Re: (TV) Goethe's "Praire Rose" (slightly on Topic)

[Keith Allison <keith@marquee.demon.co.uk>]

In message <B2D7C52AFC38D61181940004763B1B0A0CD27C@vntmail03.volpe.dot.g
ov>, Casey, Leo J <CaseyL@VOLPE.DOT.GOV> writes
>TV connection: maybe Ferry,whom Verlaine claimed 'stole' lyrics 
>(e.g., "Chirp, chirp") and melodic ideas from Television in 1970s,

Actually, this has always struck me as the most ridiculous paranoid
nonsense. What was Tom doing that was worth stealing when Ferry and co.
released the fabulously wonderful/innovative/creative/stunning/never-
bettered "Roxy Music" album in 1972. I don't think that the man who
wrote that album and "For Your Pleasure" needed to steal, e.g., "Chirp
Chirp" from a totally unknown writer in NYC. I mean,... really. By the
time anyone had really heard of Television, Ferry and Roxy had already
redefined popular music (in terms of bringing in the intellect and a
sense of irony and style) in a way that, sadly, Tom never would/will.

I yield to no-one in my admiration for Tom V. but let's keep a sense of
proportion here (even if Tom doesn't always seem to be able to)
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