| Subject: Re: Big fans of the music VS. 'casual groupies' - Perceptions? |
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Date Posted: 18:18:11 11/17/07 Sat
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Psyche
's message, "Re: Big fans of the music VS. 'casual groupies' - Perceptions?" on 08:06:14 11/12/07 Mon
Just a P.S. -- though nobody is obligated to be backstage for any particular reason (to each her own)--the ones who knew nothing about the music or the band and were just in it for the free food, drugs, drink, etc. have a name in the U.K. which is "liggers" i.e., "freeloaders", or "Rent-A-Crowd".
>My theory is there are different types of rockers.
>Some of them are what you see is what you get and some
>of them are putting on a big act and are nothing like
>their public persona or the music they play or write.
>
>Probably the ones who are putting it on are the ones
>who feel strained at being perceived as their stage
>personality, because they know deep down they are not
>that person. They would definitely be more comfortable
>with somebody who is only interested in them for sex,
>that they wouldn't need to put on an act for. It is
>also much easier for them to brush off such a woman
>afterwards because they both acknowledge she doesn't
>have a crush on him, and she will be with the next guy
>coming along and there's no relationship there, no
>strings.
>
>The ones who are what they seem, well, their first
>love is music and they are glad to discuss it with
>anybody, and you'll see their faces just light up. It
>makes all the crap on the road worthwhile to meet
>somebody who gets what you're trying to do. So the
>ones who are not just in it for money and getting laid
>and actually have something to say (a dying breed,
>I'll admit) would not mind having fans (especially
>pretty ones who are polite) admire them, as long as
>they are not climbing the walls or something. They
>feel that's who they really are, not a case of
>mistaken identity, and they find admiration from a
>pretty girl exciting and an ego boost.
>
>So I don't think it's so much the attitude of the
>girl, but the way the rock star perceives himself. My
>two cents.
>
>>This isn't a story or question about a particular
>>rocker, just more of a question out of my curiosity
>>and occasional confusion...
>>
>>I've been a groupie type for over a decade now, have
>>gotten the chance to hang with many bands, and out of
>>all the stuff those guys gossip about, I'm most
>>interested in this... I have heard some very opposing
>>views on the differences in rockers' attitudes toward
>>girls (even very attractive ones) who (1) approach a
>>band member enthusiastically, as a BIG FAN of them and
>>their music, and (2) those who approach them as
>>indifferent, maybe even acting like they don't really
>>know who they are.
>>
>>It seems that some (even those who really 'get
>>around') are just not into (and sometimes even
>>repulsed by) girls who seem really into the music -
>>the "big fan" types who'll go right up compliment
>>the guy on his amazing [insert musical talent here]
>>and ask for an autograph or whatever - regardless of
>>how hot she actually is. Most, from what I've
>>witnessed, would much rather go for the nonchalant
>>"type #2". It's an interesting thing to witness,
>>though I've seen and heard things that seriously
>>conflict, and I'd like to hear others thoughts or
>>stories about it.
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