nyjcr said:does anyone know what happened to Aventura, I heard they are banned from any concerts in the Dominican Republic as well as a 1 million in fines...
thanks
nyjc
I think it was Ozzy Osbourne who used to bite the head off a bat. (There was an incident where a fan threw a live chicken on stage at an Alice Cooper concert, but he threw it back. I think Alice was big on snakes). I could be wrong; those years are just a blur.miguel said:I have no respect for what he did but I am a true fan of Alice Cooper and when he used to bite the head off a bat..
Alice Cooper did it first, and since Ozzy "had" to do it too, Alice stopped.rellosk said:I think it was Ozzy Osbourne who used to bite the head off a bat. (There was an incident where a fan threw a live chicken on stage at an Alice Cooper concert, but he threw it back. I think Alice was big on snakes). I could be wrong; those years are just a blur.
miguel said:Alice Cooper did it first, and since Ozzy "had" to do it too, Alice stopped.
Lesley, when I said "part of the show", I meant to say that anything that happens on a concert, it's fair game. I remember once, Ron Wood of the Stones, when a fan jumped on the stage, he "smacked" the fan with his microphone, wham, right on the fan's head. Auch!!!.
To answer your question, it should not. Why?, because a person from ANY group, is a public figure so they should know better since some look up to them. Example: If I do what he did, SOME would not care but since he is a public figure and was performing for "pay", SOME would not appreciate his behaviour/behavior, specially those that took their children to see the "show".Lesley D said:Miguel thanks for the clarification but don’t you think it does tie in somehow with all the open acts in public lately? Me refiero a las dos mujeres en la Lincoln. A few weeks ago I read a journalist commentary in El Listin D and there is definitely a concern about youth morality. Other than "attention" what stopped Aventura (or the lead singer) from stopping himself?
-Lesley D-
Lesley D said:Miguel I was not aware that it was part of the show. I guess this is a trend now in light of other open acts in SD lately. There's definitely a morality problem among youth.
As well one poster commented that this is another reason to dislike bachata. I beg to differ; it is a reason to dislike that particular group. If one does not like bachata that's perfectly fine but to condemn the whole genre does not make sense to me (only unless the comment had an underlying meaning which I missed). If anything it will defame the genre even more but that is subject to personal discretion and opinion.
-Lesley D-
MrMike said:If you read my (short) post more carefully, I don't have any problem with them simulating sex on stage, I have aproblem with them apologizing afterwards.
The DR lacks basic freedom of speech and press, and I think more civil disobedience in this regard would do the country good, but not if your going to apoligize for it and suck up to the government (which has no business getting involved in anyone's morality - unless they'd like to take a break from wholesale corruption and drug smuggling.)
Lesley D said:MrMike,
Actually that was the part of your post that confused me that is why I put my disclaimer in brackets in the hope that you would expand a bit more. I now understand what you are saying about the "freedom of speech" issue but disagree with the Aventura act being an example. I just find it completely unacceptable. I truly believe in drawing the line somewhere. "Freedom of speech and press" can be implemented via other methods in my opinion.
Thanks for the clarification,
-Lesley D-
Lesley D said:One last aspect, you mentioned videos being banned. I have seen that logic in Colombia. Carlos Vives' cd and video "La tierra del olvido" was banned because the album cover had marijuana plants on it. So the album cover sold in Colombia only was changed. Same issue. Do people not smoke marijuana in Colombia anyway? I am sure they do.
-Lesley D-
MrMike said:Heh heh, well you know pot smokers and coke-heads are pretty much natural enemies. I guess we all know which group runs the show in Columbia.
Lesley D said:Mr Mike,
Actually your response made me realize I made a mistake. It was Venezuela that requested the album cover change in order for the album to be sold there. But the morality logic still applies.
-Lesley D-