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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:25 PM Original message |
stlsaxman predicts: Michael Jackson Memorial to be THE LAST for a Musical Icon. |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. You never know |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. ooofffff |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. that's what your heart tastes like. |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. No, I'm sure it was your post and the burritos for lunch. n/t |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. hehehe i didn't say what caused it. I said your heart's full of bile. |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. I'm full of bile cause I don't agree with your assessment of Jackson. |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. oh- i sowwy- did i huwt youw feewings? so you DO have feelings in there somewhere? |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. No, but I think I touched a nerve |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. if "touching a nerve" is your sole purpose and all you have to offer here... |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #27 |
71. I thought the memorial was dignified, tasteful and good. I didn't |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 07:17 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Agreed. Agreed 100%... totally surprised me. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. No, somebody else will come along. |
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junkiebrewster (371 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. I disagree with you on McCartney... |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. You really think so? yeah he co-wrote some great stuff... |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #19 |
52. And Jackson wrote "The Girl Is Mine" |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #52 |
73. Who wrote "Agony And Irony"? er- uh, i mean... |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. That was McCartney, according to Wikipedia |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 08:02 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. thanks muriel! |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #19 |
61. I worked for him. he is no great man. |
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junkiebrewster (371 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Doesn't matter if he was a great man |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 07:13 PM Response to Reply #61 |
74. I would imagine he could be a real self-centered prick. |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 07:44 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. You don't want to know. We (the crew) were fed great food though. And Linda was |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. oy vey! did you have to kiss his ring? |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #82 |
91. no kissing. But "do not speak until spoken to". Do not look him in the eyes, things like that. |
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lunamagica (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #74 |
85. Oh, Please. Lot's of people thought Lennon and Jackson weren't "good men |
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junkiebrewster (371 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:49 AM Response to Reply #85 |
90. This is 100% true |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #90 |
97. Correct about Lennon, but regarding his "All You Need Is Love" image- |
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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. What about Madonna? Bono? etc. |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Amazing performers, yes- and Bono is a good call for the humane social causes... |
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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I cannot think of any other except for... |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
64. Cher? Bruce Springsteen? Maybe even Ozzy (though that one wouldn't be such a suprise) |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. I think Madonna's would be global... |
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whatchamacallit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. Why, are Americans finally going to wake up from their hypnotic stupor? |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I think that the proccess has begun. There's always hope, anyways... |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
10. They schlepped Mozart off to an unmarked grave. |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Charlie Parker, too. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
11. Think again - - Bruce Springsteen. And probably Les Paul. |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Bruce is up there with Elton... Les Paul has lived to see his life celebrated already. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
40. nah....just a friend of Mr. Paul...Les really could fill a few museums....he'll get an enormous |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 07:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
43. You're definitely right about Bruce. But he will live to a ripe old age, |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
94. These 3 Were Too Young - Unexpected - Les Paul |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. My point is that their passing will have a great impact and their lives celebrated for an extended |
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brettdale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
12. A few but not on the same level |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
16. If you don't think that Elton John is going to get a big send off, you're crazy. |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Oh he most certainly will get a big send-off... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Ok, I can kind of see your point about the media, but in this case we should bear in mind that... |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 05:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I guess MJ had that rare blend of massive talent AND tabloid appeal... |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
17. You definitely hit the top three. |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Thanks for the link! |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. If you liked that link, take a look at this one. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I'd take Purple Rain and a bottle of red wine over Thriller and a million dollars. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. "The Artist Formerly Known as Prince" is a great musician, to be sure. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. nah...album sales doesn't translate to impact on humanity. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Album sales don't translate into impact on humanity? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 07:13 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Thriller didn't tear down walls of 2 of the most powerful countries, Laelth. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Perhaps another time. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
70. Perhaps another subject. |
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babythunder (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #41 |
80. Umm I wouldn't say any songs |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #80 |
87. Songs didn't....ATTITUDE CHANGE of the young people in those countries DID |
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nutsnberries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
24. Bob Dylan |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. oh... my... GOD! That's who I was missing! |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. More than any other...ever. |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 05:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. i have to whole-heartedly agree, jeffdem... |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #24 |
56. i thought of Dylan |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
34. We won't see this again in our lifetimes. Agreed. n/t |
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yawnmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
42. Not the last...I'm sure there will be ANOTHER MJ memorial eom |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
44. What about the "Wyld Stallyns"? |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
45. John Lennons death |
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lunamagica (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
66. I remember that. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
47. Hope springs eternal. |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-07-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
48. Oh bullpucky |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 08:23 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. I'll be dead in a lot fewer than 50 years so i get your point. But MJ wasn't "of my time", either.. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #49 |
79. Jerry Garcia's passing was huge.... |
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DatManFromNawlins (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #79 |
92. The only thing huge about him was his waistline |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. You're wrong about that - he influenced millions, and was a greatly beloved figure |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
50. What about Mick Jagger? |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
51. I think a lot has to do with age. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #51 |
62. Exactly. I'd bet that even Mariah Carey would have a huge sendoff if she died tomorrow. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #51 |
69. Exactly right....but, I expect Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Diamond will get huge sendoffs |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. and, it's safe to add Willie Nelson to that list. When Willie passes, entire music world will mourn |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
53. Truly, he was the greatest man who ever lived. |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
54. yeah |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
55. It depends on how long McCartney lives |
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lunamagica (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #55 |
65. Funny, there's an old interview where Paul talks about that |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
57. Pop music is only a few years old...who knows what is coming down the Pike in the next 600 years? |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
58. Britney Spears...ain't ever gonna hear the last of that one, especially if she dies early. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
59. You cannot be serious. Is your view really so constricted by |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
60. I think you're wrong about Paul McCartney. |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #60 |
78. like i said in the OP- i'll lock myself away for a month and weep when Pete passes. |
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HarvardMed (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
67. maybe Madonna.. and you forgot Britney Spears n/t |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #67 |
81. Madonna is a classy, hard-working producer, songwriter and performer... |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
68. Corporate music doesn't WANT another monarch of pop. |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #68 |
84. BINGO! |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
86. you place Michael Jackson above Paul McCartney? lol |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:09 AM Response to Reply #86 |
88. wait- the rumors were TRUE?!?!?! |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
89. It's the death of monoculture. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
93. Elton John? |
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