Here is a letter I wish I had written. I found it in Bob Lefsetz's mailbag.
Bob,
I don't know if you remember, but there was a time when rockers, really big rock stars were smart, read books, studied art and other cultures and thought about big stuff. Lennon, Morrison, Dylan (Highway 61 Revisited was a rock album) Townshend, Davies, Slick, Crosby, I'm sure you can name 20 more real smart and engaged rockers of old. Yeah they partied and were irresponsible too but... What happened? How did it come to pass that western culture decided to embrace ignorance as if it had some kind of value?
owen
Well said, Owen. Well said.
1 comment:
This is almost as well written and thoughtful as the recent letter submitted to Bob Lefsetz by none other than rap/rock pioneer Kid Rock:
"Im sure its difficult to sit on the bench while us folks play in the big game. Your a failed musician with a big mouth.
You try to make a name for yourself with half ass opinions based on everyone who is actually trying to do something in music. Yet you do NOTHING but talk. See you on the streets you punk ass mother fucker!!!
Kid Rock"
DL
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