I would like to be like Pink Floyd. They weren't as famous themselves as they were as a whole, if you know what I mean. I know Roger and David are now really famous. But back then, it was the music and the lights and the show. It was the whole. It was the experience.
> Agreed. If I were choosing for myself, I'd rather be a
> 100 people's 9th favorite thing, too. More overall
> appreciation of my work, more financial security (if we're
> talking some sort of career in the arts), and much less
> likely to have an obsessive stalker/fan show up at your
> door with a wedding invitation (your own!) and a
> 12-gauge.
>
> > I think based on the stories of him insisting on being
> > listed on Bat Out of Hell and the supposed jealousy he's
> > felt toward Meat in the past regarding his celebrity that
> > Jim would probably prefer to be the ninth-favorite thing
> > of more people than the favorite thing of our group.
> >
> > Which is not to say he doesn't appreciate us, because I
> > think he's proven that in actions as well as words, but he
> > wouldn't hate a little more recognition, and I certainly
> > wouldn't blame him for feeling that way because he
> > deserves it!
> >
> > EdD
> >
> > > From [Title of Show] there is a song lyric that they'd
> > > rather be:
> > >
> > >
> > > “...nine people's favorite thing than a hundred people's
> > > ninth favorite thing.”
> > >
> > > I kind of think of Jim that way. Millions love his
> > > music, but many sadly don't even know that Jim is the
> > > reason why.
> > >
> > > There is a core group of us here that clearly Jim knows
> > > that he is by far our very favorite "thing".
> > >
> > > Not to say he isn't recognized, as his HOF induction
> > > proves, but do you think he's happier being the absolute
> > > FAVORITE of this core group than maybe much more popular
> > > but with a less rabid core?
> > >
> > > Based on his writing about obsession and excess, I'd like
> > > to think he likes it this way.
> > >
> > > What say you?
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