WRITTEN BEFORE THE LATEST CONTRIBUTION FROM superval
Forgive me but why do you ask about mrs twm ? I have no idea what her view is on this matter. We don't discuss such things as whether particular performers are legendary or not. I have no idea what her view is.
My point is simply that calling MK "a genius" and "legendary" is premature and overstating things.
I made no comparison between MK and BD and have never used either word about BD, to the best of my memory. I suppose that, were I so minded, I could build a stronger case to apply one or both of these words in respect of BD than I could for MK but I think the terms are inappropriate for either performer. They are the sorts of words used by lazy journalists or sub-editors on a tight deadline.
In the fullness of time perhaps, these matters will be settled or, at least, some settled view will form and become the consensus. In all likelihood, this will be long after I have departed this world. Meantime, we should be cautious about applying such words.The past shows us that some people whose light shone brightly at one time are now little remembered, let alone regarded as legendary. Others, overlooked at the time, are now much in favour and, perhaps one might say, revered. History can be a cruel master.
