tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post1102738082085119388..comments2023-11-02T04:53:05.386-05:00Comments on kc bob: Too Old for Idolkc bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-57428485512643597232010-04-12T10:48:09.248-05:002010-04-12T10:48:09.248-05:00Thanks all for the comments.
@nephos - Great obse...Thanks all for the comments.<br /><br />@nephos - Great observation! Maybe the "young celebrity" mentality is a contemporary American phenomenon.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-41505395127647412882010-04-12T10:32:11.038-05:002010-04-12T10:32:11.038-05:00Doesn't it seem that the "young celebrity...Doesn't it seem that the "young celebrity" mentality is essentially a contemporary American phenomenon? <br /><br />All of those mentioned in your post and these comments are either of a previous generation, non-visible performers (such as artists or authors), or non-American (Potts and Boyle).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-58743379259104865302010-04-11T16:19:26.674-05:002010-04-11T16:19:26.674-05:00I guess there's still hope for us old guys. :)...I guess there's still hope for us old guys. :)Fred Shopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993039629949819266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-42837853331370774392010-04-11T13:33:13.362-05:002010-04-11T13:33:13.362-05:00Hi Bob,
You make a good, true point about many peo...Hi Bob,<br />You make a good, true point about many people of success who didn't start clicking until they were 'Mature'..lol.<br />Jesus was age 29 1/2 when He began His preaching/ teaching ministry. Who much of life do we really understand until approx. that age?<br />I hope that you and the family are doing well.<br /><br />Warm Regards,<br />Tom S<br />tschuckman@aol.com<br />Disabled Vietnam Veteran: 68-70, and Soldier of Christ. Jesus is Lord.Heli gunner Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793588674806453096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-15329477688166001122010-04-11T13:31:04.530-05:002010-04-11T13:31:04.530-05:00How interesting... I have never known that about G...How interesting... I have never known that about Gone with the Wind.... Amazing.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-68836791915767975242010-04-11T11:53:03.486-05:002010-04-11T11:53:03.486-05:00Very good post.Very good post.Warren Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956713921509659993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-69143915098955108612010-04-11T10:46:49.861-05:002010-04-11T10:46:49.861-05:00Its like a fine wine gets better with age and so d...Its like a fine wine gets better with age and so do we..(me)I'm doing things now that I would never have attempted in my youth and frankly I don't want to revisit that time of my life.<br />I think most of the "Idol" kids will just be a flash in the pan and find that life is going to be very difficult for them. Fame and fortune isn't all its cracked up to be. Seems like ther is a sermon in there someplace...photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-41601176536161761042010-04-11T10:32:31.725-05:002010-04-11T10:32:31.725-05:00Good post, Bob. I'm also struck frequently by ...Good post, Bob. I'm also struck frequently by the fact that many of our musical legends wouldn't even make it to Hollywood week. Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Louis Armstrong, Sting, Johnny Cash, etc. All of them would be considered terrible singers and the list goes on and on, yet they have all made incredible contributions to the music world.Mike aka MonolithTMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385705390882035829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-68286592681956427592010-04-11T10:02:36.280-05:002010-04-11T10:02:36.280-05:00and abraham was 75 when he left ur of the chaldees...and abraham was 75 when he left ur of the chaldees embarking on an incredible journey led only by a Voice.<br /><br />though, i have to tell you, i must be 'too old for idol' because i've just never been able to get interested in it. 'celebrity' is a bizarre phenomenon to me... uninteresting...<br /><br />good thoughts bob :)annienoreply@blogger.com