So much ink of how Phil Spector, David Bowie, Brian Wilson, John Lennon, etc etc were geniuses. Perhaps, but there must be degrees of genius because this man was more cutting-edge creative and a better singer than any of them. He started as an actor, made some pop hits in music, and tired of the fluff and grind of it all. No drug-addled retirement for him. He moved on to create truly different music that was music, not theater or Art School poetry. Really good music. Thought-provoking, challenging, heady music.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47691705