Elton John: Close Down The Internet!

[method77]

Sir Elton John wants the internet CLOSED DOWN.

Never one to keep his opinions to himself, the Rocket Man has waded into cyberspace with all guns blazing.

He claims it is destroying good music, saying: “The internet has stopped people from going out and being with each other, creating stuff.

“Instead they sit at home and make their own records, which is sometimes OK but it doesn’t bode well for long-term artistic vision.

“It’s just a means to an end.

“We’re talking about things that are going to change the world and change the way people listen to music and that’s not going to happen with people blogging on the internet.

“I mean, get out there — communicate.

“Hopefully the next movement in music will tear down the internet.

“Let’s get out in the streets and march and protest instead of sitting at home and blogging.

“I do think it would be an incredible experiment to shut down the whole internet for five years and see what sort of art is produced over that span.

“There’s too much technology available.

“I’m sure, as far as music goes, it would be much more interesting than it is today.”

Multi-millionaire Elton, who turned 60 earlier this year, has admitted in the past that he is a bit behind the times. The Grammy award-winner was once quoted as saying: “I am the biggest technophobe of all time.

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[Umma]

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He's never happy unless he has something to throw a hissy fit about...

Edited August 1, 2007 by Umma

[rainbowdemon]

I do think it would be an incredible experiment to shut down the whole internet for five years

Are you out of your fucking mind??

[DudeAsInCool]

He's totally lost it

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

Flock Elton John.

[Excrement_Cranium]

Stops people from working with other people?

Obviously, he hasn't heard Bjork's album where she traveled around with her laptop, working with other people.