I, Anton A. Newcombe, do solemnly swear that the ghost of Brian Jones came to me in the studio and asked me to make this record. P.S. he also asked that I should kick the shit out of old Mick & Keith for ripping off his band, girl and money, having him murdered, being glad he's dead, and not being very nice people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Newcombe claims Brian Jones visited him to commission a record and requested vengeance against former bandmates.
- In plain terms
- He says a ghost told him to make a record and get revenge.
- What can you take from it?
- Creative work can be inspired by unusual stories.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does inspiration come from?
- Should artists tell tall tales?
Another view
It presents a supernatural story as fact.
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