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Post by marka on Mar 11, 2014 10:35:02 GMT -5
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Post by Anonymous on Mar 11, 2014 12:40:26 GMT -5
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Post by Christine on Apr 23, 2018 19:33:49 GMT -5
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Post by Christine on Jul 18, 2019 12:25:44 GMT -5
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Post by erik on Jul 18, 2019 13:07:19 GMT -5
Quote by Chris:
Short comment: YIPE!
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Post by eddiejinnj on Jul 18, 2019 13:15:25 GMT -5
Wow, thanks, Chris!!! We have all been waiting for this. Cool inductee list. Many of us mention how Sally especially when a young adult looked a lot like Linda and Sesame Street is as iconic as Linda!!!!! Congrats, Linda!!!!!! eddiejinnj
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Post by erik on Jul 18, 2019 13:19:55 GMT -5
Not to mention Michael Tilson Thomas, who will be stepping down as the music director of the San Francisco Symphony at the end of the 2019-2020 season; and Earth, Wind, and Fire, who got their honorary Lifetime Grammys along with Linda in 2016.
Now to the big question: How many people is it going to take to honor her? Given how many folks she's influenced...I'm not sure the Kennedy Center has enough room (LOL).
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Post by fabtastique on Jul 18, 2019 13:29:54 GMT -5
great news!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2019 14:06:08 GMT -5
AFT = about freakin' time!
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Post by germancanadian on Jul 18, 2019 14:10:40 GMT -5
It's about time, long overdue just like the rock hall of fame. Hope she'll be able to attend the ceremony in person.
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Post by MokyWI on Jul 18, 2019 14:37:45 GMT -5
This was the one thing left I wanted to see her get. This is great news.
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Post by the Scribe on Jul 18, 2019 15:39:16 GMT -5
I am guessing Linda may actually attend.
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Post by Thank you, next... on Jul 18, 2019 15:39:57 GMT -5
After this award, she needs to be recognized by the Country Music Hall of Fame. With Emmylou’s influence, she should be able to help.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2019 15:55:40 GMT -5
I am guessing Linda may actually attend. All good news
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Post by moon on Jul 18, 2019 16:42:05 GMT -5
Awesome!
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Post by laurenm57 on Jul 18, 2019 17:04:24 GMT -5
I am so excited. This is a great honor for an artist. This award is not given unless they are assured the honoree is there. If the honoree cannot be there they choose someone else. It has happened before. She’ll be there. The people who should do the tribute are Aaron Neville, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Ann Savoy.
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Post by eddiejinnj on Jul 18, 2019 17:12:03 GMT -5
Not sure what the "Yipe" is. The nominating process is non-political. It is so sad that people can't be gracious and be respectful of such an honor and what it entails. It is a great honor and the committee, imo, shouldn't say well we won't put in Ronstadt this year because she a Democrat. It is so absurd. Linda recently said that if she could change one thing in her life looking back. She said she would be more gracious. It is a sign of maturity to be able to shelve certain things at certain times and remember we are all Americans. Clinton was good friends with GHW Bush and worked together and they didn't have to. Other prominent politicians across the aisle are friends. McCain and T. Kennedy became good friends. When all is said and done Linda will be a Kennedy Center Honoree and there is a chance the President will not attend again to not take the focus off the honorees. Which is sad, again, that people can't be mature and sit and watch a very worthy person receive an honor no matter whether they Republican, Democrat, Independent or part of the Mickey Mouse Party (made up tmk lol) eddiejinnj WE ARE ALL AMERICANS!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS: After reading other posts after my original one, I am glad that it is assured Linda will be there or she wouldn't be an honoree.
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Post by erik on Jul 18, 2019 18:24:15 GMT -5
Quote by eddiejinnj:
I only said it because it was unexpected for it to happen at this time. I'm very grateful for Linda getting this honor.
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Post by eddiejinnj on Jul 18, 2019 18:30:02 GMT -5
Linda is quoted as saying "I hope he is not there. I don't want to be in the same room as him. He wouldn't dare show his face there". Well there goes gracious. Well to me that is very disappointing to mix it up with politics. I am very disappointed in her comments. The latter part of the quote seems almost aggressive to me. I could care less whether she likes him or not (that is the American way or was) but to focus on that and not just that she is very happy with the group she is being inducted with and that it is considered a great honor especially now that the public has input on nominees. I still wonder how she would feel about me and whether she would be gracious or not? I try and not take it personally as I am still almost ad nauseum a dedicated fan and realize that she is multi-faceted like we all are but her comments are so direct and hurtful. It is confusing how she can have friends that are Republican if going to see somebody in concert that is Republican or Evangelical clouds her enjoyment. How can she enjoy the company of friends of such affiliation? Dolly is smart and will not discuss politics. Her parents were of different parties as Linda's own family. eddiejinnj
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Post by eddiejinnj on Jul 18, 2019 18:56:23 GMT -5
Why at this "time"? The nominees come from a 70 person committee and public input. The president has generally attended this event since it considered a great honor but nominees are not based on their political affiliation. If they were then the arts are compromised. Just like we have discussed re: the RRHofShame. eddiejinnj
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Post by erik on Jul 18, 2019 19:15:28 GMT -5
I think Linda has shown much more grace throughout her career than she lets on--and probably more grace than she probably needed to; but that's the kind of person she is. She certainly has tried a hell of a lot harder than the current occupant of the Oval Office, who has shown an utter contempt for the very idea of grace, let alone grace itself, or anything else of human worth.
This really isn't about politics. It is about the arts; it is about the humanities. Linda has both of those in spades. The current president of the United States...and I'm being as nice as I can in saying this, has none of them. He should be held in personal contempt by Linda, politics or not (IMHO).
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Post by eddiejinnj on Jul 18, 2019 19:30:08 GMT -5
Comparing her to somebody you don't like is not an appropriate comparison. I have always avoided looking at the faults of others in order to justify my thoughts or to make myself feel better. You also don't know that Linda has shown personal graciousness if she has not let on to it. It is very immature to justify oneself by saying well he does it or he is worst than me (am talking in general terms). It diminishes personal responsibility. It is about the Arts exactly and her personal contempt of him is her right but really come on there is a time and place for things and if I am correct you had issue with the timing of Linda's comments to Quivers .So Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and Libertarians (I know I have not listed all parties/affiliations, sorry) should not collaborate artistically? How boring, narrow minded and sad. If it was not you my apologies re: Quivers. My messages are of inclusiveness, non-prejudicial and hopeful. I compliment my friends on here including you. eddiejinnj
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Post by erik on Jul 18, 2019 19:47:42 GMT -5
Yes I had an issue with her going after Robin Quivers on the Tonight Show for what Quivers' "boss" said about the murder of Selena. I never said that what Howard Stern said was okay. I didn't agree with Linda going on about it in that forum the way she did, however. This has been one of the few serious bones of contention I have ever had at these Linda Ronstadt forums; and it's really a minor one as far as I'm concerned.
As for comparing Linda to Trump not being apt, let me remind folks here that Trump has shown an utter contempt for every single little thing that ever made America great, and a blatant out-in-the-open love of bigotry, racism, misogyny, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, coddling up to murderous dictators, and taking a gigantic s**t all over our allies and our Constitution in the bargain, which are all the things that the world thinks make America ugly. Linda maybe hasn't always succeeded in showing grace 100% of the time, but at least she doesn't coddle up to America The Ugly.
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Post by the Scribe on Jul 18, 2019 20:00:00 GMT -5
Considering the fact that Trump and his administration presented budgets to gut funding to the arts every year it should be no surprise to anyone that those prominent in the arts not wanting to attend if Trump did. Trump had the good sense (or thin skin) enough to stay away as he should. He has been an affront to the arts and as such an affront to artists. Linda is especially sensitive to arts funding and has gone to Washington, D.C. to appeal for funding and support. Many might consider it hypocritical if she accepted knowing Trump was to be there. It would most assuredly be hypocritical on Trump's part to attend. A porn festival is more his style. Now she can go and rest assured she is supporting an honorable institution that celebrates the arts and artists of all genres despite its being a political target itself. This was all brought on by Trump and the GOP themselves so if anyone wishes to play a blame game then put the blame where it belongs.
Meanwhile if Linda is happy about this then I am happy about it. She certainly deserves to be recognized.
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Post by eddiejinnj on Jul 18, 2019 20:14:04 GMT -5
There is NEVER anyone else to blame on here. It is all in print on here. SOOOOOO one-sided and insulting!!!! If you do not like me for my political affiliation (you lump all Republicans together and that personally insults me) just like my sexual orientation it is wrong. How dare you!!!! Anybody that supposedly responds to my posts do not address what I bring up in general. There is no talk of inclusiveness!!!! BLAME BLAME BLAME BULLY Never heard anything from me or anybody else the 8 yrs prior to 2016 against Obama. Not one!!!!! This is (maybe was) a place for fun, camaraderie, education, sharing information on the World's Greatest singer!!!!! eddiejinnj
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Post by eddiejinnj on Jul 18, 2019 20:24:59 GMT -5
See Erik you would like to believe all that!!!!!! You made a big deal of Selena issue saying you I will not back down on this one. Well, I am not backing down. All people deserve respect and that starts with ourselves. Go blame EVERYTHING on your opposition; that will get you far in life. I have been very nice and respectful though I felt on eggshells that I couldn't be myself (just like what I suffered until I was 30 and finally had to come out) on a Linda Ronstadt discussion forum. I will continue to be inclusive and have friends of all ages, races, political and religious affiliations and try to do what I can to improve things not blame or criticize constantly to the point that this country gets nothing done because of divisiveness. It would not be hypocritical if Trump was there. If anything the event would show how important the Arts are. Another justification!!! Linda is not accepting the award from him. eddiejinnj
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Post by the Scribe on Jul 18, 2019 20:28:55 GMT -5
I am so excited. This is a great honor for an artist. This award is not given unless they are assured the honoree is there. If the honoree cannot be there they choose someone else. It has happened before. She’ll be there. The people who should do the tribute are Aaron Neville, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Ann Savoy. So I am guessing that they just need to be present but are not required to perform in any way other than to give an acceptance speech?
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Post by erik on Jul 18, 2019 20:39:34 GMT -5
Quote by ronstadtfanaz:
The ones being honored, so far as I know, don't perform on the honors show, but their fellow performers who are her peers and her fans do. How Linda's part of the show goes is anyone's guess, given the wide breadth of her career. It wouldn't surprise me if she had many of her own close peers there, and perhaps (finally) Trisha Yearwood being one of those honoring her.
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Post by germancanadian on Jul 18, 2019 21:05:17 GMT -5
I don't blame her for slamming Trump. His comments are even more hurtful for someone who has close relatives who are immigrants. His moron supporters chanting "send her back" brought back some painful memories for my family. My mother and grandparents were from Germany and they experienced a lot of bigotry when they came to Canada after World War 2. My mom was just 4 and didn't speak English yet and the mean kids at school called her a DP and told her to go back to where she came from.
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Post by MokyWI on Jul 18, 2019 21:09:54 GMT -5
OMG, now tonight I am going to dream that he shows up at the last minute leaving no time for Linda to back out. Both in the same room. Pictures!
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