Alexander
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Sun Jan-30-11 08:56 PM
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Have you experienced the musical genius of Wesley Willis? |
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Sun Jan-30-11 09:07 PM
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1. Haven't heard him in a long time. |
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I was somewhat obsessed many years ago.
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Sun Jan-30-11 09:14 PM
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2. Wesley has expanded his talents from his Star Trek: TNG days. |
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Sun Jan-30-11 09:15 PM
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3. I used AT LEAST his "Rock 'n Roll Mcdonalds" for one of my food-themed shows... |
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Edited on Sun Jan-30-11 09:17 PM by MiddleFingerMom
. . . ...and I did a little research on him. . . . I was saddened to learn now that he died at the age of 40 in 2003 of complications from a chronic leukemia. . . . A chronic paranoid schizophrenic, he called his psychotic episodes "hellrides" and he referred to rock-and-roll music as "joyrides". . . . From Wikipedia: . Rock critic and Okkervil River frontman Will Sheff wrote that Willis' "{P}eriodic appearances for crowds of jeering white fratboys evoke an uncomfortable combination of minstrel act and traveling freak show." <9> Conversely, guitarist Scott Anthony, who toured with Willis in 1998, said "It's not frat boys coming to his shows and making fun of him:; it's punk rock kids who appreciate that he sings stuff people are thinking." . . . . . I certainly like to think it was more, if not mostly, if not ALWAYS... the latter. . . .
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Sun Jan-30-11 10:21 PM
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4. No,so thanks for posting. |
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