Stevie's health and smoking ???

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by sparky

Aretha is reputed to be a life long smoker - and her voice can still send chills up the spine. I can't testify to her range, as I don't follow her closely enough. Aretha is an anomaly. Patti LaBelle can still screech to wake the dead, but I am not sure of her smoking history.

I saw Patti at Live Aid and of all the acts, I remember that she could still be heard when the sound system kept failing.

- Jake

[dissention]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

Less time, minus the Egyptian jewelry.

- Jake

I totally forgot about that junk.

[Johnny Stew]

If Stevie is smoking again... and with no disrespect meant to the two people who say they saw her smoking, but I'm not convinced that she really is... I'd be disappointed because it seems she was really adamant about not smoking ever again.
But if she has started again, it's really none of my business, because it is her body.

I know several people who have tried to quit smoking, with varying degrees of success. I also know several people who quit for a long time, only to start up again.

[sparky]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Sparky wasn' it widely reported that La Rondstadt has or at least had a hole in her nose from the coke she did in the 70's. Ann and Nancy were notorious pot and coke heads - and I base that on people I know who did it with them

Any, back to the regularly scheduled program.

I never heard that about Ronstadt. If she was a blow head - evidently she didn't do it long enough to affect her voice. And clearly she never smoked it.

The Wilson sister's coke use is well documented, and they even talk about it. If they smoked some pot - again, it wasn't enough to tarnish Ann's pipes. Though pot smoke is also vile on the lungs, the day in day out 20 - 60 cigarettes a heavy smoker ingests is going to create an onslaught on the instrument that is far more damaging, methinks.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by dissention

"Stevie, you're the poet in our hearts
Never smoke
And don't you ever cough"

All kidding aside, I don't want to start a "was it a baby, or a dog, or Blanket Jackson" thing again, but I think (and hope) that it's very possible she was using an inhaler as opposed to puffing. JMO.

Paula

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by dissention

I wonder how many conservative Mac fans we've scared off since we joined last year.

Ah, well. All's well that ends well.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by sparky

I never heard that about Ronstadt. If she was a blow head - evidently she didn't do it long enough to affect her voice. And clearly she never smoked it.

Wasn't someone here saying the "drove herself to madness with a silver spoon" lyrics from Witchy Woman were about Linda?

[sarahw]

As a smoker myself, and I did quit successfully once for 5 years I can say that stress brought me back to the ole' butts. If I were on tour, hanging out, maybe fighting with Lindsey, dealing with the heat, travelling all over, fretting about my new haircut, deciding to spice up my stage attire all the while knowing people were commenting on my every decision I would be chain smoking. I agree with the poster who said "smoke em if you got em." If she wants to smoke a few butts for the love of Pete she is 55 years old and capable of making her own choices. We don't all have to agree with them. For those of you who are pissed off and ranting about her being irresponsible give the poor woman a break. I for one will be seeing them on Saturday....if her voice isn't up to par, I won't be disappointed. I am grateful to have the opportunity to see them at all.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by sparky

I never heard that about Ronstadt. If she was a blow head - evidently she didn't do it long enough to affect her voice. And clearly she never smoked it.

The Wilson sister's coke use is well documented, and they even talk about it. If they smoked some pot - again, it wasn't enough to tarnish Ann's pipes. Though pot smoke is also vile on the lungs, the day in day out 20 - 60 cigarettes a heavy smoker ingests is going to create an onslaught on the instrument that is far more damaging, methinks.

ITA agree a pack a day is far worse than a joint a day But, in the end, both are bad, etc.

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

But, in the end, both are bad, etc.

I imagine you're right, Jason, though I believe they're supposed to go in the mouth.

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

I imagine you're right, Jason, though I believe they're supposed to go in the mouth.

- Jake

Eh..unless you're Bill Clinton...

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

Eh..unless you're Bill Clinton...

Enough already. We're tired of hearing how the cleaners can't get the stain out of your dress, Marissa. Who knew they hire White House interns from DipStix?

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by dissention

I totally forgot about that junk.

Who are you kidding? We know you're wearing the stuff right now.

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

Enough already. We're tired of hearing how the cleaners can't get the stain out of your dress, Marissa. Who knew they hire White House interns from DipStix?

- Jake

You are so wrong...

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

You are so wrong...

Oh, you're saying the cleaners DID get the stain out?

- Jake