From: c0f@intrex.net   
      
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   > It's interesting that he quoted Wash Post writer Dave McKenna:   
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   > McKenna incisively calls Steely Dan records "almost anti-rock   
   > records". He then immediately damns the band as precursor to the Devil   
   > he-self: "After all these years, it seems obvious that were it not for   
   > the fantastic commercial success of [Steely Dan], programmers at   
   > mainstream FM stations might never have foisted subsequent smooth-jazz   
   > purveyors from Chuck Mangione to Kenny G on the masses."   
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   > I actually emailed McKenna about that statement, because it's such   
   > inane bullshit, and because I've heard it too many times from too many   
   > writers. I made that point and added that, if that's so, we may as   
   > well blame Chuck Berry for Creed.   
   >   
   > His reply:   
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   > Jeff:   
   > thanks for your thoughts. i was unaware that it's standard practice to   
   > bring up kenny g and chuck mangione, but, hell, i haven't come up wth   
   > an original thought since high school...thanks again for taking the   
   > time, and be well...dave mckenna, dc   
   >   
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   >   
   > Can't say the guy isn't honest.   
   >   
   > I replied one more time to point out that Chuck Mangione doesn't   
   > deserved to be lumped in with Kenny G. I never found him all that   
   > objectionable. He's a pretty fair trumpet player.   
   >   
   > As for Kenny G., I agree with Richard Thompson.   
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   Yabut..   
      
   Kenny can hold a note like....forever...   
      
   -)=   
      
      
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