I maybe should have mentioned, just to clear up any misunderstanding.......I'm not a Bieber fan,
I love JB. I can say that because I am my own man. OK, I do not love or even like JB, if I did, you wanna make something of it? Huh? Huh? Huh? Smiley. Sadly, old men that love JB are viewed with skepticism. They flat out creep me sideways, I'll tell you what.
I can wear paisley, ride a girls Harley, (I mean Sportster) admire Lilacs, appreciate ferns, hope some gay man takes me shopping for an upgraded wardrobe that matches (and a Fabbbbuloussss lunch) eat salad and veggie burgers at a rib BBQ, discuss "O" Magazine, watch Rosie, drink Appletinis, add more possibly offensive stereotypes here, and not worry about what is manly or even cares one darn bit.
I once played the flute and that taught me to fight. I had to turn in my man-child card; my parents were ashamed, my dog turned on me. The Coronet did not help. Neither did the marching band uniform.
Now I play the Banjo, so I must learn to fight. Better, hopefully. Banjoists were once much like the hard rocking rockers of today. No Raves, just plenty of hodowns. Women always fell in love with banjo players who could shred; daddy issues, I bet. Never the Washtub Bass Players, however. I can see it . . . they only know one chord. But they only have one string and no fret board.
The jug players seemed to appeal to some kinds of women, not sure why.
But that was back in 1850 or 1930 or so. We were not considered decent people and we scared most people. Parents did not let their daughters associate with banjo players. If "the Wild Ones" were made in 1850, Brando would be playing a banjo and riding in a buggy with members of a Rock Bluegrass Band. We liked it that way, I'll tell you what. We had a reputation as bad boys. Now we are laughed at and sadly, pitied by so many.
When I purchase my Crossfire and a suitable Marshall Stack, I am told I'll have my man card punched and returned, but I'll need five punches to become a real man. I might trade my Banjo for a nice semi-hollow body Gretch. Just thankful that God's infinite wisdom did not lead me to the accordion or worse, the piccolo or Autoharp. Autoharp players cant get a date. Sorry Grandpa Jones. Flutes are sissy enough, Smiley.
I do not like JB but I do appreciate the marketing behind people and groups like the Backstreet Boys, Bieber, Madonna, Lady Goo Goo Radio Ga Ga, etc. Gives me hope that one day I can sell the public on another Boy Band. Any singers here? We only need one, I can create the other four in the studio or maybe on my iPad and Garage Band. Anyone know if there are any VST programs or VST Plug-ins on iTunes or Cydia?
As for my first car, I remember it was blue.
