Sad that I am reading comments from some incredibly ignorant people and a couple of trolls - and I am not a fan. I just see a few cowards who have big cybermouths and no names. Yes there was a seedy side, of drugs and unsafe sex - but much of that was early repression, insecurity and other self-acknowledged flaws. But also a man with a deep social conscience who gave millions away, without publicity. He also had the courage to speak out on gay issues and committed a near career suicide move in America when he came out with an anti-Bush protest song 'Shoot the Dog'. In Britain every Christmas you will hear the song 'Last Christmas'. Any oldies disco will play 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' or 'Faith'. I prefer the odd ballad like 'A different corner', but this is not folk music. I am not a fan as such, but a good song is just a good song no matter what genre.