VinnyViolin wrote:cliffordN25 wrote:Also help me understand why some people who played in bands who seemed like promising individuals who I could network with were completely against it, and told me to stop "using people", when that's one of the effective ways to find my intended audience.
Sounds like everyone you have contacted came to the conclusion that you were a parasitical personality and did not want to poison their social reputations by bearing the responsibility of having been the one to have introduced you to anyone else.
We are not at all angry with you Clifford. You are always welcome to haunt this forum in all of your lonely desperation. It does look perpetually pathetic, but that may even be your best chance of salvation, a Lady Gaga might read this and feel so moved by sympathy for your hopeless situation, that she will send some of her boy fans to rescue you, or at least buy you a plane ticket to China.
In response to the bolded sections:
1. You don't know the full story. I was never the "parasite" in all of this. I always had love in my heart. A lot of these guys who were against introducing me to someone weren't really passionate about pop and soft rock to begin with, and they were usually juggling too many things at once, such as school, a job, managing a committed band they were already in, among other things, and I guess didn't want to add yet another thing to their plate. They probably were afraid to tell me straight up that they didn't know anybody or they were probably new to Baton Rouge or too busy. There are numerous other factors. But I can gurantee you that I was the innocent one in all of this.
2. What exactly is "a Lady Gaga"? The fans are referred to as "Monsters". There is only one Lady Gaga. And why do you guys ALWAYS pick only ONE particular artist I'm into to pick on me about liking? I am into a WIDE variety ranging from a wide variety of different styles, from traditional 70s soft rock and disco, 80s dance-pop and adult contemporary balladry, the boy band sound of the 90s, and the adult contemporary style of the time, a whole slew of American Idol contestant favorites ranging from the first winner Kelly Clarkson to the guy who didn't win in 2009, Adam Lambert. I'm into a little bit of everything, except heavy metal, and rap.
3. Why do you want someone to send me a ticket to go to China? I'd consider looking somewhere else and traveling if I had more experience and was ready to do gigs. But I'm not. I'm looking for someone who just plays casually, is a little more advanced than me, and wants to do a few other common interest activities. I don't want this to be just about playing music together. My search is about finding a special friend, and I need to keep it local. If I have to go all the way to a whole different country or even state to find this person, that person WILL be turned down.
What I need to do is find someway to learn about local bands and solo artists that play the various styles of rock and pop that I'm into, and connect with fans and members of the band alike. Whether or not they are close friends who I can hang out with regularly, or individuals I meet one time and using common sense based on whether they are around the audience I'm trying to reach, help spread the word regarding what I'm looking for and promise to send someone my way.
