But my idea of a talented teen was Laura Nyro. Would you believe she wrote and recorded "And When I Die" "Wedding Blue Blues" and "Stoney End" while still a teen and those were just the big hits that made other bands' careers. And who'd believe that voice was a teenaged girl's? Plus she played guitar and keyboards. In fact, she wrote "And When I Die" when she was 17 and sold it Peter, Paul & Mary for $5000. I can't even beg someone to do one of my songs if I offered them $5000 much less when I was 17. I was happy to make $5 doing anything back then.

To me, that was a talented teen. It must be mind-blowing to be that young and hearing professional groups doing your songs and having big hits with them.

I remember when George Harrison criticized the Spice Girls asking who was going to remember them in 30 years and they got all snooty about it. Last year or maybe the year before they tried to get a reunion tour and it broke up after like 4 shows due to lack of interest. Think maybe George knew what he was talking about, girls? Yeah, let's see the Spice Girls and hear all those great Spice Girl songs we grew up dancing to--NOT!!   

And it will be the same with Justin Bieber, of course. Nobody is going to be claiming him as an influence 20 years from now or even mentioning him at all. In fact, just as soon as his voice cracks and he sprouts a bit of facial hair, it's all over for him. So I guess the labels have to ram him down our throats and make everything they can off him before he flames out. God, I can hardly wait. bu then I said that about Hanson and they found equally annoying dipsticks to take their place so when Bieber's gone it will just be some act that might even be worse. STOP BUYING THIS SHIT, AMERICA!!!!