Respond to this message Return to Index Original Message Guilty confession Jamaica Posted Nov 14, 2009 8:34 AM I hate to say it Alex, but I became obsessed with Bix, when I read Frederick Turner's novel, "1929." I hadn't heard a note of his music, at that point, but I was obsessed. Of course, once I heard his music, I bought a cornet...lol! Actually, most Bix fans I know, are very proactive, when it comes to spreading the word about him. God knows how many times I've lent his music to someone, or showed them the Berman documentary, or passed around books about him. Those of us who attend the festivals, are supporting them financially... as far as those things go, you're preaching to the choir. As to how to get more people into this music, well, you know the old adage, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink... To me, movies are the answer, but as you're trying to point out, bickering sure ain't. I agree wholeheartedly. I know of people who not only quit posting at Bixography, because of it, but God forbid, quit Bix altogether because of it. The fights left such a bitter taste in their mouths, that they couldn't hear Bix's beautiful music, without associating it with precisely what you're talking about, Alex; but I'm afraid such a statement falls on deaf ears. God knows several of us have tried in the past. People who genuinely love Bix, need to think of his legacy first, and put aside their own egos. We all want Bix to continue to live on, don't we? Your Name Your Email (Optional) Message Title Message Text Options Enable formatted text (Huh?) Also send responses to my email address   Notice: This is a moderated forum. Your post will not show up until a moderator approves the message. If you regularly have full posting privileges, you may have to login first.