Priorities?

Yea, I'm a headbanger. So not surprising this is another music related post. Pete Steele's untimely death and what followed was curious to say the least. Just a passing note from MTV and other music related channels on the news. But can you blame them? We wouldn't wanna pre-empt any of those classy shows bout the ho's from the Jersey Shore or some other loser lookin for love amongst a group of attention grabbing sleaze bags (males and females alike). Can barely remember when MTV meant "Music Television" and not "Moron Theater".

Everything Dies

Seems that Pete Steele of Type O Negative has passed away. Truly sad for me being a huge fan. Got to see them open for Pantera several years back. While I have been to countless concerts and seen truly legendary frontmen, none could compare. Steele truly captivated his audience with his dark lyrics, sarcastic humor and deep baritone voice. Being 6' 7" didn't hurt either. Never saw so many female undergarments hitting a stage in all my life. Their music was realy bonecrushing, not for the faint hearted. They also did remakes which became cult classics. "Summer Breeze" and "Cinnamon Girl" have to rank among the best. While their music reflected the suffering of Pete on a personal level he always seemed to have that nasty sense of humor. Truly a sad day for me, he was one of a kind.

GA GA Garbage

It has become evident that so-called popular music lacks a certain something. Oh Yea, MUSIC! Ya know, the kind where you actually pick up an instrument and create something? Not this pre-programmed BS that is so prevalent nowadays. Don't get me started about Lady GaGa. Pleez, hasn't snyone noticed that Elton John did this same thing long ago? Difference being he could sing and write classy songs. Now, I'm not a big Elton fan (Metal being my choice), yet this is clearly a mutation. Going further, it's not even about the music to this mutant, more a continual onslaught of "discrimination" claims by the previously mentioned weapon of ass destruction. Electronic this, glossed over production, incessant computer generated beats. Hell, any moron can sit at a PC and create this sludge. Talent doesn't seem to matter anymore. You don't hear much about the years of toiling and touring just to MAYBE get a break. Just about the corporate machine spewing this crap and others like it. But, not to worry. Just because it's not on the front page doesn't mean it's not happening. It still is. That's where you find the REAL stuff.It's called ROCK and ROLL! 50+ years and still going strong. Have faith. Ga Ga and her (his?) brand of crap will go the route of Disco and vanish like a fart in the wind.

Seriously?

Ok, here we go. I was watching the Masters yesterday and the coverage made me cringe. We all have been inundated with the Toger Woods BS. First off, have we become such a pathetic society that we gotta keep hearing about his sexual escapades? Seems like we have become so enamored with others trials and tribulations. I for one could care less. Seems as though I keep hearing words to describe his ability to play golf with all thats going on his life such as "brave" and others so repulsive I won't go into it here. I find it truly offensive to hear adjectives placed upon someone who couldn't keep it in his pants, to make it sound like he's being heroic. Seriously? To me, it seems as though the only people that those words should be used to reference are our Veterans. Putting up with the BS because of the position you put yourself by whoring around does in no way make you "brave". Putting your ass on the line for your country does! To make matters worse now the phrase of the day seems to be "sexual addiction". Now we have everyone going to rehab for their inability to keep it zipped. Let's not take responsibility for putting ourselves in the position to get into trouble, we'll just tag it with a cute phrase so everyone can have sympathy. Uhhhh.......he's a GUY! That should say it all. He's a MARRIED guy who cheated, plain and simple. Now deal with it.

Fire it up?

What do yas think? Think we oughta fire this bloggin thing up again? I'm up for it, are you?