Re: (TV) Arthur Lee

["Jeffrey Germaine" <jpg@sirius.com>]

Like I said please don't be so literal and don't take this as a  patronizing
statement.
----- Original Message -----
From: MICHAEL CARLUCCI <subterraneannyc@mindspring.com>
To: <tv@obbard.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: (TV) Arthur Lee


>     How does one lighten up being a former junkie and being told that I'm
> scum and the dregs of the earth. I'm suppose to take that lightly? Not to
> mention
> all the talented people that I knew that are now dead because they were
not
> as
> fortunate as me to find a way to get better. They were descent people who
> kept
> to themselves, fended for themselves and never bothered anyone. Nor did
they
> care about other people's dirty laundry. They were either writers or
> musicians
> or office workers or students. Some are still alive living on the streets
> still
> trying to find a way out of their living hell. All special in their own
way
> to
> where not a day goes by that I do not think of them. And then I have to
read
> this
> trash from a guy who sniffs around for more dirt on people's personal
lives.
> How
> twisted is that? So please don't try and patronize me or tell me how I'm
> taking
> this trash that's being written too literal about how junkies are
worthless,
> useless
> people. You wrote it and meant it, so deal with the consequences. Some of
> these Junkies
> have done more in their short lives than you'll probably achieve in your
> entire life.
>
>     I do not want to use this space as a place to purge so I'll quit here.
> To those
> who understand, thank you. M T C
>
> ----------
> >From: "Jeffrey Germaine" <jpg@sirius.com>
> >To: <tv@obbard.com>
> >Subject: Re: (TV) Arthur Lee
> >Date: Wed, Feb 23, 2000, 8:55 PM
> >
>
> >Michael.
> >I think you tend  to take everything too literally. By the way isn't most
of
> >what goes on this thread gossip, hearsay, etc.? I understand records are
a
> >big part of your life. But please lighten up!
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: MICHAEL CARLUCCI <subterraneannyc@mindspring.com>
> >To: <tv@obbard.com>
> >Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 2:55 PM
> >Subject: Re: (TV) Arthur Lee
> >
> >
> >>     I agree. Those first 3 Love LP's are brilliant and are as important
> >> to Rock & Roll history as Marquee Moon, Blonde On Blonde, and whatever
> >> else makes it. Arthur may have lost for now, the battle against his
> >> drug addiction disease. There's no reason why he can't get his life
back
> >> while being locked up. Then erhaps he'll begin to make beautiful music
> >> again without the pitfalls. Regardless, he made those 3 LP's and owes
me
> >> or anyone lese anything or any explanation for his acts. On the othe
hand,
> >> people who want tohear more dirt I have to wonder about? As I said
before
> >> different fix, same high. It's a disease you matter how you slice it. M
T
> >C
> >> ----------
> >> >From: jpontrelli@nallmiller.com
> >> >To: tv@obbard.com
> >> >Subject: (TV) Arthur Lee
> >> >Date: Wed, Feb 23, 2000, 11:00 AM
> >> >
> >>
> >> >JPG wrote:  Sounds like another pathetic loser.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >The man responsible for the first three Love records was no pathetic
> >loser.
> >> > "Forever Changes" is on an equal plain with "Marquee Moon."
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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