Re: (TV) 2 cents on Rap/dissing Richard.

[jpg <jpg@sirius.com>]

That's fine. But to put him in the company of Eric Dolphy or Billie Holiday is
preposterous. The guy has not mastered his instrument and has never impressed
me as anything but a poseur. I hung around the lower East side scene and my
impressions all come not from second hand info. but from being there.
Now if Hell is a genius , prophet, etc. in your book or life that's fine. But
he ain't no virtuoso and it's a stinking disservice to people such as Dolphy ,
Holiday ,'Trane, etc.
If my candid comments are bothersome so be it. All I'm trying to do is gain a
clear perspective.

ray wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: jpg <jpg@sirius.com>
> To: tv@obbard.com <tv@obbard.com>
> Check out KRS1.
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> OK,OK heard you the first/second/third/fourth/fifth time already..........
>
> Also re:your criticisms of Richard Hell -in my book the man has already done
> enough to warrant a place in the history books ,and more importantly
> people's hearts and minds, by being involved with THREE (count 'em) of the
> greatest NY bands of the 70's and kickstarting an entire movement...if he
> never scales those heights again musically i think he's already done more
> than enough up to this point...in any case it looks like he's concentrating
> more on his writing career from now on.
>
> ...and by the way what have you done recently to inspire/uplift people in
> YOUR life or what great musical legacy have you been involved with pray tell
> that you can point the finger so vehemently and may i say bitterly???????
>
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