Once again another thought provoking question from you, Gryph !
I am not in any way being facetious when I say that if you do all your recordings in a home studio, never go out in public and perform live then you may have a chance as a rock and roller to live a normal life ! Endless touring dates, countless media interviews,papparazzi stalking, thousands of correspondence from fans, recording dates, temptation of sex, drugs and booze galore are just a few dilemnas that a professional musician must deal with on an ongoing basis.
It takes a strong willed disciplined musician to keep their head on and deal with these things. Also it is important to have level headed people around you to help resist the negatives. The musician's background affects the way in most cases that they handle fame......country artists seem to cope well for the most part due perhaps to their strong religious upbringing, normal family structure and morales ?
Perhaps Amy's addiction got so chronic that she could no longer perform live in concert in a sober state. Maybe her guilt was so intense that it drove her "over the edge". It appears to me that she didn't have strong support groups with her or maybe she didn't wish to accept their help ?
So to be blunt and to answer your question, my answer is NO, unless you are ironcladded to temptation and possess a strong personality !
I am not in any way being facetious when I say that if you do all your recordings in a home studio, never go out in public and perform live then you may have a chance as a rock and roller to live a normal life ! Endless touring dates, countless media interviews,papparazzi stalking, thousands of correspondence from fans, recording dates, temptation of sex, drugs and booze galore are just a few dilemnas that a professional musician must deal with on an ongoing basis.
It takes a strong willed disciplined musician to keep their head on and deal with these things. Also it is important to have level headed people around you to help resist the negatives. The musician's background affects the way in most cases that they handle fame......country artists seem to cope well for the most part due perhaps to their strong religious upbringing, normal family structure and morales ?
Perhaps Amy's addiction got so chronic that she could no longer perform live in concert in a sober state. Maybe her guilt was so intense that it drove her "over the edge". It appears to me that she didn't have strong support groups with her or maybe she didn't wish to accept their help ?
So to be blunt and to answer your question, my answer is NO, unless you are ironcladded to temptation and possess a strong personality !
The ultimate connection is between a performer and its' audience!