tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post6179585627165384928..comments2024-03-28T08:08:05.102+00:00Comments on No Rock And Roll Fun: Neil McCormick files Observer piece for The TelegraphSimon Hayes Budgenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07084524317888577404noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post-65130524091441396802013-02-01T14:20:42.701+00:002013-02-01T14:20:42.701+00:00While I believe Neil McCormick, or at least his su...While I believe Neil McCormick, or at least his superior, should be immediately sacked for allowing such an unoriginal feature idea to get to the ink stage, I also believe Jude Rogers should not be so precious about her copy. The subject matter here is an established musical entity of some 40 years, and many of the facts offered to us humble little readers of pop history who know absolutely nothing, is already well and truly out in the public consciousness. I am not a huge fan of Kraftwerk, or even hip-hop but was already completely aware of Trans-Europe Express being extensively sampled in Planet Rock. Rogers is a great writer and makes a brilliant point in referencing the Melody Maker's 1975 review. Maybe she was the first to make this particular point, maybe not, but I believe it be fair game in the business of newspaper hackery for McCormick to use such a point, and indeed quote it. Hmmm..yes..maybe he should have referenced Jude too, but it's not a professional nor legal requirement. <br /><br />I'm glad Jude Rogers has brought the Telegraph man to task, but feel it could have been handled a little better. I followed the twitter trail, initially, with some amusement. But alas I now feel it has become something that is more akin to a 6th form common-room power struggle, tedious and a tad embarrassing. And it hasn't helped that Rogers' "journo" allies, especially those from the supposed left-field publications who we all know were bullied at school, have waded in too. For me it seems such a display of pseudo-righteousness comes from a dark and unhealthy dislike, even hatred for McCormack because of his oft-documented allegiances to his friends U2 more than anything to do with a supposed plagiarism. Weird! <br /><br />Let us not forget, yesterday's Kraftwerk feature whether it be in the Telegraph or Guardian, is today's toilet paper. Well, in my local pub it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com