Re: Little Walter's Problem

[Lsboogie44@xxxxxxx]

ShMclendon wrote:
<< the debate over his decline shows both a lack of understanding as well as 
a lack of respect for the Man and the body of work he left behind like us all 
he had Demons and from them came his music>>



> Glenn Weiser responded:
> <<I don't see any disrespect to Walter in discussing his decline. He had a 
> human weakness many have had, include folks right here.
> We're not sitting in judgement of him. I don't think you'll find too many 
> musicians who haven't had to deal with substance issues
> on some level or another.
> Nothing can take away from the artistic triumphs Walter achieved in the 
> 1950s. But it's fair to say  that if he, Butter, Wm Clarke, and others had 
> taken better care of themselves, they might still be alive and playing 
> today.>>



> Actually the list is being very kind to LW compared to some of the people 
> that knew him best.  Don't stone me, but I have been told he was a problem 
> person.  And then again, I've been told he was too busy to be a problem, 
> but that person dated LW's sister while he played in his band, so draw your 
> own conclusions there.  However, it is fair to say that substance abuse 
> stopped many people from living long enough to work through their troubling 
> issues and nasty personalities until they were mature enough to negotiate 
> life better.  I'd like to think LW would be one of those that got smarter, 
> sober and more pleasant with age.  If not, I'd still be listening, buying 
> the newest LW CD's and learning what I could about how he did it all.  Such 
> a pity.

Gone to look for shelter from falling rocks,
Boogie

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