Music Band Stardom and Living a Healthy Lifestyle

Why do you think it is that so many rock stars die young? It's obviously because their bodies burn out, often from all the drugs, smoking, and alcohol. They don't get enough sleep when a party all night, and when they are on the road their bodies go to heck, as there is no time to exercise, and it's one show after another and never enough sleep. Yes, I've mentioned that before, but sleep is a very important thing when you're setting the world on fire, and your fans are screaming at you for more.

Is it possible to live on the road and still live a healthy lifestyle? Yes, it actually is and there are some incredible stars in the movie industry who are all about business, very professional, eat right, and get plenty of sleep. They do not party all night, they do not play games, and they deliver to the fans exactly what they promised. These are the music stars, and the bands that we should promote, for their healthy lifestyle, and serious passion of music.

Now then, as I've traveled all around the United States, I've often met traveling rock bands at truck stops and they would run in and grab food at the truck stop, and run back and get on the bus after it was filled up, with another 300 to 500 miles to go to the next big city for tomorrow's gig. They would be sleeping on the bus as they drove, and they would be eating absolute garbage food. I don't know what you know about truck drivers, but many of them have diabetes from all the terrible food they eat on the road.

It takes a lot to eat right, and to exercise yet still travel as a band. However it is essential to do this, if you want to be in the business for a long time and keep making great music and satisfying fans at every stop. If you fail to satisfy the fans, they will stop buying your music. And then where will you be? You won't be worthy of the risk for more investment dollars from your promoters, and you will either burn out or fade away. It's a harsh life, but that's how it works.

If you are planning a road trip with your band, and you have gigs lined up along the way, don't forget about your health, because most rock stars die before their 50th birthday. It's a choice, live fast and die young, or live a healthy lifestyle and enjoy your wealth and riches when you retire. Please consider all this.