There’s so many companies that are spending so much money on 17-year-olds… I can’t compete with that. I’m not that guy anymore, they can’t dress me up and roll me out there and make me look good. I am what I am!
Meaning of the quote
The quote is expressing that many music companies are spending a lot of money to promote and feature very young artists, who are often around 17 years old. Bob Mould, the musician who said this, feels that he can't compete with that anymore because he's no longer that young. He's saying that the companies can't just dress him up and make him look good, because he is who he is - an older, established musician, not a young, up-and-coming star.
About Bob Mould
Bob Mould is an American musician best known for his work as the guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the alternative rock bands Hu00fcsker Du00fc in the 1980s and Sugar in the 1990s. He’s had a long and influential career in the music industry, spanning multiple decades and genres.
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