Sheryl Crow's global Warming suggestion!

[rocketman]

She's over the top. She still generates a lot of carbon when she goes on tour. Who doesn't? You can't do much of anything without producing co2. So she should still cancel it in the name of the environment!

 

[Jim]

And to who would'nt shake her hand??? Sheryl is very top shelf...

That comment comes from this post, not about her:

This goes right along with Moises Alou saying a few years ago he pee's on his hand before baseball games b/c it makes them rougher and helps him hold the bat better.

 

[Suzanne]

Sheryl dropped the ball on the directions for using one piece of tissue at a time! You first have to fold it in half and half again, now tear out a tiny circle of the corner where its folded, open that up and save it for later, ok the folded up pieces directions, use it fold it use it fold it use it fold it. Now take the tiny circle you saved and clean under your finger nails if necessary This was once told to a bunch of us girls when I was younger that use to go visit a guy friend who had two male roomates, and they were complaining that when we all (4 of us gals) came over thier tissue disappeard!! He said its how the Army had tought him proper use of tissue!

 

[ricko999™]

One sheet of paper per use?
The only image that comes to mind is trying to get Peanut butter out of the carpet!

 

[yoda]

She's over the top. She still generates a lot of carbon when she goes on tour. Who doesn't? You can't do much of anything without producing co2. So she should still cancel it in the name of the environment!

jeez Rich... Bad personal experience with her? Were you a big Lance Armstrong fan or something??

 

[r2]

Joe- yes, she does pay for those amenities and requests. In contract negotiations, the rider is presented, and the promoter and Artist management decide on the Artist's fees and then how much will be deducted for all the items off of that number. You can "rent" a band as long as you have enough cash to do it- anybody can...

For artists that don't tour their own sound and lights, the cost of the Rider comes off the top. Want a case of Crystal (seen it- most rappers couldn't figure out why they didn't get paid at the end of the night)? You, the Artist, will be paying for it. A typical hospitality rider will cost the artist $2-5Gs a day for 3 squares for the crew and band, water, towels, liqour, a couple of runners and after-show takeout. Lights and sound are $5-15K per show depending on the production requirements. And I have paid Union Labor bills in New York that have been $20K+ for a crew of 15. Now you know why a concert ticket costs so much. The Artist is Contracted at anywhere from $35-200K per show, depending on venue size and popularity. The promoter will take 10-35% on the Artist's merchandise, and takes ALL of the Parking and Concessions in 90% of shows. The Artist also pays the touring personnel- weekly salarys range from $800 to $4K for crew members, and $2-7K for band members. Each.

Nobody goes away broke from these things, except for the public. That is why we try to put on a great show- if you suck once, the paying audience won't be coming back.

As far as trucking is concerned, it is no different than any other company shipping its goods over-the-road every day... Fuel runs about $500 per vehicle every night, plus vehicle rental and drivers salaries, I always figure about a Grand a day per vehicle, taking into account fuel being $3 in one state and $2.50 somewhere else.. Pilot Truck Stops are my friend!!!

And when you see a musician or actor or athlete tooling around in some vehicle on TV, don't always belive that the car they're in is their own (or the house, for that matter).. When I worked with Foreigner, Mick Jones would love to ride Harleys on his day off. Our Tour Manager's job was to find him one wherever he could, and it would only cost him an autographed photo of Mick sitting on the bike in front of some Harley shop. If she owns a Vette, she is pretty smart (good investment), but more likely than not, it was a loaner for the interview suggested by some Production Director for the interview.

Once again, if Sheryl (or any other public figure, politicians included) wants to stand on her soap box and preach, she may OR may not have a clue about what she's talking about it... like MOST people. Still no laws out there that says you have to listen to them or agree that they are right.

GEEZ!! And I just asked if Lou Gramm was cool or not... I got a headache now...

 

[yoda]

GEEZ!! And I just asked if Lou Gramm was cool or not... I got a headache now...

Lou wrote "Rev On The Redline" and "Midnight Blue"- I think that qualifies him as "car cool" (he is a big Street machine fan)!!!

 

[ReactionTimes]

One sheet of paper per use?
The only image that comes to mind is trying to get Peanut butter out of the carpet!

OMG! I am laughing my ass off at THAT!

LMFAO!! HEHEHE HAHAHA! Gimme a second here, my sides hurt from laughing so much!!

 

[ReactionTimes]

By the way, as for Sheryl.....she could vaporize into thin air and I'd be thrilled.

 

[Toejam]

Holy Cow!!!! A Michelle sighting!

 

["Dr. Dirt"]

Lou wrote "Rev On The Redline" and "Midnight Blue"- I think that qualifies him as "car cool" (he is a big Street machine fan)!!!

I put Lou's voice in my all-time top ten list!
"Rev on the Redline" is one of my favorite Foreigner songs of all times! I believe I have all their CDs.

By the way, as for Sheryl.....she could vaporize into thin air and I'd be thrilled.

She's not on my list of favorites and I'll never have one of her CDs.

Man, I miss reading your posts Michele. Don't be such a stranger.

 

[yoda]

I put Lou's voice in my all-time top ten list!
"Rev on the Redline" is one of my favorite Foreigner songs of all times! I believe I have all their CDs.


She's not on my list of favorites and I'll never have one of her CDs.

Man, I miss reading your posts Michele. Don't be such a stranger.

Hey Bobby- Foreigner is playing down here in Tucson in two weeks -without Lou, but the new singer is LOADS better than he was on their last go around..

As far as Ms. Crow's popularity, let's just say she doesn't ring my bell from Day 1.. Seems that she was a tamborine shaker in her original band, with great musicians that wrote all the material. Infinate record exec wisdom moved her up into the frontman slot and she not only took credit for writing songs that she hadn't, she reportedly was the reason for the suicide of one of the founding members of that band. I haven't been a fan. Ever.

 

[r2]

Lou wrote "Rev On The Redline" and "Midnight Blue"- I think that qualifies him as "car cool" (he is a big Street machine fan)!!!

Ya think he would BUY my 69 slammed in the weeds Camaro, that looks like no other?? Just so I can go racing?? KB?? Anyone?? HELLO!!

 

[yoda]

Ya think he would BUY my 69 slammed in the weeds Camaro, that looks like no other?? Just so I can go racing?? KB?? Anyone?? HELLO!!

No, but you could ask his ex-wifey..She got ALMOST all the other ones!!

 

[rocketman]

Never seen Sheryl Crowe but I liked her music. I'm just say they need to shut up and sing. Or stop touring if global warming is ssssooooo bad. Once I saw Tom Petty I was having a good time. Then he started lipping off about Republicans. It pissed me off, the rest of the show sucked.

I met Lou Gramm once. He was really nice. Very cool guy.

 

["Dr. Dirt"]

I understand that Linda Ronstadt has been boo-ed off a couple stages for her Bush bashing. The story was first told about a Vegas Casino show.

I understand wanting to further your cause with the stage you've earned but you have to be able to take the losses.