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Jlz

(23 posts)
26. Not an inspiration to me.
Sat Nov 28, 2020, 01:09 PM
Nov 2020

Their charitable efforts are welcome, but why don't these two "legends" team up to urge the US Congress to provide financial relief to those in need? This would do much to "save music" and "save musicians", as well as restaurateurs and other small businesses and their millions of employees. I know nothing about Morrison's health, but Clapton has disclosed that he is diabetic with a number of related conditions. If Clapton gets covid-19, he is likely to become very ill indeed. Their thought processes seem sclerotic, but then again they've always been entitled jerks. I've never understood the "genius" label either, which has been used to excuse the gaffes and prejudice, when so much of their work is derivative and not as good as the original.

jfc. It sounds like Clapton is relapsing back to his pro-Skinhead days. Another poor choice. catbyte Nov 2020 #1
What a couple of fucking morons. SlogginThroughIt Nov 2020 #2
+1000 smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #13
Entertainment in general has been changed... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #3
So with those two ... CatMor Nov 2020 #4
Meanwhile, countries that acted like adults and did not act like morons are re-opening. Because Squinch Nov 2020 #5
Covid supports them ... GeorgeGist Nov 2020 #6
I'd need more background on this story Silent3 Nov 2020 #7
There you go. dchill Nov 2020 #8
My daily reminder to confirm everything before reacting -- division is the point Ponietz Nov 2020 #11
Some background on Van Morrison: demmiblue Nov 2020 #15
Okay, that sounds pretty genuinely assholish and stupid to me n/t Silent3 Nov 2020 #23
I'm the Dandy Highway Man jpak Nov 2020 #9
Pretty disappointed in slowhand jcgoldie Nov 2020 #10
2 more for the toilet n/t bdtrppr6 Nov 2020 #12
With their wealth and fame they could make a positive difference randr Nov 2020 #14
I agree - it's a mistake to make this political FakeNoose Nov 2020 #24
I agree re: lawsuits etal randr Nov 2020 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author NameAlreadyTaken Nov 2020 #16
Aw. Iggo Nov 2020 #17
Sacrilege! demmiblue Nov 2020 #18
You're not a musician are you? 2naSalit Nov 2020 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author NameAlreadyTaken Nov 2020 #20
Not At All The Same ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #21
I can understand wanting to help out fellow musicians Bayard Nov 2020 #22
Not an inspiration to me. Jlz Nov 2020 #26
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