Oh God, that's probably where I got the Kris Kristofferson angle from
it must have been James Taylor. I'll look into it!It was most definitely Bonnie Raitt and the no-nukes concert at MSG.
Shock as unknown blues singer beats Beyonce, Adele, Taylor Swift, to win Song of the Year Grammy
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Oh God, that's probably where I got the Kris Kristofferson angle from
it must have been James Taylor. I'll look into it!It was most definitely Bonnie Raitt and the no-nukes concert at MSG.
SnidelyWhiplash
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BRs award is equivalent to the Oscars, where a living legend is awarded because of their body of work or the Academy feels they are deserving. Whether they are relevant to that particular year
has got nothing to do with it.
has got nothing to do with it.
Lost_N_Austin
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I think anyone who posts their reaction to this award being given to Bonnie Raitt should at least listen to the song. If you are not affected by the song or at least the lyrics, then have your heart examined.
Was it the right song award category? I'm not convinced that it was. Was she deserving of recognition? Yes in my opinion.
Lost_N_Austin
Was it the right song award category? I'm not convinced that it was. Was she deserving of recognition? Yes in my opinion.
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SnidelyWhiplash
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Those tin ears served me quite well in 45 years of representing numerous professional musicians. And what about your ears???You sir, are blessed with a set of tin ears...
I don't think it's about being "impactful" it's about a performance.
Bonnie Raitt has a kickass voice that few can touch.
ce24
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Unknown news rag shows its lack of knowledge……more like it.
Trenchant63
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Just messin. Cool story!Oh God, that's probably where I got the Kris Kristofferson angle from
It was most definitely Bonnie Raitt and the no-nukes concert at MSG.
No Nukes: The Muse Concerts for a Non-Nuclear Future - Wikipedia
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SnidelyWhiplash
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You disparage AW with your bloviated assessment & yet you claim to have " represented numerous professional musicians ". If you can't discern the talent AW had, quite frankly, you come off sounding like the Dick Rowe of our era.
fjblair
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I was surprised and when I listened to the song I thought it was nothing special. So I don't know.
She did an emotional performance, but the lyrics are corny, IMHO
Everyone in this world, whether they are a professional in the music industry or not, is entitled to their personal opinion of an artist's talent. My opinion is that there are thousands of unknown singers in this world whose talents exceeded those of Amy Winehouse. I never said that she wasn't talented. My personal belief is that she was over-rated. I don't like Amy Winehouse and you do. So what?You disparage AW with your bloviated assessment & yet you claim to have " represented numerous professional musicians ". If you can't discern the talent AW had, quite frankly, you come off sounding like the Dick Rowe of our era.
Oh, and I got paid very well for those 45 years of representing musicians. Please tell us about your history.
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robt57
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Unknown.. 
artdecade
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Bonnie is as boring as can be - and that song was pretty lame. That said, y'all are taking offense about someone at "JOE" calling her unknown. Hook, line, sinker. Catching Boomers is easy.
I was reminded of Beck winning the award for best album a few years back.
Kanye West showed up to protest it, but quickly retreated again. When asked about it later, West said that he actually had no idea what Beck's album sounded like, therefore he had no grounds to protest.
But Beck wasn't going to let him off that easily...
Kanye West showed up to protest it, but quickly retreated again. When asked about it later, West said that he actually had no idea what Beck's album sounded like, therefore he had no grounds to protest.
But Beck wasn't going to let him off that easily...
Bruce who?
I am not "taking offense" at all. I'm merely pointing out the writers' apparent ignorance.
And that reminds me of an interview Paul Simon did during the "Hearts and bones" era. The woman interviewing him asked him straight up if he thought the album would have sold better if he hadn't deleted Art Garfunkel's vocals.
You can see Simon tense up, go wide-eyed before turning away with a very loud exasperated sigh, so very upset at that question.
artdecade
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The site is basically Maxim for Irish guys. Pretty sure Bonnie is not on their playlist. And, you started this thread with "SERIOUSLY???" so you sound pretty offended for someone not offended.
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