please disregard this e-mail. I was seriously tired and cranky when I wrote it. thanks. Humbly yrs. john On Feb 11, 2008, at 9:12 PM, John L. Micek wrote: >> What I'm really trying to say, is all this acting-out just gets >> media attention, and that sells the artist and the >product. >> People just can't get enough trainwrecks...why else is television >> infested with 'reality shows'? > > Actually, I could give two f**ks whether she drinks too much or not. > None of my business. I just happen to think she makes great pop > singles. And god freaking forbid if she should sell any records. > What would she do then ... gasp ... make a living from her music? > That would just stink. > > C'mon, Bob .. I think you're trying to have it both ways, man. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "bob" > To: > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 8:10 PM > Subject: Re: Amy Winehouse wins BEST NEW ARTIST > > >> I wasn't being 'uppity', I was merely pointing out awards and >> participation in sports, (also regarded as entertainment by the >> vast majority of people), is denied those whose lifestyles are, >> shall we say, 'enhanced'. >> Except for judgemental yobs and 'think of the children' bleeding- >> hearts, nobody really cares what their heroes do off the stage/ >> playing field... >> ...but there would be a certain segment of the music biz that >> would have to make some hard choices if they wanted the little >> prizes that are doled out all year. >> Actually, it would be interesting if they had to pee in a cup to >> get their gramaphone statue, and some would probably give up the >> drugs to play...and some wouldn't. >> Hell, there wouldn't have been ANY rock records in the late >> '60's-'70's if you had to be clean to get into a studio... >> > >> bob >> >> Pure Pop Records wrote: >> Audities mailing listSo you'll be throwing out your Beatles, >> Byrds and >> Eagles albums along with most of the 60's and 70's albums you own >> because if >> the testers came up to those folks and asked them to fill a >> bottle, we >> wouldn't have much to talk about on this list. >> >> Maybe we could start on jazz.....oh wait Miles, Bird, Billie, etc, >> etc..................... >> >> Let's not get too uppity about substance abuse problems of >> musicians. Sure >> it's not a great example for the kiddies and it isn't a way of >> life that >> should be recommended, but I'm wondering how our beloved Beatles >> would have >> fared in the public eye if they were under the scrutiny of the >> paparazzi and >> 24hr entertainment news networks and internet sites. Artists up >> until the >> present day were pretty much protected by a nod and a wink with >> journalists. >> All the old school journos who are now editors regale their mates >> down at >> the pub with unpublished stories of Keef and Lennon and Zep and >> Moon "back >> in the day" before sending out their underlings to go and stalk >> Amy or go >> through Heath's rubbish bin for any juicy information. >> >> What we really should be criticising Amy of is dressing in a retro >> style - >> by the way someone mentioned a place to get cheap Beatle boots, >> can you >> e-mail me offlist. Sorry where was I? That's right, criticise the way >> she slavishly copies a past style of music - did I tell you about >> this new >> CD I bought? Beatlesque, Byrdsian and a little like Big Star and >> definitely >> a hint of The Zombies. >> >> Really everyone, is Amy Winehouse the worst person you could think >> of to win >> Best New Artist? I would have thought her style of music, which is >> 60's >> influenced, would be sort of up our alley, if not exactly the type >> of stuff >> we like, at least in the ballpark. >> >> Dave >> >> >> >>> 2.2. Re: Amy Winehouse wins BEST NEW ARTIST >>> Posted by: "bob" segarini@rogers.com >>> Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:04 am (PST) >>> I don't find her anything more than another hipster diversion. >>> Truth is, our society tests athletes for drugs and strip them of >>> their >>> awards and stop them from participating if they come up positive. >>> I wonder what would happen to Hot AC/CHR/Urban/Hip Hop catagories >>> for >>> awards and shows if the same criteria would be put forth. >>> Winehouse, for one, would be a cocktail waitress if that were so... >> >>> bob >> >> > >