Nothing is douchey

[hdracer]

Are we going to start referring to KISS or Elton John as "douche-rock?"

I have for decades.

 

[Floyd Eye]

I've seen a number of things brought up:

• Shirtless
• Sunglasses on stage
• Talking in a fake British Accent
• Wearing your bass really low

etc.


Any of these things could be considered "douchey" by the players on this board, but in and of themselves, they really aren't.


By that, I mean, they could work. I am not fashion conscious. Last I heard, wearing your hair like it's 1973 isn't considered that cool, and wearing fringe leather jackets isn't cool either, and I shouldn't wear a straw cowboy hat because Bret Michaels ruined that, and I shouldn't wear tank tops, or tight shirts, either.


But I am myself, and I will be myself, and no one will ever be able to tell me that isn't cool, because it is.

I already told you, you get a pass.

 

[Jack Butler]

I see your point, but how is pretending you are British when you aren't, "being yourself?"

Gotta agree....

 

[petrus61]

I have for decades.

Ha!

 

[rtslinger]

Personally I never comment on others choices and it doesn't bother me if someone says something about what I wear or whatever. I am secure in my own skin and my abilities as a performer to tear it up no matter if I chose to wear a leather jacket on stage with sunglasses, a hat or baseball cap, and sweat wrist bands. Whatever I decide works for our live show that is my choice and in no way reflects my skills as a bass player which in the long run is all that matters in the big picture. So people wear what works for you.

 

[MatticusMania]

Are we going to start referring to KISS [DEL]or Elton John[/DEL] as "douche-rock?"

Maybe. But not for reasons pointed out in this thread.

 

[bassinplace]

It's rock and roll, you guys. Anything goes.


Are we going to start referring to KISS or Elton John as "douche-rock?"

Certainly not. Like I said earlier, it's all about entertainment. It's only when people take it more seriously than that that it becomes pretentious.

 

[ProgRocker]

If I had to guess I would say that the guy who started the "douchey" threads is a lot like me. What I mean is, I am a sarcastic guy. Lots of times things I type on this forum are misunderstood as being more serious than they actually are. I'm sure that guy doesn't literally think that the things he posted about make "offenders" actual bad people.

Lighten up. Talking about douchey moves on stage is just fun. Nothing more.


Instructions for getting over douchey threads.

1. Grab panties.
2. Unwad.

Sarcasm (unless blatantly stated as such, and even then) doesn't work in text. Just thought I'd pass that along.

 

[bkbirge]

Sarcasm (unless blatantly stated as such, and even then) doesn't work in text. Just thought I'd pass that along.

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[petrus61]

Sarcasm (unless blatantly stated as such, and even then) doesn't work in text. Just thought I'd pass that along.

Go over to the ebassist pub...seems to work over there.

It's all about context. You can't be sarcastic to someone that has no concept of it...hence, this thread.

 

[rtslinger]

Okay this might be ha ha ha

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