Thread: Why Autographs?
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Old 07-05-2001, 12:43 AM   #2
Mister hoot'n holler
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I'm 47 years old and I have only asked for 3 autographs in my whole life. Two from Gord and one from Janis Ian. The one from Janis Ian means little or nothing to me as it appeared that she couldn't care less that I was showing a sincere appreciation for her music as she prefunctorily signed the piece of paper on which I had copied the words to one of her songs on. I still appreciate her music but the autograph is a reminder that she didn't really care about someone who bought a bunch of her albums. As for Gord, those autographs mean a lot to me as Gord showed that he appreciated me as a fan and a record buyer. When I said, "Thank -you for all the great music you have created and shared with us" he said, "Thank you for listening to my music, coming to see me and for buying my albums" There is no monetary value or bragging value to the autographs for me, just the rememberance of a few minutes with someone I respect.
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