This is a compelling book, not just because it deals with Syd Barrett and Nick Drake, two of the most “mythical” and “talked about” pop stars of the last fifty years. It’s first and foremost a brilliant story that also allows a certain amount of emotional leeway and space to breathe
If we have to have a monarchy, could we make it a subscription or crowd-funded model? Those who want them can pay for them - that's how it works for everyone else in showbiz...
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