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This is interesting because it brings up the question of defining fame.
I play fiddle music, which means I'm part of a community that at once spans the globe and is also very small and close-knit. The people who are the pinnacle of fame in the trad community are often unknown outside it, and within it they're not usually distant.
EG: Remember the awesome fiddle section in the opening ceremonies for the Olympics in Vancouver? Six famous Canadian fiddlers, and I've met three of them, including at least one count of jamming together until three a.m. And that's not really weird or special in our circles. A total BLAST, but not weird or special. I've also played with and taken workshops from the great fiddler Liz Carroll, who performed for Obama at a St. Patrick's day thing at the White House.
Forget Kevin Bacon. The trad community can play this game with far fewer than six degrees. :)
The whole idea of distant idols and star power really changes when your idols are people who say "Oh, you! From Olympia, right? Still drawing? Want to play some tunes?" and greet you with a hug.
TL;DR: My community is full of love and music and pure awesome.
In other known names... lezzee... I've had dinner with author Elizabeth Anne Scarborough a few times. And of course I know![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
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This is interesting because it brings up the question of defining fame.
I play fiddle music, which means I'm part of a community that at once spans the globe and is also very small and close-knit. The people who are the pinnacle of fame in the trad community are often unknown outside it, and within it they're not usually distant.
EG: Remember the awesome fiddle section in the opening ceremonies for the Olympics in Vancouver? Six famous Canadian fiddlers, and I've met three of them, including at least one count of jamming together until three a.m. And that's not really weird or special in our circles. A total BLAST, but not weird or special. I've also played with and taken workshops from the great fiddler Liz Carroll, who performed for Obama at a St. Patrick's day thing at the White House.
Forget Kevin Bacon. The trad community can play this game with far fewer than six degrees. :)
The whole idea of distant idols and star power really changes when your idols are people who say "Oh, you! From Olympia, right? Still drawing? Want to play some tunes?" and greet you with a hug.
TL;DR: My community is full of love and music and pure awesome.
In other known names... lezzee... I've had dinner with author Elizabeth Anne Scarborough a few times. And of course I know
westrider's mom!
