Music is for people. The word 'pop' is simply short for popular. It means that people like it. I'm just a normal jerk who happens to make music. As long as my brain and fingers work, I'm cool.
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.
Arthur Calwell, Politician (1896) |
Robertson Davies, Novelist (1913) |
Marvin Davis, Businessman (1925) |
Terrell Davis, Athlete (1972) |
Dan Deacon, Musician (1981) |
Ben Gazzara, Actor (1930) |
Umberto Giordano, Composer (1867) |
Armie Hammer, Actor (1986) |
Samuel Larsen, Actor (1991) |
Bruce Catton, Historian (1978) |