Posted by BillEpstein [ 12.75.71.154 ] on December 30, 2003 at 19:30:45:

In Reply to: posted by BillEpstein on December 27, 2003 at 08:43:05:

I tend to view young women through the eyes of a father of three grown daughters (as well as an aging lecher) who was quite active at the periphery of their social lives. Our house was one where the "teens" would congregate. I think knowing that I was likely to have Pink Floyd or Coltrane playing on the 8 foot tall Acoustat's meant something to them. And they could go to the poolside and be themselves if the music and my presence paled. Which it quickly did.
And then I grew up myself with a future "big name" rocker and spent a lot of time on the "scene" as well as summers at Interlochen with more "big names". So there are few experiences with young people or musical celebrities that would leave me with merely a surface impression.
I looked up some Norah Trivia and was taken by the Rolling Stone interview that seems to confirm my impression. A very well grounded post teen with a solid upbringing who's remarkable talent shapes her psyche less than one might think. In short, just someone's daughter who happens to have a unique voice and instinct for music.
Doubt that? Just look how "geeky" her sidemen are and that the "geekiest", the bass player is her boyfriend. All welcome at our poolside any time.
Oh, that's the right, the ex got the house with the pool!

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