Grammy stars free to sing out on war

New York Daily News ^ | 2/22/03New York Daily News | GEORGE RUSH and ISAAC GUZMAN

[kattracks]

Get ready for antiwar protests at tomorrow night's Grammy Awards ceremony.

Despite a report that CBS executives had considered blocking politically outspoken rockers, the network said last night it would not pull the plug on anyone protesting a war against Iraq.

The Drudge Report, an Internet news site, quoted an anonymous CBS chieftain as saying the network would cut the microphone of any rocker who engaged in antiwar rhetoric.

But CBS quickly moved to squelch the story.

"There will be no restrictions on artistic expression or opinions expressed during acceptance speeches," said CBS spokesman Chris Ender.

Musician Sheryl Crow, who made headlines when she wore a "War Is Not the Answer" T-shirt at the American Music Awards in January, plans to hand out 300 "No War" buttons tomorrow.

"If we can't turn to our artists, who can we look to?" Crow told the Daily News. "I think there will be artists stepping forward and making statements."

At Thursday's Brit Awards in London, Chris Martin of English band Coldplay said, "We are all going to die when George Bush has his way. But it's great to go out with a bang."

The Grammys will be handed out during a 3-1/2-hour telecast from Madison Square Garden.

[Thane_Banquo]

"If we can't turn to our artists, who can we look to?" Crow told the Daily News.

We can look to our foreign policy experts, military experts, and any other person with an IQ above 10.

[ladyjane]

"If we can't turn to our artists, who can we look to?"

You've got to be kidding! LOL

[FreeTheHostages]

Let 'em say whatever they want to. Like Ann Coulter says, we shouldn't have policy made by actresses and underwear models.

[FreeTheHostages]

Exactly.

[section9]

"If we can't turn to our artists, who can we look to?"

Uh, the infantrymen who keep your pathetic 40-year old ass free to prattle on, perhaps?

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[SAMWolf]

"If we can't turn to our artists, who can we look to?"

Yeah right, just who I want protecting my family and my Country.

[shiva]

I haven't watched that crap in years!!!!

[Gorzaloon]

Despite a report that CBS executives had considered blocking politically outspoken rockers, the network said last night it would not pull the plug on anyone protesting a war against Iraq.

Of course, since they represent the same agenda as the narcissistic megalomaniacle show biz primadonnas, anyway.

I, however, can locally pull the plug on anything I want.

[Semper Paratus]

As mentioned by Jay Severin, this was shamless promoting by CBS.
"Tune in Monday and see if the stars will bash Bush"

[zip]

Musician Sheryl Crow

Her foreign policy expertise come from picking cotton in the Missouri bootheel as a child. That really gives her great background for ascertaining the true intentions of evil people like OBL and so-dumb. NOT

[alnick]

"If we can't turn to our artists, who can we look to?" You've got to be kidding! LOL

Well, this is coming from the woman who said that the way to avoid war is to not have enemies.

(hitting my forehead)Now why didn't I think of that?

[RAY]

Simply don't watch the Grammys (the grimiest)and don't purchase their music!

[Howie66]

You know...... I stopped watching these "award" shows long ago. The reason? Quite simple, really. All these things are is just a huge "self-stroking" affair for the Hollywood elite that really is meaningless. In my honest yet humble opinion these shows are boring to the max and a complete waste of time. I really fail to understand why anyone would bother watching.

[DoctorMichael]

"The times, they are a-changin' back"
~Bob Roberts

[Normal4me]

"At Thursday's Brit Awards in London, Chris Martin of English band Coldplay said, "We are all going to die when George Bush has his way. But it's great to go out with a bang."

Are they going to be human shields in Iraq too?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Missouri girls usualy have the gift of common sense. Sheryl must've lost her's when she lost her two front teeth.

[ErnBatavia]

That quote alone tells an awful lot about how insightful she is. I wonder if she recorded that little Talking Barbie blurb a few years ago: "I really hate math!"

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

Citizens Against Celebrity "Pundits"

[Man of the Right]

Music sales are dropping like a rock. Part of it is MP4. The industry's hate America first rant accounts for much of the rest. In middle America there are actually Americans serving abroad and people who know them. Are you going to shell out $20 and more in a recession for people who are rooting for your enemies to kill you?

I want to grab the flit every time I see Cheryl Crow. I don't think she's washed her hair since she was 12 years old. Every time she scratches, it causes a pandemic.