Quincy Jones Interview

Bruno Mars has not produced an original musical thought or lick yet--at least from his hits (I have never heard anything else he has done). I recognize that most pop/rock use riffs/beats/melodies from the past, but I've yet to hear him steal one and make it better than the original. But he can dance.

To excuse because of age and illness in the context of an amazing career...possibly...up to a point. But wholesale excuse without important caveats...no way! That because of an epic career one has the right to say whatever one wants...really?! It is precisely because of his stature and the importance of his career that his comments need to be scrutinized for truth. Not only where some of his comments (opinions), particularly those of a very personal nature, inappropriate for a public forum, but some of them have been and are currently being disputed; they cloud the significance of the comments that have real value.   Indisputably a giant in the music industry; but, again, think “Hollywood”.

Quincy Jones ain't bad as musician at all, but sayin' that MJ stole Billie Jean is I believe somewhat demential and I do feel sorry for old man.

Frogman, the funny thing about when your chain starts slipping, you're the last person to know it, and if you live long enough, it's going to happen.