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Murder Won Out Over Manson's Music Aspirations

Murder Won Out Over Manson's Music AspirationsThursday, August 06, 2009 By Steven TierneyPrint APCharles Manson, 1970.Charles Manson, 1970.When you think of Charles Manson many things come to mind: criminal, psycho, murderer, but rarely ever musician.Record producer Gregg Jakobson, who knew Manson, told FOX News that the killer was driven by his desire to be in the music business. "He could sit down with a guitar in front of people, he wasn’t, shy or bashful at all, and he could sing. He could charm your socks off," said Jakobson. "He could sing about the flies buzzing around his head or the shirt he had on, you know.Click here to see more from Summer of Evil: The Manson Murders .When Manson failed at music he turned to interpreting lyrics with deadly consequences.“Charlie really thought the Beatles were prophesying to him personally,” said Jakobson. “He would listen to every word and then interpret or put his spin on it.”Click here for photos of the Manson Murders.In August, 1969 actr...

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