Singer Linda Ronstadt Ejected by Las Vegas Casino - Page 4

lookout123 · 07-21-2004, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

And there was I thinking America had a long and proud tradition of protest singers.

um, yeah. all i am saying is that when entertainers,who do not have politics as a normal subject matter in their performance, go on a rant it can be annoying. they have the right to do it. i defend that right. i also defend the right of the people who object and refuse to give further funds to the entertainer. i do not support idiots who were looking for an excuse to throw drinks.

personally i would throw drinks and go into violent convulsions just being forced to listen to Linda R's voice.

wolf · 07-21-2004, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

And there was I thinking America had a long and proud tradition of protest singers. Woody Guthrie must be turning in his grave. Would you guys prefe rit if there had been no Dylan? Or would you just like to have had him declawed ?

Linda Ronstadt is not now nor has she ever been a protest singer. She is a used up, has been lounge singer.

Protest singers are fine people ... there's a big difference, though, between "Blowing in the Wind" and "When Will I Be Loved" in terms of political content.

Happy Monkey · 07-21-2004, 02:05 PM

I gotta say that "I didn't expect to hear Moore's name" has gotta be the stupidest excuse for vandalism I've heard in a while.

DanaC · 07-21-2004, 04:46 PM

*chuckles* I agree HM

smoothmoniker · 07-21-2004, 05:17 PM

UT

RE: the band getting cut their checks, it depends on how good the Musical Director was when he negotiated the contract. If this was a house gig (they were staying for an extended time in one spot) then they are being contracted by the venue, not the artist, and they probably got paid by the week, and had the rest of that weed paid out.

If it was part of a road gig, then they are being contracted by the artist to fulfill her obligation to promoters, and they are paid for the amount of time spent on the road regardless of how many dates are booked. If they're getting $3k a week for 12 weeks, then they get their cash even if individual dates fall through. If the whole tour gets cancelled though, then they're lucky if they get a plane ticket home.

-sm

hot_pastrami · 07-21-2004, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by smoothmoniker

RE: the band getting cut their checks, it depends on how good the Musical Director was when he negotiated the contract. If this was a house gig (they were staying for an extended time in one spot) then they are being contracted by the venue, not the artist, and they probably got paid by the week, and had the rest of that weed paid out.

I want a house gig so I can be paid in weed... I'm in the wrong profession.

DanaC · 07-21-2004, 05:50 PM

"I want a house gig so I can be paid in weed... I'm in the wrong profession."

You should come work for me making pot pipes :P

xoxoxoBruce · 07-21-2004, 06:15 PM

SM, it was a one shot deal, neither road trip (tour) nor extended stay.

smoothmoniker · 07-21-2004, 07:49 PM

then if they showed up, they got paid. Doesn't matter if the thing got canned.

and HP, that was a Freudian slip if ever I've seen one!

-sm

Happy Monkey · 07-22-2004, 05:59 PM

Summary:

Ronstadt had the right to say what she wished.
The casino had the right to kick her out.
The audience did not have the right to vandalize the place.
The new owners of the casino will have the right to invite Ronstadt and Moore back, to sing "America the Beautiful".

lookout123 · 07-22-2004, 06:04 PM

damn... new management - politics aside i hope they don't change much in the casino. the aladdin is my favorite place to play roullette.

Happy Monkey · 07-22-2004, 06:10 PM

Unfortunately, I believe they plan on changing it to the "Hard Rock Casino". So the decor will probably change.

lumberjim · 07-23-2004, 06:02 PM

and the less we feel love, joy, glee, happiness, contentment, pride, et friggin cetera.

don't throw the baby out with the bath water just because you don't like negative emotions, like ire, and fear, and rage. you are incomplete if you abandon all emotion.
and that is a blunt, honest fact

warch · 07-23-2004, 06:29 PM

We also have to remember that emotion is a short cut based on previous higher order thinking.

What the hell is going on there? Freakin' cocktails with Project Zero? (hic hic)

Griff · 07-23-2004, 07:49 PM

I believe you just picked up todays obscure reference award... nicely played. :thumpsup:

07-21-2004, 02:05 PM	#3
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I gotta say that "I didn't expect to hear Moore's name" has gotta be the stupidest excuse for vandalism I've heard in a while. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-21-2004, 06:15 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	SM, it was a one shot deal, neither road trip (tour) nor extended stay. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-22-2004, 05:59 PM	#10
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Summary: Ronstadt had the right to say what she wished. The casino had the right to kick her out. The audience did not have the right to vandalize the place. The new owners of the casino will have the right to invite Ronstadt and Moore back, to sing "America the Beautiful". __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-22-2004, 06:04 PM	#11
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	damn... new management - politics aside i hope they don't change much in the casino. the aladdin is my favorite place to play roullette. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

07-22-2004, 06:10 PM	#12
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Unfortunately, I believe they plan on changing it to the "Hard Rock Casino". So the decor will probably change. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-21-2004, 04:46 PM	#4
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	chuckles I agree HM

07-21-2004, 05:17 PM	#5
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	UT RE: the band getting cut their checks, it depends on how good the Musical Director was when he negotiated the contract. If this was a house gig (they were staying for an extended time in one spot) then they are being contracted by the venue, not the artist, and they probably got paid by the week, and had the rest of that weed paid out. If it was part of a road gig, then they are being contracted by the artist to fulfill her obligation to promoters, and they are paid for the amount of time spent on the road regardless of how many dates are booked. If they're getting $3k a week for 12 weeks, then they get their cash even if individual dates fall through. If the whole tour gets cancelled though, then they're lucky if they get a plane ticket home. -sm

07-21-2004, 05:50 PM	#7
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	"I want a house gig so I can be paid in weed... I'm in the wrong profession." You should come work for me making pot pipes :P

07-21-2004, 07:49 PM	#9
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	then if they showed up, they got paid. Doesn't matter if the thing got canned. and HP, that was a Freudian slip if ever I've seen one! -sm

07-23-2004, 06:02 PM	#13
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	and the less we feel love, joy, glee, happiness, contentment, pride, et friggin cetera. don't throw the baby out with the bath water just because you don't like negative emotions, like ire, and fear, and rage. you are incomplete if you abandon all emotion. and that is a blunt, honest fact __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

07-23-2004, 06:29 PM	#14
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	We also have to remember that emotion is a short cut based on previous higher order thinking. What the hell is going on there? Freakin' cocktails with Project Zero? (hic hic)

07-23-2004, 07:49 PM	#15
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I believe you just picked up todays obscure reference award... nicely played. :thumpsup: __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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