Post by TheThorne on Sept 17, 2023 7:52:48 GMT 1
What are your opinions on this? .
This is a really fast moving story basically he has a book out and he talks about how he approached it and this was his furst mistake why he included 7 white men. He probably walked into a minefield in of his own creation, he must seen it coming but oh dear.
www.nme.com/news/music/jann-wenner-says-female-and-black-artists-not-intellectual-enough-to-be-interviewed-for-his-new-book-3498935
Does not surprise me one bit, if anyone of you follow who gets into the Rolling Stone hall of fame. But it is his book and the 7 he selected are solid picks. What he says is wrong but also should he pander to modern day and add a women and a black artist just to avoid cancellation. ? No but his comments are totally from an out of touch boomer.
amp.theguardian.com/music/2023/sep/17/rolling-stone-founder-jann-wenner-removed-from-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-board
Not surprising this came next , although using Rolling Stones recent list as a weapon against him is pointless as it could not be a more obvious attempt at Rolling Stone appearing to be up with the times although a younger more diverse staff probably played a big part.
He has now apologised not read that yet. Personally as we have seen many times. There is no point apologising for things that you believe , it rarely rings true , but will see what he says.
Anyway an interesting story, I think he should write about what he wants just don’t say dumb sexual or rascist comments while promoting your book.
Just a thought maybe women and non white artists were not actually allowed or felt they could fully articulate what they wanted to say in the past, like they can now.
His apology not as bad as some I have read but it is pointless as everyone will have formed opinions now
deadline.com/2023/09/rolling-stone-founder-jann-apologizes-black-female-musicians-1235548727/#comments
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This is a really fast moving story basically he has a book out and he talks about how he approached it and this was his furst mistake why he included 7 white men. He probably walked into a minefield in of his own creation, he must seen it coming but oh dear.
www.nme.com/news/music/jann-wenner-says-female-and-black-artists-not-intellectual-enough-to-be-interviewed-for-his-new-book-3498935
Does not surprise me one bit, if anyone of you follow who gets into the Rolling Stone hall of fame. But it is his book and the 7 he selected are solid picks. What he says is wrong but also should he pander to modern day and add a women and a black artist just to avoid cancellation. ? No but his comments are totally from an out of touch boomer.
amp.theguardian.com/music/2023/sep/17/rolling-stone-founder-jann-wenner-removed-from-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-board
Not surprising this came next , although using Rolling Stones recent list as a weapon against him is pointless as it could not be a more obvious attempt at Rolling Stone appearing to be up with the times although a younger more diverse staff probably played a big part.
He has now apologised not read that yet. Personally as we have seen many times. There is no point apologising for things that you believe , it rarely rings true , but will see what he says.
Anyway an interesting story, I think he should write about what he wants just don’t say dumb sexual or rascist comments while promoting your book.
Just a thought maybe women and non white artists were not actually allowed or felt they could fully articulate what they wanted to say in the past, like they can now.
His apology not as bad as some I have read but it is pointless as everyone will have formed opinions now
deadline.com/2023/09/rolling-stone-founder-jann-apologizes-black-female-musicians-1235548727/#comments
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