Please simply ignore this question if it's too personal or doesn't sit well with you, but I've often thought of you and Vince on this wild journey to success that then diverged into totally separate life paths. I imagine that most people, at first consideration and if asked to state a preference, would choose to be Alice rather than Dennis. Legendary fame, ridiculous amounts of money (if you forget you have an original Warhol in storage, you can't be hurting too badly), pretty much unrestricted access to anyone in the world, and so on.
But upon thinking it through, and with the big, big picture in mind, I think I'd rather be Dennis. Unblemished integrity, as far as I know. A fantastic musical legacy and a wonderful memoir. Creative freedom. A lifelong partner who experienced it all with you. Enough fame to open an access door or two, but not so much that you might regret being a public figure. But most of all, by my perception, you took the high road during difficult times, and that can be worth more than anything else. (Also known as "being able to sleep at night")
Am I making any sense, or am I full of shit?
Lazarus
