In some ways I feel bad for Deacon...I would never want to have to be constantly compared constantly to my celebrity well-loved father, and not always in a good light. I also wouldn't want to be stuck trying to "be" him and watch my youth and freedom slip away as I try to be someone I'm not to please dad's old friends.

But, he took this gig on as an adult human being. And with that, comes everything good and bad and ugly. And therefore he has to accept all of that. He also has the right to say enough's enough, let me go be my own person with my own tastes and desires and wishes in life. Or at least I'd like to think he has that much confidence or strength to do so. So maybe he likes it. Who knows.

But what little I've heard of him, american classic rock is not his first choice in music. And as I've said many times, he should work the "circuit' like his dad did and become known and reap the benefits the old fashioned way by working towards it and not having an "in" or an easy way out. And while his own music may not be my cup of tea, I'd support it fully. I might even buy it to show said support. And who knows - maybe he wants to do something else in the arts like acting, visual artist, who knows. Or maybe he wants to be an average joe. I'm not Deacon, but I think I'd have some serious regrets when it's all said and done. Sure, maybe some happy memories playing with what were family friends, but I'd feel like I've p!ssed away a lot of years doing something that maybe wasn't my cup of tea in the first place, and getting older and now stuck with it or not having enough time to explore the word and possibilties and dreams. That's sad to me.