It was nice of them to be late to party just so we could all give them a hard time.

You mean when people explain why they don't like it, or when people use colorful and humerous language?

How is someone disliking it interfering with yours?

The discussion would definitely involve somebody googling The Big Bopper.

Everybody dislikes things. I never understood why there should be extra indignation toward people who happen to dislike popular things.

I used to read Ebert's 0 star reviews.

The song is basically an anthem for people who want to believe their inattention to contemporary music is a justification for believing that last good thing happened when they were in high school. The irony is that outside the context of this Hatesong article talking about Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper would be a…

I'm sure AV Club will email you and ask you if you've heard of someone before interviewing them next time.

Clint Eastwood once performed I talk to the Trees as well.

This is the only good thing that has come out of the song. https://www.youtube.com/wat…

You missed the point where he said he was describing himself. Also, his point was that it wasn't the end of an era.

"*I am so angry and frustrated that you guys take this stuff so seriously and don't realize that this is all subjective and everybody is wrong and unless you're just saying positive things about everything you're just hurting peoples feelings and of course by peoples feelings I mean mine"

Indie is one of those fluid terms that went from meaning "independent" to meaning it was rock with a particular aesthetic. Now it seems to be used simply because people think rock 'n roll is Robert Palmer stuff..

I always loved the irony that people often celebrate the day Buddy Holly died by playing "American Pie" because they don't actually know any music from that absolutely golden, all encompassing, and only good era in music.

Have you ever considered taking your own advice? Or are you just completely dedicated to being a total bummer at parties?

Careful, they might be your next favourite band.

Cause Steve Miller didn't play the role of cheery old rock star who has nothing but respect and admiration for those up and comers. It's no different than the person who calls you a hipster asshole because you don't like a band like the Black Keys.

No, the case is the hall of fame induction ceremony has little to do with the actual artists being inducted, and everything to do with heavily exposed mainstream event.

Oh freaking hell, not every single person was put on this earth to make your experience here a constant pleasantry. Miller is a curmudgeonly old dude but whining about somebody not being cheerful enough for you is just arrogant and off-putting. This is probably the guy at the party that berates everyone for not having…

The Yardbirds wanted to release a recording of it as part of a retrospective Best Of, but Page kept on blocking it.