Hi Emily: I just wrote privately to my buddy Clark how disappointed and embarrassed I am with JM for the statements she made about the music biz.
Thanks, Brenda, for the article comparison. It didn't change my feelings much, but I am glad the RS article was more flattering. I wonder, however, if it makes much difference to JM. She doesn't seem to care. When I think of JM sitting in her Bel Air mansion spewing such insulting comments about the hand that has fed her, I get real agitated. When I think of my musician pals and others relentlessly/devotedly pursuing careers in various fields of entertainment to limited financial avail, I am appalled by the ingratitude JM shows for the business that bought her that mansion and her shopping sprees at agnes b. My friends (entertainment seeking and others) would kill for 1/10 of the success JM has enjoyed. This is an industry that HAS embraced her work. Let's face it -- her longevity has not been based on her record sales, but her enduring, remarkable talent. Which is why we are here. As I rearrange my asbestos suit, I want to be clear I am not defending the music biz. I don't know enough about it to have an opinion one way or the other. What I am saying is one should always recognize their blessings. Especially when they are as rich as those bestowed upon our JM. Show some gratitude, my friend. With huge regrets, Coyote Rick Casa Alegre Hollywood, California
