Do I have what it takes to be who they say I am?

What struck me, in fact, was that Bruce looked frightened. He kept fidgeting with his cap and he refused to face the crowd. When he finally did speak, he sounded like a high school kid playing drunk. 'How's things going over here in England and stuff, huh? All right?' The crowd hooted and Bruce laughed so hard he began gasping for air. He wanted everyone to understand how outrageous he found the situation: all these posh Londoners turning up to see his little bar band. It was one of those awkwardly phone moments designed to conceal something awkwardly real. Bruce was stalling. He hadn't quite answer the question that haunts all budding superstars: 'Do I have what it takes to be who they say I am?'

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Steve Almond
Rock and Roll will Save you Life