On the anniversary of his death, Rolling Stone magazine has announced they will publish the singer’s final interview, given just three days before he was killed in 1980. Look for it in the new issue of Rolling Stone on shelves next week. Here’s a teaser, courtesy Rolling Stone magazine:
“These critics with the illusions they’ve created about artists – it’s like idol worship,” he said. “They only like people when they’re on their way up … I cannot be on the way up again.
“What they want is dead heroes, like Sid Vicious and James Dean. I’m not interesting in being a dead (expletive) hero. .. So forget ‘em, forget ‘em.”
“And God help Bruce Springsteen when they decide he’s no longer God. … They’ll turn on him, and I hope he survives it.”
“I’ve selected to work with … only two people: Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono. … That ain’t bad picking.”
and…
“I’m not claiming divinity. I’ve never claimed purity of soul. I’ve never claimed to have the answers to life. I only put out songs and answer questions as honestly as I can … But I still believe in peace, love and understanding.”
