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LaTigresse -> RE: Amy Winehouse "INSPIRATION"??? award?? (6/25/2012 11:21:18 AM)
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Greedy, I seriously believe that an issue that is a personal hot button for you, is colouring your vision pretty dramatically.
I am going to go out on a limb and say that most artists abuse drugs, in some form or another. Whether it be booze, illegal drugs, or prescription drugs. As an art lover and wannabe artist, I can admire, respect their work, be inspired by them, and still not agree with all of their lifestyle choices.
We are all, every single one of us, deeply flawed in some way. Being the history buff that I am, I know that some of the greatest figures in history were also some of the most flawed.
The music industry has lost an awful lot of wonderful artists long before old age. Take Michael Jackson for instance. Look at how he influenced the music of his time. He was beyond inspirational. So many of today's young musicians credit him, among other greats, as being their musical hero.........and inspiration.
Amy Winehouse did something pretty fucking amazing. She took a genre of music and introduced it to a whole new generation all while putting her own special twist on it. She was a gifted writer and musician. Her ability to inspire has already been seen in many of the artists that are gaining attention now.
Substance abuse is not something to admire. But it can inspire. If even the path not to take. Substance abuse doesn't mean the abuser has no value. Either as an artist or a human being. Decades ago, entertainers, politicians, artists... were better able to hide their flaws. Today, everything gets played out on Twitter and Facebook. There are people waiting with cameras to get the money shot. There are 'friends' willing to sell out, even a false story, for a few thousand dollars. I doubt there is more fucked up people, just more exposure of the fuck ups.
There are a lot of entertainers who I know have been inspirational to other, young dreamers. Some I personally like and many I don't. I was never a Michael Jackson fan. But I know without a shadow of a doubt that he, and others, regardless of their flaws, have contributed hugely. Not only to our culture but to future entertainers dreams. "If he/she can do it....!"
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