Do you care if an artist is a d*ck?

I'm pretty big on Lilys and to find out that the core of the band (Kurt Heasley) is a doped up wack job is just a plus. Regardless, I still would have listened to his music if he was a pretentious a-hole... good songwriting = good songwriting.
 
Sure, just because they act like a ass does not mean they dont make great music. The thing about that notion is most of that applies with popular acts. Most popular acts have ZEROE talent, so the jerk attitude only makes it more worse.
 
My attitude is as long as an artist makes great music and I don't have to personally deal with them, then they can be the biggest ****s in the world. I agree with Bulldog. I'm a big Elvis Costello fan despite his racial remarks which still bother me. The work he did with The Attractions is my favorite period and there's some great music I can't turn my back on.

One of the downsides of my job as a limo driver is that I sometimes meet celebs, artists or pro athletes and alot of them turn out to be ****s. It really sucks when it's someone you've looked up to. Fortunately Ive only met a couple of my idols so far and maybe only one was kind of a ****.
 
I read that recently Moz walked out during a show because he smelled BBQ and it was making him 'ill'. I think its good that he stanRAB so strongly for what he beliefs in but at the same time come on guy, people paid good money to see you.
 
It depenRAB a bit, I accept it from Dave Mustaine but I don't like it in Ritchie Blackmore the reason being I think it had a negative impact on Rainbow. If people are pricks but make excellent music and can keep their doucheness from ruining their act, then I'm usually okay with it.

Murderers like Charles Manson and Burzum I stay away from though. They can burn in hell if there is one.
 
Well who cares, theyre music is alright.

Yeah obviously its interesting if you like an artist to read up on them but obviously couldnt give a **** who theyre married to or whatever.
Sometimes it helps you to understand their lyrics sometimes though.

You have good musical sense.

Really? lol Im gonna go out and buy all his albums just for the sake of it and play them full blast all day and night :tramp:.
Yeah well if the guy was a ****ing psycho butchering women you know its understandable but his music could be quite good. I like dark stuff.
When somebody is known to have done such things it would be 'socially unacceptable' to be listening to his music but to me
I dont give a **** & Im actually interested in his music.
To me you must leave 'socially acceptable' & 'popular' behind if you really want to explore music.
 
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