| Subject: Re: Is the Groupie lifestyle dead? |
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Gloria
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Date Posted: 22:43:47 03/12/07 Mon
In reply to:
RGC
's message, "Re: Is the Groupie lifestyle dead?" on 23:12:08 03/10/07 Sat
>I think there are certain bands - the ones discussed
>on here often - that are more apt to embrace the
>groupie experience. I was part of the lifestyle in
>the 80s which, I believe, was probably the heyday of
>the groupie (albeit a more decadant version than in
>the 60s). These days, my groupie lifestyle doesn't
>really exist - no time or energy to network with
>people to "try" to get backstage. I still carry
>memories though. I am more likely to pursue a
>different type of musician these days - if at all.
>
>To answer your question, as long as there are
>musicians, there will be a form of "groupie." There
>is a thread I posted long ago that touches on the
>subject of groupies and muses in history. A woman by
>the name of Bettina Brentano knew both Beethoven and
>Goethe. When one reads her letters and comments by
>Beethoven scholars, one can see that she displayed
>behaviors and thought processes (romantic idealism and
>excessive admiration of her heroes etc) that we would
>associate with some groupies today.
>
>If you want to get backstage, you need to be more
>proactive. One can't expect to just be handed a pass
>(although it does happen). You need to network and
>get to know tour managers and other professionals.
>
>
>
>>I never been a groupie. I don't know how to be one and
>>I guess I am unattractive because no one has
>>approached me in the pit to give me a backstage pass
>>to meet the band no matter how sexy I try to look.
>>
>>Am I just unlucky or is Groupism dead these days. I
>>know that there are not too many cool bands or rock
>>scenes these days, so you don't hear groupie stories
>>because many rockers seem undesirable. Many of my
>>favorite rockers are about 10 to 15 years older than
>>me. I would like to meet some before their teeth start
>>to fall out and they start to need bifocals.
>>
>>Yes, I am ranting.
How do I get to know the tour manager of a band? LIke the name and actually befriend him or her?
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