Dim outlook from aging punk rockers

[ElectroVibe]

Does anyone else notice how a lot of old punk rock stars seem to have a depressing world view?

I almost want to tell them to grow up. Get a haircut. Shave. Go to business college. Read Dale Carnegie - How to win friends and influence people. Just say no to drugs.

The only people who ever thought you were cool are people you wouldn't want to know anyway.

You've bought into a lie and wasted most of your lives. It's not too late to turn your lives around.

Maybe that's a little drastic. But some of these people just need to grow up.

 

[Gorn]

And you’re the paragon of mature virtue?

 

[Kro]

Guys, we found him! The man that all those aging punk rockers are always singing about!

 

[Skeezix]

They've been hanging out with Gene Simmons.

 

[Roland GR 88]

What’s the lie? That rock & roll can be simple, fun to play and pays poorly?
Thanks for the heads up.
BTW......my kid thinks I’m pretty cool.

 

[GregC]

This is hilarious coming from a poster who just defended Van Morrison's new whinefest of an album.

And no, I haven't noticed. A generalization with no evidence is pretty cool, though.

 

[sleddogn]

I thought true punks didn't age, they died off young, live fast.....

 

[Deeper Texan]

To each their own. I was never a fan of punk rock, but I can say the same about a lot of music genres. Everyone has to make their own choices in life, whether it’s music, literature, art or just how they want to dress. I don’t worry about other’s outlook on life. Life gives everyone their own unique experiences, and that shapes their outlook, and attitude. I have no doubt, that my outlook, and attitude, is not attractive to others, but I still go about my daily life, happy with who I am. I can only live my life. I don’t let other’s attitudes effect mine. That would give me a very dim view, and detract from my own happiness. Just my 2 cents.

 

[StereoPlayer]

Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin was a punk back in his day...

 

[bass12]

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Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin was a punk back in his day...

And he currently has a very dim outlook.

 

[bassdude51]

Depressing world view?

A global pandemic. Global warming. Species of plants and animals going extinct everyday. An extremely polarized USA. 23 trillion dollar USA debt. Really bad social issues. WWIII hanging over our heads for the past 70 years. Need crime, murder, starvation and all the other lovelies be mentioned?

Why would anyone (including aged punk rockers) have a depressing world view?

On the lighter side, if you/we ever get the chance, watch the 3 part documentary titled, THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION (1, 2 and 3). About the LA punk scene back in the 80s. Talk about depressing!

The Decline of Western Civilization - Wikipedia

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years - Wikipedia

The Decline of Western Civilization III - Wikipedia

 

[Passinwind]

Does anyone else notice how a lot of old punk rock stars seem to have a depressing world view?

Nope. GIGO.

 

[T_Bone_TL]

...like your big brother Bob?

 

[JRA]

Does anyone else notice how a lot of old punk rock stars seem to have a depressing world view?

tell me it ain't so!?


i always liked jazz....jazz always had a dim outlook!

 

[FunkHead]

Sounds like a "has been" vs "Never was" situation.

 

[dogbrained]

A large portion of us never let go, it's just the way it is.

 

[Zak TMD]

Does anyone else notice how a lot of old punk rock stars seem to have a depressing world view?

I almost want to tell them to grow up. Get a haircut. Shave. Go to business college. Read Dale Carnegie - How to win friends and influence people. Just say no to drugs.

The only people who ever thought you were cool are people you wouldn't want to know anyway.

You've bought into a lie and wasted most of your lives. It's not too late to turn your lives around.

Maybe that's a little drastic. But some of these people just need to grow up.

Shots fired, and weird flex, but ok?

Who hurt you?

Also does "depressing" mean realistic? This is a god-tier level whine post.

 

[chriscrob]

Does anyone else notice how a lot of old punk rock stars seem to have a depressing world view?
I almost want to tell them to grow up. Get a haircut. Shave. Go to business college. Read Dale Carnegie - How to win friends and influence people.

Does the world actually need more middle-management types trying to manipulate their way to some arbitrary definition of a "successful life?" I'm not sure it does.

But I KNOW the world doesn't need more voices telling artists to give up and get a real job.
Anytime you start to think that the best thing to say is "make less art and make more profit" you're gonna be safe to just kind of crumple that thought up and throw it away.
It's trash.

 

[Oddly]

Y'know, I'd been considering posting a similar thread about deadheads, aging hippies and such folk...but then common sense kicked in...

 

[EatS1stBassist]

Say it ain’t so! Punk Rocker from the 70’s!!
Eddie and the Subtitles ‘78. Lol!