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Good point.
I can detest an individual and still admire their art however.
Picasso was despicable as a human, but one of the greatest artists of all time. Mohamed Ali tried to cut a deal with the KKK. Elvis in his mid 20s was bedding a 14 year old girl…..
Gary Glitter on the other hand - his music was shit anyway.
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Long dead thread of mine on this very subject
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There's a bit of distance with most of the other artists you're admiringly though, they're no longer profiting directly from their despicableness. Admire Clapton's art when he's in the ground.
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Gary Glitter concerts at university were some of the absolute highlights of my youth. Until his court appearances. Not many crims have managed to look that repulsive in public.
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Gary Glitter on the other hand - his music was shit anyway.
Creator of arguably one of the greatest British Christmas pop records ever made. Plus the Glitter band did some great stuff!
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The rant gets hidden from the clapton life programs. @eskay when I learned about the outburst, my musical life changed.
I mention it often, as I find it offensive as a forin person, and the fact of where blues music comes from. Oh and if you have an issue with my comment, is it still ok to listen to gary glitter? Oh it was 72 so acceptable?