In 1995 Bill Wyman’s writings generated more letters to the editor than any other regularly featured writer. These letters weren’t from readers informed or appreciative of his work; they were usually enraged or disgusted.
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It’s puzzling why the Reader, with the best pop music coverage in Chicago, would continually give a front-page column to someone who elicits consistently negative replies. Or is that better than none at all?
The trouble starts when Wyman attempts more than he can handle, and this is every time he desperately wants to be seen as a serious critic–someone whose opinions stir interesting discussion or help guide and change readers’ tastes, or who articulates general responses to musical trends and cultural phenomena. . . . Did anyone really care about Wyman’s “top-ten” list for ’95?
