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A new book gives an in depth retelling and expansion of the troubling and tragic story of Jim Gordon, the brilliant schizophrenic drummer.
He died in prison last March.
www.theguardian.com
The horrific nature of his savage crime, the extremely violent and brutal murder of his mother, seems to have derailed normal legal procedures for diminished responsibility which would have landed him in more compassionate care in a psychiatric hospital rather than a prison.
The horrific nature of his crime also seems to have led to his cancellation--damnatio memoriae.
Book Review/Promo:
www.theguardian.com
Sad story in so many ways.
He died in prison last March.
Obituary:
Jim Gordon, session drummer on dozens of hits such as Layla, dies aged 77
After playing with the Beach Boys, George Harrison and other mid-century stars, Gordon was convicted of killing his mother during a psychotic episode in 1983
www.theguardian.com
The horrific nature of his savage crime, the extremely violent and brutal murder of his mother, seems to have derailed normal legal procedures for diminished responsibility which would have landed him in more compassionate care in a psychiatric hospital rather than a prison.
The horrific nature of his crime also seems to have led to his cancellation--damnatio memoriae.
Book Review/Promo:
‘Something lurking behind the curtain’: the dark, violent downfall of drummer Jim Gordon
One of the industry’s most respected musicians committed a shocking murder in the 80s. A new book tells his difficult story
www.theguardian.com
Sobering Take Away:
Rare as Gordon’s particular case was, one key reason Selvin [the author] said he wrote his book was to let readers know how common various forms of schizophrenia are. “To me, the single most astonishing fact of the research I did was that schizophrenia affects one in 100 people,” he said. “Let that sink in: Multiple sclerosis affects one in 10,000! We see these people out in the street, hearing voices all the time. Their world is totally frightening. And I have nothing but compassion for them. Unfortunately, society doesn’t.”
Sad story in so many ways.
