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August 15, 2006
Sharing the love
Every now and then, I write something that will offend a reader and I'll get a lovely letter trying to show me the error of my ways. In the Aug. 10 edition of my weekly Music Beat column, I referred to The Black Crowes as "ghastly," which didn't sit well with reader Sloke Lizard.
He writes: "Shame on you for taking the time out to describe The Black Crowes - one of the very few bands left on this planet playing authentic rock and roll - as ghastly! Did you really feel you had to point out your typical head-up-his-#@!&-journalist's opinion of them? Next time, take the high road and don't say anything at all. I think 'Rolling Stone' is looking for a guy like you, since they don't know what they're talking about 99% of the time, either!
- The Lizard"
Well, thanks for writing Mr. Lizard, but I'll stand by my opinion as the band's opening performance at last year's Tom Petty concert was one of the worst I have ever had the displeasure to have witnessed.
Posted by Sean on August 15, 2006 7:51 PM
Comments
At least you know people are reading your reviews.
Posted by: Anonymous at August 18, 2006 10:46 AM
The Crows must of had an off night, I saw them twice last year, once at Toads (the secret show, Mr Crowes Garden) and in NYC at the Hammerstein and they were great. It was about the 15th time I had seen them and I think one time they sucked pretty bad, you cant be perfect everytime but their record with me has been pretty damn great.
I remember seeing them open for Mr. Big at Toads in the 80's sometime, they were incredible.
Posted by: Tony Cappello at September 14, 2006 1:11 PM
