The Curse Of Fame

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

I read a (rather poorly-written) comment piece about Amy Winehouse's Mercury Awards appearance yesterday. Apparently her performance was 'electric' and it was generally agreed that somehow over the last year, Amy had transformed from a talented soul singer from Camden into an International Megastar Icon!!1!1.

"Every generation needs its Kurt Cobain!" wailed the writer, gnashing his teeth and already writing the poor lass off for lost.

Well, does it? Do we need self-destructive pop icons like Cobain/Hendrix/Sid Vicious? If Amy is the latest victim of rock'n'roll, then who will be next?

Comments

[bengraham.livejournal.com]

According to the oft quoted theory that rock stars die at 27, our Amy still has a fair few years to live. Doherty has already turned 28, and is thus safe.

PS - I'm not sure this is necessarily true, I'd bank on Doherty kicking the bucket sooner than Wino.

PPS - Amy Winehouse was born on 14th Sept 1983, the exact same day as my sister.