I Hate American Idol... alot!

Caught a few minutes of American Idol last night and those are minutes I'll never get back. I don't get it. I hate it, hate it, hate it!

Paula Abdul - How is it that someone who absolutely CAN NOT sing judges people who can?
Randy Jackson - What up dog! Man! Dog! What a joke. From bassist of Journey to working with Mariah Scarey to American Idol. Whatever Dog!
Simon Cowell - I used to think he was okay. Sarcastic. Insulting. Good qualities right? Now, it just comes off as an act. Whatever gets ratings I guess?
Ryan Seacrest - ANNOYING!!!

Whatever happened to working your tail off to get a record deal. Bars and Clubs. Taking a chance and heading hollywood. Artist development. Now, just go on TV, win a contest, and bam... instant pop star. It stinks. I hate it, hate it, hate it.

On to Real Music. Real artists. DAMN YANKEES. Okay, cheesy pop rock, but good music nonetheless. Styx, Night Ranger, the Motor City Madman, and a drummer who no one knows. Good stuff. Two records... Damn Yankees and Don't Tread.... and a best of collection. And then they were gone. Classics like High Enough, Don't Tread On Me, Come Again, Coming of Age, and Where You Going Now. Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent, and some drummer. Rumors surface from time to time that they might reunite, but nothing ever happens. Check'em out.