BluesWithoutBlame Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Personally, and I have been an avid reader of autobiographies, and biographies... I think that in MOST cases, people that are not only famous, but famous for being innovators, or for contributing some exciting new directions were less than stellar mates, parents, or people with regards their own inner circle. I think this has to do with that they are either driven (in which case, severely absent from the everyday life stuff, and world their aquantences live in) and/or also obsessed with "the public"...meaning needing of love from the faceless "public" and having that take more importance than their own inner circle. There are exceptions, but really...so many people I look up to, admire, and respect in their fields..especially music and authors, were very innattentive to their own mates, kids, etc. There are only so many hours in a day, and you can only be in one place at a time. Also, whatever drives some geniuses to the pinnacles, the leading edges, also isolates them often, making them detached and alone. I'm not talking about people famous just to be famous, though I imagine they also are no picnic. ==================================================== Check out my original music at http://www.soundclick.com/bands/jacker "In theory there is no difference between theory and practice, but not in practice." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Originally posted by Eric Iverson: So, Vince, who is your favorite gorilla painter? Not that you have go APE over him, of course.... Gustav Chimpt, of course. Or are you asking whether I know any gorillas that are as good at painting as JW Gacy and Hitler? Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 Thinking more about it, don't tell any professional painters you know about the gorilla, or they will contact the PP Union and sue the gorillas for unfair competition! But what if gorillas take up the guitar? Scary thought! Or hairy thought, more accurately... To Blues Without Blame: I don't know about "avid reader", but I like to read biographies and autobiographies, too.. if they're honest, at least! Because after all, the person in question is a human being the same as you and me... or am I missing something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesWithoutBlame Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Originally posted by Eric Iverson: Thinking more about it, don't tell any professional painters you know about the gorilla, or they will contact the PP Union and sue the gorillas for unfair competition! But what if gorillas take up the guitar? Scary thought! Or hairy thought, more accurately... To Blues Without Blame: I don't know about "avid reader", but I like to read biographies and autobiographies, too.. if they're honest, at least! Because after all, the person in question is a human being the same as you and me... or am I missing something! I don't know. My point was, Ive read a lot of bigraphies of musicians I really appreciate, and like...and think were something special. And in many of the cases, that's what came out (I actually amd not reading for the "dirt" but interest in how they work, get inspired, etc.) that they were not great at the everyday things, paying bills, parenting (often as the chum but not as a real parent with responsibilites), mate. ==================================================== Check out my original music at http://www.soundclick.com/bands/jacker "In theory there is no difference between theory and practice, but not in practice." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 I have to agree with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 PS And now I, an artistic minded person, clearly no genius, and clearly no gorilla, have to pay some bills I forgot to pay, being more concerned with artistic issues.. It's true, our focus is different! That's no excuse for being a murderer or raping little boys.. I think it's a different issue. But I think we've all made our points here, whether geniuses or gorillas or a little of both... thanks guys for all your input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I I mjrn Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Originally posted by I & I mjrn: ...Rtists often don't want 2 deflate something by making it all too clear... Portmanteau words...learn them, B them, make 'M Ur friend. Double Ur Xpression N 1/2 the time signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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