Hate being told I don't look rock and roll!!!

[Joe Kyle]

Youve got the joy divison look going on man. Tell em' to sod off.

 

[bolophonic]

Are we counting James Taylor or Toto as a rock and roll band? I never said he does not tour, I said he doesn't tour with any rock and roll bands.

LOLing at this.

 

[SirMjac28]

Remember these words young man " the more you make the better you look" or you could start a Beatles tribute band with other people your height and call yourselves " The Long Beatles" I'll represent you but I ain't cheap.

 

[Fxpmusic]

TFF!

Seriously, though, since when is being an effeminate Englishman not rock and roll? Jagger, Bowie, Morrissey...

Rob Halford, Freddie Mercury, Elton John!

 

[DirtDog]

It's not very rock'n'roll to care what people think about you....

 

[wintremute]

Motorhead T-Shirt - problem solved.

 

[rickwebb]

It's crazy the number of people who say this to me - surely it's about how I sound?!

I'm 22, and unfortunately I have a bit of a baby face. That and not being able to grow facial hair doesn't mix well. I'm 6"2 and big so I'm surprised by how many people approach me to essentially bad mouth me to my face.

So what do I do? Do I take up cocaine and lose a load of weight? Do I cover my body head to toe in tattoos? Or do I tell them where to go?
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You look fine.

 

[Biggbass]

Rock and roll makeover=
Hair, t shirt, leather, long strap for low slung bass, ratty jeans,
Do a quick study on The Ramones

 

[waynobass]

You're a Mod, not a Rocker. That's good.

 

[Son of Wobble]

Get a look at how some of the Brit rockers dress. Hair does not have much to do with it.

Must respectfully disagree! For me, Brit rock - which I adore - is synonymous with the mullet! Paul Weller, Rod Stewart, Keef -- list is endless.
The source of true rock power might well reside in mullet or quiff.

 

[bjelkeman]

Lita Ford's bass player, Marty O'Brian doesn't isn't much different. He is a wild one on stage though. Looks doesn't matter. It's what you do with it.
https://twitter.com/Marty_OBrien

 

[Hues]

Unfortunately, people don't come with a little handle or button on the side of their heads so you can flush their brains.

Keep being yourself....Rock and Roll is a state of mind.

 

[BucketOfFish]

It's crazy the number of people who say this to me - surely it's about how I sound?!

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Thank them for the unsolicited observation/advice. Assure them that you will value it in accordance with the price paid for it.
OR...
Say to them in a neutral tone of voice; I can certainly understand how a person like you would say something like that.

 

[FretNoMore]

Maybe the people saying this actually think it's a compliment?
Just a thought.

Say "Thanks!" and then ignore them.

 

[HawldieMPB]

I say go the other way. Dress super straight-laced and then play loud AF. If people tell you don't look RnR maybe you don't sound it.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Wear a sock, and only a sock, not on your foot.

 

[Shedua511]

"You don't look like rock'n'roll"
"You do, but I was onstage playing and you were in the crowd looking at me"

Get some shades and it's sorted

 

[KeithPas]

Tell those freakin posers that if they want to rock out and not suck they should hire you.

 

[PortlandBass77]

As them where their spandex is (80's rock and roll reference)

 

[jazzyitalian]

Do you get to hook up with 22 year old women at your gigs? If so, then Who the F Cares what you look like. You're getting some Dude.