tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27785582.post4639330946504015226..comments2023-10-14T04:06:12.866-04:00Comments on Letters From A Tapehead: Roach I PresleySean Caldwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515711172848590436noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27785582.post-12526179783014847332007-08-19T19:33:00.000-04:002007-08-19T19:33:00.000-04:00It's a funny coincindence you writing this because...It's a funny coincindence you writing this because when I saw Max Roach had died I said to myself " aww shit what horrible timing." Though Elvis is a pop icon I feel sorry for peoples still undying obsession with him because as you point out he to many personifies music. I think though that these people are just blinded by his celebrity and are actually confused by his pop icon status more so then thier respect for his music another example would be millions adoring Marilyn Monroe for personifying acting no ofcourse not they worship her pop icon status. <BR/><BR/>Where does this leave true musical icons like Max? well it leaves them with tons of room to actually be idolized by those that appreciate the music and not the face in front of the music. The best thing that will come out of his death will be that he will find some new fans that haven't explored his contributions to music be it jazz, rock or hip hop because BeeBop molded modern music more then any hip shaking red neck ever did in my humble opinion and these new found fans will delve even deeper into beebop and this will be what equalizes thier deaths. I don't see Elvis gaining fans in this way but I can see it happening to fringe artists like Roach. But maybe I'm wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com