Mick Rock 1948-2021

"My allegiance was always to the act. I wanted them to be happy. I wasn't owned by a magazine or a record label. And I was a very naughty boy to boot!"

We had the occasion, once in younger days, to study haiku from an acknowledged master of the medium. He was not pleased with us as students, was uncomfortable in Western culture, and unimpressed with the English language’s lyrical nuance. It made for a rather sour experience.

However, we did learn the important element of haiku, that form of Japanese…