Ian on CBS "Early Show"

[Fish Hook Girl]

To kill time before you feel comfortable drinking the morning glass of wine or vodka and OJ

Oh that's the reason. I thought it was to kill time while waiting for your car to be repaired.

[Red]

Ha, I was right! Ringo Ringo Ringo.

yeah, even Marsha would be jealous! hahaha

and could those presenters be any more OBNOXIOUS?????????????

the only good thing about all that Ringo was the fact that he did whip out the Scouse wit a few times when they asked some pretty ridiculous questions! which Beatle scored more chicks? i should have known right then that Mac's segment wouldn't appear!

[Fish Hook Girl]

i should have known right then that Mac's segment wouldn't appear!

I figured it out when they were hyping the sing along at home gimmick. Which still doesn't make sense to me.

[Red]

they did show a lot of the interior of LIPA , but to be honest, those presenters were idiots and ruined the show. it could have been better if they'd have used the amount of time they actually aired live in Liverpool a lot more wisely!

and the Sing - Along - with - Ringo was organized pretty patheticly!

AND........speaking of fashion........after seeing Dave Stewart, i can understand why Mac says he *is* fashion! WTF is up with that sparkly redneck trucker hat he was wearing? hahahaa

i should have stayed in bed!!

[Mr. Brian]

WTF is up with that sparkly redneck trucker hat he was wearing? hahahaa

i should have stayed in bed!!

Trucker hat? Didn't Ashton Kutcher kill that fad a few years ago or is it just making it over to the UK?

[Red]

I figured it out when they were hyping the sing along at home gimmick. Which still doesn't make sense to me.

yeah, even Ringo seemed a bit irritated at times! they even had 2 extra mins and asked him for another song, so he sang Photograph. that time could (SHOULD) have been spent showing Mac's clip!! (although Photograph was a lot better than the stupid singalong!) what's the point of showing a bunch of the news crew air guitaring and dancing like assholes when you have a taped segment of another current liverpool singer ready to go!??

[Fish Hook Girl]

they did show a lot of the interior of LIPA , but to be honest, those presenters were idiots and ruined the show. it could have been better if they'd have used the amount of time they actually aired live in Liverpool a lot more wisely!

and the Sing - Along - with - Ringo was organized pretty patheticly!

AND........speaking of fashion........after seeing Dave Stewart, i can understand why Mac says he *is* fashion! WTF is up with that sparkly redneck trucker hat he was wearing? hahahaa

i should have stayed in bed!!

Wasn't that St. George's Hall? And the floor was filled mostly with LIPA students or middle aged women. I thought there would be more of an audience given the time of day.

A great part was when the anchor lady asked Dave Stewart if he was Dave Stewart and he had to think about it. I was wondering if he was going to deny being himself.

[insanejane]

Wasn't that St. George's Hall? And the floor was filled mostly with LIPA students or middle aged women. I thought there would be more of an audience given the time of day.

A great part was when the anchor lady asked Dave Stewart if he was Dave Stewart and he had to think about it. I was wondering if he was going to deny being himself.

Like she even knew who Dave Stewart was! Ringo looked annoyed with all her gushing over him and going on about Beatlemania making her "mistyeyed"

I'm kind of glad Mac wasn't on although it sucks that he even gave them his time in the first place. When I first heard he was going to be on one of those American morning shows with their godawful cornball employees I was confused. You have to remember that each year this country dedicates a show to all it's favorite musicians, the Grammys, and it ALWAYS sucks and MTV can be included with their own award show that sucks. But.... could those CBS guys have any more rhythm?

[insanejane]

My guess was that they taped a bunch of other stuff in case Ringo was a no show. You can't blame them, but I still hate them.

I agree. The dumbing down of America. The media makes music choices for us and they're ALWAYS mainstream choices. They never want the American public to experience anything different that might make us actually think. The sad part about that taping is that anchor woman (that had to be pinched by Ringo) probably really was "mistyeyed"

[withahip]

I agree. The dumbing down of America. The media makes music choices for us and they're ALWAYS mainstream choices. They never want the American public to experience anything different that might make us actually think. The sad part about that taping is that anchor woman (that had to be pinched by Ringo) probably really was "mistyeyed"

I found Bruce Springsteen's critiques of the U.S. insightful. You may hate Green Day and the Dixie Chicks but there is a lot said by them. Elvis Costello. Everytime I Die? Metric,

Bands constantly come through town here that have no major label support that are packed.

The music is diverse. Take a look through myspace.

And finally who would go to a pop song to make them think? Musicians aren't known to be the most enlightened creatures on the planet.

[Fish Hook Girl]

I agree. The dumbing down of America. The media makes music choices for us and they're ALWAYS mainstream choices. They never want the American public to experience anything different that might make us actually think. The sad part about that taping is that anchor woman (that had to be pinched by Ringo) probably really was "mistyeyed"

These types of programs have no interest in making choices as to what the American public experiences in regards to music. It's all about the ratings. If a turd on a plate would bring in huge ratings they'd show a turd on a plate for 2 hours.

This particular show is always in the ratings cellar. They just revealed a revamped format this week. Ringo brings in ratings. Most likely other segments regarding Liverpool were taped as well, not just Ian's. Everything was scrapped when Ringo was willing to perform every song in his repertoire. And then I had to sit and listen to them. I feel like I've been used.

[insanejane]

I found Bruce Springsteen's critiques of the U.S. insightful. You may hate Green Day and the Dixie Chicks but there is a lot said by them. Elvis Costello. Everytime I Die? Metric,

Bands constantly come through town here that have no major label support that are packed.

The music is diverse. Take a look through myspace.

And finally who would go to a pop song to make them think? Musicians aren't known to be the most enlightened creatures on the planet.

I have to agree with Mac. People shouldn't think that songs are something to listen to while doing the dishes. Attention should be paid to lyrics and not sappy ones like Ringo's who to me would serve that purpose (dishwashing)

[withahip]

I have to agree with Mac. People shouldn't think that songs are something to listen to while doing the dishes. Attention should be paid to lyrics and not sappy ones like Ringo's who to me would serve that purpose (dishwashing)

If music makes someone happy and makes doing the dishes more bearable, so be it.

Not every song and listening experience need be a deep contemplation of the human condition while gazing in one's navel.

[insanejane]

but if it came down to a 2 hour singalong with Ringo or gazing at my own navel, I think I'd be happier gazing, esp. at 7am. It was a total waste of forum member's time AND Mac's.

[withahip]

but if it came down to a 2 hour singalong with Ringo or gazing at my own navel, I think I'd be happier gazing, esp. at 7am. It was a total waste of forum member's time AND Mac's.

I'm sure Mac will get over it.