"The Rolling Stone Interviews"

“The Rolling Stone Interviews” was an interesting read. Musicians I didn’t think much of before — Jim Morrison, for example — came across as more interesting and less irritating than I’d expected. Others — and here I’m specifically thinking of John Lennon — surprised me with their arrogance and general nastiness. Morrison had quite a bit to say about manipulating the media, and the interview left me with the impression that he was a pretty savvy character. Lennon emphasized his genius repeatedly. Maybe so, but it sure doesn’t make you likeable, fella. I wish I hadn’t read the Lennon interview, because I like the Beatles’ music quite a lot and I’m afraid this is going to taint it.

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