Whining Rock Stars

I feel no sympathy for this. The paying concert-goers, on-the-other-hand, do have every right to feel cheated - but, such is the nature of a concert. So, will someone please tell the sanctimonious egos on stage to get over themselves. Please note: I express no opinion here as to Garrison Keillor because I am not sure as to what a typical "Prairie Home Companion" crowd is all about. But Neil Young and Michael Stipe know what and who they are dealing with every night. For one thing, Chastain Park is a BYOB social event where the musical act is viewed by most as nothing more than over-priced background music. From the picnic tables set up front and center to the obnoxiously-priced corporate packages, it is the only concert venue that I have ever visited where the concert-goers are encouraged to socialize. Surely Mr. REM from Athens, Georgia knows this. And if Neil did not, then he should fire the producers who put him there. And one more thing - I was at the Neil Young show. Not only did he choose to play at a corporate picnic party, but he charged $100 a head to stealthy put on his new, ill-conceived concept-album complete with stage actors. Geez. If Neil really wanted his audience to pay attention to his pathetic Dennis DeYoung fantasy, he would not have priced his fans out of attendance. Serves him right.