Whether or not you approve of his lifestyle or his music, Sir Elton John (as he now is) has written some stuff that is “popular” (and I leave you to define that term). In his way he has been creative and popularised a specific style. Personally I am ambivalent – some of it is good, some of it - well out of politeness I won’t write the word (but it’s short and very Anglo-Saxon!). Many years ago I took a lady in whom I had more than a passing interest to one of his concerts. The whole evening cost me another mortgage and as the evening progressed I could see my “return on investment” becoming less – well below what I thought was a fair return. As my return reduced, so did my enthusiasm (or something), so perhaps this has coloured my view.
Marilyn Monroe had qualities of which many of my readers will doubtless be aware and perhaps appreciate. But basically it was all very superficial and underneath – who knows what….
And the banker? Well, he undoubtedly has a place in society but, as events of the past two years have shown, his “return on investment” has become the idol to worship at the expense of everyone else. No longer does he contribute to society at large but merely to faceless individuals – those who pay him his fat bonus irrespective. And for that (and other reasons) I equate him with Marilyn Monroe – totally superficial with little or nothing underneath.
Until next time,
P.S.
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