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| Martha |
03/07/07
18:30:00, Categories: Celebrity News, Music News
Phil Spector Tried To Prevent Ronettes' Hall Of Fame Induction
Legendary producer Phil Spector tried to prevent The Ronettes from being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame by writing a disparaging letter to its nominating committee.
Spector, who goes to trial later this month accused of the murder of actress Lana Clarkson, produced the The Ronettes and was once married to frontwoman Ronnie Bennett.
In a letter dated July 11, 1994 and recently obtained by Bennett's lawyers, Spector wrote: "My first objection to The Ronettes is that they did not record! Of all the recordings they made, only the lead singer appeared. Secondly, I do not think they made the contribution required of some to be in the Hall Of Fame, nor do they have the body of work that would qualify them for induction."
But Bennett has rejected Spector's protests, saying, "He's an angry and unhappy man, and he hasn't been successful since I left."
The Ronettes will be inducted into the Hall Of Fame on Monday.
(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network) |
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| Prodigal Son |
I think Phil is right. But coming from himm, such statements cannot help but be interpreted as utter sour grapes. I was expecting him to come right out and proclaim "Come on, I produced those records. I co-wrote their songs. Shouldn't I be inducted? You induct Neil Young in three categories: solo, Buffalo Springfield and part of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Why not the Ronettes and Phil Spector. Oh, Phil Spector featuring the Ronettes I mean. I MADE THEM!!! I CAN DESTROY THEM TOO! HAVE YOU SEEN MY COLLECTION OF REVOLVERS!!!? NO!!! YOU MUST NOT INDUCT THEM! RONNIE IS STILL MY ULTIMATE GOD-GIVEN PROPERTY TO CHERISH AND TREASURE. THIS REMINDS ME, I STILL HAVE TO KILL THAT MOTHERFUCKER KEITH RICHARDS... YES, RONNIE'S LIFE WILL NOT BE COMPLETE UNTIL SHE IS DEAD AND ON DISPLAY IN MY GLASS MENAGERIE OF LOVE THAT I CAN WATCH WHILE EATING BREAKFAST!" |
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| Nellcote |
Thanks MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARTHA!
Yo boy Johnny put out a very fine lp! |
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| glencar |
Keith is doing the inducting on Monday night. VH1 is airing it live. |
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| jb |
I hope this guy is found guilty and given the death penalty...(I don't think Calif has it though , absent killing a cop?). |
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| pdog |
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jb wrote:
I hope this guy is found guilty and given the death penalty...(I don't think Calif has it though , absent killing a cop?).
It's still on the books... it has been suspended, b/c they say the lethal injection may be cruel and unusual...
I say, if you're 100% certain of the guilt, torture the bastards, like the ones who kill children ect... |
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| jb |
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pdog wrote:
It's still on the books... it has been suspended, b/c they say the lethal injection may be cruel and unusual...
I say, if you're 100% certain of the guilt, torture the bastards, like the ones who kill children ect...
Agreed...I am a secular progressive who supports the death penalty under certain circumstances(cop killings, killing of children, premeditated 1st degree murder for pecuniary gain) |
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| glencar |
It looks like Spector killed her soemwhat accidentally. I think the rest of his life in an insane asylum is deserved. |
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| pdog |
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glencar wrote:
It looks like Spector killed her soemwhat accidentally. I think the rest of his life in an insane asylum is deserved.
It was bound to happen. If the stories are true he's pulled a gun on almost everyone he's met... I'm shocked he didn't kill sooner! |
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| glencar |
Clearly a nutjob. |
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| pdog |
he produced some great music... |
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| jb |
Lance Bass Writes `Out of Sync' Memoir
Mar 7, 7:08 PM EST
Lance Bass "tells all about his life, his music and his sexuality" in an upcoming autobiography, the publisher announced Wednesday. "Out of Sync" is scheduled for publication in October, said Simon Spotlight Entertainment, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.
The publisher promises a behind-the-scenes look at the 27-year-old singer's days in boy band 'N Sync, as well as his headline-making venture to undergo astronaut training for a Russian space mission, which didn't pan out because he couldn't come up with the funds for the trip.
Bass announced in July that he is gay. He has said that he didn't reveal this earlier because he didn't want to affect 'N Sync's popularity. The band, known for a string of hits including "Bye Bye Bye" and "It's Gonna Be Me," went on hiatus in 2002.
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| pdog |
Lance Basshole! |
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| glencar |
quote:
jb wrote:
Lance Bass Writes `Out of Sync' Memoir
Mar 7, 7:08 PM EST
Lance Bass "tells all about his life, his music and his sexuality" in an upcoming autobiography, the publisher announced Wednesday. "Out of Sync" is scheduled for publication in October, said Simon Spotlight Entertainment, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.
The publisher promises a behind-the-scenes look at the 27-year-old singer's days in boy band 'N Sync, as well as his headline-making venture to undergo astronaut training for a Russian space mission, which didn't pan out because he couldn't come up with the funds for the trip.
Bass announced in July that he is gay. He has said that he didn't reveal this earlier because he didn't want to affect 'N Sync's popularity. The band, known for a string of hits including "Bye Bye Bye" and "It's Gonna Be Me," went on hiatus in 2002.
Another embarrassment to areonautics! |
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| pdog |
I'm not surprised Lance Bass is gay, i'm shocked that the other guys in N'sync are straight! |
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| Martha |
quote:
Nellcote wrote:
Thanks MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARTHA!
Yo boy Johnny put out a very fine lp!
Hi my favorite Sir Nellcote!
Why yes Johnny certainly did! I really love it the more I listen....
Did you see the shot of us kissing on the cover of the new CD? LOL
Alas, I wax nostalgic.
;-) |
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| Martha |
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glencar wrote:
Keith is doing the inducting on Monday night. VH1 is airing it live.
I CANNOT wait to see Keef. And...the VH-1alens killing each other should be fun too. |
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| Martha |
quote:
pdog wrote:
It's still on the books... it has been suspended, b/c they say the lethal injection may be cruel and unusual...
I say, if you're 100% certain of the guilt, torture the bastards, like the ones who kill children ect...
I think him being forced to look only at himself in a mirror for many hours would be a worthy punishment....for starters anyway.
Can someone post a shot of that zany looking nutcase? ;-) |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
Who's Keith's Stylist these days? |
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| Nellcote |
"Hi my favorite Sir Nellcote!
Why yes Johnny certainly did! I really love it the more I listen....
Did you see the shot of us kissing on the cover of the new CD? LOL
Alas, I wax nostalgic.
;-)"
Yes, and by golly, he outdid himself again, as it has a "buried track". It's the best when those things sneak out at you. I know you called, I've been motoring crazy here, I'll be in touch.....
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| Saint Sway |
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Martha wrote:
I CANNOT wait to see Keef. And...the VH-1alens killing each other should be fun too.
March 13th is gonna be a big day for the funny around here, Tater |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
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Ten Thousand Motels wrote:
Who's Keith's Stylist these days?
They better be up to the task at hand. |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
Caveman
Tommy Roe
He’d been in a jungle on an island in the year 49 B.C.
There was caveman sitting in the top of a coconut tree
He wore a leopard skin [unintelligible]
He sure looked cool to me
Well, he leaped from a tree to the back of a dinosaur
Arrived at a hut where a cave girl was at the door
She wore a hula dress trimming the best
Like dressed for a big affair
Well, I trailed him through the jungle
Till they stopped outside a cage
Like I mean these cats inside
They really had it really made
I saw caveman band
They said, “Listen to us, Man
We’ll be cool, you’ll see”
Well, man, you sound all right
Won’t you come along with me?
I’ll make you caveman stars
You’ll go down in history
But then I woke up screamin’
Found that I was only dreamin’
A dream, a fantasy
[Edited by Ten Thousand Motels] |
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| glencar |
What in hell are you going on about? It's cold here too. |
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| Saint Sway |
somebody started drinking early |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
I'm just talking about the importance of a stylist nowadays.
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| jb |
Spector has one fucked up wig... |
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| glencar |
I thought that was a weave? |
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| jb |
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glencar wrote:
I thought that was a weave?
I love the comb-over manequinn picture... |
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| glencar |
Phil was a mad genius... |
