The Other Guy From Wham
For the last 20 years I’ve made fun of the other guy from Wham and the fact that no one really knew who he was. If anyone tells me they are a fan of the 80′s right away I ask them who was the other guy from Wham. Most still don’t answer Andrew Ridgeley as the other guy in Wham.
When I come to think about it I have to tip my cap to Andrew Ridgeley who is just about the only famous person I know who knew his place in the world and handled his fame so perfectly. During the Wham years Andrew Ridgeley was considered the lucky guy who rode on George Michael’s coat tails like he was some lottery winner. He was making boat loads of cash, selling out everywhere and then it came to close when George Michael Choose Solo.
It always interests me how people handle losing fame when the bright lights are no longer on them and really no one has handled it better than Andrew Ridgeley. It takes a really interesting person who knows exactly who he is and knows fame has little to with it. In the years since Wham broke up Andrew Ridgeley has lived the good life. He is set for life money wise, married the dark haired chick from Bananarama, who it must be said has held up nicely over the years. Plays golf, races cars and cheers on Queens Park Rangers. Basically he is living the dream. Sure fame no longer shines upon him but do I think Andrew Ridgeley would trade his life with anyone right now? I don’t think he would.
Stayed tune tomorrow as I talk my views on Tears for Fears.