response 1 of 25:

Nov 3 21:34 UTC 2000

Sorry folks ... I somehow managed to fatfinger the reply. This was meant to
be for another thread in the BBS about songs that ppl like. Apologies....

response 3 of 25:

Nov 5 19:32 UTC 2000

This is probably a good place to put in a plug for the Music conference!
 !bbs music  or  j music  for those using telnet or direct dial;
conf:music   for those using a web browser.

response 5 of 25:

Nov 13 14:22 UTC 2000

<chokes on the amount of cliche's in that last post>

response 7 of 25:

Nov 13 18:01 UTC 2000

no, heavens no....but it was just just a little much that early in the
morning.  

response 9 of 25:

Nov 15 14:57 UTC 2000

Define serious and define rock.  I listen to music.  I have almost 2500 mp3
files on my computer, a sizeable cd/tape/record collection...so yes, I would
think so.  However, I can't do it early in the morning.  I need something
poppy if I am going to get my butt out of bed.  And wake up.  And stay that
way.

response 11 of 25:

Nov 22 17:16 UTC 2000

        Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band and CCR would replace two on
your list to come closer to my list.

response 13 of 25:

Nov 22 22:29 UTC 2000

U2?  

Soundgarden seems like an out of place selection for that list...

AC/DC?

Elton John?

The Cure?  (yuck)

umm, Beatles?

Rolling Stones?

Bob Dylan?

Hell, how about the Grateful Dead?

What are the criteria, anyway?  Surely longevity is a factor, because if they
really have no impact or influence, they don't last long...

response 15 of 25:

Nov 23 06:13 UTC 2000

Oops, I didn't notice the word "American" in the last sentence...

response 17 of 25:

Nov 27 18:10 UTC 2000

speaking of revolution:  turns out that paul mccartney is the richest rocker
on the planet.  worth over 550 million.  the next richest has about half of
that.  

response 19 of 25:

Nov 27 18:48 UTC 2000

msnbc via business age magazine.  $706.9 million 
elton john was second.  mick jagger 3rd.  no figures given for those two.
btw, $760.9 million is more than $550 million, yes?

response 21 of 25:

Nov 27 19:23 UTC 2000

and then there is this from !Eonline news:

  
  
Elton Sings Sad Song in Court 
by Josh Grossberg 
Nov 16, 2000, 12:15 PM PT 

The Rocket Man is apparently a space cadet when it comes to money. 

Elton John has taken the stand in a London court this week to defend his
spendthrift ways and accuse his financial handlers of cooking his books. 

The flamboyant popster is suing his former manager, Andrew Haydon, and
accountant, the multinational bean-counting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, for
misappropriating his multimillion-dollar fortune and putting him on the brink
of bankruptcy. (John earlier reached a $5 million out-of-court settlement with
another defendant, his former manager and lover, John Reid.) 

Although he's the one suing, John on Wednesday found himself trying to explain
outrageous spending binges and shopping sprees that substantially shrunk his
bank account. 

"I'm not a nest-egg person," the 53-year-old singer testified, when questioned
by defense lawyers about his wallet woes. "I have no one to leave the money
to. I'm a single man. I like spending my money." 

And how. He admitted running up debts in excess of $2 million a month, despite
financial advisers warning him to slow down. He said he forked over $50
million in personal items over a 20-month period between 1996 and 1997,
including--we're not kidding here--a whopping $205,774 on flowers alone. 

In addition to the pricey petals, Elton has bought multimillion-dollar spreads
in London, Windsor, England and Atlanta, along with a villa in Nice, not to
mention classic cars, designer duds, jewels and thousands of CDs. 

John's admission came after defense lawyers tried to paint him as a man with
little or no understanding of business affairs and who was very careless with
his wealth. After an attorney for Haydon alleged John's outrageous buying
habits made it difficult, if not impossible, for his client to reign the
singer in, John fired back. 

"That is what they were getting paid for. They were managing me. It's not
always a bed of roses," he added. (No word on how much that bed of roses
cost.) 

On Thursday, however, the "Sad Songs" singer continued to go on the offensive,
saying that since he's dropped PricewaterhouseCooper, "I'm earning more money
now than I've ever earned in my life. 

"The whole point of this case is, I think, there has been a misappropriation,
and people haven't done their job properly," he added. 

As for Haydon, he allowed Elton to be billed for items he never purchased,
according to the singer. 

Elton's testimony is expected to wrap up Friday. The amount he's seeking has
not been disclosed, but if past money woes are any indication, it could be
in the tens of millions. Last year, Elton, the second bestselling solo artist
of all time, had to request an emergency $40 million loan from a London
financial house to help cover his debts and stay solvent. 

 

response 23 of 25:

Nov 29 14:47 UTC 2000

Financially, I wonder where Michael Jackson is now.  At one point he
was in a huge lead for personal wealth.  One can argue that both
EJ and MJ are insane spendthrifts, yet even EJ remains on the chart,
while MJ is out of sight.