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The NY Times has an article about bands going into therapy.
The music world — full of notoriously volatile and dysfunctional types who have long preferred to rock it out, not talk it out — has become more receptive to therapists and their ministrations. Though the notion of seeking help remains one of rock's dirty little secrets, some of these therapists have become a regular part of band retinues; Bon Jovi, R.E.M., Motley Crue, and Aerosmith have all relied on shrink sessions, as have smaller groups like the female alt-rock trio Sleater Kinney. And Dr. Cox is one of several therapists who have made a career of helping bands excavate deep-rooted resentments, break through communication blocks and negotiate power struggles.
One of the more interesting details in the article is how the labels are usually footing the bills (at $40,000 a month or so). And, since all expenses incurred by a band are typically paid out of the royalties earned by the band, I guess they're actually paying for it themselves.
Posted by Casper at July 12, 2004 05:47 PM