Stop The Commercialization Of The CBC

When Canadians start putting out something worth listening to that's when they should get air time. The only guarantee you get from giving guaranteed air time is poorly written music such as from Green Day (only heard one good song "Good Riddance" with the rest consisting of a few bars of a good lick and then power chords and pounding drums for the rest of the song) and Nickelback (haven't heard one song of theirs that isn't just power chords and pounding drums essentially trying to imitate Bruce Springsteen). Personally, I don't listen to radio because overall they play about 75% crap (Canadian or not) anyway but I'm sure that writers like Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, and The Tragically Hip are examples of Canadians who have written intelligent and creative music that is worth listening to get their share of air time with the likes of Elton John, etc.

Hoopoe, I don't think you read the petition. Canadians "put out" plenty that is
"worth listening to" however, it is hard to find that material within current CBC
programming. If the CBC adhered to its mandate, you might have heard of
some more of that talent than just the Tragically Hip and Sarah McLachlan.

In the future, I suggest you read and attempt to understand postings prior to
commenting and, for the record, Green Day is from California and Sheryl Crow is
from Missouri.

That was an awful thing to say, Hoopoe. I hope you didn't really
mean it.

Within my immediate family are two musicians who are
often invited to teach master classes both in Canada and the
U.S.A. They have 7 CDs which have received regular air time in
the past, and I hope will continue to do so. Their first CD was
produced by CBC, in fact.

So it hurts to hear you say that Canada isn't creating music
worth listening to. But it's clear that the listening public has a job
to do, too -- letting CBC know our wishes.