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Deep Turning's avatar

I think groupies started at the time of Chopin and Liszt. Just read about their hordes of female followers, more discreet in the case of the former and more blatant in the case of the latter. But there's no doubt that the move of music out of court and church into secular public spaces in the late 18th century had to happen first.

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SirJo Cocchi's avatar

Best movie on the subject : Almost famous. FZ was right though: it's mainly the magnetism not just the kind of profession. Those who have great self discipline, focus and are great at what they do will always attract a lot more than others.

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