Re: Why is this not a surprise?

["Brian Wright" <lump_16@hotmail.com>]

Being more of an Alternative fan I've herd of Moby for awhile, havn't really 
followed his work much but I know he's pretty good.  I'll have to sample 
some more of his work.  I also caught him on the Craig Kilborn show the 
night before the grammys, he's a pretty funny guy.

As for defying the industry it has been done before.  Nto sure what awards 
show it was but the award was given out and before the person could reach 
the stage the rapper "Dirty 'Ol Bastard" along with his "posse" or whatever 
rushed the stage citing that Erika Badeu I believe should ahd won the award 
and so forth.

Rage Against the Machine was awarded for stadning up against the system 
though, wasn't the mucis industry they deal with more politics and stuff.  I 
think they got best hard rock video or something.  It was just mentioned in 
one of those blurbs along with Best New Age Portugese Babershop Quartet.  
Which I think got more recognition than The Who did :)

So what is really gained by The Who reciveing this award?  Anything?

Long Live Rock,
Brian Wright

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>OK, I've had 24 hrs to digest the Grammy's. Explains
>why ass is sore. Like eating bad Mexican food.
>
>There were highlights, John Stewart ragging the
>"establishment" every chance he got. Not always funny,
>but points well taken. All I have to say to John is
>duck next time you see Puffy. John will never do that
>gig again, and that's probably a relief to him.
>
>Moby was pretty good, very inspired performance. I
>have heard so much about him, it's the first I've
>actually seen or heard. I was impressed. Maybe I
>should pay more attention to Mojo and Q. U2 was OK,
>I've been sour on them for a while. My wife got
>tickets for the upcoming tour, I've been trying to get
>out of going, but I may need to reconsider. I wasn't
>overwhelmed, mind you, but they seem to have reverted
>back to their older sound. That may be due to Mssrs.
>Eno and Lanois. I like the first efforts they
>produced, Unforgettable Fire was my fave by them. Have
>Eno and Lanois been producing all along?
>
>I hate country, but Faith Hill was pretty good. I
>don't HAte"hate" country, but I'm not a fan. That's
>the wife's gig.
>
>I was VERY disappointed in the Who award effort, or
>for that matter, in the effort to recognize all ot the
>Lifetime Acheivement winners. Let's give Britney No
>Talent  45 minutes, "oh and the Who won something or
>other, now a big hand for Dr. Dre. All the Grammy's
>are is a popularity contest. Quite frankly,
>teenybopper music isn't worth mentioning. It's been
>poor over the course of most generations, but is
>riding an all time low now. Serious musicians, those
>who are always pushing the envelope never get the wide
>recognition. I've come to accept that, and perhaps
>it's better that way. Those who truly enjoy, decipher,
>collect, devour,...music appreciate the real pioneers
>and talent. We don't necessarily like it all, but we
>appreciate its place in the course of progression.
>
>I would have preferred if the Who had said "Thanks,
>but no thanks". That would be the ultimate statement
>against the industry. I would have the utmost respect
>for any artist who could stand up and shoot down the
>grandstanding of the self serving music indusrty
>big-wigs. They define the word greed and encompass
>everything that ethically wrong in this world.
>
>Enough on my rant. Congrats to the boys, they deserve
>any and all recognition that comes their way, but they
>would be just fine with out it. We know where they
>belong in history, and in our hearts. We enjoy their
>presence, adore them when we can, and appreciate every
>opportunity we gert to hear or see them. I honestly
>feel that for them, that is all that matters, and it
>is enough.
>
>Jeff
>
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