RonJonSurfer Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Elton John Wants the Internet Shut Down "The internet is getting in the way of people creating good music." United Press International "The internet is getting in the way of people creating good music," says British music icon Elton John, "so maybe it should be shut down." In a commentary appearing in The Sun newspaper on Wednesday, the star said the internet makes people sit at home and make their own records, which is sometimes OK but it doesn't help for long term artistic vision. He said an incredible experiment would be shutting down the internet for five years and see what sort of art is produced over that span. "I'm sure, as far as music goes, it would be much more interesting than it is today," Elton John said. Elton, 60, has admitted previously he is a bit behind the times technologically speaking. Once the Grammy Award winner was quoted as saying, "I am the biggest technophobe of all time." He has however used the Web. His 60th birthday concert at Madison Square Garden in New York was streamed live over the internet. The singer also said his entire back catalog of albums would be made available for digital download. Copyright Yellowbrix 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Well if Elton wants it, I guess this is goodbye everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 (edited) Good idea. Let's shut it down on Monday. The internet's only about creating music anyway, nothing else. Edited August 7, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 The internet is getting in the way of people creating good music, Elton? The internet wasn't around in the 80s...what was getting in the way of him creating good music back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Shut up, Elton... No, wait, sing, sing all your amazing songs... and let us use internet for what we want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Well Edna, I guess Elton hasn't heard of Songfacts yet...I think he should register... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 That´s it, Laurie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Don't let him read all of the headlines i've written about him....just some of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 He would be alot of fun in the ask the opposite sex thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 What sex is the opposite of Elton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Let's ask him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 I think his tiara might be on a bit too tight!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 What sex is the opposite of Elton? Hmmm, I suppose he could go both ways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Just ask Kiki Dee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Or his ex wife from back in the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydaholic Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 I don't think that's gonna happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 yeah i also heard him today saying that he wants to get rid of the wheel and sliced bread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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