Rock Mortality: They Gave Their Souls For Rock 'n Roll
Mick Farren, NME, 27 January 1979
THE WRITER can eventually put down his pen, close the book and turn on the TV. The actor can take off his makeup and go to watch a football game. The rock musician, unfortunately or not, is expected to walk it like he talks it.
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