Somehow, I did not expect Manowar to live in mansions. And that is not because I think they don't deserve it, but I always imagined them to work hard to make a living. They have a batch of sell-out concerts in Europe every few years, but after all the expenses how much of that is gonna end up in their pockets? And for a band of their dwindling CD sales, they certainly don't hesitate to spend money in their shows. They are probably also indebted as hell to record companies.
Actually, I found the report kind of touching (in a John Steinbeck "Of Maios and Men" way) and credibility-enhancing for Manowar. Joey DePlumbio lives a suburban life and he gets (just) by like millions of others (as long as nothing financially demanding hits him that is) in America or elsewhere, most Manowar fans included. His stage persona is therefore pure undiluted escapism, mabe that is why Manowar have such fervent devoted fans, they can relate with each other.
"My guess is that people who write articles like that are just jealous, Manowar's members have finely toned bodies and they get all the ladies and make a fortune, what's not to envy about that?"
Don't be so
verdammt naive, Blazer!
And you sound like someone whose appreciation of Manowar would suffer if (i) Joey was gay, (ii) lived with his mom and pop, (iii) went to Catholic masses rather than practicing heathen rites with nordic idols and (iv) interspersed his strict work-out regime with visits to the local supermarket looking for the bargains. In fact, none of that taints anything Manowar have done. And I'm not a fan either.
Uwe
