Re: [Harp-L] how do I become a real pro?

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

Wanting to become famous is the wrong thing to focus on.
 
It seems to be a disease that started in the 80's when everyone was getting  
their 15 minutes. 
 
Doing something "in order to become famous" diminishes what it is you  are 
attempting (music, harmonica, painting, writing), as the goal is  recognition by 
a public without depth (mainstream majority). You'll have to  pander to the 
lowest common denominators rather than seek a highest personal  commitment to 
your art.
 
Those in the past that we look towards, in the harmonica community, have  
mostly been people with a fire inside them that needed to be expressed - without  
concerns for becoming famous. Most, in their lifetime, found limited fame and 
 fortune. A few were able to rise above keeping their personal integrity - 
Muddy  Waters, BB King for example. However, I can't believe that Muddy or BB 
sat  around in the formative years trying to figure out how to become 
superstars.  They spent that time and energy on playing the voice within themselves at 
every  opportunity they had.
 
 
The Iceman
 
 
In a message dated 2/6/2008 10:31:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
groovygypsy@xxxxxxxxx writes:

all I  want to know is how to
become  famous




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