3/20/2005: Loose Windscreen
I knew VH1 was going to have the Rock Hall of Fame inductions this weekend but I wasn't going to set my watch to see it.. I like most of the artists going in this year, but the induction shows aren't usually so great.
Now every time I flip on to VH1 in a channel surf I come in on the same moment of Bruce Springsteen reading his speech about U2.. The speech is dull and he reads it in a monotone voice, eyes glues to his notes, trying little jokes.. it's awful. I always thought Bruce was overrated - now we can add public speaker to his list of non-accomplishments. You'd think he could have memorized some of it at least - after all, he seems to remember lyrics ok.
Then Bono & friends come on: all this talk of Bono getting Nobel prizes and heading the World Bank has gone to his head - he acts more self-important than ever. I like U2's music but I don't stick around for it or the other inductees cuz I can't take it anymore. A few hours later I'll click onto VH1 and arrive at the same spot in the show and feel all this again.. it's like something out of Groundhog Day.
In the next few days the media will prolly be full of acclaim for this program..
