...I'm just sayin'...

[opiate69]

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I have to take exception to this comparison.

These were two very distinct people. One quite famous for whatever reason, and the other not.

You can make comparisons all day long, but why?

It's very unfortunate that these artists are both dead.

The rest is just noise.

I'm just sayin'...

[HopeHoops]

19. That was sort of my thought. And I thought "Bodyguard" was an excellent movie.

[Tom_Foolery]

26. Miss Peggy always finds the right words to express my thoughts exactly! n/t

[nolabear]

33. 100% agree Peg.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. sad. May they both rest in peace.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. yes, society habitually makes black women more famous than white men

when all else is equal.

(i almost hope the sarcasm icon is not necessary here)


all else was not equal. hence the difference in coverage and regard.

[NYC_SKP]

5. And if a black woman is raped or beaten, or goes missing, it's all over the news.

right?

Like clockwork.

Just sayin.

x

[La Lioness Priyanka]

6. indeed. just sayin.

[opiate69]

7. like clockwork? What exactly are you implying?

[opiate69]

11. For those who misinterpret the OP as a statement about race, feel free to substitute this guy..

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[La Lioness Priyanka]

20. the fact that you can be so blind about race, really makes me laugh

if you live in america and you basically say white men are being ignored and black women are being glorified, and you don't see the problem in this, you need a civil rights history lesson.

How many black artists were ignored & people who stole their music are glorified? look at the history of blues.

Look at the history of music and see how many black artists were deprived their recognition/value by the music industry.

[opiate69]

36. Having been a voracious student of rock music history since the age of about 3...

as well as a professional rock musician for the past 25 years, I certainly don't need a lecture about the injustices perpetrated on black musicians throughout the years. The fact that you see racism in that graphic speaks more about you than it does me. Tell you what... next time some talentless, white hack like Britney or Madonna shuffles off the old mortal coil, if the ensuing grief-gasm is anything like it has been for Whitney, I'd be happy to contrast it with the lack of press given to the passing of true artists like Phil Lynott, Harold Melvin, or Claydes Charles Smith.

[NYC_SKP]

21. Not about race, it's about unnecessarily tearing down someone to make a point about another person.

Whitney Houston had a terrific voice and lots of fans, there's nothing wrong in that.

I if you want to pick on someone who really has no talent or gift, pick a Kardashian or this modern pheonomenon here:

[opiate69]

8. In regards to the music industry, yes - indeed it typically does.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

9. LOL.

[opiate69]

10. ...

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OK.. "typically" may not have been the most apropos term.. however, I would bet that more people here can name the women pictured above, than the men. Even though those men collectively have sold more albums, written/published more music and play more instruments than the women.

[Chan790]

12. Um, Let's see?

Mary J. Blige Lynyrd Skynyrd?
Janet Jackson Lil' Kim
Mike McCready (I'm with Kurt Cobain on this one, Pearl Jam sucks. Temple of the Dog was pretty good though.)

How'd I do?

[opiate69]

13. 3 for 3 on the women, 1 for 3 on the guys.

[Chan790]

14. Freebird!!!

[UnrepentantLiberal]

18. Mary J Blige writes her lyrics.

What is your point? You're resentful of black female singers?

[opiate69]

23. Resentful of black female singers? nope.. just mediocre ones.

Here's a black female singer that makes Whitney look like the over-exposed hack she was.

[OriginalGeek]

4. I own all of Quorthon's albums

None of Whitney's.

I'm just sayin'...

[Major Nikon]

15. I'd trade either one for Justin Bieber

Just sayin'

[Chan790]

16. Beibs is the antichrist.

We've got several more months before the returned messiah (Lemmy) smites him.

[petronius]

35. You mean in terms of their current biophysical conditions?

Yeah, that would be a good trade...

[Major Nikon]

17. Van Gogh could barely feed himself with his paintings

Many lesser artists of his day made fortunes. Today his paintings are the most expensive in existence. Commercial success and artistic brilliance don't often coincide.

[NYC_SKP]

22. John Lennon once put a cigarette out on a Matisse drawing at the Playboy Mansion.

I just had to toss that in, your comparison of Van Gogh is valid except that Forsberg will probably not get any more recognition than he does today, which isn't much.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

24. It looks like Viking Metal will never have its day.

[cliffordu]

25. Fine.

Now go listen to Joe Pass.

Or Howard Roberts.....

And get back to me about dope fiends and prolific recording careers.

Incidentally - Roberts might have been the most recorded guitarist in the history of the instrument.

From the beach boys to the soundtrack of 'Shaft".

Kicked dope 20 years before he died.

And Joe Pass...well......he simply redefined finger style jazz guitar after not playing for 8 years over the dope.

Not a mention in the press....Not even in Rolling Stone as far as Pass was concerned.

As usual, YMMV

[opiate69]

27. Well acquainted with Pass and Roberts. Incredible musicians who had far more impact

on music than any pop-diva.. and yet, the silence is deafening. Almost criminal imo

[limpyhobbler]

28. I'm not into either of their music. If I had to pick one to hang out with, Whitney Houston all day.

[snagglepuss]

29. Your profile shows you been on DU since 2003, Quortthon

died 2004. I'm wondering if you posted anything about his death? Just asking.

[opiate69]

30. Not likely, since I wasn't into black metal or viking metal until around 2008. You have a point?

Just asking.

[snagglepuss]

31. The point is that M$M isn't interested covering anything but corporate products so

it's up to fans to inform others about artists ignored by the media. You should consider it a badge of honor that M$M ignored his passing.

[treestar]

32. Why one person is more famous than another is tough to pinpoint

I would say WH music style was more popular and it just led to more fame.

There are a lot of deserving individuals who are never famous.

[madinmaryland]

34. Racist tea-bagger claptrap. nt

[opiate69]

37. Ignorant, vapid non-sequitor...

Ooh, this is a fun game

[dogknob]

38. Whitney is (no typo there) a wholy owned commodity...

...and her death is a PR wet dream for those who benefit from sales of her back catalog.

I doubt that could be said about VikingBoy... and that trumps all of the talent on Earth or in Valhalla.