February 8, 2026 - Psychic TV - Godstar (1985)

Psychic TV was the name of the creative vehicle for Genesis P-Orridge, formerly of Throbbing Gristle. Godstar is a tribute to Brian Jones, one of the Rolling Stones. Genesis was keenly interested in his story, and made it a very special story in this song. They sing it with anger in their eyes, great anguish in their voice. SO many heavy words:

And you were so beautiful
You were so very special
I wish I was with you now
I wish I could save you somehow

And where were all of your laughing friends?
Where were they at the very end?
They started to steal your glory
They never even told your story

Genesis was an early Stones fan, and they particularly loved Brian's contributions to their bluesy sound. Brian drowned in his swimming pool at the age of 27 in 1969. The coroner ruled it as "death by misadventure", that he died due to his use of drugs and alcohol. Many fans like Genesis felt that the rest of the group neglected Brian and should have cared more about his condition.

Despite the biting lyrics, the song includes a riff right out of the Stones' classic Brown Sugar. So maybe Genesis forgave them?

I'm also including this video clip, which includes an interview with the very astute Genesis P-Orridge.