Originally Posted By: c_fogle
"...many hits have been written under the influence of various substances. Cole Porter wrote some of the greatest lyrics ever written - all the while packing his nose with coke."

Which is the basis of my original point. You stated it eloquently.

The question I ponder is why there is no similar discussion to ban musicians or revoke awards when it is determined an award winning song was written while the writer was "enhanced" like it is in sports?

I don't advocate that such an endeavor be started, but I have speculated on the question in the past.

Charlie



Your analogy is fatally flawed Charlie. PED's significantly improve an athletes ability, strength and stamina.

Your comparison to drugs and alcohol doesn't fit.

Besides, if we started putting an asterisk beside every song written under the influence, then 99% of all music written would have one. Even the classical composers had reputations as party animals.

Last edited by bobcflatpicker; 10/15/14 01:02 PM. Reason: added one word
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