Comments on: More Drugs, More Rock: The R.U. Sirius Interview, Part II

By: Ken Layne

Ken Layne — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:53:55 +0000

Iggy is definitely bigger today than he was in his prime — no sea-cruise lines were using “Lust for Life” for commercials in the ’70s. But Lou Reed had pop hits. Patti Smith, too. (“Because the Night” … a Springsteen song.)

But rock/pop is pretty played out. I hope The Kids are inventing something new, somewhere …..

By: cvillekid

cvillekid — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:59:30 +0000

You want intellect, or do you want stupid? How about a finely-crafted combination of the two? To wit:

“Well it’s 1969, okay?,
All across the USA.
It’s another year for me and you,
Another year with nothin’ to do.”

(Stooges, “1969″)

A vital ditty then, and now, lo these 40 years .

By: Mark Rozzo

Mark Rozzo — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:32:59 +0000

It’s entirely possible that kids today are producing more Lou Reeds, Iggy Pops, and Patti Smiths than ever. In fact, I’d say that’s certainly true—or, at least, they’re producing people who are trying to be Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, and Patti Smith. The culture at large, however, just happens to be more interested in “American Idol” and “Dancing with the Stars.” Which, in a way, is also how it was back when Lou, Iggy, and Patti were in their respective heydays (ie, none of those three were ever special guest stars on “Love Boat.”) It also might be good to remember that those artists are probably more popular now than they’ve ever been.

By: mrsandyclark

mrsandyclark — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:03:15 +0000

Ken,

Part II was incredible. There is not one wasted word. I recommend that if you are someone that doesn’t usually read embedded source material, to make an exception. In fact, read the embedded source material in the embedded source material. It’s all there for a reason. Part I didn’t prepare me for what was to come and I enjoyed Part I very much.

It was so well put together and I really enjoyed your article at the very end of the piece. (From gettingit.com) I’m not going to spend a lot of time incriminating myself, but I enjoyed so much of the history and it sure brought back a lot of memories of my own exploits over the years. The Paul McCartney piece that R.U. Sirius did is nowhere near the best of what is buried in this interview and it was pretty damned good.

Both of you certainly took some time and effort to put this together and I am so glad I caught it. I’m not blowing smoke up your ass here…it’s one of the best pieces I have ever read of its kind. I didn’t have time to watch Robert Anton Wilson’s movie, but I will get to that later. Man, I am impressed.

Sandy