10 Reasons you'd want to be a rock star

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This week, Ramsay Philips is a Dubai-based musician, lists ...

You can buy what you want: With all the money you earn, you can even buy a small island in the South Pacific.

You can throw a tantrum and get away with it: Make unreasonable demands such as: "I want two things waiting for me back stage, two kilograms of chocolates and a jacuzzi filled with fizzy drinks" and they will be met.

You end up being a 'gifted' musician: Fans send you all sorts of exciting gifts in the mail.

You can fly high: First Class is the norm. But better still, you can even jet around in your own private aircraft.

You can take up important issues: Lead a campaign to eradicate poverty or, better still, stage a show and donate the proceeds to a worthy cause.

You can give silly interviews: Make observations like how glad you are that you met your wife before you became famous and that at least you know she loves you for who you are.

You can turn down offers to attend cool parties: You get invited to all sorts of cool events and can actually turn them down for no better reason other than that you're 'too cool' to attend.

You get the licence to thrill (the audience): Imagine being paid millions to show off and do all kinds of antics in front of thousands of people.

You will have various career options: When you realise that your music is not supporting your current lifestyle, you can switch to acting or launching a clothing label.

You can do what you like best: AND get paid for it!