Good work on noticing the bassist. Nobody ever notices the bassist.
Earlier in my career I was speaking a lot, seemed to be involved in a lot of stuff and felt a bit, if not famous, then well recognized in the community. Then I was in our HQ building one Saturday, and a guy I recognized from down the hall asked me what I was doing in the building, where was my badge, who was I, who did I work for... at that point I realized the world was a big place and that no matter how famous we may be (or think we may be) in our little subcultures, we are each just one of a few billion.
Yeah, it’s gotta suck to be anyone but the lead and maybe the second guitarist. I don’t think people see the drummer much, either. (For the record, I’d’ve recognized him, too.)
As an "almost famous" rock musician in the '60s, I can relate to that. It was great hearing the cheers when onstage and occasionally being noticed but the freedom of not being hounded was also nice.
Good work on noticing the bassist. Nobody ever notices the bassist.
Earlier in my career I was speaking a lot, seemed to be involved in a lot of stuff and felt a bit, if not famous, then well recognized in the community. Then I was in our HQ building one Saturday, and a guy I recognized from down the hall asked me what I was doing in the building, where was my badge, who was I, who did I work for... at that point I realized the world was a big place and that no matter how famous we may be (or think we may be) in our little subcultures, we are each just one of a few billion.
Yeah, it’s gotta suck to be anyone but the lead and maybe the second guitarist. I don’t think people see the drummer much, either. (For the record, I’d’ve recognized him, too.)
As an "almost famous" rock musician in the '60s, I can relate to that. It was great hearing the cheers when onstage and occasionally being noticed but the freedom of not being hounded was also nice.
This is the kind of fame I’m into.
Interesting phenomenon. These characters exist in a purgatory of recognition. Especially bass-players, lol
Haha, second comment to mention the bassist never gets any love.