Interview with an unknown legend | via cnn.com
(CNN) — “It was cool on one level, and then on another level it was kind of like getting gum on the bottom of your shoe.”
Steve Kimock remembers when the Grateful Dead’s legendary front man, Jerry Garcia, hailed him as one of his favorite unknown guitarists. To Kimock, it was surprisingly bittersweet praise: The emerging artist wasn’t looking for fortune or fame.
“That doesn’t go away,” Kimock continues, lamenting Garcia’s endorsement. “And there’s a certain audience expectation that goes along with that.”
