"But rock & roll is where Manson's malignant influence was most keenly felt and lingers still. Inspired in prison by The Beatles' success, Manson – a competent guitarist and singer – became convinced that his meager musical skills and unorthodox philosophical insights ('No sense makes sense,' 'Total paranoia is total awareness,' 'You can't kill kill') would rocket him to stardom once he was released into the hedonistic wonderland of '60s California. His consequent failure–despite some surprisingly high-profile support in the music industry–played a critical role in his shift from sex-and-drugs messiah to vengeful maniac."
Steven L. Jones at Sing Out! writes a two-part article exploring the musical legacy of Charles Manson.
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