I lost COMPLETE respect with Quincy Jones! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

MrCleveland · 02-12-2018, 12:13 AM

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...-trump-w516472

He says the Beatles are ****ty musicians? He says Michael Jackson is a thief? He praises Bruno Mars?

What The ****?! The Beatles took rock and roll and made it sound much better!

Are The Beatles ****ty? **** NO! Quincy Jones has now lost my respect!

Dude111 · 02-13-2018, 02:14 AM

Ahhh dont listen to him!!

The early beatles were awesome!!!!! (1962-66) -- I love every song and just about every song after that!

MrCleveland · 02-13-2018, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dude111

Ahhh dont listen to him!!

The early beatles were awesome!!!!! (1962-66) -- I love every song and just about every song after that!

That's what I mean...The Beatles WERE The 1960's!

If there were No Beatles...music would be stagnant! It's stagnant today, but...that's another story!

Dude111 · 02-16-2018, 08:21 AM

Oh yeah,its complete crap today!!!!!!! (Along with most everything else)

ABlairican Pie · 02-17-2018, 08:02 PM

Yeah, Quincy Jones is a great producer, blah blah blah, but that comment he made about The Beatles was way out of line. It's one thing to have an opinion about the Fab Four and all that , but he should know that The Beatles gave EVERYONE a career in music after them. Including him.

If The Beatles were so terrible in his estimation, then why did his young charge who made HIM millions Michael Jackson buy the entire Beatles catalog 35 years ago??

Edward216 · 02-21-2018, 02:42 AM

Everyone's entitled to their opinion.

Ed.

Edward216 · 02-21-2018, 02:43 AM

The Beatles gave everyone in music a career after them? Wow that's a major overstatement. But whatever.

Ed.

cleverfun3000 · 02-21-2018, 10:44 AM

You have made a classic and common mistake. An artist is to be judge by the art he/she makes. Not by his or
her personal opinion about things. If I only supported artists whose opinions about various topics paralleled
my own opinion, I would miss out on a lot of quality music.

JamesG · 02-22-2018, 02:12 PM

Quincy Jones' Controversial Comments Prompted "Family Intervention": "I Have Learned my Lesson"
by Eric Renner Brown
Feb. 22, 2018

Quincy Jones apologized Thursday for some of his remarks in two interviews published by GQ and Vulture in recent weeks.

“I am an imperfect human & I’m not afraid to say it,” Jones — who celebrates his 85th birthday on March 14 — noted in a statement he shared on Twitter. “And I’m sorry & I’m not afraid to say it.”

The music industry legend explained that “a couple weekends ago” his six daughters staged a “family intervention” in response to the controversial interviews. In addition to criticizing Taylor Swift’s music, Jones said that he “used to date” Ivanka Trump and friends Marlon Brando and Richard Pryor once had sex with each other, among other claims.

“I have LEARNED MY LESSON,” wrote Jones on Thursday. “Let me tell you, I’m so grateful for my daughters because they aren’t scared to stand up to their daddy.”

Jones elaborated that “even at 85, it’s apparent that ‘wordvomit’ & bad-mouthing is inexcusable,” expressing remorse that “this bad-mouthing has contradicted the very real messages I tried to relay about racism, inequality, homophobia, poverty… you name it.”

He concluded by thanking family and friends for “calling me out,” though he noted that it’s “difficult to receive criticism or discipline (especially publicly).”

Jones signed the note, “Love, an 85-year-old bow-legged man who is still learning from his mistakes.”

http://ew.com/music/2018/02/22/quinc...-intervention/

MrCleveland · 02-22-2018, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesG

Quincy Jones' Controversial Comments Prompted "Family Intervention": "I Have Learned my Lesson"
by Eric Renner Brown
Feb. 22, 2018

Quincy Jones apologized Thursday for some of his remarks in two interviews published by GQ and Vulture in recent weeks.

“I am an imperfect human & I’m not afraid to say it,” Jones — who celebrates his 85th birthday on March 14 — noted in a statement he shared on Twitter. “And I’m sorry & I’m not afraid to say it.”

The music industry legend explained that “a couple weekends ago” his six daughters staged a “family intervention” in response to the controversial interviews. In addition to criticizing Taylor Swift’s music, Jones said that he “used to date” Ivanka Trump and friends Marlon Brando and Richard Pryor once had sex with each other, among other claims.

“I have LEARNED MY LESSON,” wrote Jones on Thursday. “Let me tell you, I’m so grateful for my daughters because they aren’t scared to stand up to their daddy.”

Jones elaborated that “even at 85, it’s apparent that ‘wordvomit’ & bad-mouthing is inexcusable,” expressing remorse that “this bad-mouthing has contradicted the very real messages I tried to relay about racism, inequality, homophobia, poverty… you name it.”

He concluded by thanking family and friends for “calling me out,” though he noted that it’s “difficult to receive criticism or discipline (especially publicly).”

Jones signed the note, “Love, an 85-year-old bow-legged man who is still learning from his mistakes.”

http://ew.com/music/2018/02/22/quinc...-intervention/

I'll give Quincy Jones that...but if Twitter was around 52 years ago and Lennon made his infamous "Bigger Than Jesus" quote...that would've broke the internet for days!

1960'sTVfan · 02-26-2018, 03:45 PM

I've never been a big Beatles fan. Yes they changed the music, but it was going to happen anyway, if it wasn't them some other group would have come along and done the same thing. I do like some Beatles songs, but in my opinion the majority of their catalog is vastly overrated.

I actually prefer Paul, John, George, and Ringo as solo musicians. In the 1970's after the Beatles breakup, their songwriting improved and these four lads from Liverpool made better music as individuals compared to the entire time they were together as a group.

02-12-2018, 12:13 AM	#1
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	I lost COMPLETE respect with Quincy Jones! https://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...-trump-w516472 He says the Beatles are **ty musicians? He says Michael Jackson is a thief? He praises Bruno Mars? What The ?! The Beatles took rock and roll and made it sound much better! Are The Beatles ty? ** NO! Quincy Jones has now lost my respect!
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02-17-2018, 08:02 PM	#5
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	Yeah, Quincy Jones is a great producer, blah blah blah, but that comment he made about The Beatles was way out of line. It's one thing to have an opinion about the Fab Four and all that , but he should know that The Beatles gave EVERYONE a career in music after them. Including him. If The Beatles were so terrible in his estimation, then why did his young charge who made HIM millions Michael Jackson buy the entire Beatles catalog 35 years ago??
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02-21-2018, 10:44 AM	#8
cleverfun3000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 18, 2008 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,685	You have made a classic and common mistake. An artist is to be judge by the art he/she makes. Not by his or her personal opinion about things. If I only supported artists whose opinions about various topics paralleled my own opinion, I would miss out on a lot of quality music.
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02-13-2018, 02:14 AM	#2
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,906	Ahhh dont listen to him!! The early beatles were awesome!!!!! (1962-66) -- I love every song and just about every song after that!

02-16-2018, 08:21 AM	#4
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,906	Oh yeah,its complete crap today!!!!!!! (Along with most everything else)

02-21-2018, 02:42 AM	#6
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,634	Everyone's entitled to their opinion. Ed.

02-21-2018, 02:43 AM	#7
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,634	The Beatles gave everyone in music a career after them? Wow that's a major overstatement. But whatever. Ed.

02-22-2018, 02:12 PM	#9
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,045	*Quincy Jones' Controversial Comments Prompted "Family Intervention": "I Have Learned my Lesson"* by Eric Renner Brown Feb. 22, 2018 Quincy Jones apologized Thursday for some of his remarks in two interviews published by GQ and Vulture in recent weeks. “I am an imperfect human & I’m not afraid to say it,” Jones — who celebrates his 85th birthday on March 14 — noted in a statement he shared on Twitter. “And I’m sorry & I’m not afraid to say it.” The music industry legend explained that “a couple weekends ago” his six daughters staged a “family intervention” in response to the controversial interviews. In addition to criticizing Taylor Swift’s music, Jones said that he “used to date” Ivanka Trump and friends Marlon Brando and Richard Pryor once had sex with each other, among other claims. “I have LEARNED MY LESSON,” wrote Jones on Thursday. “Let me tell you, I’m so grateful for my daughters because they aren’t scared to stand up to their daddy.” Jones elaborated that “even at 85, it’s apparent that ‘wordvomit’ & bad-mouthing is inexcusable,” expressing remorse that “this bad-mouthing has contradicted the very real messages I tried to relay about racism, inequality, homophobia, poverty… you name it.” He concluded by thanking family and friends for “calling me out,” though he noted that it’s “difficult to receive criticism or discipline (especially publicly).” Jones signed the note, “Love, an 85-year-old bow-legged man who is still learning from his mistakes.” http://ew.com/music/2018/02/22/quinc...-intervention/

02-26-2018, 03:45 PM	#11
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,077	I've never been a big Beatles fan. Yes they changed the music, but it was going to happen anyway, if it wasn't them some other group would have come along and done the same thing. I do like some Beatles songs, but in my opinion the majority of their catalog is vastly overrated. I actually prefer Paul, John, George, and Ringo as solo musicians. In the 1970's after the Beatles breakup, their songwriting improved and these four lads from Liverpool made better music as individuals compared to the entire time they were together as a group.