re: Beatles obsession thread

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On 6 August 1960 The Beatles had already asked Pete Best to join. Best’s audition took place on 12 August, the same day the letter was written.

The mystery drummer did receive McCartney’s letter, and phoned the Jacaranda, but was too late. He was informed that the group had already left for Germany with another drummer.

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Somewhere down the line, the conversation turned to former Beatle, and Rundgren wasn’t about to hold back in delivering a scathing review of his character: “John Lennon ain’t no revolutionary,” he said. “He’s a fricking idiot, man. Shouting about revolution and acting like an arse. It just makes people feel uncomfortable.”

Rundgren added: “All he really wants to do is get attention for himself, and if revolution gets him that attention, he’ll get attention through revolution. Hitting a waitress in the Troubador. What kind of revolution is that?” mused Rundgren, clearly perplexed by the rose-tinted glasses with which people view the Fab Four.

“He’s an important figure, sure,” Rundgren continued, noting his standing within pop culture, even then, “But so was Richard Nixon. Nixon was just like another generation’s John Lennon. Someone who represented all sorts of ideals but was out for himself underneath it all. Like the Beatles had no style other than being the Beatles. So the Nazz used to do, like heavy rock, and also these light, pretty ballads with complex ballads,” he concluded.

Rundgren must have known the backlash that was coming his way with these words, and he likely planned it for a few extra column inches.

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AN OPENED LETTUCE TO SODD RUNTLESTUNTLE

Couldn’t resist adding a few “islands of truth” of my own, in answer to Turd Runtgreen’s howl of hate (pain.)

Dear Todd,

I like you, and some of your work, including “I Saw The Light”, which is not unlike “There’s A Place” (Beatles), melody wise.

1) I have never claimed to be a revolutionary. But I am allowed to sing about anything I want! Right?

2) I never hit a waitress in the Troubador, I did act like an arse, I was too drunk. So shoot me!

3) I guess we’re all looking for attention Rodd, do you really think I don’t know how to get it, without “revolution?” I could dye my hair green and pink for a start!

4) I don’t represent anyone but my SELF. It sounds like I represented something to you, or you wouldn’t be so violent towards me. (Your dad perhaps?)

5) Yes Dodd, violence comes in mysterious ways it’s wonders to perform, including verbal. But you’d know that kind of mind game, wouldn’t you? Of course you would.

6) So the Nazz use to do “like heavy rock” then SUDDENLY a “light pretty ballad”. How original!

7) Which gets me to the Beatles, “who had no other style than being the Beatles”!! That covers a lot of style man, including your own, TO DATE…..

Yes Godd, the one thing those Beatles did was to affect PEOPLES’ MINDS. Maybe you need another fix?

Somebody played me your rock and roll girl private song, but I never noticed anything. I think that the real reason you’re mad at me is cause I didn’t know who you were at the Rainbow (L.A.) Remember that time you came in with Wolfman Jack? When I found out later, I was cursing cause I wanted to tell you how good you were. (I’d heard you on the radio.)

Anyway, However much you hurt me darling; I’ll always love you,

J. L.

30th Sept. 1974

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Playing around w/a synth during the Abbey Road sessions

it's a bad sign

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