Shows how much I've been keeping up with that band. Thanks for the response!
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Shows how much I've been keeping up with that band. Thanks for the response!
It's also a gay anthem, just like Trump's other favorite song, "YMCA".
I don't believe she was DEI because Trump wouldn't let that happen.
As much as I like them I dread the prospect of The Village people possibly being honored.
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I felt the same way about George Strait this year, and even more so when Vince Gill appeared as a tribute artist. These are two of my personal country music icons. But objectively speaking, Vince was in great form and did justice to one of George's lesser-known hits, "Troubadour," which is among my favorites. I've never "canceled" art or artists on their political beliefs or associations, and I'm not going to start now.
I don't see why anyone would think Strait wasn't deserving.
And I liked a lot of his music.
The politician who now runs the Kennedy Center says he will "seek $1 million in damages" from the musician who canceled his Christmas eve concert:
www.nbcnews.com
Not sure how he came up with the $1 million figure.
Kennedy Center threatens to sue musician who canceled concert after Trump's name added to building
Richard Grenell, the venue's president, called Chuck Redd's decision to cancel a Christmas Eve concert a “political stunt” and said he would sue for $1 million in damages.
www.nbcnews.com
Not sure how he came up with the $1 million figure.
I had a surreal experience over the holidays. We were going through some of my grandfather's mementos from his WWII service, and I was able to hold in my hands a letter that the White House sent to my grandmother in 1963 when he (my grandfather, not JFK) died. It was - for lack of a better term - a "form letter" expressing gratitude for his service in the war and condolences to my grandma, but it was personally signed by President Kennedy.
The demand for a $1 million dollar settlement aside, I'm at a loss to understand how ANY subsequent President could have the unmitigated gall to add his name to this cultural institution. What's next? Renaming the Kennedy Space Center? More to the point, what did John F. Kennedy do to hurt Trump so deeply that he felt the need to take revenge upon his legacy?
It has nothing to do with Kennedy (although there is jealousy that he's so revered) and everything to do with the president. He wants his name on everything. Particularly things named for democrats.
Specifically the post-1960 Democrats. Kennedy and Johnson's policies on civil rights sparked the transformation of the Democratic "Solid South" to a Republican fortress, breached in the presidential race when one of its moderate Democratic native sons (Carter, Clinton) was at the top of the ticket. Trump has made Andrew Jackson his hero from the beginning of his first term. Jackson was a Tennessee Democrat.
I also have a letter to my mother from the White House dated 1963, "signed" by President Kennedy. He used autopen a lot:
The Autopen: How the Robotic Pen Has Changed Presidential History | Shapell Manuscript Foundation
Learn about the presidential autopen: the constitutionality of an autopen signature, which U.S. presidents used the autopen machine, and its relevance today.
Father of the Auto-pen! Ah, that explains everything!I also have a letter to my mother from the White House dated 1963, "signed" by President Kennedy. He used autopen a lot:
The Autopen: How the Robotic Pen Has Changed Presidential History | Shapell Manuscript Foundation
Learn about the presidential autopen: the constitutionality of an autopen signature, which U.S. presidents used the autopen machine, and its relevance today.www.shapell.org
Wait a minute...I was told by the current President that Joe Biden invented the Auto-pen! What's next...are you gonna tell me he's never used it himself? Maybe that's what's causing the bruising on his hand...too much signing!
Anyway, at this point I wouldn't be surprised if he renames the Mark Twain Prize (also handed out by The Kennedy Center) and gives it to Larry the Cable Guy.
I remember that same letter commemorating my Grandfather's servive. My grandmotheer had it framed.
another band still performing with one original member
Could be worse, with no original band members like Starship (formerly Jefferson Starship/Airplane). They still play casinos, squeezing every last dime from riding the coatails of a once legendary band name.
Depends on what you call "original." Mickey Thomas tours as Starship featuring Mickey Thomas. He sang on the band's 80s singles such as Sara.
He was the only "original" member under 80. I see David Freiberg is no longer touring with them. He was over 80.
Half of the original Airplane are dead. Grace is retired. Jorma & Jack tour as Hot Tuna. They appear to be winding down.
Sorry I was referring to Jefferson Starship, this is the one without any original members. Starship with Mickey Thomas is a different version of this band.
Since I'm not a fan, I have no idea which one is truer to the original Jefferson Starship, or the result of lawsuits regarding such.
The "Jefferson" part of the band was tied mainly to Paul Kantner. Starship started in 1985 with Mickey Thomas.
A few days ago I saw an article about Nazareth ("Holiday" "Love Hurts" "Hair of the Dog") parting ways with their lead singer, who'd been with the band for 10 years, a couple years after the original lead singer (now deceased) left in 2013. Turns out the only original member is Pete Agnew, the bass player. who is 79.
Seems to be a pattern.