"But I do hope that people understand that when Pareles says that 'Mr. Lomax wasn't interested in simply discovering stars,' part of the meaning is that he didn't want them to get in the way of his self--importance." Is that what Pareles meant, Mr. Marsh?? I didn't know you were psychic. We really need these Dave Marsh bozos to come around and remind us that great men actually weren't all that great, because they had egos and human failings! Let's all try to remember how important Dave Marsh's writings on the subject of rock 'n' roll are when it comes time for HIS obit.