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Re: For Tami: Canadian Fans--again...

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Date Posted: 10:15:19 03/10/02 Sun
In reply to: Tami 's message, "Re: For Tami: Canadian Fans--again..." on 07:18:55 03/10/02 Sun

Go Tami, Go Tami, Go Tami....

>It is good to see that someone heard back from the
>Juno Committee when they wrote as I have never
>received a response to my letters. Although they told
>you the boys were being considered, I have to say that
>I will believe it when I see it. The Canadian Music
>Industry is extremely fickle and seems to forget about
>the bands once the music styles change. Canada is
>very quick to claim ownership of something when it is
>popular but once the style changes...the fanfare dies
>very quickly. Don't get me wrong, I am proud to be
>Canadian and I do not blame this on the general
>Canadian population but it is definitely a fault with
>the music industry in this country.
>
>People like Alanis Morissette, the Tragically Hip and
>Nickelback are reaping the benefits of the path that
>LOVERBOY opened but they too will eventually fall by
>the wayside when the next fad comes around. I can't
>understand why we as Canadians can't continue to
>celebrate all of our musical talent rather than just
>the ones who are currently the "hot ticket."
>
>okay.....I am getting off the soapbox now but just so
>you know that Loverboy are not alone in this situation
>... Honeymoon Suite, Corey Hart, Triumph and even
>Bryan Adams to a certain extent, have been all but
>forgotten about and I know for a fact that HMS, Corey
>Hart and Bryan Adams continue to record and tour but
>where is the recognition from the music industry that
>once named them as "the best and the brightest??"
>
>Tami

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