There is nothing Holy about Hate. If it was just someone spouting off, that's one thing. But a man who is a Pastor preaching to the members of his church has a responsibility with the words he chooses. Would you feel the same about that type of freedom of speech, without responsibility, from a teacher in a classroom? Same level of responsibility, IMO.

Completely agree. Clapton hasn't been interesting, for me, since the late 80's. Beck, everytime I watch him he blows me away with something new and different. The performance of Immigrant Song with Jimmy, for example.

I can't speak to their level of mental being, but they did reach higher levels than most of the bands that are/were in that realm of metal. Doesn't make much sense to me either, but it's not my thing. Was Pagey gimmicky for going out there in dragon suits and being into the occult/Crowley? No, he was expressing himself as the person/performer he was/is. Gaga does what she does because that's the passion inside her, to move people with her music, performance, art and fashion. People who hate her for that are the one's with the problem, I admire that fact that she can go out and do what she wants and not worry about what others think or say. That type of freedom is feeling very comfortable in one's own skin and as I grow older I think that is a very mature, wise way to go about life. Don't do things because others want you to be that way, do things because you want to be that way. Be the person you are, this is no dress rehearsal - you only have one shot at life.

At least they are spreading the pollution around.... Congrats to Dario on winning his 3rd 500 earlier today! Time to put some steaks n shrooms on before the 600 begins!

I see you two worked that out as I was typing. This phone is slow to type on! BTW, KB, you better not start sh!t with me too..... I may have to team up with Rick and come after ya!

What's your definition of playing them? Sitting there playing notes, scales, other people's tunes or writing music on them? Gaga has written how many songs that have inspired people's lives? She has been given respect and admiration of so many of today's musicians. To generalize her music/art as just another pop star is ridiculous. To label her as talentless after achieving the critical acclaim she by the age of 25 laughable. I know I'm not going to change your beliefs, because you seem pretty set in your ways and j don't want to. Tickets are already tough enough to get. What KB is asking that for is because you come across as a person who hasn't experienced much, I believe.

Stupid is doing the same thing that everyone before has done, just to cash in on it. I don't like what Slipnot does, but they have expanded their form of metal and expressed themselves with creativity, used their vision in music and art. Rob Zombie, who I can't be you listed earlier, is super talented: writing and performing music, writing and directing movies, etc. Gaga's outfits are a form of her expression. I don't always get what she's doing, but still respect her ability to put herself out there and be different. She writes her own music, plays piano, designs her stage, designs her outfits and choreography, I believe that is called talent whether it's your thing or not. Never liked Alice Cooper but he started his version of theatrical rock, that's talent.

Half way through Christmas Day for us race fans. Great F1 race this morning from Monaco. Currently the Indy 500 is almost halfway through and later 600 miles at Charlotte. The best day of racing the whole year, IMO.

So basically if artists/performers express themselves in a manner that you consider outlandish they are acting like "idiots" and are, for the most part "talentless" according to you? What a boring world it would be if it were up to your standards. Talentless is certainly not a term I would give someone who has written their songs, plays multiple instruments and have redefined their genre of music. No matter if I enjoy their music or not. All three that were mentioned fall into that category, IMO.

That just about sums everything up.

True! But ya know she wouldn't have anything on underneath and would have a nip slip or ass check come out....just to give 'em the finger! It will interesting to see how she handles this because she said she would go, perform solo (so to not get her people into trouble) and then go to jail if need be. Fuck 'em!

Please, Muslims want to kill all women, or just rape, poison, throw acid on, etc. Come to think of it, they want to kill pretty much everyone, but WE got Bin Laden and they still have their dirt homes and caves! Back to the topic....

I am editing this post due to making a statement that wasn't called for, after further consideration. So what does she do, in your eyes, that makes you think she is "acting stupid"?

^ Last Dazed too! I go between 5/24 and 5/25 for my favorite 75 shows. Watched the 24th on Thursday, but wasn't able to work in the 25th last night - maybe tonight though!

Americans burnt all the albums and shot Lennon dead, really? You seem to really hate America and Americans.

I was speaking to you and your dismissal of gay bashing. It's real, it's hateful and it's systematic. Free speech has nothing to do with it. People can say most anything they want, but there is responsibility with free speech. This minister has the right to say what he wants and others have the right to say he's wrong and immoral - especially for someone who is supposedly passing along the teachings of Jesus. That's not being "PC". That's calling out a hateful person who trying to evoke hateful actions from his followers. This country was founded on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness - but I guess North Carolina doesn't prescribe to that.

Burning Down One Side - Robert Plant

So do you agree that people who are homosexual should be locked behind electric fences and have food dropped to them until they die because they won't biologically pro-create?

Ocean Size - Jane's Addiction

Did you even read the article?

Ocean - John Butler

The Fame ~ Lady Gaga

Not a huge fan of Americano, but my son likes it after it was in the movie "Puss 'n Boots". I heard she was playing it in her current setlist. Did you see The Simpsons Gaga show last Sunday? VERY humorous. They show a lot of her early performances on Palladia, if you get that channel...

So Happy, I Could Die ~ Lady Gaga

Yoü And I ~ Lady Gaga