“I often wonder what musical peaks they could have climbed....”
Seems to me here Ted is admitting they had tremendous talent, but just that they pissed it away on drugs.
And I too wonder what Hendrix could have done had he lived, I still consider him the most amazing guitarist ever.
Shut up and play, Ted.
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LOL. Doncha know that only applies to morons on the left, not hypocrites on the right.
If it were not for the drunk, stoned and stupid, Ted would have been playing to empty houses for much, if not all, of his career.
But, a lyricist who can put together the following should absolutely be revered above all others:
WANG DANG SWEET POONTANG
That Nadine, what a teenage queen.
She lookin’ so clean, especi’lly down in between; what I like.
She come to town; she be foolin’ around,
a puttin’ me down as a rock-and-roll clown. It’s all right.
Wang Dang Sweet Poontang
Wang dang, what a sweet poontang,
a shakin’ my thang as a rang-a-dang-dang in the bell.
She’s so sweet when she yanks on my meat.
Down on the street you know she can’t be beat. What the hell.
Wang Dang Sweet Poontang
That's not what Nugent is saying.
When Hendrix died at 27, he was - as Nugent testifies - a brilliant talent who hadn't released an album in two years because he was more interested in partying than recording.
His incredible recording career lasted only two years (1967-1969) thanks to drug abuse.
I'm sure you can help me out - I don't remember Ted saying that in the article.