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13. And he just got himself kicked off the board of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Sat Sep 16, 2023, 10:55 PM

Sep 2023

https://variety.com/2023/music/news/jann-wenner-removed-from-rock-hall-of-fame-comments-black-female-musicians-1235725503/

A day after the publication of a New York Times interview in which Rolling Stone magazine founder Jann Wenner said that Black and female musicians “didn’t articulate at the level” of the white musicians featured in his new book of interviews, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced that he has been removed from its board of directors.

“Jann Wenner has been removed from the Board of Directors of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation,” a terse statement from a rep reads in full; contacted by Variety, a rep for the Hall had no further comment...

He's trying to attempt apologies now.

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Comments from Rolling Stones founder about Blacks/women musicians not articulating at level of white [View all] Demovictory9 Sep 2023 OP

it's mind-boggling people still think like that Skittles Sep 2023 #1

It gets worse Demovictory9 Sep 2023 #9

God, what a racist, sexist jerk. After all these years he... brush Sep 2023 #2

So now others are joining us Rush fans in our belief that he's an a*****e? ms liberty Sep 2023 #3

Not a huge Rush fan, but always knew the guy was a arrogant asshole. emulatorloo Sep 2023 #4

Who is Rush? Only one I know is Limbaugh. nd leftyladyfrommo Sep 2023 #25

He could have studied the Rock and Roll HOF IzzaNuDay Sep 2023 #5

What a relief! The typo in the headline made it look like it was quoting a member of the Stones. Mister Ed Sep 2023 #6

Yah Effete Snob Sep 2023 #7

FIX YOUR HEADLINE! THE ROLLING STONES DIDN'T SAY THIS SHIT!!! winstars Sep 2023 #22

He DID run an interview with Clapton calling Hendrix racial slurs back in the 60s AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2023 #8

Henrix, to me hands down THE best rock & roll guitarist EVER Skittles Sep 2023 #18

According to Clapton, Hendrix got attention AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2023 #19

OK, I lived in England at that time Skittles Sep 2023 #20

Clapton. Straw Man Sep 2023 #24

And this from a guy who was a closeted gay man until 1995. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2023 #10

His brain is probably Swiss cheese TexasBushwhacker Sep 2023 #11

N.J. Jann Wenner event canceled after Rolling Stone founder said Black and female artists not 'artic Demovictory9 Sep 2023 #12

And he just got himself kicked off the board of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame blogslug Sep 2023 #13

LOL sweet! n/t leftstreet Sep 2023 #16

Warren Zevon is laughing from beyond... nt AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2023 #21

What the hell is wrong with old rich white guys? paleotn Sep 2023 #14

A rich white guy, with brain damage from heavy drug use, who has some fucked-up ideas? LudwigPastorius Sep 2023 #15

I'd love to hear Grace Slick's response to this. Johonny Sep 2023 #17

Me too.. here are some great comments following the nyt interview Demovictory9 Sep 2023 #23