“I don’t think [Amy Winehouse] should have won [five Grammys]. I think it sends a bad message to our young people who are trying to get into this business, the ones who are trying to do it right and really trying to keep themselves together. We have to stop rewarding bad behavior.”
Natalie Cole, admitted former user of LSD, heroin and crack cocaine.
“Natalie Cole, admitted former user of LSD, heroin and crack cocaine.”
Who has won 8 Grammys. Go figure.
I didn’t think Amy Winehouse won Grammys for bad behavior – I thought it was for good music. Silly silly me.
There’s a really fine assessment of Winehouse by Jody Rosen at Slate Magazine.
I’d rather be at home with Ray
and
There’s nothing that you can teach me
That I can’t learn from Mr. Hathaway
are references to Ray Charles (heroin) and Donny Hathaway (suicide).
Take that Natalie.
And yes, I still find the record addictive.
Ray – Ray Charles = Cocaine (Charlie)
Mr Hathaway =euphemism for heroin, or possibly referring to Donny Hathaway, a renowned heroin addict.