bassboogie wrote:Probably a silly question but who is Mike Cook and what is his relationship with the Shads and Jet ?
Thanks, Luigi
Not a silly question at all. In fact, it gets right to the heart of the matter. From what I gather, he's some sort of friend of Jet's, so he says. Many of us have never heard of him, thus his subliminal use of Cliff's name in the title of the book, purely to get people's attention. This sounds like the author's memoirs, disguised as a biography of Jet.
A true friend would not speak of Jet's troubles, in a profit-making venture like a book, some five years after his passing, when Jet is not here to defend himself. And I've no idea why he should also throw in a few tawdry tales about Hank and Bruce. They surely cannot be too pleased about it. How would this person be able to speak with authority on such things any way.
We can each remember Jet in our own way, and let him rest in peace, knowing that he conquered his lifelong battles before his life came to a tragic end. This man calls himself a lifelong friend, but I don't think he is acting like one.
Thank you for letting me vent.
Donna