That list should have fifty places, and forty-nine of them should be occupied by Don Henley.
Posted on 07/12/2006 12:36:28 PM PDT by Pokey78
And the loser is ... James Taylor? Sure to raise the ire of Sweet Baby James fans everywhere, Blender magazine has placed the sensitive folk-rocker atop its list of the 25 biggest wusses ever. The roster in the August issue (on newsstands Tuesday) accuses Taylor of initiating "an era of confessional, listen-to-my-troubles singer/songwriters and turn(ing) self-examination into a hallmark of the baby-boom generation."
Who else deserves wedgies? Nick Lachey, at No. 2, for a post-divorce disc that "wallows in so much misery and self-pity it makes Morrissey sound like the Pussycat Dolls."
Next are Dan Fogelberg, Boyz II Men, Peter Cetera, Kenny G, Rascal Flatts, Babyface and Chris Martin of Coldplay. His wussiest moment? "Being derided as 'a bit wimpy' by noted ruffian Charlotte Church." In 10th place is Hilary Duff, "a sex- and drug-free sprite best summed up by the name of her next movie character: Sunshine Goodness."
A round-up of sissy songs includes Taylor Hicks' Do I Make You Proud and You're Beautiful by James Blunt, "this generation's Debby Boone, only not as pretty."
'Leader of the Band' was written about his father who, at the time, was dying. It brings tears to my eyes, too. My fave is 'The Reach'. I used to live in Boston and that songs always puts me right back in New England.
Real men appreciate a nice "Weekend in New England". :op
Clapton's "Layla" was provocative and "cool"...Love it.
Top Wuss for me.. goes to Neil Sedaka..groan..
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Neil Sadaka wrote some great stuff!!!! He doesn't exactly have John Wayne's voice, however!
The Captain (with Tenielle) could, however, be added to the list.
I just wish that MUSKRAT LOVE wasn't so catchy!
That list should have fifty places, and forty-nine of them should be occupied by Don Henley.
I'll be honest with you, I love his music, I do, I'm a Michael Bolton fan. For my money, it doesn't get any better than when he sings "When a Man Loves a Woman".
He also bagged Carly Simon in full bloom. If that's wussiness, give me some.
And drugs.
Bruce is a real Beach Boy and has been one at least since "Pet Sounds."
If your definition of "real men" includes some of the boys who'll be coming to Chicago next week for the Gay Games.
Have you told us what you think of Ann Coulter yet?
MAIS NON!
OK, but if since Pet Sounds, he wasn't there for most of their hits: 409, Be True to Your School, Help Me Rhonda, Fun, Fun, Fun, Dance, Dance, Dance, I Get Around, Barbara Ann, California Girls, etc.
Hell, I can't LISTEN to it without falling apart.
Agree with Gilbert O'Sullivan. Even his suicide song was wussy.
Some of those writeups are dead nuts on!
JT -- saw him in concert twice, but when he toured with the Twits to raise money for MoveOn (I think it was MoveOn -- it was SOME liberal whine machine) I knew I'd never see him again. I agree on the rest except Rascal Flatts (LOVE 'EM and they are VERY troop supportive) and Hillary Duff -- ok I don't LIKE her music, but it doesn't scare me that my KIDS like her. :D
Hubby calls Barry Manilow "Barely Man-Enough"
And Millee says I'm the only guy who thinks that way. . . .
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