We've all gotta start somewhere, and it's not always where we end up. Which should come as good news for some. There are a lot of showbiz-aphorisms out there designed to mitigate the difficulties of finding ideal success. Things that crusty old talent agents spit at dubious clients like "You gotta fake it 'til you make it," or "All that glitters is gold," or "Knock three times if you see my wife coming" (maybe not the last one). The point is you have to keep looking up. The only thing on the ground is your feet and the gravity that keeps you there. Granted humans can't defy the laws of physics, we can soar in spirit and metaphor, as countless individuals can attest. But for every success story is a humble origins story. And that origin story is often so humble, it can be downright embarrassing. Presented here are 8 of such origin stories of individuals who, in spite of being where they (for the most part) want to be in their lives now, have a different story to tell of who they were or needed to be at the time. Everything makes sense while you're doing it; it's all in hindsight that screws everything up. Without further ado, here are eight embarrassing early personas of famous musicians.
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