Posted on 05/02/2006 1:57:49 PM PDT by beansox
Rock icon's siblings perturbed at his portrayal in lyrics
LUBBOCK, Texas A reference to late rock and roller Buddy Holly on the new Dixie Chicks album is drawing criticism from his brothers.
In "Lubbock or Leave It," Natalie Maines of Lubbock sings: "I hear they hate me now/Just like they hated you./Maybe when I'm dead and gone/I'm gonna get a statue, too."
Holly was born in Lubbock and his statue is downtown.
He died in a 1959 plane crash in Iowa.
Larry Holley doesn't know of anyone who hated his late sibling.
Travis Holley says his late brother was proud of Lubbock.
Maines in 2003 -- during the Iraq war buildup -- told a London concert that the group was "ashamed" President Bush is from Texas.
Many country radio stations stopped playing Dixie Chicks music.
Some still don't.
Kenny Maines of Lubbock says the lyrics of his niece's group indicate some venting of feelings continues.
The new album is: "Taking the Long Way."
What a collection of genteel "ladies."
They (sisters) have all but been reduced to backup singers for Natalie on the new album. From what I have read around the web the banjo and fiddle have been marginalized on the album. Its all about Natalie now. I dont feel sorry for the sisters at all. They used Bush time and time and time again to garner fans at his expense on their way up the ladder. Called him a "personal friend" and even sang at his innaguration and at Rangers games when he was the owner. When it came to be honest about that friendship, they hid like cowards and pretended it never happened. They are now faux activists pandering to a fringe sect of society who seems intent on using them as pawns. They just will say or do anything for a buck. In my book that makes them whores. To liberals that makes them martyrs. Go figure.
"Hens" would be an apt description.
Is anyone suprised that they will be kicking off their tour in England, not America?
"The Dixie Chicks will return to the concert stage starting in England. The Chicks will play at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London, England on June 15th and as special guests to the Eagles at Twickenham Stadium in Middlesex, England on June 17th."
It seems everything in their lives revolves around BUSH. Its like he owns them or soemthing! ROFLMAO!
Nope. They find bigger anti-American crowds in foreign countries.
For all of their in your face shenanigans, they sure are a cowerdess bunch when it comes to facing the music! ROFLMAO!
Don't give those sisters a pass they have said they agree with everything tubby said.
Who pray tell us Nat hated Buddy Holly? This gal is just plain nuts, and mean too. I hope people quit buying their stupid records!
Hens. Indeed.
Dang. That is ONE bitter biatch.
Well there IS a statue of Lenin in Washington. ANYTHING can happen when leftists are concerned...
Reminds me of Gore's attitude towards the Phelps now...
Who?
My hubby lived for several years in Lubbock and says that Buddy is still well loved there. Natalie is a psycho chick.
What hideously pretentious, arrogant, childish lyrics. This clown understands nothing.
...and the people I meet in Lubbock are some of the nicest on this earth....
Buddy was my first idol...way back when.
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