An Open Letter To Rolling Stone (Joan Jett is PISSED and I don't blame her!)

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[section9]

I'll email a real rocker before I'll waste my time on the likes of Britney Spears or some other bimbo.

She's on point about the manufactured girls, period. And yes, I think she did that tour out of a sense of duty. She got paid for it, of course, but she could have gotten the same money by doing a European gig.

Sometimes, people can do the right thing.

As to her lesbianism and her drug use, those are her problems, not mine.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[I_Love_My_Husband]

I don't think he killed her. And I don't think it was videotaped.

[I_Love_My_Husband]

night for now!

[rockfish59]

But someone is laughing all the way to the bank!

[wardaddy]

Nice find. Love your homepage.

My cousin is a traffic court judge in your fair city.

He's votes Green. I thank him for it...lol

Regards!

[jla]

If only I could make my house clean and kept clean

Well then put away the mouse and pick up a broom! LOL

...I hope she's not anywhere near Virginia or I might get whacked with a broom handle!

[thegreatbeast]

Listen, you are wrong about the talent of Britney, Christine et al. If you catch the VH1 program "Driven" you'll see that many of the kids have immense talent!
The problem is that the talent is subjugated to other things, like observing musical forms that have no requirement for talent. It's really a shame because Aguillera, Spears and Carey have wonderful voices that they don't have to exercise because they are playing it safe by performing formulaic tripe. And costume changes and pole dancing are more important than the actual vocalization.

[thegreatbeast]

The Lady wrote, "Who reads Rolling Stone anyway? Fourteen year olds trying to decide whether to be reds (commies) or greens?"
They are the same thing, m'Lady! Commies = Greens.

[FreedomPoster]

>>The music business as controlled by corporate music entities is not about music, it's about selling.

This is nothing new.

And the radio is in the hands of such a lot of fools Tryin' to anaesthetise the way that you feel!

Elvis Costello, Radio, Radio, c. 1978.

It was obvious 25+ years ago. It's just really "in your face" today. I have hope that XM and the Internet will kill the "star-makin' machinery behind the popular song".

[madfly]

Interesting. I started listening to underground FM radio in the late 60's in LA where the DJ's each had their own "show" and showcased various cuts from albums to create a set that tied together. Also unanounced guests would drop in, like George Carlin. Nice to know there is still a DJ like this guy around.

[badfreeper]

"Has anyone here mentioned Alanis Morisette pre-"Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie"?"

Does your daughter know that Alanis had two pop albums released prior to her breakthrough rock/alternative Jagged Little Pill? DANCE/POP albums! Alanis (1991) and Now Is The Time (1992) sold about 300,000 copies between them, but were only available in the USA as imports. She won the 1992 Most Promising New Artist Juno. When Jagged Little Pill was released her previous pop incarnation became a national inside joke. Download "Too Hot" or "Feel Your Love" (both from her first album) for a good chuckle, or buy either CD used off ebay if you feel rich. Both are out of print and will never be re-released.

[badfreeper]

"star-makin' machinery behind the popular song"

Surprised nobody mentioned Joni Mitchell. Okay, maybe she's more folk than rock, but she DID write Woodstock.

[PLMerite]

Thanks!!!

[Skooz]

But I never listen to any of that music any longer.

Why? (I don't either, just curious).

[Skooz]

Yes! Yes! I saw that episode too!!!

I recorded the rerun of that show just for Lone Justice. I still have the tape around here somewhere.

[BraveMan]

Don't try to dig what we all s-s-s-say . . .

[expatguy]

Im really wanting to hear what Rolling Stone's reply will be.

They cant ignore this forever

[husky ed]

Joan Jett kicks @SS

[I_Love_My_Husband]

Morning all.

I know I've seen Debra Iyall's webpage in the past. She bought a victorian with all the money and had a kid (probably 20 by now), and was still totallly haughty and thinking of herself as an "oppressed artist", and worked in a lawfirm (like you do Bella?), obviously didn't get enough money never to work again.

[NeoCaveman]

I love rock and roll.