God Bless Motley Crue

I saw a part of the Grammy's the other night and a little part of me died. Yes, I know that the Grammy's have not had any grasp on reality for decades now -- ever since the "prince of pop" slid backwards across a stage, to be exact. But the other night I saw a room full of people that typifiy why the Taliban wanted our culture dead. There was Usher, Kanye West, Maroon 5, Los Lonely Boys, Britney Spears, something called Kish Kash, Jay-Z, The Black Eyed Peas, Lil Jon & Ludacris and a host of other "artists" parading across stage to receive awards for their "art." I don't know what was more pathetic Kanye West wearing giant angel wings or a bald Melissa Etheridge trying to act like she is still relevant to someone other than her partner and GLAD. There was only one thing this group of people was concerned about, other than themselves...cash. I have never seen a production that was more transparent than this load of crap. At one point I was hoping that at the end of the performance, they would all be ushered into a large tent for a party -- then they would all be gassed -- of course Joan and Melissa Rivers were to be on hand to cover this for the TV Guide Channel. Unfortunately, this didn't happen and they will live to pollute our radios again.

That's why I now love Motley Crue. Not only did they have nothing to do this the Grammy's but they admit their tour is about cash and fun. I don't see any bald lesbians, men dressed as angels, or grown adults wearing Garfield bandages on their face on the Crue stage. Nope, but because of an article I read this morning, I think you will see entertainment on a whole new level. I will link the article here, but I think all you need to see is this portion. "Motley Crue has reportedly auditioned midgets, contortionists and strange animals as part of the stage production, a 2 1/2-hour show with no opening act. "It's a traveling freak show. We've always been called that and we said 'Why don't we take that and take it to the next level,'" said bassist Nikki Sixx.

That's America. No more overly produced crap. Give me midgets, contortionists, and strange animals coregrpahed to Dr. Feelgood. If you can put it on ice, all the better. Any way to add a lingerie show, personal beer taps, and some pizza? Imagine the potential. They could also regionalize their shows -- truck and tractor pulls in the South. Truck and Tractor pulls in the North. Truck and Tractor pulls in the East and Hybrid Truck and Tractor pulls in the West. You want to target a younger audience, give them pacifiers and glow sticks. Interested in giving back to your true fans? How about Levitra and Tonya Roberts videos for everyone?

I am now truly Red, White and Crue.