In a world where intelligence is measured by cash in the bank, yes - he's smart.

I don't like his whiney voice either, Martin, I never did. But why should he learn to sing? He's done pretty well without it, why spoil the recipe of his success?

He did write some cracking songs, and I have to admit somewhat grudgingly that he was an iconic figure of our youth. So good luck to him. He did better than I did.