Rick Astley, on dealing with 'Never Gonna Give You Up' burnout
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"Taking somebody who's in obscurity and turning them into a face that the world recognizes in an extremely short period of time is not good for people. It does actually kill people..." A candid Rick Astley discusses the burnout he felt following the success of Never Gonna Give You Up. Watch the full video on @VICE. About VICE: The Definitive Guide To Enlightening Information. From every corner of the planet, our immersive, caustic, ground-breaking and often bizarre stories have changed the way people think about culture, crime, art, parties, fashion, protest, the internet and other subjects that don't even have names yet. Browse the growing library and discover corners of the world you never knew existed. Welcome to VICE. #rickastley #rickroll #nevergonnagiveyouup