Too late, sorry. This is what happens when people feel ganged up on. Oh well. The thread was okay for a while and I learned things about musicians in the process.

If the thread doesn't get on track soon, then I hope a mod locks it.

Put it back on track then.

But I don't know how - the strange thing is, since Pink, I can't think of any famous musician I respect as a person. High standards for people, high standards for thread behavior.

Seriously though the more you let stuff bother you the more people will be inclined to mess with you. Choose your battles wisely and don't sweat the small stuff.

I think SRV was a respectable Guy as well. He over came addiction and always seemed genuinely appreciative for the greats that inspired him. Whenever he spoke, he just always came across as a kind spirited person. Always thankful for the talent he was blessed with having and able to share with others.

Maybe because your attitude is causing you to be upset?

I respect SRV because every article I read of him and every interview I've seen I got the impression that he gave his all to playing guitar. Even little things like making sure BB King got top billing on a marquee because though BB wasn't as popular at the time he was still a living legend and to Stevie deserve that respect.

I think we are missing the vitally important question here... are celebrities people?

> in-joke

My reaction hardly matters, as long as I play by the site's rules. The trouble is that other people aren't doing that, and I personally want them to leave me alone and work on the kind of good character this topic was intended to discuss.

Anyway, it's not about the music in this thread. Stevie Ray Vaughn, for what he did as a person, well, it's inspiring that he seemed to be firmly in recovery at the premature end. I hadn't credited him for that before.

He also tried to give back to others with his music, and used the stage as a tool to tell his message. Here in this video at about 4:40 into it he speaks about his addiction and the affect it had on him as a person. Then talks about where the road eventually ends if someone so chooses to continue down that path. I think he wanted to give back what he was lucky enough to have figured out and was genuine in doing it. Its to bad his life was cut short after all he over came, but he made the most of his time here, and his music will continue to live on forever. R.I.P. SRV