Italian Singer Francesco Guccini Waged a Lifelong War Against His Fans' Admiration

Francesco Guccini spent his career trying to boycott not his own greatness but the admiration of his fans, a lifelong battle between the Italian singer-songwriter and those who loved him. His audience never understood whether it was a game or serious, but they played along, insisting they loved his songs while he insisted otherwise. It was his way of being in the world.