Comments on: Willie Nelson, Jackson Browne & John Trudell Los Angeles 2-22-07

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:08:36 +0000

Yes, Willie is fab!
He’s an incredible guitar player. And quite an environmentalist as well.

By: john hasselbend

john hasselbend — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:30:15 +0000

By the way, I support a women’s right to choose.

By: john hasselbend

john hasselbend — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:29:22 +0000

Are you nuts. The song had nothing to do with abortion. Given the far left political views of Trudell, you should know this. The song is about wars around the world and how children are dying. “We teach them how to hate…We teach them our lies….They learn how to be hungry….They learn how to die” It is about how our children suffer because of our religious beliefs and our wars. A women’s choice is not what the song had to do with. You obviously didn’t listen to the words. I thought it was wonderful.

By: wendy s-r

wendy s-r — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:05:17 +0000

Wonderful review. I was there and your words brought back to life my experience. Thanks!

I also was not appreciative of Killing the Children. I felt it was illegitimately condescending. I felt it was hypocritically pious to sing out/speak out against killing children when I have a very strong suspicion this man would prefer to be more politically popular so as to NOT sing about the out of control killing of children by millions of americans and “sensitive/caring” people around the world, the very fervent supporters of the ability and “right” to kill our unborn children every day. Was this song sending a message to get us to think about what we’re doing and stop killing our children, stop aborting our children? I would be very impressed to find out he would dare to speak out on behalf of the children in this actuality.

By: john hasselbend

john hasselbend — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:12:53 +0000

Oh, one quick additional note. The lady that had the songs dedicated to her was Marcheline Bertrand, who is Angelina Jolie’s mother. She fought her cancer with great vigor, but it finally won. She was a wonderful Woman.

By: john hasselbend

john hasselbend — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:51:58 +0000

Genius, all I am saying is that it is ironic that the great artists that you speak of (Nelson and Browne) and have so much respect for, which is well founded, are both huge fans of Trudell Willie even has a song that he wrote about John. Check his albums, you will find it.Susan, after hearing about your 2 least favorite songs, which were actually 2 of the most meaningful songs performed that night, I don’t take you or your pet peeves very seriously!

cheers

By: Supergenius

Supergenius — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:30:37 +0000

John, I can see that the irony of my handle is not lost on you!

I know very little about Trudell; you know more than I do about him, so feel free to correct me. I was forming a conclusion on the basis of the review at hand. I wasn’t at the show, and frankly have never heard of Trudell before. I do find it hilarious, however, that you are so willing to assume that audiences and “us regular people” know nothing about art or critical thinking. Thank you for stopping by to inform us all!

By: Susan M

Susan M — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:28:55 +0000

Actually, Killing the Children was the worst song IMO. Second worse was the ode to Elvis and baby boomers. Honestly, I don’t usually bash performers in any of my live reviews. But my pet peeve is anyone taking themselves too seriously. John Trudell seemed like the definition of it.

By: john hasselbend

john hasselbend — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:27:17 +0000

Genius, there is never any need to mock anyone, bad or good. Did you ever wonder why a couple of the greatest musicians of the last century are anxious to do a show with Trudell? Maybe they are open minded enough to appreciate talent, no matter what the artform. Maybe that is why they are 2 of the greatest, and you, my friend are simply an audience member. I guess we only exptect critical thinking from stars and not from us regular people. Find out John’s history and background. Listen to his words, use some critical thought, and then make your comments. I think you might want to change your handle on this group. It really doesn’t fit. By the way, did anyone hear the song about killing the children? It was actually sung for the most part and it was very powerful.

cheers

By: Supergenius

Supergenius — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:19:50 +0000

Hasselbend:”To mock any artform that is done competently is out of line. Bad Form”

Grow up, John. An audience member’s reaction to an artform is as valid as any other’s. Susan’s been gracious enough to change her review, but I think she had no need to do so. It sounds like Trudell was paired up with a couple of the greatest country/rock musicians of the last century, and was eclipsed by them in a large measure. Her reaction to this fact is not “Bad Form,” it’s truth.