Penn Jillette : As a kid , I remember the Beatles recorded their songs without a microphone . He says bootleg recordings showed him the mistakes and rigors of creative process . Genius does n't mean doing everything right the first time , he says . It 's been way more than 20 years ago today and Jillette : My friend Tim Jenison showed process in detail as he tried to paint a Vermeer .
Penn Jillette : As a kid , I remember the Beatles recorded their songs without a microphone . He says bootleg recordings showed him the mistakes and rigors of creative process . Genius does n't mean doing everything right the first time , he says . Jillette : My friend Tim Jenison showed process in detail as he tried to paint a Vermeer .