02-14-2014, 12:23 PM
I don't know how you'd determine what "average" is, MS. To me, it's all subjective when it comes to music, art, entertainment. Something for everybody.
I just think people can be very passionate and focused on what they've committed their lives to doing, and be image-conscious, and fully enjoy the rewards that come from success...all at the same time. Not mutually exclusive.
I don't own any Duran Duran and was never a fan, but they were definitely musicians and I give them credit for not self-destructing like a lot of bands who soared to the top rather quickly. They stayed together for a long time - no ODs, no major dramatic in-fighting on the public stage AFAIK... They succeeded where many fail.
I just think people can be very passionate and focused on what they've committed their lives to doing, and be image-conscious, and fully enjoy the rewards that come from success...all at the same time. Not mutually exclusive.
I don't own any Duran Duran and was never a fan, but they were definitely musicians and I give them credit for not self-destructing like a lot of bands who soared to the top rather quickly. They stayed together for a long time - no ODs, no major dramatic in-fighting on the public stage AFAIK... They succeeded where many fail.