I really don't understand all this resentment about about curiosity about the man.

Of course people are interested. As for it being a long time. Go to Stratford, see how every disputed half fact about Shekespeare is fascinating. That's a long time. Ewan still around and gigging afew years ago. It seems no time at all to me.

People are always interested in artists and their style. Particularly young people - they are looking for a way to comduct themselves and their lives.