The Picture Hater! |
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The Picture Hater! |
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Jun 30 2012, 03:50 PM |
Hey guys!I just found this writing by Tommy Lee at Motley's Facebook and I was wondering what you think about it... he calls himself "The Picture Hater"
"Dear Fans, I f***ing LOVE my fans! And you know this!!!... If you asked anyone that knows me really well they would tell ya the same thing...Tommy loves his fans. He lives for this stuff. he eats,breaths music 24/7. They’ll also probably tell ya that he’s a down to earth grateful life lovin dude and a nice guy too. What I have a problem with is... Taking pictures! I hate it! Irritates the f**k out of me when people say...you owe it to your fans, they put you where you are, etc etc! I certainly dont owe anybody anything! When I bought all my Led Zeppelin records and concert tickets I didn’t say “one day these f**ers are gonna owe me a picture” It’s the least they can do for me!...wtf people? You dont admire something so that it can give back... You just cherish it! And to those who say..you should be grateful that people wanna take your picture maybe one day they wont want it!.... That day cant come soon enough! BTW..I’m not here to take pictures with you, I’m here to entertain you! Nobody put me where I am but ME! They may have helped inspire me with their love for what I do...but I put myself right here where I want to be with a lot of hard work, practice, talent, luck, etc. What I do owe myself and others is being THE BEST I can be! And that’s making great music, being a good man, father, lover and human being! We all owe that kinda stuff to ourselves and each other. People do we really need a silly picture?... For what bragging rights? Really?.. Who f***ing cares! Someones not gonna believe you if ya dont have the proof pic?...then f**k em! I’d never go up to someone that I admired and bug them for a picture!! Why!.... I might say a quick hello...maybe a handshake?.. I dunno..it depends on the “situation”... Most people never consider the “situation”. Thats really important... Ya wouldn’t wanna handshake standing at the pisser in the mens bathroom next to me would ya?... And Yes thats happened to me too... Or when your eating a nice quite meal with your family some rude jackass comes up and asks for a picture! You cant even imagine what kinda crazy has happened to me. I understand the excitement and all but just take a second and think... Is this cool right now? Its called Consciousness; it’s the quality or state of being aware of an external object or something within oneself. Be Conscious. So like I said.. The fastest way to get me to leave is whip out a camera! Maybe just say hello and I'll probably take ya home with me! Well I’d have to ask my girlfriend first! Hah! Sincerely yours, The Picture Taker Hater! Tommy Lee" -------------------- My lessons
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Jun 30 2012, 06:37 PM |
Most people's first reaction nowadays..oh my god ..quick picture!We have to share the moment on social media and friends and family. Cause believe me...people need to see proof when you met a famous rockstar to believe it's true....but when you say there's a great supercreature in the sky that created life on earth and rulez us all ...they don't need proof and just believe it...strange ... hahahahaha funny comparison! It's true that the pic is like a proof of meeting a famous celebrity. It's also like a nice remembrance. But I also understand Tommy's posture... It could be ok or not but he is being very honest. -------------------- My lessons
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Jun 30 2012, 06:50 PM |
I never really understood the 'autograph' thing....that should be annoying after a while..then again it's the weight of being succesfull..
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Jun 30 2012, 08:43 PM |
It's "the camera steals your soul" taboo!
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Jul 1 2012, 10:02 AM |
I'm sure Buckethead and the guys from Slipknot don't have to worry about having their picture taken Yeah I think they got the right answer |
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Jul 1 2012, 08:24 PM |
I'm sure Buckethead and the guys from Slipknot don't have to worry about having their picture taken and what about Kiss in their beginnings ??? -------------------- My lessons
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Jul 2 2012, 04:11 PM |
You know I understand this - as it was stated before, in the times we are living, the fact that you have known a famous person has to end up in taking a photo of that individual, instead of being able to hold the memory with yourself and make the most of the time given to be spent in the company of that person. Back in 2008, I experienced this thought for the first time when I was sharing a step on a staircase with...Scott Henderson I went to see him perform in a club then and at the end of the show, he just came to sit on the staircase near me. We spoke a bit and I was thinking it was a good time to ask for a pic, but then, it suddenly came to me - why not just enjoy this conversation and forget about the damn pic! And so I did It was the same with Andy James - I don't want him to feel like being at the display stage (some of my friends went pretty upset for not calling them to meet him ), the man went to eat and have a drink and a nice evening and that's what I intended it to be. I use to have this same behavior, however if I ever met Slash I will want my pic! -------------------- My lessons
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Jul 3 2012, 12:33 AM |
Oh that poor soul. All these people want to be seen with him. My heart bleeds for people like this.really, it does.
-------------------- The more I practice, the more I wish I had time to practice!
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Jul 3 2012, 10:05 AM |
What is it with rockers / celebrities and their love affair with JD ? It's not even the best whiskey !!
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