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Listening to some Beatles--pretty good, check 'em out--and doing Batman shit, it occurred to me that there are 5 types of Rock Managers. I have never had a Rock Manager; I am talking out of my ass. WHO CARES. All stuff from movies, docs, TV, books, etc.

STEREOTYPES. Living Colour taught us about that. But perhaps... not enough?

1. Showbiz Guy. Albert Grossman (Union); Col. Tom Parker (Confederacy); Malcolm McLaren (Redcoats). Depending on where you were located, you had one of these showbiz guys robbing you blind and taking most of the loot. Publishing rights--ALL THEIRS. Bonus: Amphetamines.

2. Gay Guy. Brian Epstein; Bill Aucoin. They like their boys to have a little razzle-dazzle. They will also call you their boys. Bonus: Might get a no-wives vacay out of the deal, and amphetamines.

3. Straight-Up Gangster. Allen Klein; Peter Grant; Don Arden; Sharon Arden; Suge Knight. Self-explanatory. Bonus: You're Robert Johnson, selling your soul to Old Scratch for a grab at stardom. Upper echelon shit though.

4. British Guy. Alan Niven; Rod Smallwood. Your organization is run like the friggin' Navy. Everyone from the top down is the best of the best and he knows everyone in every city. Downside: In 30 years, he writes a book telling everyone what an asshole you are. (Has Smallwood done a book? I'm making shit up. )

5: Wife. Sharon Osbourne. Bonus: You get to sleep with Sharon Osbourne.

Even though my wife helped me when I freaked out about Jamie Taco, for me it's a tossup between the 2 G's: Gays and Gangsters. Epstein/Aucoin means eventually becoming enormously wealthy, should you choose to live sensibly and not be a maniac. Klein/Grant: Straight-up stupid, buy-castles wealth. Still end up rich but also maybe dead.

Can't do British guy. I would hate to have a mean book about me.

In this poll, I am making the second selection, careful to not say anything that could be manipulated by the Fake News Sigs.

What type was Doc McGhee? Did he have mob ties?

Rocker4Real wrote: ↑Thu May 29, 2025 4:11 pm What type was Doc McGhee? Did he have mob ties?

Great question, and a regrettable omission. I would file Doc McGhee under British Guy, just an American version.

He does seem a little mobbed up though, doesn't he? Might just be the American BG vibe.

Chip Z'Hoy wrote: ↑Thu May 29, 2025 4:15 pm

Rocker4Real wrote: ↑Thu May 29, 2025 4:11 pm What type was Doc McGhee? Did he have mob ties?

Great question, and a regrettable omission. I would file Doc McGhee under British Guy, just an American version.

He does seem a little mobbed up though, doesn't he? Might just be the American BG vibe.

Some mob crews hate drug dealers though. It's documented Doc was caught smuggling weed.

Doc McGhee gets busted for weed, does the Moscow Peace Festival as a result (right?), the Soviet Union CRUMBLES.

Deep State stuff, folks.

Forgot a big one, we can make him the 6th Manager: YOUR DAD. (See: Murry Wilson, Joe Jackson.) A manager that can smack you upside your head.

Is Bill Curbishly Gangster or British Guy?

is jayne Wife?

What about the Noel Monk category?

Trustworthy, nice guy but knows how to crack down on bullshit (like bootleggers), no drama, gets audited but comes out clean, etc.

That's who I want!

Psychobolia.com wrote: ↑Fri May 30, 2025 3:11 am What about the Noel Monk category?

Trustworthy, nice guy but knows how to crack down on bullshit (like bootleggers), no drama, gets audited but comes out clean, etc.

That's who I want!

So essentially a Kung Fu Jew? That's the guy I want too.

HueyRamone wrote: ↑Thu May 29, 2025 5:37 pm Is Bill Curbishly Gangster or British Guy?

is jayne Wife?

Gangster and Yes.