I used the term “loving” so feel free to put down work you like. I’m still trying to think of one, but I know there are musicians whose music I like, but it’s them I like more. I notice when I spend more time on interviews than the actual songs. I think part of that is also because you hear the music anyway (or in a documentary).
Miles Davis is the only one I can think of right now. Maybe some of it is his anger I like, or his refusal to kiss butt.
Maybe you liked his many incidents of domestic violence, his career as a pimp, or his multiple drug addictions? There are a lot of admirable musicians, but Miles is not one of them. I saw an interview where the interviewer said “You’ve done a lot of bad things … you were a pimp.” Miles replied “Is that bad?”
What a reply…
John Legend.
He has appeared on Hollywood Game Night along with his wife Chrissy Teigen multiple times, and they always have more fun than anybody. They seem to be a real, down-to-earth, loving, and somewhat goofy couple that I’d enjoy hanging out with. He’s obviously very talented, and is by all accounts a good husband and father, and generally a decent guy.
His music? Eh. Doesn’t really do anything for me.
I don’t really care for the music of either Sheryl Crow or Alanis Morrissette, but I’ve always felt that if I knew them personally, I would really like them.
Rick Wakeman.
There’s Yes. And then there’s all the other prog that he did solo. And…no, just no.
But interviewed, an entertaining, funny bloke, a joy to listen to. Can’t help but think that an evening down the pub with him would be great fun.
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(Fine session musician though - Hunky Dory for starters.)
I can’t say I’ve really liked anything John Mayer put out, but after seeing him on the Chapelle show, he did seem like a guy who has a sense of humor and some serious chops, so that’s my first thought.
Same… I just saw him on a Quincy Jones documentary, and seems like a good man. I don’t remember any of the music, but I appreciate anyone who plays the piano or any other real instrument (while singing)
I really can’t stand anything (on the radio) by John Mayer. Then one day I caught him on TV playing a concert and, wow, he’s an amazing guitarist. While I still never care to hear Your Body Is A Wonderland, I have no problem watching him play at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads or whatever Phil Lesh thing I saw him on.
But, for me, what I thought of was the Foo Fighters, or Dave Grohl at least. I very much like their music, I’ve caught bits and pieces of concerts on TV but I don’t own a single album by them or know more than just the songs that have had airtime (radio or video). However, I feel like I’ve seen just about every interview with them, a couple of documentaries (Sound City was great) and who knows how much youtube footage of them/him I’ve consumed…but still only know those handful of songs.
I think he’s just really good at being in front of a camera.
And I’m not sure if this counts, but the documentary on The Wrecking Crew was really, really good. Most people probably have no idea how much music, even by bands they love, is actually them in the studio.
For me it’s Kevin Smith. His films aren’t really my thing but it seems like he’d be fun to hang out with and talk about geeky pop culture stuff.
Paul Simon…too soon?
Wait…what did he do?
I’m the reverse; I like some of his songs, but I don’t like him and didn’t like him going to an apartheid country and basically having South Africans sing on top of that awful fake drum machine (Paul said it was added for… I can’t remember, it’s in the Classic Albums show).
Grohl is my choice, too. I only know a few Foo Fighters songs, and a lot of their stuff is harder than I really care for, but every interview I’ve seen / read with him, as well as the Sonic Highways documentary series, indicates to me that he’s smart, cool, nice, and funny as hell.
On the topic of the thread.
From what I’ve seen (including testimony from people like Gail Simone) Rob Liefeld is a pretty chill dude, with a real passion for comics. It’s just a pity he has very limited talent to go along with that passion. I’d happily hang out with him, and talk about other people’s comics, but I’d feel bad having to give my honest opinion about his to his face.
It was a pun on his partner being Art Garfunkel.
I personally don’t know much about Paul as a person so I can’t make a call. As far as his songs go, I like quite a few of them but then again he had quite a few songs so I’m bound to like some of them.
Recently I turned on NPR mid-interview with someone talking about the development of their song writing, and thought, “wow, who is this guy? He seems like a terrific person!”
Turns out it was Bruce Springsteen, whose music I don’t dislike, but I’ve never found it especially engaging. That one interview may have changed my mind, though.
Justin Timberlake and Blake Shelton both seem like they’d be fun to shoot the shit with, provided they promised not to perform their music.
There are a ton of people whose art i adore, but find ways to piss me off weekly.
I’m really struggling to find an OP example.
Steve Carrell? I can’t watch an Office ep without yelling at Michael, And Foxcatcher and Little Miss Sunshine were not my taste.