> > Artists and musicians specifically get a lot of social prestige. Similarly for actors.
> I'm not sure what sort of prestige you think folks are getting.
Groupies, maybe? I've encountered them hanging on even celebrity impersonators (in Los Angeles) and cover bands (in Las Vegas), not just originals. Not to mention authors and visual artists. Most artistic scenes seem to attract them.
> I'm not sure what sort of prestige you think folks are getting.
Groupies, maybe? I've encountered them hanging on even celebrity impersonators (in Los Angeles) and cover bands (in Las Vegas), not just originals. Not to mention authors and visual artists. Most artistic scenes seem to attract them.