On Thursday, April 1, 1999 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, T.W. wrote:   
   > I just don't see why they're so popular.....   
      
   I don't get it either. Yeah all that touring to BFnowhere got them notoriety   
   bc Gord Downey represents every guy (and there are plenty) that shouldn't be   
   on stage but is on stage. Everyone of his fans is going "look one of us is on   
   stage, he actually got    
   there! He made it! It's amazing." Yes it is. It's amazing how a guy with no   
   business to be on stage got there. The circumstance, not the content. The   
   legions of fans (white frat dudes who cant dance or sing) are vicariously   
   living the "rockstar" dream    
   through Downey. Heck, Dan Akroyd tried to give them a boost on SNL years ago,   
   and they tried to crack other markets. It didn't work. The context wasn't   
   there, they presented their content, but that isn't good. You can't take the   
   context with you, it is    
   where it is. It's small town white Canada. Nothing wrong with that really, but   
   it doesn't mean it's good music or viable for legendary status. A celebration   
   of mediocrity. Thinking your own son is the best. Can't blame them for loving   
   their son. But    
   again, it doesn't mean he's that good. It's too bad the guy has to face death   
   sooner than naturally expected for him though, he's a human and I wish him   
   well for that reason.   
      
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