Simon Cowell Farewell Tribute American Idol Finale 2010

I really loved seeing this. I missed the show. But, catching all the highlights online this one I found fascinating for some reason. It's long been obvious contrary to his tough comments and acerbic demeanor the alumni have a true infinity for Simon. I haven't watched the show much in recent years, this year nearly at all. Now I feel there's no reason to watch. Simon will be sorely missed no matter how much they try and claim the show is about the people. But you never know... maybe they have a trick up their sleeve. There could announce a replacement that will reinvigorate everything. We will see...

Macy Gray's 'Beauty'!

Macy Gray is one of those artists I should pay more attention to. Just when I seem to forget about her she comes along with something else I like... a lot! She consistently makes music that I respond to. Coupled with that very unique raspy voice she seems to have a wealth of musicality. She has a knack for constructing some very full bodied rhythmic songs. She also does topical issues in songs without it sounding preachy or corny as so many others do. She takes this song I saw her perform on Leno 'Beauty In The World' which could have been annoyingly saccharine with it's message of spreading love and recognizing beauty and makes it relate-able. All the while keeping her quirky. There's definitely a place on the scene for Macy. Nice to see someone doing their own thing... not following the pack.

R.I.P. Lena Horna

The exquisite Lena Horne has passed away at the age of 92.

The legendary singer and actress will be remembered not only as one of the most beautiful and poised ladies of the screen but as a trailblazer for African Americans.

Born in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn New York she made her mark on the world.

A true class act. Quite A Lady.

The Bionic Christina Aguilera

Christina has always been an artist that's liked to shock audience's. She has gotten lots of grief over it. Here in the phony puritanical America they made such a case with her single 'Dirrty" it stunted it's success. Sometime scandal can invigorate your work & sometime it does just the opposite... just ask Janet Jackson. By the by "Dirrty" went on to be a major song for her abroad while settling for top 40 here. While top 40 beats not charting, it could have & should have done much better. Her new song 'Not Myself Tonight' while getting good reviews in certain music publications has gotten mixed reactions from fans. Some say it doesn't sound 'current' it sounds like '90's disco'. Well surprise,surprise people that's what it's supposed to sound like. Listen to the top ten. It's riddled with a nod to this or that.. think about it... what does 'now' sound like? We don't know because there is no now, everyone is immersed with paying homage to well... you fill in the blank. The word original is basically obsolete. I've gotten used to it. The trick is to see who is talented enough to put their own unique spin on it.

Since the release of Christina's video for 'Not Myself Tonight' there is talk all over the internet that she's copying Lady Gaga. I find this hilarious. And frankly rather impossible. How can you accuse someone of copying a copycat? Hmmm....

All these people that think Gaga is innovative or original or (God help me) breaking some new ground.... wow! If that's your thought process not only are you simply wrong, your 'drinking the Kool Aid' as a good friend of mine says. She is the personification of copycat. It's like watching Grace Jones, Madonna, Kylie, etc,etc,etc....

Gaga wears weird clothing for shock value. In her new video Christina's wardrobe is very fetish, very sexual in keeping with the song topic. She's done shocking before... before Gaga people. If you remember the early 90's & Madonna THERE is where you see a lot of the inspiration for this video. I like it for what it is. I can assure you her next video will be completely different. Her videos are always very conceptual & very different. She is one talented Bitch!