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> >The beatles, stones and Led Zep, Clapton, etc were all from mostly "
lower
> >middle class" or "Skilled working class" backgrounds.
>
> Its amusing that the Beatles had this clean image but were actually from
> lower economic roots, while the Stones were midclass but cultivated a
> street tough look. I had a female friend in high school who had been a
> groupie for Led Zep and she told me they spoke of grinding poverty too.

I think if you are literaly hungry then you have more of a hunger to be
successful. Simply put, most middle class people get to spend time and
piddle about with their talent experimenting, woodshedding if you like.
People with less income have a simple decision to make, experiment and
starve or play and eat. Not to discount that 'hungry' artists do not make
great art, of course they do and often more soulful, gutsier and therefore
popular than experimental artists. Often they manage to make a direct
connection to the unconcious of a nation, producing music that sounds so
right. Dont ya think?

> I think its the same in the US, except the kids want to be sports starts
> instead of musicians - more money, more girls, and no need to carry a
> tune or be creative.

I think whatever your field (excuse the pun) you can exhibit creativity,
whether it be as a painter, sculptor, poet, musician, sports person, etc.
Its a form of self-expression and requires dedication to a discipline. Of
course being dedicated to a discipline in itself is not enough, talent is
needed. When you see a footballer deftly dodging defenders and putting a
ball in the back of the net against overwhelming odds, I'd have to say (and
I cant stand football...) that that is creativity.

my two cents

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