Re: [Pen-l] Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and the perils of success

[Shane Mage <shmage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Jun 26, 2009, at 11:57 AM, Jim Devine wrote:

me:

Great article! I think it's quite common for working-class (or even

middle-class) musicians to fall apart after they are catapulted to

stardom.

Shane:

One of the spectacular differences between "classical" and "pop" musicians.

 Mozart and Menuhin and Sarah Chang were "catapulted to stardom" at

even younger ages than MJ (let alone EP).

There isn't as much money, glitz, or public display in classical music
as in pop, right?

There used to be much more.  That's why Barnum imported Ole Bull and Jenny Lind.

Shane Mage

This cosmos did none of gods or men make, but it

always was and is and shall be: an everlasting fire,

kindling in measures and going out in measures."

Herakleitos of Ephesos

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