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Subject: Re: Mescaline (Re: The War on Drugs-1 year old today)
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Date: Mon, 2-Nov-87 22:46:15 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov  2 22:46:15 1987
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In article <3344@uwmcsd1.UUCP>, cmaag@csd4.milw.wisc.edu (Christopher N Maag) writes:
> 
>     Do all the people who write that people who use drugs have no life
> listen to rock music?  Some of the best music ever written was created when
> the composer was using drugs, such as LSD.  For instance, take the Beatles.
> These musicians freely admit to using illegal substances.  Yet, I think
> that many of these people would mourn the death of another of the Beatles.  
>
And even better music was created when the composer was not on drugs.  I don't
like any of the music on the Sgt. Pepper's Lonley Hearts Club Band album, which
I'm sure you are talking about.  Also, John Lennon had stopped doing drugs when
Sean was born, and was drug-free when he died.
>
> Perhaps even Eric Mading?
> 
Perhaps even Chris Maag?  BTW, I am going to outlive those of you out there who
use drugs.

Eric Mading
UW-Madison CS Department

Disclaimer: My views are independent of the University's.