(Rush are) like the JD Salinger of Canadian Prog Rock
Some literary types subscribe to the notion that being a writer like Salinger entitles a person to remain free of the standards that might apply to mere mortals.
I really began to love to read while in high school, and my favorite authors were my heroes: J.D. Salinger, Kurt Vonnegut.
I'm horrified to admit that I just love Salinger. I was devastated to find out that other people feel the same way.