"Alan Light" is an American journalist who has been a rock music/rock critic for Rolling Stone and the editing/editor-in-chief for both Vibe (magazine)/Vibe and Spin (magazine)/Spin.

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I think when it comes down to actually, who's actually going to win on Wednesday, I think Alicia Keys will win probably three or four awards or so.

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And though people think about Lennon and McCartney as sort of the A-list of Beatles and George as filling in a spot, he was remarkable guitar player, tremendous songwriter, and he really shaped a lot of the direction of where the band went.

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The easy pick is to say U2 is going to win, but I would say keep your eye on the 'O Brother' soundtrack, because I think they've got a shot at that award.

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The level of engagement wouldn't have gone away. If he was going to be an activist, he would have been all the way an activist. If he was going to be a father, he would have been all the way a father.

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To 18-year-olds who control what gets played on the radio, Michael is someone their parents listen to.

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I think the single thing that George brought was his interest in and introduction of Indian music into rock and roll.

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He just digs himself deeper into a hole no matter when he does it.

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These kind of festivals can be massive for an economy, ... You don't need to build new stadiums, pass tax levies to fund development. You utilize existing facilities, the stuff that's there. Once you get a routine down, it's healthy for everyone involved and people know it's a destination city.

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You don't need a major label and they sure don't need you.

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