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He's popular among a core group of ageing followers... his die hard fans (and yes, there are a lot of them). But he's not popular in the sense that he's the new
by daenz 5y ago
He's popular among a core group of ageing followers... his die hard fans (and yes, there are a lot of them). But he's not popular in the sense that he's the new "it."
- watwut 5y agoAging followers are as much followers as young ones. It is not lesser to create for older people and stuff that appeals to them. Just like with art for any other minority.
- daenz 5y agoI didn't say it was lesser. I said it's different than being the new "it." There's "popular" and then there's "society thinks this is the cutting edge of culture - popular." Dave Grohl is the first one.
- jleyank 5y agoNot the first. Maybe the first one recently. The old fart from Liverpool and his mates sorta roto-rootered culture and defined “it” for a while. Phil Collins, unfortunately, was the face of pop music in the 80’s. So “average bloke” was a popular look I guess. Chops as a drummer and grew up playing complex music but neither made the big bux. He paid the price for it it seems but survived.
- daenz 5y agoFirst as in, he's the first example, not the second example.
- oneoff786 5y agoNot many people are It in rock anymore. It’s diversified into many fringe subgroups. Which is great. Just means fewer superstars.
- gedy 5y agoIs there even a new "it" recently for instrument playing musicians?