Am I about to throw a hand grenade into this discussion? Freaky ideas in my head...
My first thought was to argue with a point previously made:
Funny Paper said
In addition, the analogy has the problem that classical music continues to thrive through the institution and culture of musicians re-performing it, generation after generation. Beatles music mostly continues to thrive among its fan base through re-listening -- with the spectacular exception of one single Beatle, Paul, who has been for decades now re-performing the music.After Paul passes away (as all things must, George reminded us), the flame will be ...