Well Martin, there's no explaining to some people (sometimes because they're incapable of listening!) so best let it be, is my feeling. In 20 years time, and beyond, more people will remember Juan Atkins - despite his undoubted faults - than will remember some embittered young man.
k > > >On 16 Sep 2004, at 00:25, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> ok- >> >> i was keepin quiet, but this is a f**king travesty. >> >> what has juan done besides make some special records 20 YEARS AGO!!! >> >> derrick and kevin deserve this award, because they've put their time, >> energy and $$$ into making the Detroit festival happen. but no matter >> what >> they do, they'll forever be tied to juan- the man who couldn't even >> make >> his DEMF gig (and hundreds of other gigs) >> >> The man who as recently as this summer blew off throwing the opening >> pitch >> at a tigers game and i believe skipped the Metro times Motor City Music >> Awards after they flew him to Detroit to recieve a lifetime achievement >> award. >> >> Sure, the guy made some influential records. So friggin what. If I were >> Derrick or Kevin, i'd be disgusted, that after all their recent >> efforts, >> they still have to share the spotlight with a person who has done >> nothing >> to benifit the city in the past decade. >> >> All because some European idiots with too much time on thier hands and >> a >> collection of ancient texhno wax felt that made them experts on Detroit >> civics. >> >> friggin shame >> >> > > >
