How to become a millionaire

[waysider]

How do you become a millionaire as a musician?

Simple----Start out with two million.

[soul searcher]

We tend to think of "famous" musicians and songwriters as commercially and financially successful even though, more often than not, the musician gets screwed.

It seems to me that in the olden days before recording was invented, musicians and songwriters (I'm thinking minstrels and such) were generally not wealthy individuals.

Stephen Foster, one of the earliest and most famous American pop songwriters, died p*ss poor. Sad story.

[teachmevp]

Play "Big Rock Candy Mountain" on some instrument, for the next 30 years on some corner.

[Broken Arrow]

I once asked a music teacher to explain to "Baroque" music to me.

He said, "Sure! 'Barrr-oke' is what happens to you when you decide to become a musician."

True story, although I think he'd heard he joke somewhere else before.

Here's another one. Do you know what you call a jazz drummer whose girlfriend just broke up with him? Homeless.

[mstar1]

Q.)--Whats the difference between a musician and a Municipal Bond?

A.) eventually the Municipal Bond will mature and make some money

[dmiller]

Q.) What's the difference between a banjo and an onion?

A.) No one cries, when you cut up a banjo.

Q.) What's the difference between a trampoline and a banjo?

A.) You take off your shoes to jump on the trampoline.

Q.) Dropping a banjo and a set of bagpipes from the top of a 10 story building, which lands first?

A.) Who cares?

Q.) Is the viola really bigger than the violin?

A.) No. The violinist's head is bigger, making it seem that way.

Q.) How does Pavarotti change a light bulb?

A.) He doesn't. He just holds it up, and lets the world revolve around him.

I never should have looked at this thread. I've got a TON of these jokes!

[mstar1]

Q.) What's the difference between a banjo and an onion?

A.) No one cries, when you cut up a banjo.

Q.) What's the difference between a trampoline and a banjo?

A.) You take off your shoes to jump on the trampoline.

speaking of banjos, I had a sad experience with mine the other day that has left me a little shaken.

I was in a bad neighborhood and stupidly had left the banjo in full view in the back seat.

I know it was dumb...its my fault

Sure enough i got back and the rear window had been broken and my car broken into.

My heart sank as I looked into the back seat and discovered that someone....

had left three more banjos

Edited August 9, 2010 by mstar1

[waysider]

Question:

What's the difference between an extra large deluxe pizza and a professional musician?

Answer:

The Pizza came still feed a family of four.