But in order to achieve that life you have to have self-respect, friendship, and pride in what you do. I'm not trying to say that Kurt's death was decided by the success of his band, but I have to wonder what life would be like when every young girl wants to suck your dick, and every suit'n'tie wants to ream you for a wad of cash, and every kid you meet wants to use you as a key to the castle of rock'n'roll. Punk rock isn't about using people for selfish motives. Punk rock is about doing things you love. Punk rock is about getting in a band and traveling around the country and meeting new people and building foundations and knowing that these new friends aren't after your money or your fame or your image.
Punk rock is about people.
And punk rock is about trying to get away from the bullshit of a music industry based on the maximization of profit at any cost. Our society is so fucking warped and twisted. We place more value on money and things and fame then we do on self-respect, friendship and pride in quality work. Money has no value in the real world where life and death are determined. The real world is that place where we have to interact with the rest of our species.