| re: NJCish: She Tore Out My Heart and Stomped That Sucker Flat... | |
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RepeatandFade 04:05 pm UTC 02/12/10 |
| In reply to: | NJCish: She Tore Out My Heart and Stomped That Sucker Flat... - John_Galt 09:44 am UTC 02/12/10 |
| Well, Jim Steinman is a private public figure (sort of like how Richard Strauss was, in his own phrase, a "first-class second-rate composer"). I suppose the biggest fear on the part of his "camp" was that the AP would write a story entitled, "Total Eclipse of the Heart." I suppose the second biggest fear was that the AP would not write that story, confirming that Jim has indeed been out of the spotlight for some time, since "Vampires" on B'way. Either way, get well Jim! We miss you. Once upon a time, Meat was tweeting away Told us news that gave us a start Nothing we can do But wish Jim the best with his heart! MD > My understanding is that public figures often release > information about things like heart surgeries because they > want to control how the information is communicated in > order to minimize dangerous speculation and hurtful > nonsense. In other words, if Steinman went in to have a > little surgery and is recovering nicely, he wants to make > that clear before Meat Loaf tweets something to make > everyone think Jim's dying. Meat's alarmism will have > less effect, spook Bat Musical investors less, and cause > less pain and frustration to Jim's loyal following if Jim > just sets the record straight from the beginning. Should > Jim or anyone else have to do this? No. I think Meat's > tweet probably unintentionally forced the situation and he > no doubt regrets it. I've certainly authored a tweet or > too I'd take back. > > At any rate, I'm troubled and saddened to hear about Jim's > health woes. You know you're getting a little older when > your rock hero needs heart surgery. If you really have > had surgery, Jim, please get better soon! | |
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