tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6026171904413475346.post2265548323066809081..comments2024-02-06T17:22:39.512-08:00Comments on Bobby Jameson: (part 186) BREACH OF FRIENDSHIP AND BILLBOARD MAGAZINEBobby Jamesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01527521612297449370noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6026171904413475346.post-79272018542138629992009-08-04T08:48:17.819-07:002009-08-04T08:48:17.819-07:00Back after another brief out-of-town, computer-les...Back after another brief out-of-town, computer-less visit, and I find myself again echoing "forego": what makes this blog so intriguing and compelling is not simply that Bobby Jameson had an interesting—or exciting or disheartening or shocking—life. It is captivating because of its honesty; it is engaging because of its artistry; it is thrilling because of its serial/cliff hanger delivery; and it is is meaningful because of its insight.<br /><br />Perhaps this just flows out of Bobby's fingertips without any thought, but I don't think so. This is a finely-crafted autobiography. The diction and the analysis are not random or sporadic. They are carefully constructed. Sure, they may have an occasional typo or mechanical error (everybody does—just think about how prolific Bobby really is), but the occasional typo does not belie the fact that these are meticulous, scrupulous, inspired creations. <br /><br />There is also the baring of the soul to consider. Most autobiographies, certainly "celebrity" autobiographies (most of which are ghost-written) are created to either titillate the prurient interest of the tabloid trackers with juicy tidbits of celebrity dirt, or they are written to avert or dispel such sleaze and make the subject seem more admirable. Either way, they seldom offer any insight into real life or the entertainment business. The Bobby Jameson story offers both. <br /><br />To reflect so deeply and personally on actual events and feelings, to relive so completely personal triumphs and disasters, is absolutely gut-wrenching and heart-breaking as well as occasionally heart-warming. However, it is also personally rewarding. The act of creating has a powerful payoff— psychologically, intellectually, spiritually, and, yes, even physically—that helps to explain why someone like Bobby Jameson, recently resurrected from self-imposed obscurity, would continue to withstand the personal pain (and the occasional attack—although I haven't seen too much of that lately) in order to continue this exploration of past and self.<br /><br />As a writer and a creative writing teacher, I can only affirm forego is my witness's point: writing of this calibre is extremely difficult to produce. Period! But to sustain it at a regular pace for several years is simply remarkable—not to mention writing poetry, creating videos, posting bulletins, and maintaining correspondence and comments on at least two blogs and various sharing sites (MySpace, YouTube, Blogger, etc.).<br /><br />May the story continue up to the present and on into the future for many years to come.<br />TimTim McMullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840770464754311701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6026171904413475346.post-32561317950019823982009-08-01T12:17:39.663-07:002009-08-01T12:17:39.663-07:00As usual, forego is my witness gets to me on a roc...As usual, forego is my witness gets to me on a rock bottom level with his comment. I truly appreciate your obvious emotional and moving way of putting your opinion, which I cherish. Thank you for letting me know that you are aware of how difficult it can be to lay yourself bare in public. Sometimes I think that people either have lost sight of it, or never knew it in the first place. I struggle to continue to come here and do this. I tell you things that are personal and painful, because I grew tired of being judged by a world that knew only bits and pieces of the actual history of one person who fought his way through the mire of the music business and life itself. I am an imperfect person with a lot of baggage and I know it, but chose to do this for whatever number of reasons I had, and there were many. What makes it all worthwhile though is comments like this one.Bobby Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527521612297449370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6026171904413475346.post-50665804654267276862009-08-01T05:47:00.018-07:002009-08-01T05:47:00.018-07:00I was thinking, dunno if others have thought the s...I was thinking, dunno if others have thought the same thing....<br /><br />My career in music hasn't been a quarter as "interesting" or "important" as yours. (I'm using quotes Bobby because I'm talking as an outsider looking in, as most people reading your blog are. For you, you're writing about YOUR ACTUAL LIFE.)<br /><br />Anyway, what I want to say is: Ever since discovering your blog, I've thought about making the effort--strictly for myself--to write down my own history, scribe my autobiography. And shit godDAMN everytime I think about the effort itself--let alone dredging up the good, the bad, and the ugly--it seems so heavy. I hope the people who read your work here have a CLUE how difficult a job this is. I hope people can appreciate that what you're doing is NOT EASY AT ALL!!! Not easy in so many ways. Which is why again I just want you to know how much I persoanlly appreciate your VERY hard work. I went from being intrigued about a man who made one of my favorite records of all-time (top 5 for me, and I've got a record collection of 7000+ LPs) to being pulled into a world I had zero clue about, a world that goes so far above and beyond my puny thinkings and musings. I know my thank yous don't pay the bills, Bobby. But the least I can do is express my gratitude to you for opening up my mind. You're a strong man. REALLY strong.forego is my witnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785998054727075723noreply@blogger.com