Which musicians do you have a lot of respect for not necessarily cuz of their

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talent but their whole lifestyle? I would've worded that better but I ran out of characters. But you get what I mean, right?

For example, yes Steve Vai is an amazing guitarist and composer and musician in general, but his whole persona that radiates such complimentary opposites as sexy intelligence and silly spirituality all with a very natural grace makes me look up to him stylistically as a whole human being and not just as a musician.

Same goes with Patti Smith. Yes, she's a brilliant lyricist and artist in general, but her earthy persona that's humble and confident at the same time makes her my role model for life in general, and not just musically.

Q1: Are there any musicians you admire in this way?

Q2: Do you think their persona has a lot or a little to do with how much you love their music?

Q3: Are there any musicians whose music you like, but persona's you despise? What's the deal there, do you think?
Grammar typo-- I meant "complementary", not "complimentary". Dammit, I never screw those up! My apologies.
Fair Judgement-- that's a fair question. i would say yes, you'd have to look into their personal lives a bit. not to point of being obsessive, but by listening to what they have to say in interviews to understand their intellect and personal philosophy and noting how they dress and whether they're womanizers or in a happy marriage, just to get an idea of what they stand for.
 
Q1: Patrick Wolf. I have a love/hate relationship with his music, sometimes it's just a little too "epic" for me (it's hard to describe his music). I really love his personality though. He's a great guy, always really well spoken and modest in interviews.

Q2: His personality doesn't have to do with how much I like his music. Might make me appreciate it more, but not really like it more.

Q3: I like Kanye West's music. That guy's craaaazy, and I don't even have to describe why.
 
What an intellective question - very ambiguous. It had me thinking. Sad to say, I have no answer. But what I do have is a question; is this exposed to you through no means other than their music or do you take your time to look into their personal life to intellectively shape the musician to your own?
 
Slipknot is the best. They are some quality heavy metal. I love the death masks they wear, its awesome. There persona has a lot to do with why I like it. I love slayer (another heavy metal band), but they are a bit nazi and saitinist.
 
Slipknot is the best. They are some quality heavy metal. I love the death masks they wear, its awesome. There persona has a lot to do with why I like it. I love slayer (another heavy metal band), but they are a bit nazi and saitinist.
 
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