Tom Dunne: Can artists ever surpass their 'early stuff'?
Paul McCartney is a rare artist who has been able to generate interest in his music beyond his breakthrough decade. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire
‘Don’t put your daughter on the stage!’ It is a phrase I use often when giving advice on music. Or your son or any relative. Or anyone you care about in fact. This is no business for old men, young women or anything in between. Stay out! Danger! Turn back!
The stats are bad, I knew that already. Musicians have a lower life expectancy than the general population and if you are a rap star, well, what can we say? Don’t buy any long-playing records. Stop worrying about Best Before dates.
