Death of a Rock Star

Marvin Gaye

WARNING: This episode contains references to suicidal thoughts and drug abuse.

You know what they say about boys. They just want their father’s approval, when it comes down to it. And when you find out about Marvin Gaye – not just the records, and the voice, or the look, or the dope – that’s what you realise it’s all about. From the beginning until the end.
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