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I hope she's still popular. She's a genuine genius, the music is astounding, and as a personality she's a force of nature. But I have a theory that you're not
by TheOtherHobbes 4y ago
I hope she's still popular. She's a genuine genius, the music is astounding, and as a personality she's a force of nature.
But I have a theory that you're not destined for immortality until at least three generations love your work. Pink Floyd and maybe Kate Bush seem to be there, but I'm not sure Joni is yet.
- labrador 4y agoI'm afraid you are right. Sadly, that means many brilliant musicians like Tom Waits are destined to fade into obscurity. I'm sure Tom Waits will live on, but fewer people will know his brilliance.
- bsder 4y agoI doubt it. When was the last time you even heard Elvis anywhere? What male singer can you name from the 1940s other than Sinatra? When was the last time you heard anything from Bing Crosby other than Christmas songs? And they were gigantic relative to anybody in the last 40 years short of maybe Michael Jackson.