When he died today at age 82, reportedly after a years-long battle with COPD, someone wrote on Facebook that he had the world’s greatest rolodex. It is true that he knew everyone in the world worth knowing, but he didn’t keep their names and numbers in a rolodex but rather in a fat little address book. I know this, because I snuck it out of his coat pocket one morning in my room at the Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood where he was crashing after a long night of hanging out and singing and playing guitars had ended with Neuwirth on the couch and Geoff Muldaur and Kinky Friedman draped over a couple of armchairs.
You have the gift of writing about mega famous people without sounding like you’re name dropping. I always enjoy the “hey man can you believe this shit” articles whether they are about rock icons, politicians, or cousins. Thanks for writing about Bobby, another pefson I wish I had known. 💕
Your life has been far more interesting because you have done the ‘’thesis, anthesis, synthesis” better than anyone I know, know of or have read about and the ride continues....
Wow. Unbelievable. What a life YOU have led. Great remembrance, beautifully written.
Topped yourself yet again, man. Far fucking out.😎
You have the gift of writing about mega famous people without sounding like you’re name dropping. I always enjoy the “hey man can you believe this shit” articles whether they are about rock icons, politicians, or cousins. Thanks for writing about Bobby, another pefson I wish I had known. 💕
Stupendous piece, Lucian. Take a bow.
Everyone out there…do something WONDERFUL for yourself. Read Lucian’s full Village Voice piece. It’s just breathtaking.
Another brilliant piece. Going to the Village Voice now. Thank you.
TREEEEE-MENDOUS !!! Good as it gets.
Perfection.
Here it is. So good. Havana Midnight: https://open.spotify.com/album/7olrAE9On6mMwLCZ0sv5qR?si=mZyg8SwhQoqlZi6eEmSL6Q
hey man,
can't wait 'til we get to see *your* address book. bet it's just as full as Bobby's
Your life has been far more interesting because you have done the ‘’thesis, anthesis, synthesis” better than anyone I know, know of or have read about and the ride continues....
I hear the clapping, man! Bravo Lucian…now gonna wait for the movie!
Completely brilliant flashback!
A moment in time, saved and retold, marvelous, thank you Lucian.
Was I just an extra in a high-octane documentary? That how it feels emerging from your piece.
Amen.