It's easy to hate (fun, too!) but you have to give the guy credit. He pulled himself out of some serious addiction, went solo when no-one really knew or cared who he was, and succeeded on his own terms. At least he writes (some of) his own stuff, isn't a manufactured commodity and, at the back of it all, I really don't think he's taking himself too seriously. I get the feeling he's sort of standing backstage thumbing back at the world with a "get them!" look. Course, the money helps...
All Robbie haters avoid my journal in the next few weeks, as I'll be, hopefully, putting together my special on him for the "Gone solo in the game" slot. Jackhammer, you have been warned: don't come crying to me later!
