an article by Megan Glover photography by Harrison Clarke
The Rocky Road to Fame and Fortune Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be famous? Not the “I slapped a horse once and now I’m a Halloween costume” kind of famous— I’m talking big leagues. The superstars: Beyoncé, Coldplay, Kimmy K… all the other K’s… you get the picture. We’ve all had those shower daydreams: suddenly the bottles of shampoo are screaming fans and you’re belting out songs like a complete goddess in the showerhead spotlight. *drops the hairbrush* Eventually, you take a bow and get back to reality. But, what if those Herbal Essences bottles stopped being a good enough audience? Where do you even begin?
This was my first question when my sister told us of her plans to graduate from shower to stage. Living with an aspiring musician and witnessing the long nights, endless road trips, and doubtful relatives has revealed to me the extremely unglamorous path one must take to gain celebrity status. I present to you fame-worthy former Kingstonian herself: Devan Glover of Wild Rivers and the truth to the life of a musician before fame. Dev’s love for music bloomed early on from an elementary school Christmas play as a gospel-singing Mary. I still remember my frustration with the seriously impressive but stentorian Aguilera riffs coming from the bathroom as I tried to learn my times
