The music industry has been asking itself when Bob Lefsetz would `jump the shark`. Well, it has finally happened.
`Jump The Shark` is a term used in the US television industry for when a show has past its use-by-date by veering off into ridiculous story lines.In his latest bizarre rantings, Lefsetz has encouraged Axl Rose to kill himself.
In what can only be described as a remarkable example of insensitivity, Lefsetz wrote “Of all the marketing/distribution ideas I received in response to my missive, I'll only reveal one, that upon the album's release, Axl Rose should commit suicide”.
Axl Rose should be furious that any human being could sink to such a low level. "It appears unethical, irresponsible, reprehensible, misguided and just the sort of thing a douchebag like Leftshitz would say," Guns N' Roses said in a statement to Undercover.
The Lefsetz column didn’t stop with Axl. He also had the audacity to say “At least John Lennon was smart enough to get shot just when his new album was released. Elvis croaked between album cycles ... Hell, what would happen if AC/DC died in a plane crash' Everybody would be wanting to click and buy at iTunes”.
Lefsetz has made a name for himself by criticising the problems of the industry but never offering solutions. He is widely read, I will grant him that, but people take note of loud noises.
His `Axl to suicide` rant would have to go down in the music industry as one of the lowest deeds of all time.
