart because they are known for being personable, grounded, and fun people when they are off stage. In other words, they are people, too. Doesn't that mean that I have just as much right as anyone to be their friend?
So here's the pitch. I'm not a roadie or a groupie or a documentary film maker or any of the other classics that follow bands around. I just want to sit and have a beer between shows and talk about cool stuff. If you know any rockstars that would be interested, give them my info. And if you are in the VH1 category now and just want to send an "Amen" my way, that's cool, too.