Pop Polymaths (he said poly)

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

katstevens suggested that I ask about pop stars who do OTHER THINGS. I think this is a fine area of study. First of all, let's find out who they are:

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It seems to be that being a pop star makes it less likely that people will take your other things seriously (or will assume that you will be bad at them). Is this fair - and is it prejudice or precedent that causes it? Has anyone actually read Madonna's children's book? Is anyone going to see Daft Punk's robot movie in the serious expectation that it will be good?

USW!

Comments

[martinskidmore.livejournal.com]

Ian Hunter's Diary of a Rock 'n' Roll Star is very good. And we haven't mentioned Leonard Cohen, who is a really good novelist.

[(Anonymous)]

I am dismayed that you have all forgotten GO NOW by RICHARD HELL which you surely all keep under your pillows, no?

(NB Dear Poptimists, for the love of God do not seek out GO NOW by RICHARD HELL because it is krub.)

bopkids