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p> CASE OF THE WILLIES br> Re: Christopher Orlet's Don't Tell Us What to do Day : /p>

"I figured that once again I was the oddball and bit my tongue."

I read this line in Mr. Orlet's rant against popular music and have to agree. Chicago, Billy Joel, and (even) Willie Nelson are talented musicians that have large followings in this country, though clearly their songs are not enjoyed universally.

No need to put them down, though. There is much, much worse "music" out there, produced by talentless airheads, who are told by their producers and idiotic fans that they have some actual musical ability, when nothing could be further from the truth.

p>Sure, I enjoy classical music, as well as many other kinds, but there is nothing wrong with a restaurant playing popular music from the 1970s and '80s, especially if that's what the vast majority of its clientele enjoys. After all, it's called "popular music" for a reason, no? br> -- John E. McConnell br> Ashburn, Virginia /p> p> Christopher Orlet likes the kind of music he likes, and figures everybody else is an idiot for listening to something else. There's a name for that. Snob.

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