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Turntabling.net — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:27:09 -0000

I was hoping for the 411 on the Johnny Hates Jazz thing because I love a good career arc. From Lite Rock staple song to VH1 "Where Are They Now and Who Gives A Rat's Ass?" it's all pretty damn amusing.

I can't figure out who to marvel at more--the Rolling Stones who just...won't...go...away, or the guys who hit that one high note and then faded away back to the production studio or selling insurance. "Yes, that was me. I'm the guy everybody talked about for ten minutes in 1979 when my song Disco Duck was big for a minute."

Put THAT on your tombstone!

J.
www.turntabling.net

Re: Letter From the Editor: Rockin’ the Unemployment Line

MatthewF — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:27:31 -0000

No Jonny hates Jazz interview?

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Matt — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:34:51 -0000

Or worse, the schlub that took the gig as the replacement singer for Fuel. No one should ever see a B or C-level band without their original lead singer. And yet, there are certainly plenty of examples of that touring as we speak.

p.s. - Jeff, great piece - I agree with Will above - great concept and execution!

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Matt — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:33:03 -0000

Hell yes, he does!

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JonCummings — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:03:04 -0000

While reading these interviews, I couldn't help but think of the poor American Idols who have already flamed out of their original major-label contracts and are piecing careers together via indie labels and/or stunt-casting in musicals. I wonder, for example, how (or whether) Taylor Hicks prepared himself, financially and emotionally, for a life that looks like it'll be spent playing (small) county fairs and filling in as the Guardian Angel in "Grease."

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WHarrisBullzEye — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:44:43 -0000

Great concept for a piece, sir, and excellent execution. Nice work on the parts of your interview subjects, too, for being willing to chat about their situations without getting defensive about it. I can't imagine the same would be the case for everyone who's been through similar situations. (With all due respect to Johnny Edwards, who may well be comfortable with his place in history, I just have this vision of him sitting in a bar, saying, "Fuck Lou Gramm, and fuck Kelly Hansen. I used to be the frontman for Foreigner, too, goddammit!")

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jefito — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:57:48 -0000

Does Palmer play with a gong when he's touring with Asia?

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Beau — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:51:21 -0000

As much as I think "Asia featuring John Payne" must be confusing to a lot of casual fans who think they're seeing something resembling the 80s version, I love the old-school keyboard set-up in that promo.

The real Asia has been performing at the Birchmere, which I find really strange. I can't even imagine a good prog-rock drum kit fitting on that stage.

Re: Letter From the Editor: Rockin’ the Unemployment Line

pete_chianca — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:43:02 -0000

What I took from this was: Play with Bob Seger, watch your career incinerate. Kid Rock, watch your back.