Omg, @mapman ...I for one was thrilled when 'popular music' began to grow up 'n away from 'bubblegum songs' of the early '60's.....spent too much menial mental energy perversing the lyrics into X or demonic versions....I've fortunately forgotten more than recalled, to y'alls' benefit and relief.....
@mahgister *wry Laugh* "...I coulda' been ah contender..." Even D. Byrne in his book notes he'd do the music and fill in the lyrics to suit the stanzas....which does 'splain the topics and phraseologies'....
When asked about his collaboration with Twyla Tharp, he had no comment....one was left with either he was chided into it or was somewhat embarrassed over it.
I don't know or know of any 'perfect personage'...now or ever....really.
Given the antics of those of Now and Before, fame and fate seems to follow PR and word of mouth of the beguiled of their respective eras....and I'll stop this line of reasoning before I begin to tick some off in a major way.
Happy PreNew Year....more than happy to close it out, but not looking forward towards the next 4.