Word: sirs
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Sir / In the course of five unavoidable confrontations with the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, I have had the following experiences: stuck in an elevator for ten minutes; trapped in Airtrans twice; luggage misplaced for 24 hours on two occasions; one suitcase demolished; missed one connection; lost 150 obtaining three quarters; and departed the ramp (in perfect weather) 30 minutes late on each of the five times...
...Sir / Judging from my own noise and the band's volume output during the last concert I attended, I should be filed in the Heavy Metal category of rock fan [June 24]. But wait a minute-I have grown up with two professional musicians (classical and jazz) in my family, so I should also be a Listener, especially since my favorite group is the Moody Blues, right? But then my favorite solo artists are Cat Stevens and Joni Mitchell, and I love romantic ballads and such, so I'm a Squeaky Clean also. What an identity crisis...
...Sir / Although I enjoyed your categorization of audiences at rock concerts, I cannot agree with the comparison of Led Zeppelin to the likes of Grand Funk and Black Sabbath. Led Zeppelin was one of the very first Heavy Metal groups. They have progressed and changed with the times. Their music now is a bit apart, and deserves a little more distinction...
...Sir / It is grossly unfair to lump rock's wizard, Todd Rundgren, with such untalented transvestites as the New York Dolls, just because he wears brocade, sequins, mascara and rouge...
...Sir / Despite the expected overstatement, your story on the various species of rock audiences did contain its modicum of truth. One thing your reviewer failed to note, however: some groups display a nearly schizophrenic change between concert, performance and album. The recent LPs of Hot Tuna and the Grateful Dead, for instance, have been finely wrought blends of virtuosity and lyricism...