George Michael quietly gave millions to charity. Despite his aural horrors created, he was a good dude.

Krev wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2024 11:53 am George Michael quietly gave millions to charity. Despite his aural horrors created, he was a good dude.

Beyond Wham! I don't think his music was that bad, by '80s pop standards at least. He was also one of the few pop stars to take a stance against the Iraq War.

Wham! were absolutely godfucking awful, but this?



NOT CRAP

Also on the quiet charity front, Prince paid off Clyde Stubblefield's $80,000 medical bill when he was battling bladder cancer.

Which is firmly not crap and the second post today where I get to mention funky drummer.

penningtron wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2024 12:46 pm

Krev wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2024 11:53 am George Michael quietly gave millions to charity. Despite his aural horrors created, he was a good dude.

Beyond Wham! I don't think his music was that bad, by '80s pop standards at least. He was also one of the few pop stars to take a stance against the Iraq War.

Agreed. His voice was a standout.

I randomly ran across this great interview / exceedingly patient evisceration a couple months ago:




The context also involves Murdoch-driven harassment for his anti-Blair, anti-Iraq-War stance.

Oh man, flame war on the "memories from the old forum" thread where a bunch of dudes argue about sexism. Meta AF! Good job, guys!

re: George Michael, I have a soft spot for this tune. Yeah, killer voice, can't fake this (at least back then)

"Aural horrors" was a bit heavy-handed. George was a good singer. While Wham! was really bad, I'd recommend the Netflix documentary.

Krev wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2024 11:48 pm "Aural horrors" was a bit heavy-handed. George was a good singer. While Wham! was really bad, I'd recommend the Netflix documentary.

Watched it the other week, Really surprisingly good!