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The Grand Illuminist

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58. Wenner had veto power.

Reply to ificandream (Reply #32)

Mon Sep 18, 2023, 08:18 AM

Sep 2023

Now he is gone, there may be a chance.

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Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner removed from Rock Hall leadership after controversial comments [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 OP

"Rock and Roll Fame" is a weird thing... Layzeebeaver Sep 2023 #1

Yes, but the best part is the non-stop snubbing of Ted Nugent Submariner Sep 2023 #19

They got him in a stranglehold baby. DJ Porkchop Sep 2023 #55

If it weren't for Black musicians peacefreak2.0 Sep 2023 #2

THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Sep 2023 #3

I love that jacket moniss Sep 2023 #20

"I'm okay with Elvis being King of Rock and Roll, as long as I get to be Queen." malthaussen Sep 2023 #21

Ike Turner's cut "Rocket 88" of 1951 is often credited with being the first... brush Sep 2023 #28

I believe it's the same band/recording with a different name. ificandream Sep 2023 #73

Thank you yourmovemonkey Sep 2023 #56

It was such a dumb thing to say. jimfields33 Sep 2023 #4

To call it dumb is putting it mildly. Guy's a complete bigot. onetexan Sep 2023 #42

Good point for sure. jimfields33 Sep 2023 #49

Clearly, he has no intention of doing that. yardwork Sep 2023 #60

Agreed -- Wenner is full of it. n/t whathehell Sep 2023 #13

Absolutely. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #17

This, exactly Withywindle Sep 2023 #54

All this says is that NJCher Sep 2023 #5

What it says to ME is that he was/is a misogynistic racist. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2023 #9

He "never bothered to learn about anyone outside whathehell Sep 2023 #14

Master? I'm not sure what his definition is, look for one instance let's just use Marvin Gaye. ashredux Sep 2023 #6

That was my first thought when he mentioned Marvin Gaye BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #11

Absolutely. He broke the 3-minute-long record restriction with... brush Sep 2023 #29

Post removed Post removed Sep 2023 #7

Yes. Misogynistic racists need to be called out. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2023 #10

I vary between Misogynistic racist and Racist Misogynist. TNNurse Sep 2023 #40

True dat Ferrets are Cool Sep 2023 #50

Buh-bye! demmiblue Sep 2023 #12

Very good Documentary Series on the History of Rock and Roll 3825-87867 Sep 2023 #8

saying a group or type of person isn't "articulate" is misogynist and racist as fuck Novara Sep 2023 #15

exactly DonCoquixote Sep 2023 #24

This is so backwoods stupid SouthernDem4ever Sep 2023 #16

Good!!!! The Grand Illuminist Sep 2023 #18

That's the problem with "emeritus" personalities, they think they've reached a stage in life ... marble falls Sep 2023 #22

Was Carole King articulate enough for you? DonCoquixote Sep 2023 #23

Janis Joplin too. brush Sep 2023 #30

THIS!!☝️ onetexan Sep 2023 #43

His failure of imagination and narrowmindedness is offensive in itself! Withywindle Sep 2023 #51

He wants to be remembered as a racist asshole dalton99a Sep 2023 #25

The jerk moniss Sep 2023 #26

Way to fire, dumbass. Paladin Sep 2023 #27

i have very little respect for the Rock Hall MistakenLamb Sep 2023 #31

You do realize ExWhoDoesntCare Sep 2023 #70

Good riddance. ificandream Sep 2023 #32

Wenner had veto power. The Grand Illuminist Sep 2023 #58

Here's the interview . . . xocetaceans Sep 2023 #33

DU shouldn't support racists and misogynists like this guy BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #34

No apologies from me. The Grand Illuminist Sep 2023 #35

There were a bunch of "pop" groups BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #37

Did Josie and The Pussycats had a hit? The Grand Illuminist Sep 2023 #57

The "girl group" the show was based on BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #59

Oh ouch, Television Withywindle Sep 2023 #52

So, did you seek the original remarks or are you just taking others at their word? There's no support xocetaceans Sep 2023 #38

I have had a subscription to the NYT since 1976 BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #39

I don't think anyone has reported that he admitted the book interviews were not confrontational. ificandream Sep 2023 #41

This might have some repercussions for the magazine BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #44

Rolling Stone was great in its early years. He gets all the credit for that. ificandream Sep 2023 #45

He's gross womanofthehills Sep 2023 #68

He was always this bad ExWhoDoesntCare Sep 2023 #71

Yes, that what I found but not in the AP article: hence, my complaint about the depth of the . . . xocetaceans Sep 2023 #46

I suggest you re-read the AP article BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #47

Oh the drama. yardwork Sep 2023 #62

That part is why I said it was even WORSE than what had been previously quoted BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #64

I remember reading an interview with Marsha Hunt. yardwork Sep 2023 #66

She is from Philly. BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #67

Oh, it can get much worse than that for the Rolling Stones ExWhoDoesntCare Sep 2023 #72

Same as it ever was. Good post. Brenda Sep 2023 #75

Interesting that you brought up Sly and the Family Stone BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #77

The article has been linked and quoted numerous places. yardwork Sep 2023 #61

Wenner maliaSmith Sep 2023 #36

Pale, male and stale TexasBushwhacker Sep 2023 #74

Honestly, his editor/publisher should have called him on it TexasBushwhacker Sep 2023 #48

I have ZERO problem with who he chose to write about BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #53

He said what he believes, and he thinks he has the right to say it. yardwork Sep 2023 #63

It's a shame because so much of the content was relevant BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #65

What the bloody... ExWhoDoesntCare Sep 2023 #69

has he always been a dick? prodigitalson Sep 2023 #76