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Originally Posted by johnx

Storm really shouldnt have done that you havent seen the last of me routine-anyone who says that gaurentees it's the last we've seen of them.Storm believed he had the kind of voice and charisma that would one day see him take his rightful place among rocks royalty.In the end his rightful place was with Diva Fever and Wagner.For his own sanity he must give up his futile dream of stardom.However the treatment from Cowell and others was a tad mean-you'd think it was a crime to be 38 and want to sing.Why dont they throw Mary and Wagners age in their faces to demean them.

Well said. I guess the 'defiance' is what keeps him going but honestly he has mostly become a very impressive Karaoke star and otherwise he doesn't have charisma, his moves and skills really do look like a 'highly determined amateur', he doesn't have any naturally appealing voice quality.

I'm not trying to beat the guy up. He isn't hurting anyone, he just wants to entertain. There are worse people than that,
and,
really I don't have a problem with him being 38 and that doesn't mean much in rock'n'roll anyways.
Wikipedia the ages of 20 of your favourite rock stars and Storm maybe be YOUNGER than most of them.

But you are right that the problem here is not age per se or the knocks he got from Simon.
Someone he has to realize it was good enough for him to make this a hobby and for what he had to work with he 'won' by getting on the biggest amateur showcase.
Good!
In fact, if he changed his perception and expectations he could find himself satisfied and proud of winning after all.

As you are saying - if he keeps believing this is just the start and he will go onto epic stardom.... oh not good.
Then he really is in trouble.
He won't allow himself to be happy about this and won't be happy in the future.

But hey.. no reason he can't go find one of many mediocre/good rock bands out there who are good enough to be working (to some level) and start playing some nightclubs and venues.
Sure.
I could see that. For the next 5 years he could quite possibly make an actual living (or at least part-time) and somewhere in there is a few good gigs.