Wild Man Fischer

Wild Man Fischer was to singing what Jean Dubuffet was to painting and sculpture. If the French master of Art Brut opened up an entire genre of expression for artists not "legitimated" by society, Larry Fischer was the archetype of the Singing Outsider. If one searches beyond the anecdotal gossip, one can piece together the life of this most unusual vocalist. Perhaps this whole saga can be traced back to the influence of Paul Anka. For it was in 1961 that Fischer, inspired by his favorite pop stars, started singing songs of his own devising in a loud voice, accompanied by sudd...