What people don't get: "I'm making their backsides wiggle"

[scottfeldstein]

The Atlantic web site has this great piece entitled "What People Don't Get About My Job: From A(rmy Soldier) to Z(zookeeper)."

I only had to reach the second example, under B, to find this bit:

As they stare at the singer who has abandoned the melody in favor of melismatically emoting, or the guitar player who has put his foot on the monitor and thrown his hair back to squintily wee a mishmash of pentatonic drivel, people don't understand that I'm making their backsides wiggle and bringing us all together in funky communion.

Of course, I kind of like it like that...

Here's the link: What People Don't Get About My Job: From A(rmy Soldier) to Z(ookeeper) - Derek Thompson - Business - The Atlantic

[Jim Nazium]

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[SBassman]

Like.

But - as both a bass player and a drummer - I have to say that the drummer, when doing a good job, also helps get those butts shakin.

[Waterpilot]

Haha Nice!

[keith millman]

totally. People often say they can't pick out the bass, but that is what's making them dance! (and yes, combined with the drums)

[Epitaph04]

Of course...it's all about that rhythm section... : )