"Everybody Is A Rockstar" by Brian K. Raynor

Microphone not necessary. Just a couple weeks ago at an event someone approached me and asked my name and then asked if I was "famous or" was I "someone" he "should know". Is that because we dress ourselves like rockstars? The clothes, the hair? Self promotion is all over the place with blogs and websites and Twitter and Myspace and Facebook and whatever social network is hip. Everyone wants their 15 minutes of fame and now more than ever people don't care how they get it. Nude photos or "sex tapes" were considered a disgracing scandal at one time. Then it became the gateway to stardom,... an entry on a résumé of sorts. Now, the girl next door is sending naked pics out on her cell phone. Thankfully for us all, I have never sent a naked text nor made a sex tape but I am all about self promotion. Not just for me and my meager talents but for everyone. We are not all rockstars BUT God gave us talent and life to share,... there's nothing wrong with SELF PROMOTION,... just keep your rockstar clothes ON.



I was inspired several years ago to paint "Everybody Is A Rockstar" by the way everyday people dress. I donated it to Well Oh Well to help raise money for people who are more concerned with survival than a rockstar image.