ORL_WBOL%JMUVAX1.BITNET@VTVM1.CC.VT.EDU (02/13/90)
Did anyone see the special on MTV about the B52s? Unaccoustomed as I
am to rock music (I watch MTV when my children visit) I was surprised
by the openness of the group. One of the members did from AIDS about
a year ago and the campiness of the group is very homosuggestive.
As for Andy Rooney, on 60 Minutes last night, Mike Wallace commented on
how they could not support such comments and such would not be permitted
on their show (although that is where the homophobic comments were made).
He said that Rooney apologized to gays and blacks for any comments which
may have been inappropriate.
The difference with Andy Rooney and Buchannon making such comments is
very much in line with John C's comments. Andy is a representative of
a NEWS program. 60 Minuetes purports to seek out the truth in an indepth
manner. If Rooneys opinions are considered conclusions by some, they
can do considerable damage.
----billDHANSON@CC.UTAH.EDU (02/13/90)
I saw the show on MTV, and I like the B-52's very much. Besides being very openabout homosexuality, they have done a pulic service anouncement for the organisation Art Against AIDS. Devin