We often hear people saying - “we like to be what we are not”. As little kids, we pretended to be policemen, firemen or even as nurses and doctors. When we were teenagers, we fantasized to be famous pop stars and occasionally even as adults, we dream to be like those “A” listed rich & famous people. Today, I jokingly wrote on “Facebook” that I ‘m totally confused as a rock & roller who wishes to look rockabilly but wants to dance like a swinger. Wondering how many of us feel like that sometimes?
When we go to a gig, we go not only to listen to the band and dance but also to cast our eyes on the scene and to interact with other rockers. I am sure some of us wish we play the guitar like Shane from Blackhill Ramblers or the drums like Frank (Speedsters). Others want to sing like Victor (Straight 8’s) or having the ability to command a stage presence like Cliffy (Atomics). Yet others are feeling totally envious of Hotrodgirl & GAG’s rockabilly looks. Just as likely, many more rockers are wishing they could dance as well as Terry, Steve, Lorenza, JiverJ, Joceb and Katie Wearne.
If you have been feeling anxious as I was this morning, the bottom line is - don’t worry too much about it. The good news is, as Michael Edelstein puts it in his book “Three Minute Therapy”, that external events and people cannot make us feel any one certain way even thought it often seems that way. We enter into every situation with certain beliefs and expectations, and it is those beliefs and expectations that will influence the way we are going to end up feeling about those events and people. In other words, events and people do not cause our feelings. We, in fact, caused our own feelings. This means good news for us all. That generally, we have control over our feelings and we have control over the choices we make in life. That’s why most, if not all, of us at the end of the day remain basically who we are. We don’t go crazy or overboard trying to pretend what we are not. We accept our lot in life and continue on the “road of reality “we have set for ourselves.
May we rockers continue enjoying our music, dancing & culture. But, more importantly, we must realize we are all special in our own little ways and our contributions in the rock & roll scene are important even as mere little pieces that make up the whole rock & roll jigsaw. Rock & Roll shall never die ........
I'd say most of us feel that way sometimes but thankfully we have "the scene" to be who we want to be and most importantly remember that everyone is a beginner when dancing with someone you have never danced with before.
The old addage "Dance like no one is watching, love like you'll never be hurt,sing like no one is listening" is number one in my books and if you see me laughing on the dance floor it usually means i have made a mistake yet again. You gotta laugh in life
Feel the music and you cant go wrong.... every mistake is a creative opportunity.
terry moo?lol.i grew up wishin hopin,livin lovin hurtin dreamin!all these emotions wishin to be someone else?my biggest love was is music,so i wanted to be a rock star?instead of doin it,i ran off and did something else!now, finally?acceptence...crap golf and dance the night away...words?dont hurt anymore...
Jitts let us `Dare to be ourselves`. Let`s be true to ourself and act or dress only the way we personally want to. Let`s all grow old totally disgracefully if that`s what we so wish. Life is short, no time for bull****. Let`s dance like there is no tomorrow. We are so lucky in the rock and roll community to have such great friends who share our love of music and dance, so Let`s be thankful for the happy times we share and the fun times ahead.
Actually as a child I remember playing `Doctors and Nurses`, an interesting little game that- LOl.
Hey Jitterbug - thanks for the compliment, even though I don't think I deserve it. I think the most important thing about dancing (whatever style) is to enjoy it. You are dancing for yourself, not for others to watch, so who cares how good or bad anyone is, so long as they are having a go and enjoying themselves. Feel the music, and enjoy dancing as you never know how long you'll be around, which was certainly brought home a few weeks ago when Robert passed away while dancing. So I'm going to keep dancing like there's no tomorrow!!!! With a big smile on my face
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