William's World

It's great you got to see them. I had an opportunity in Toronto around the same time (late 70s) and missed it because I wasn't up on what acts were passing through. I'm looking for older footage, and I'm amazed how many people want to play those songs and record them for Youtube. Having read some remarks and they were all very appreciative. With Red Noise you get very mixed reviews ranging from they were superlative to they were crap. It's amazing that Bill can go from absolutely worshiped to a lukewarm indifference so quickly. He is the same guy and nothing has really changed... except maybe the public tastes. As a musician, I am very happy to have missed rock stardom because I would certainly have handled it badly. Falling from grace within the constellation of pop stars would still be a bumpy ride. I am happy I missed all the psycho drama and God knows what pleadings and possibilities. I think musicians in general feel very powerless. Other forces determine their fate. And yet everything flows from them...