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I allus thought that what people have to say and how they say it, combine to form "what they're talking about..."

Bad on me, huh?

Over to you for clarification, JJ.

Paul, What ARE you talking about?
Whatever it is, I don't believe it.
Unless you agree with what I'm talking about.
Whatever that is.
Have I ever lied to you?
Prove it!

Tortured artist, or maneating scourge?

Tortured curmudgeon.

Purple dinosaur, OUT!

Sorry, had to go to the airport to meet a horse.

Paul, I think you misunderstood what I was saying but not how I was saying it.

Anyway, I agree with myself.

That is the key to integration of self with, er, self.

Hope you two have a great life together!

We thank you and good night.

I think it's great that everyone can speak their mind regarding their opinions and views of artist and entertainers, or anything for that matter. That's the beauty of free speech, but it's all just personal opinions. However, there is one thing I would like to offer regarding the bashing of Macca. There is not one of us on this great forum that has ever come close to achieving the years of musical success or status that this man has. He was also a key player in the musical evolution that change all of our lives. It seems a bit strange to me that a lot of us feel it necessary to feverishly criticize him over the years. Are any of us truly qualified to make the harsh criticisms of his work or business interests? Probably not I would suspect. Don't get me wrong, I don't like everything that Macca has create or been involved with, but I respect him for his efforts and appreciate his overwhelming talent and tremendous contributions. I for one will truly miss his musical efforts (good or bad) when he finally does bow out.
He may well be a money hungry, selfish individual, but then again he might be a great person that genuinely cares about his fellow man. None of us really know, it's all speculation and personal opinions we have developed based on what we've heard or read from some book or rag.
As far as the personal attacks on him, I would think you would have to have walked in his shoes and had experiences similar to his or with him to truly be qualified to make those judgements. However, that's just my opinion.

David, we share opinions as well as names. Why don't all of us wait till we're 63, then see how our latest work compares to what we did at 23?

Dave, are you saying that quality of work declines with age? That's ageist nonsense.

I beg to differ. I am doing my best work right now, at 57. I've learned patience and the rewards of developing my skills over three and a half decades of hard work.

No awards, no clapping, none of that nonsense. Just fun.

And urethane fumes, too.

I've heard stories...

...of some fella's career hitting its' peak when he was about in his mid 20's. Everything he did after that, no matter how insightful or visionary "paled in comparison" to what he did when he was 26 or so(at least in most people's minds). His name was Albert Einstein.


I've heard tell...

...about this lady who liked to paint. She painted beautifully from a very early age, but many think she only got better the older she got. Painted till she was in her mid 80's. Her name was Georgia O'Keefe.


A persons' moment of greatness may manifest itself in their youth, or in their twilight years. It may be brief, or it may be long-lived (sadly for very many, it never is at all...). But if and when it comes, whether for you or someone else... be happy for it. Cherish it. Celebrate it. Or ignore it. But don't tear it down.

Clearly, we'd all better hope that our best work is ahead of us. Isn't that the point of living? Laurels to rest on are in short supply in my little corner of the planet.

Nice job of straddling the fence, Dave. But what was the point of that "23 vs. 63" post?

Please clarify.

This Thread. R.I.P.