I sincerely believe that Lady GaGa will be around about as long as Grunge music, and Tiny Tim with Tip Toe Through The Tulips. They both have about the same appeal--a short-lived fad at best. If it were not for the weird makeup and showing lots of flesh, Lady GaGa would be history. Same holds true for lots of other current entertainers.

I have young ladies in some of my audiences that are in their 20s and 30s asking for Sinatra songs. For me, especially in my part of the world, 50s, 60s, 70s and some early 80s stuff rules. Country and country rock is the big draw south of the Mason/Dixon Line. We recently had a Willie Nelson concert at Aberdeen Proving Grounds and just a few hours after the tickets went on sale they were sold out.

I guess this old man has found his niche and for the time being I'll stick with it. I figure that long after the weird makeup and tight bodies have withered away true artists and musicians will still be popular. I could be wrong, but I don't think so.

Cheers,

Gary