I think my wife saw a picture of the rock group Journey, and they’re kind of aging, and the one guy had dyed blonde hair with black roots, and… my idea was to get a little earring, I wanted to have a dangling earring.

Meaning of the quote

The quote suggests that the comedian, Fred Willard, was inspired by the appearance of the aging rock band Journey. He noticed that one of the band members had dyed their hair blonde, but the roots were showing black. This gave Fred the idea to get a dangling earring, as a way to look a little different and stay up-to-date with trends, just like the band members.

About Fred Willard

Fred Willard was an acclaimed American actor and comedian best known for his collaborations with Christopher Guest in films like This Is Spinal Tap and Best in Show. He also had supporting roles in popular comedies like Austin Powers and Anchorman, and received Emmy nominations for his work on the sitcom Modern Family.

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