Controversial Question For You!

[stevie m]

Last weekend went to a "70's" disco night. The DJ played a couple of Gary Glitter tracks, and the majority danced to them. DJ said that was part of the history of music from that era.
My question - What GG did in his personal life was abhorrent but should that wipe him from musical history? If so, hypothetically had Cliff Richard been found guilty, (really pleased for him that he isn't), would the same have occurred. My feelings are leave the music alone and any royalties go to charity.

[woofgang]

I think the only person who can “make” the royalties go to charity is the owner of the copyright.
personally I think its still too fresh to be playing his music.

[douglas9401]

How are the royalties linked to the sexual misdeeds exactly?

[Old_Geezer]

I don't believe it should be wiped. A piece of art stands on its own merits or lack of them. But I can understand a large portion of the public may not be able to separate the two aspects of the performer and find it too distasteful by association. (I'm unsure if you can grab royalties like that.)

[Peter Pedant]

history is full of arteests who were monsters - I mean did not conform to cultural norms relevant at that time...

Caravaggio liked young boys
so did Marlowe "anyone who likes not boys or tobacco is a fule"

Leonardo da v was lefthanded ( really bad in olden times) and er didnt like women much

Didnt Dadd murder his er dad ? let us not look at the pictures of either

roman polanski - should we not watch his masterpiece 'Tess' ?

and why should the royalties go to charity ?
he hasnt ( GG) profited from his conviction

Eric Gill - religious icon painter - I do draw the line at him
when his wife was tired - he would go for the daughter - I cant teally look at his pictures of the Virgin ( mary that is ! ) without recalling that

and Freddie - "I want to be free!" - really means he wanted to be free and not to charge money and get all that paper hassle about receipts - but just wanted to get on with the important things in life....

[Barsel]

It's a strange one this. I was recently playing an old 'Glam Rock' various artists cd and when GG came on, I went to the next track, I just couldn't listen to it, and I would do the same for CR, but not because of the accusations, because I just don't like his records anymore.Michael Jackson has had accusations made, but I do listen to him because I like most of his music. So perhaps it's a bit of both.I have noticed though that on the rare occasions when I have watched old Top of the Pops, I haven't seen any with GG on.

[stevie m]

That's great Woolfgang, just wanted honest no confrontational opinions

[Peter Pedant]

yeah and Henry Moore
his surname was nothing to do with Moore
he just er wanted ... 'more!'
dirty little sad

[Peter Pedant]

well the Germans banned 'jewish music' in the thirties
but not Wagner
and didnt the Fuhrer say - there is no such thing as too much Wagner!"?

[Old_Geezer]

Well X Factor thought there was.

[jno]

I don't really have a problem with it - I don't like GG's music but I never did much. I still have Rolf on my IPod and listen to Sun Arise occasionally. He doesn't get any royalties from this, but I'm not sure I shoud worry if he did, it's not like his sentence included confiscation of all future income. Same for the odd Jonathan King song.

Equally, though, I'm not bothered if others see it differently. It's a personal matter and everyone will see it their own way. But these people have been sentenced by the courts and there's no reason why I should impose my private justice as well.

[-Talbot-]

Luckily enough I have never been a big fan of any of the high profile peado artists, like Wacko GG J king etc ...

I turn Jackson off as soon as I hear his voice. ... glitter seems not to be afforded the same selective memory when it comes to DJ's (and listeners)




drunk but you know what I mean...

[ummmm]

Jacko was convicted. Glitter was and more than once...

[Mamyalynne]

The way I look at it, if I were drawing up a play list for a disco etc there are certain one's I'd omit, but wouldn't have a tantrum and storm out if they were played at a gathering I hadn't organised.

[Answerprancer]

I can still enjoy his music and am not particularly creeped out that I even met him once or twice when I was a kid. I can understand anyone wanting write GG off including his music if they themselves have been personally affected by child molestation. His music and his crimes are two separate entities afaic.
Admittedly though "D'you Wanna Be In My Gang" makes me uneasy, ironically speaking.

[ummmm]

Jacko WASN'T convicted.

[CrapAtCryptics]

Dont forget he had a band and writers also - would you deny them their royalties.

[Peter Pedant]

@OG 20-15 - ya narty bye !

for those holy people who do not listen to paedos like Jacko
do they avert their eyes - marked with looks of horror and disapproval when they see clips of the Black and White Minstrel Show ?

I draw the line at fondling a nude statue - at least on video
but if the nude is by Hy Moore or Epstein a certain amount of gender confusion would be involved .....

[jno]

I do squirm at the sight of the Minstrels, but the music's fine so I wouldn't mind hearing them at a (very old school) disco.

[-Talbot-]

Glitter couldn't buy off his accusers ... least not for 19 million dollars and various other payments.

[woofgang]

I don’t feel particularly holy but certain pieces of music do recall things I’d rather not think about so i don’t like to listen to the music.