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Dr. S read in the latest JFP that Lance Bass of *NSYNC is being inducted into the Mississippi Music Hall of Fame. Lance Bass? LANCE BASS!!??? What th —-? Muddy Waters, Elvis Presely, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Rodgers and Lance Bass. Which of these do not belong in the hall of fame? Holy crap!

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Oh great, another music snob. you sound like I did when I was in high school. I’m not defending Bass, but get over it. There is room in the Music Hall of Fame for all types of music, including bubble gum pop bands, which is how I believe the the Beetles started.

#118039 | Author: jimjam | Date: Aug 9 2003

The Beatles were never a bubble gum boys band. Plus, they played their own instruments, wrote their own songs, etc. Unless you’re talking about the Beetles, which a group of hump-backed Volkswagens.

#118040 | Author: Dr. S | Date: Aug 11 2003

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