As somewhat of an extenstion of the previous posts i had some thoughts i wanted to write out in response to a somewhat disturbing conversation i had with one of my friends in regard to a band he plays in***. the leader had the idea to have a woman front the band but did not want them to be overwieght or non attractive i think is what he was getting at. so my freind who understands the need for "the look" with the leader, wanted some advice to try to put it softly that the leader only want slender women, no ham hocks*. I have to say this led to a feeling of somewhat sadness because i always saw music as having the ability to see past the surface for some truly good music not some teenage masturbation fantasy. Plus most guys in music are about as attractive as what your dog pukes up after eating to much grass. One word lemmy. And then i thought of the dozens of female artist who are not my cup of tea in the physical department but have either influenced some feeling in music so to them i owe some sort of defense. i will go on but first i would like to make a list;
Areatha franklin
ella fitzgerald
billie holiday
mahalia jackson
Mama cass
Tina turner
janis joplin
Kim deal
Kelly deal
Carrie Brownstein
Exene from x
Most of Le tigre
d'arcy from the smashing pumpkins
Rennie sparks
Patsy Cline
Zia Macabe (in present state)
Maureen Tucker
Patti smith
Coco Taylor
Jenny Conlee
Nico post 1979 she did it to herself but still it need to be said
I could produce More names but i would have to dig deep or i dont find them attractive in looks and i dont like there music either so thats just not fair. But i like all these women's contributions and that makes them hot, not conventionally attractive it makes them truly beautiful. i do this only to point out if they were going for model of the year they would be laughed at but instead the gave something far more important there talent. This is just to point out these people all made huge success even though they didnt have the mass appeal look. it should also be pointed out i do not support in any fashion posting wanted ads for band that have anything to do with appearance, all great bands started on want ads just put music influences not an aesthetic . Also is it really fair to hold a double standard i mean what if this started happing to us for all the flegling bands we want to be in**. I think i made my point.
Also if anyone ever tried to say someone like Jessica simpson gave a whole lot to music needs to have there testicals removed and sent to siberia in just a towel.
I would also like to note The front runner of hot girl fronting a band would be Nico For VU
and that did not last for more than one album and while its a classic album (not my favorite from them) It was due to the idea of andy Warhol and it caused alot of problems, Thanks Andy
*i wanted to sound as graphic as possible to point out how mean you sound when you are not bieng either ridiculous on porpose to sound offensive and invoke how dumb people can be or ironic versus how fucked up it is to mean it.
**i do understand if you dont have the look in the pop world for both men and women you wont get anywhere this is the fault of TV and A&R punks.
***My friend is really indifferent, does not care either way b/c he fronts his own band which rocks and he is great guy even though he likes morrisey the same way boy george likes boys and coke.
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