Quote Originally Posted by DJ Becka
Most people in the industry that I've met are actually half decent people - dont have an attitude - and treat others the way they themselves would like to be treated - with respect. Juan Atkins is not one of them - I dont care how many hits he writes - I would never support him, or any other artist who behaves that way. Sure-maybe he'll win the grammy, but why should one contribute to the success of an artist who disrespected them to their face. Obviously you are not familiar with this concept. Are you saying that Agent Orange's story is bullshit? I too would not sit there in silence about disrespectful bevhavior of an artist - no matter who they are - otherwise, said artist might think they can get away with it - that, sir, is bullshit. Maybe if the tables were turned and it happened to you, you would feel differently - progress or not.
i see your point, but i've got a couple issues with this statement:

a) juan atkins didn't just "create hits," he created techno. or, at the very least, took the work of pre-techno pioneers like kraftwerk and molded it into the prototype for all the music we are passionate about on here. hits or no, we're not on here arguing about this music if it weren't for juan.

b) i like and respect agent orange, and have no reason to think he'd write this if it didn't actually happen to him, but i also wasn't there. the three times i hung out with juan atkins in michigan, he was not a dick to me or to anyone i was with. based on his post, agent orange has every right to be angry and upset with juan. but other people, who have not had this particular experience, shouldn't base their own opinions just on agent orange's bad experience.

tocsin is right too...virtually every person ever up for a grammy has been a dick at some point. most are far worse and infinitely less talented or deserving than juan.

but that's just my opinion...