New career goal May 31, 2006 ~ 10:38 pm
Posted by Julie in : About a Julz, Story Time , trackbackWhen I was 14, I always said that I wanted to be a rock journalist when I grew up. Either that, or one of Sting’s back-up singers/dancers. Because dammit, I could dance and shake a tambourine and sing. But after I went to a couple of Sting concerts, I realized I could never be a Sting dancer because 1.) I wasn’t tall enough, and 2.) Sting only had black women as his dancers. Leggy and black I will never be. I shelved my hopes of being a Sting dancer.
However tonight, watching the VH1 Rock Awards, I have come up with a new career goal. Def Leppard has back-up singers/dancers for when they do “Twentieth Century Boy,” and one of those girls was white. And not all that tall. When I grow up? I’m going to be a Def Leppard dancer.
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When I grow up, I want to sing for Queen. Cause while I can’t even touch Freddie, and I’m not nearly as good as Paul Rodgers, dammit, I can do pretty decent versions of Paul Rodgers singing Freddie. Besides, I play a mean guitar and could be the rythem guy too.
And then maybe I could be the SEVENTH Lep while you sing backup.
Hey, it could happen!
BTW, in case you don’t get back to the comments on my blog: Word. Send it on. Let me know if you want some music in reciprocation. I got lots of good stuff.
I’ll wouldn’t vote you off the show.
That’s a goal worth shooting for. Do it!!!
Freakin’ CRAP!! I forgot it was on!
I’m all envious of the people who get to apply for the Rolling Stone internship program via the MTV/VH1 show.
I used to want to be Tabitha Soren. I figure a close second is Matt Tiabbi.
Ack! How the hell did I get Russian Google Spam?
Vince~Shoot me an email with your address, because my house is a mess and I can’t remember where I put it. Will probably burn CDs tomorrow night while watching Dr. Who.
Let me know what kind of music you’ve got, too. 
Aimee~But would you vote *for* me, that’s the question.
E-Lo~How does one apply to be a Def Leppard dancer, I wonder?
Serra~There will be repeats, knowing VH1. Probably all weekend.
Katey~Is that an internship with Rolling Stone the magazine, or an internship with the Rolling Stones? Because I pity the poor intern who has to tell Keith Richards “Hey, Keith! Get the hell out of that tree before you fall again!”
That sounds like it shouldn’t even exist, and I’m thinking the opportunities in that field are pretty limited.
Jay~Don’t be a dream squasher.
Ooh I wanted to be a solid gold dancer.
Yup, I’m that old.
And trampy.
oh girl, shoot for the stars. I hear you. I want to be a famous pornographer (like the female version of Hugh Hefner or Larry Flynt)…
Tot~Better Solid Gold than Soul Train.
And I remember Solid Gold, you are not that old. Or maybe we’re both old?
Varla~Now *that* is an impressive career goal. I support it wholeheartedly and expect to be invited to the Vixen Mansion for some kickin’ parties someday.
I remember the day we kept saying “we’re gonna be Sting dancers.. we’re gonna be stingers..” and then we saw the unfairness that is his back up singers… and alas, we are not black girls. Oh the injustice we suffered that day. But, we then decided Marrying the members of Def Leppard was much better than back up singing for Sting any day.. And while that dream has come to a halt, you have kept both of them alive in a new transitional Def Leppard meets Sting revival. Def Leppard Dancers… Wouldn’t Mr. Busch and our other teachers be proud to know what our goals in life were 10 years later? No, probably not, but hey, we amuse ourselves.
Oh, and you know what my new aspiration is?? To be Davey Havok’s massage therapist. Because hey, at least that is a possibility. Now to just get in touch with Davey and tell him of this dream and how it will benefit him.. it’s sure to work.
And may be my key to moving to the West Coast and becoming a world famous massage therapist to the stars.. well, the rock stars anyways 
And have you seen him lately?? *swoon* Their new CD comes out on 6/6/6, so check it out. 
AFI rules.
Leenie~Mr. Busch would be oh-so-proud to discover that I want to be a Def Leppard dancer, I’m sure. But your dream is much more realistic. I say go for it. Now, excuse me while I go write a cover letter to Def Leppard…any idea what experience I should put on my resume for the “Lep Dancer” position?
(And it makes me laugh that AFI’s new album is coming out on 6/6/06)
Yeah, he probably would be proud. Yeah, my dream is realistic but, the question is, how do I contact Davey and say “I want to be your massage therapist, and can I have your children while we’re at it?”
Ok so maybe leave out the children bit, but seriously. 
And yes, it’s awesome they actually picked that date for release. IT was supposed to be coming out in May, but they decided to wait until 6/6/06. 
Oh, and they’ll be performing on the MTV Movie Awards next Thursday. Check it out. 
Hmm… how about Def Lep fan for years? the # of concerts you’ve seen, how many import albums you have and so on and so forth. And put in your marching band experience, maybe that’ll impress them that you played “bells”