Speaking on behalf of a great many Bucky Covington fans, I can say that Bucky's fans come in all shapes, sizes, ages, abilities....what began as each of us privately enjoying Bucky either on American Idol, or perhaps hearing one of his songs over the radio morphed into a shared interest with many others. There is still plenty of time to enjoy Bucky's talents privately, but when you join a fan club you cross over into the land of enjoying him on a less private and more public basis. How you choose to participate is up to you, there are hundreds of Bucky's official fan club members who either very seldom or never post to the forums. They may lurk and read up on Bucky, and they may smile at the same posts we do. They might be doing radio requests, or dragging unsuspecting folks along with them to Bucky concerts. As a fan, everything we do for Bucky is done in hopes of eventually helping him. Ticket sales to shows, CD sales, air play, and the easiest and most popular - word of mouth.
I need to say here, which I have said before elsewhere. Not everyone is capable of committing to the same level as others when it comes to promoting Bucky. This does not make any of us less of a Bucky fan. I can assure you that Bucky appreciates each and every one of us, no matter at what level we are involved. That is the way he is, good old southern boy old school type - who knows the value of a few thousand good fans.
Recently lots of fur has been flying on the subject of requesting (how, when, where?) and the level of dedication as a fan that we have to Bucky (and the other fans). This is sadly the sort of thing that both pushes fan clubs together AND pulls them apart. No one has the right to say anyone is any less of a fan OR any more of a fan based on what they do daily, weekly, annually. Some may have more spare time for some extra requests, some may be creative and design items to help promote Bucky. Someone else may have a super awesome idea of ways to bring in even more fans by sharing the Bucky love. Yet another fan may be going through a divorce and getting 3 kids ready for the fall school session - and not have a lick of time to do anything else than to parent her children. She is still a fan, and may even need both Bucky and the fan family more than anyone else.
Where am I going with this? Nowhere in particular...I just want you to know - I don't care if you are green with purple polka-dots, if you live in a grass hut in the middle of the desert, or if you haven't ever requested a song. If you are a fan of Bucky's, you are part of a very large (and sometimes very dysfunctional) family. We are here if you need us, you know where to look. I also need to let you know that we are human - just like Bucky. As such none of us are perfect. Honestly it would be a pretty boring group if we were.
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4 comments:
Excellent blog and very well said, it does seem far to easy to lost focus. Life is insanely busy for so many people. Great job!
Bell
Sorry I need to prof read my comments. lol I meant lose not lost. Buckys fan club is fantastic and I honestly think we all just need to get along :)
Thanks for chiming in Bell - been a while since I posted, but had so much that went unsaid between the boards and the street team...hard to say it all, but this seems as good a place as any ;)
Thanks for this beautiful piece about the ups and downs of being a Bucky Covington fan. Your blog is so important and a perfect companion to others that give us the up-to-the minute news about Bucky. I noticed you were struggling about direction in your piece prior to this one. I hope you will consider to do just as you are doing. Write when your muse fills you and when you have time. Your editorial writing is exquisite. I needed the quiet reflection that this writing brought me to keep balanced..especially as a Bucky fan and member of his ever increasing family of diverse Buckaneers. Thank you for your words of peace, love, acceptance and forgiveness . Diver
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