I guess that tells you something.....I don't think its "stupid" at all......
...the people have spoken,...times are changing. people like what they like..
Well, I'm grateful enough people at least where I live still know and cherish the value of playing an instrument live without computer assistance or MP3 backing tracks.
Regarding the Youtube click numbers, it's obvious that this doesn't correlate with the performers' success in real-life playing, it's often a Youtube-internal hype.