Reply #47: No, no. I have thick enough skin to handle a shot or two --

[saltpoint]

-- on James Taylor. My own family nearly disowned me when I brought home the Apple album... imagine them being threatened by "Carolina in my Mind" !

Anyway, I think art, including music, needs to answer to higher, more complex laws than the piddly ones on the books. One poster here referenced DEATH IN VENICE. What teacher of world literature would argue to remove it from the shelves?

I say stand with your own instincts when an artist presents a compelling vision. That's the greatest, truest allegiance.

And I'm serious about that posse. I kin throw on them boots jest about any time. Feel free to holler.

Much respect & good wishes.