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Atman

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Reply to devilgrrl (Reply #139)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 02:23 PM

Jul 2013

Abso-freakin'-lutely.

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SHOULD WE HONOR J.J. CALE? [View all] JEFF9K Jul 2013 OP

In short, yesphan Jul 2013 #1

I love Bob Marley! zappaman Jul 2013 #13

I'll trade you. rug Jul 2013 #37

I have that shirt too JohnnyRingo Jul 2013 #91

Ha! zappaman Jul 2013 #103

That's Jimi! think4yourself Aug 2013 #181

Yup... Scuba Jul 2013 #14

more to the man than that bigtree Jul 2013 #2

it's JEFF9K Jul 2013 #15

What will we tell the children? SalviaBlue Jul 2013 #30

ACTUALLY JEFF9K Jul 2013 #31

The final verse is not promoting cocaine. SalviaBlue Jul 2013 #43

You're out of your mind! Atman Jul 2013 #44

I always thought it was either "she don't like" or "she don't buy". Erose999 Jul 2013 #92

ask them JEFF9K Jul 2013 #122

Courts have already addressed this in cases like McCollum v CBS/Osbourne opiate69 Jul 2013 #143

good point JEFF9K Aug 2013 #154

Jeff, did you forget your sarcasm tag? Atman Aug 2013 #159

Yes dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #3

Honor the man warrprayer Jul 2013 #4

She don't "like" either. JJ was a man ahead of his time. Legend. nt adirondacker Jul 2013 #9

what the absolute fuck? got any evidence whatsofuckingever that cali Jul 2013 #5

you JEFF9K Jul 2013 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2013 #18

lag JEFF9K Jul 2013 #123

But those aren't the lyrics! Atman Jul 2013 #47

don't JEFF9K Aug 2013 #156

How Atman Aug 2013 #157

Artists are not in charge of morals RainDog Jul 2013 #59

+ a lot. cali Jul 2013 #63

a class JEFF9K Aug 2013 #155

I doubt it, but honestly I don't give a shit one way or another cali Jul 2013 #62

depending JEFF9K Aug 2013 #158

Jose Cuervo, you are a friend of mine! DirkGently Jul 2013 #68

The lyrics are Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #85

might JEFF9K Aug 2013 #160

It was a Lawrence Casden movie about a dead guy, right? Atman Aug 2013 #169

Hell, let's ban Jackson Browne, Taj Mahal, Buckcherry, Stones, Johnny Cash, Cole Porter . . . hatrack Jul 2013 #112

let's JEFF9K Jul 2013 #128

Let's add you to my "ignore" list, shall we? Super! hatrack Jul 2013 #149

non JEFF9K Aug 2013 #163

Maybe you can recommend one. Atman Aug 2013 #167

If you ban "Cocaine", then you gotta ban "Beer Barrel Polka" Mopar151 Jul 2013 #136

what's JEFF9K Aug 2013 #164

Also, pretty much the entirety of Alice in Chains' "Dirt" CD. opiate69 Aug 2013 #182

Absolute crap. Atman Jul 2013 #6

he JEFF9K Jul 2013 #17

He died at 74! Atman Jul 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2013 #27

It's Benny Goodman's fault! And Reagan's! Atman Jul 2013 #32

you are JEFF9K Aug 2013 #171

Thank goodness! Atman Aug 2013 #173

pathetic JEFF9K Jul 2013 #125

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2013 #139

+100 Atman Jul 2013 #140

your logic JEFF9K Jul 2013 #33

Really? Atman Jul 2013 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2013 #41

you JEFF9K Aug 2013 #168

WTF are you talking about? Atman Aug 2013 #170

I think you need a key bump, or seven snooper2 Jul 2013 #104

If you're so vulnerable, how did you survive the 20th century? delrem Jul 2013 #152

apples to JEFF9K Aug 2013 #175

Yes. *sigh* The song is a WARNING about cocaine. It is an ANTI-DRUG SONG. Zorra Jul 2013 #48

I do. nt bemildred Jul 2013 #7

This is a liberal website that supports free spech and I miss JJ already. He was a TeamPooka Jul 2013 #8

Democrat JEFF9K Jul 2013 #19

No part of the Democratic party wants to "ban" certain artists or popular music from the airwaves TeamPooka Jul 2013 #38

the dixie JEFF9K Aug 2013 #184

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #188

Which is EXACTLY why we should honor Cale tkmorris Jul 2013 #42

Since when did real billh58 Jul 2013 #51

generally, they're smart enough to know that 1st amendment cali Jul 2013 #64

but JEFF9K Jul 2013 #126

Nope. Wrong again. Blather happily on as much as you wish cali Jul 2013 #131

I agree. n/t Change has come Jul 2013 #56

I don't think he "encouraged illegal behavior." He wrote a great song DevonRex Jul 2013 #10

if JEFF9K Jul 2013 #20

You simply don't know what you're talking about! Atman Jul 2013 #72

better watch your speed Casey Jones... dionysus Jul 2013 #97

it's JEFF9K Jul 2013 #129

You do know that the song itself cannot "do" anything with intent, right? DevonRex Jul 2013 #144

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2013 #11

Dems JEFF9K Jul 2013 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2013 #29

thanks JEFF9K Jul 2013 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2013 #73

what JEFF9K Jul 2013 #130

"There's a new thing out - it's called COMMON SENSE!!" Atman Jul 2013 #134

i have no evidence to the contrary and yet SwampG8r Aug 2013 #189

Exactly the opposite. Atman Jul 2013 #74

Yes JJ Cale was a great artist. nt PufPuf23 Jul 2013 #12

There is some disagreement on whether the song glorified the drug IDemo Jul 2013 #21

the effect JEFF9K Jul 2013 #23

Likely, yes. IDemo Jul 2013 #25

when JEFF9K Aug 2013 #162

I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die, so I'm probably biased. n/t DirkGently Jul 2013 #26

not JEFF9K Jul 2013 #35

"Let's take some drugs and drive around," then. DirkGently Jul 2013 #61

The SILOS! Atman Jul 2013 #81

Yes indeed. He founded the Vulgar Boatmen, too. DirkGently Jul 2013 #89

Let's go get some drugs... Atman Jul 2013 #117

Such a great song. Love Evangeline, too. DirkGently Jul 2013 #120

"Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw" while we're at it. Arkansas Granny Jul 2013 #118

Classic! DirkGently Jul 2013 #119

i do say, my good man, are you holding? dionysus Jul 2013 #100

Hey Joe, I shot the sheriff... Atman Jul 2013 #46

Not only that, but Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #49

Did she drag you over the rainbow DevonRex Jul 2013 #121

And need we discuss the frightening events of DirkGently Jul 2013 #90

Oh, come on... Atman Jul 2013 #98

And possibly an infant body at that. n/t DirkGently Jul 2013 #113

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #166

Last IQ test I had... Atman Aug 2013 #172

my head hurts...... madrchsod Jul 2013 #28

Sears Catalogue used to sell cocaine leftstreet Jul 2013 #36

Hell, could be worse, he could have been Steve Irwin The Straight Story Jul 2013 #40

If you want to get down Little_Wing Jul 2013 #45

I say, my good man. If you would be so kind... opiate69 Jul 2013 #50

Should we only honor musicians who tell you to eat your broccoli and look both ways before crossing? Scootaloo Jul 2013 #52

Yes! And no more songs about The Drinking or The Sex. DirkGently Jul 2013 #67

So the Wiggles are going to sweep the grammys, huh? n/t Scootaloo Jul 2013 #71

Not to mention the Country Music Awards. DirkGently Jul 2013 #87

Lol! NealK Jul 2013 #147

Thank you for this post! Vinnie From Indy Jul 2013 #53

Thank you. JEFF9K Jul 2013 #127

Your point isn't even a little tiny eeeny bit valid. Not a scrap of it. cali Jul 2013 #133

you JEFF9K Aug 2013 #174

"I've gotten more flack at this supposedly liberal site than anywhere else." Atman Jul 2013 #141

No one was forced to use cocaine due to that song! treestar Jul 2013 #54

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #180

that poster is remarkable, in their ability markiv Aug 2013 #187

Explain how a song forces someone to do cocaine treestar Aug 2013 #190

Ozzy forced Jeff9K off the rails on the crazy train. Atman Jul 2013 #55

Ha Ha!!!! SalviaBlue Jul 2013 #57

I believe the song Cocaine was written in the 1930s olddots Jul 2013 #58

no. the song the op is referencing was written by Cale cali Jul 2013 #66

yes. wtf? spanone Jul 2013 #60

"Should we honor the memory of J.J. Cale?" WhyTH not? Obama just praised Poppy "Iran-Contra" Bush. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #65

JJ Cale was one of the best songwriters ever madokie Jul 2013 #69

Just another Okie yesphan Jul 2013 #132

polite JEFF9K Aug 2013 #176

Who was he again? kentauros Jul 2013 #70

He was a remarkable innovator on the guitar, and a Muscle Shoals blues legend - LTX Jul 2013 #95

Thank you for the information :) kentauros Jul 2013 #101

I wouldn't classify him as corporate rock or commercial radio. LTX Jul 2013 #105

I didn't mean that he was corporate/commercial, kentauros Jul 2013 #109

Don't get me wrong, I have no objection to corporate/commercial as a classification or music source, LTX Jul 2013 #111

Oh, and by the way, one of the greatest, pure rock & roll tunes of all time LTX Jul 2013 #106

I prefer Bananas and Blow RandiFan1290 Jul 2013 #75

Here is one of the most popular songs in America (sad, but true)... Atman Jul 2013 #76

"Cocaine" is an anti-drug song. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #77

but that is irrelevant. who cares if it was a song saying cocaine is the greatest thing cali Jul 2013 #83

That is true - you'll get no argument from me. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #86

almost JEFF9K Aug 2013 #177

right. so? pornography of all kinds is legal under the constitution and you cali Aug 2013 #179

recommended JEFF9K Aug 2013 #183

These duded in the 30's made Cale look like a Disney star... Atman Jul 2013 #78

Hey, it was a good song Warpy Jul 2013 #79

I dropped acid because of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds. Atman Jul 2013 #82

If your thing is gone and you wanna ride on; cocaine. Don't forget this fact, you can't get it back aikoaiko Jul 2013 #80

effect JEFF9K Aug 2013 #178

This is a tremendously stupid OP. WilliamPitt Jul 2013 #84

+100 Atman Jul 2013 #88

stupid JEFF9K Aug 2013 #185

I bet you think Hendrix was singing a gay anthem.. Fumesucker Jul 2013 #93

There should be a special category The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #96

If you're gay does not bother me ... DirkGently Jul 2013 #114

Lol! NealK Jul 2013 #148

A negative DUzy? Dr. Strange Jul 2013 #142

What the...... HappyMe Jul 2013 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2013 #102

Hmmm...we haven't heard from Mr. J9K in quite a while... Atman Jul 2013 #99

Your ignorance of the meaning of song lyrics is astounding. SomethingFishy Jul 2013 #107

ignorance JEFF9K Jul 2013 #124

Jeff, how many people here are defending your position on this? Atman Jul 2013 #135

"The actual lyrics aren't relevant" SomethingFishy Jul 2013 #138

"Everyone is stupid except me" -Homer Simpson NealK Jul 2013 #150

Don't forget this fact, you can't get it back....cocaine, she dont mind... Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #108

Of course it is. OP knows that. Hissyspit Jul 2013 #146

I only like nice, wholesome songs like "Puff the Magic Dragon". Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #110

I actually had a children's album with that song on it. DirkGently Jul 2013 #115

It was on Peter, Paul & Mommy. Atman Jul 2013 #116

Hey OP! Let's get fucked up! The Midway Rebel Jul 2013 #137

This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Jul 2013 #145

Absolutely. cliffordu Jul 2013 #151

Oh JEFF9K, here's another song to have a cow about. hobbit709 Jul 2013 #153

anyone who can't understand the brutal irony of that song librechik Aug 2013 #161

More than 160 posts later, and facing universal ridicule, Jeff9K trudges on... Atman Aug 2013 #165

nothing honorable about glamorizing dangerous drugs markiv Aug 2013 #186