TheRustonRifle#7

Kansas is an incredible band. "How Far? To the Point Of No Return?" Love these guys.

I was watching a program on Direct TV saved on my DVR last night. The same live concert performing "Find Your Way Back" in it on channel 500 otherwise known as the audience channel. Anyway, the lead singer says something to the effect of 'We Built This City" is the worst song that everyone in the crowd always wants to hear on stage no matter what city they are playing in. 

I kind of took offense to that remark since fans who buy tickets, merchandise, purchase cable & satellite subscriptions really enjoy certain numbers & our loyalty to a band & our willingness to open our wallets makes their lear jet, limo standard of living lifestyle possible. Never bite the hand that literally feeds you. 

Look, I get it on some level. We Built This City is a simple non sophisticated song & it's hard to do a set list of mostly the same songs night after night in a new location for say a yr straight. You wanna know what the difference is headliner musicians have a career as opposed to a job they hate going to everyday just to pay bills & put food on the table. Most of us don't have the luxury of loving what we do as an occupation. That reality of a career vs a job is extremely rare among the masses. 

I do respect musicians & comedians on this level though. They always confront stage fright & subject themselves to potential rejection, backlash, & humiliation every single time you walk out on stage. There's incredible bravery in being that vulnerable night after night. Plus, every once in awhile; true chemistry & magic is formed on stage between the audience & the musicians playing live. It can be the best or worst feeling in the world depending on the reaction & feedback you get. That's why I hold musicians & comedians in such high regard both amateur & professional. 

Hey, since my previous entry above dealt with my admiration for comedians & their ability to lay it on the line symbolically naked before an audience; because no standup has any control over how their material will be received on any given night. I found this comedian named Tom Thakkar hilarious. He's a Hoosier State native. Pay particular attention to mark 3:20 on in the Conan O'Brien video. 

I'm not condoning any statement prior to the football related discussion at all & I do apologize in advance for the minor curse word used moderators. 

PS: To my NE friends like @GoPats, @Flying Elvis, & @Yehoodi etc. This routine is all in good fun as an AFC rivalry thing. Yes, I know INDY is having a down yr to be charitable. I know that & I have no personal animosity toward #12. Thanks for be cool, stand up guys fellas!