I vaguely recall reading somewhere that Miles was envious of Herbie Hancock's success with Head Hunters. Did I hallucinate this? I know On the Corner, which came out the year before, was a flop, so maybe there's something to it.
"How can I save my little boy From Oppenheimer's deadly toy? There is no monopoly on common sense On either side of the political fence We share the same biology Regardless of ideology Believe me when I say to you I hope the Russians love their children too"
