What's so bad re' singer/songwriters?

Subject: RE: What's so bad re' singer/songwriters?
From: ddw
Date: 18 Nov 99 - 01:15 AM

Can't speak for everyone, but I think some people are down on S/Ss because they're not sure what's GOOD, so they stick with the OLD on the assumption that if it's survived a long time it must be good. I like and sing a lot of newer songs, so I'm not down on S/Ss per se, but I do get awfully tired of listening to wet-behind-the-ears whining about how bad they felt when grandma died or proudly singing ad nauseum some stupid little ditty about their cats/dogs or the squirrel in the back yard. Truth is, too many of the y oungsters coming up try to be S/Ss without learning the basics to work with, so folk clubs, song circles, etc. have to endure endless hours of BAD music.

But that's just my take....

cheers, david

Subject: RE: What's so bad re' singer/songwriters?
From: Bugsy
Date: 18 Nov 99 - 12:59 AM

F'RINSTANCE???

Cheers

bugsy

Subject: What's so bad re' singer/songwriters?
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Nov 99 - 12:55 AM

I've noticed a few references over time that are disdainful or even outright nasty about singer/songrwriters and am puzzled by the attitude. I know of several Catters who do so, who are NOT getting anywhere near a living, let alone rich off it, so if it's not that *they* only do it to make a buck, why are some phoakies so down on them?