Any thoughts on the Roger Waters situation? Either on him personally or the larger context of his professed political views? —VINCENT Roger Waters is an anti-Semite. That is, he lates Jews. Lots of people do. Maybe not more than 10 or 20 years ago, but with less of a sense of prohibition, without shame. That’s why every synagogue in the nation has an armed guard for services, religious school, and every other sort of activity.
Like the one-and-done Hall of Fame rule. When Ringo got nominated I heard lot of talk about what an underrated drummer he was and how he deserved to be in because of his underrated drumming. Surprised myself how upset I got: "DIDN'T HIS BEATLES NOD TAKE CARE OF THAT? WHAT'S THIS ONE FOR? THE NO NO SONG?" Then the argument got into the Trilateral Commission and the Knights Templar and I'd walk off in a huff (great way to beat a bar tab). Fun times. But then Georgia passed concealed carry and ruined everything.
Re: Dylan and the future of the Bootleg Series, only the publishing went to Universal. He sold his masters to Sony, which should impact the Bootleg Series not one bit, thankfully. There's still a few more periods I'd love for them to cover.
I think Alan Arkin was a little too old and not cute enough to be a leading man like Hoffman, McQueen, Newman, etc., but his career was definitely not a disappointment-- with his great performances in "Wait Until Dark", "The In-Laws", and many others. Even as recently as "The Kaminsky Method" he was fun to watch and listen to, and "Popi" has always been a bit of a guilty pleasure and favourite of mine. Hope you have a good summer Greil.
Isn't this the second "idiot Deadhead dance" reference in the last few months? This one really sticks in your craw. If nothing else, it was an "acid" dance striking for its oblivious disregard for rhythm or tempo.
I think you meant to say political writer Walter Karp, who was right on about Reagan being a "vile tyrant." I'll never forget the way Reagan taunted the hippies in Nixonland. But anyway, by the way, Karp was way too hard on Roosevelt and the New Deal.
I read this semi-recent interview with Waters, somewhere. I thought he came across like Tulsi Gabbard. Like another cracked agent of Putin's war on liberal democracy.
Love this: That's why some of the most indelible music came across like lost dreams, great epics, sinking ships: the Charlatans' version of "The Coo Coo" aka "Black Jack Davy," the Grateful Dead’s "Viola Lee Blues," Janis Joplin's "Down on Me," the Charlatans' "Reunion" version—from 1969, I think, which is to say a reunion four years after their heyday—of "Alabama Bound."
Like the one-and-done Hall of Fame rule. When Ringo got nominated I heard lot of talk about what an underrated drummer he was and how he deserved to be in because of his underrated drumming. Surprised myself how upset I got: "DIDN'T HIS BEATLES NOD TAKE CARE OF THAT? WHAT'S THIS ONE FOR? THE NO NO SONG?" Then the argument got into the Trilateral Commission and the Knights Templar and I'd walk off in a huff (great way to beat a bar tab). Fun times. But then Georgia passed concealed carry and ruined everything.
Re: Dylan and the future of the Bootleg Series, only the publishing went to Universal. He sold his masters to Sony, which should impact the Bootleg Series not one bit, thankfully. There's still a few more periods I'd love for them to cover.
I think Alan Arkin was a little too old and not cute enough to be a leading man like Hoffman, McQueen, Newman, etc., but his career was definitely not a disappointment-- with his great performances in "Wait Until Dark", "The In-Laws", and many others. Even as recently as "The Kaminsky Method" he was fun to watch and listen to, and "Popi" has always been a bit of a guilty pleasure and favourite of mine. Hope you have a good summer Greil.
Isn't this the second "idiot Deadhead dance" reference in the last few months? This one really sticks in your craw. If nothing else, it was an "acid" dance striking for its oblivious disregard for rhythm or tempo.
I knew Reagan was bad but I was too young, didn't know enough history, to know what a terrible turn he represented.
I think you meant to say political writer Walter Karp, who was right on about Reagan being a "vile tyrant." I'll never forget the way Reagan taunted the hippies in Nixonland. But anyway, by the way, Karp was way too hard on Roosevelt and the New Deal.
I read this semi-recent interview with Waters, somewhere. I thought he came across like Tulsi Gabbard. Like another cracked agent of Putin's war on liberal democracy.
Another interesting and thought-provoking column. Only one word to look up: bloviation.
Your brief tribute to music writers/journalists dead and gone (a few of them friends of mine) was quite thoughtful, Greil. Thank you.
Thanks for "Someone to Love" and "Alabama Bound"!
Love this: That's why some of the most indelible music came across like lost dreams, great epics, sinking ships: the Charlatans' version of "The Coo Coo" aka "Black Jack Davy," the Grateful Dead’s "Viola Lee Blues," Janis Joplin's "Down on Me," the Charlatans' "Reunion" version—from 1969, I think, which is to say a reunion four years after their heyday—of "Alabama Bound."