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Joy Behar is the Bass Player on 'The View'
May 1, 2007 | 1:14 PM
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I was thinking about this - there are some great parallels between 'The View' hosts and rock bands.

Joy Behar is clearly the Bass Player - she is akin to Michael Anthony in Van Halen. No matter how many changes to the lead singer they make, she is content to stay out of the spotlight, not ruffle the feathers, and ride the gravy train as long as she can, happy to have a great gig.

Rosie O'Donnell is the lead singer... but not just any lead singer. She is like a Sammy Hagar / Axl Rose hybrid. She's basically the front man who already had a pre-established solo career (Sammy) and was brought in to replace the original lead singer, but ultimately her ego and alpha personality (Axl) caused too much friction, forcing her early departure.

Barbara Walters is like Eddie Van Halen - she doesn't ever quite have the persona to be a true front man, but because she's the founder and heart & soul of the band, her ego always rears it head when one of the lead singers gets too big for the rest of the band - and she squeezes them out.

I'm not sure yet about Elisabeth, Meredith, Lisa, Debbie and Star Jones.  Elisabeth is definitely the young, attractive one they brought in to try to stretch out the band's popularity to another generation.  I'm not sure who that equates to.


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scooch read my blog view my photos
May 3, 2007 | 12:52 PM

I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU DIDN'T USE ROSIE IN THE SAME PARAGRAPH WITH AXL ROSE OR SAMMY HAGAR [LOVE A LITTLE CABO WABO WITH GOOD FRIENDS]. MY REASON AND I KNOW I CAN CHOOSE NOT TO READ BUT I REALLY KNOW NOT THINK THAT ROSIE IS MAKING PEOPLE ANGRY. PEOPLE FOR SOME REASON ACTUALLY BELIEVE SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE IS TALKING ABOUT. NO SUCH THING AS TERRORISTS.WHAT? PEOPLE DO NOT CARE ABOUT OUR TROOPS? WHY IS IT OK FOR HER TO SAY THESE THINGS JUST BECAUSE SHE HAS THE MONEY TO SUPPORT THE TROOPS? IT ISN'T. STAY IN HER CRAFT ROOM WHERE SHE BELONGS. PEOPLE LOVE FREE STUFF. IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE ME GO TO KNOTT'S BERRY FARM OR ANYWHERE ON MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY. I AMSICK OF HEARING HER SIDE TO EVERYTHING AND NOT ANOTHER UNLESS WE DO GEDT TO HEAR THE OTHERS. TODAY SHE ALL BUT TOLD ALL OF US WATCHING THAT SHE WAS THE REASON FOR ANY FAME FOR THE VIEW. EIISABETH IS NOT AFRAID TO TELL WHEN SHE IS TRYING TO LEARN OR THAT SHE DOESN'T KNOW.
jpapagan read my blog view my photos
May 3, 2007 | 1:14 PM

Trust me I love Sammy and Van Halen. Don't get offended, you have to admit, it's a funny comparison.

Look, Rosie is a big reason for the increase in the ratings of 'The View' over the past 6 months. I don't agree with a lot of what she says but she gets people to talk and watch.

And she DOES get an opposing view on that show... it's Elisabeth. Thank God for Elisabeth, she is the one who voices her opinion and opposes Rosie.
ddain read my blog view my photos
May 3, 2007 | 1:24 PM

I got someone for Star Jones...an original member of the band, so to speak who got canned. Yet, she was integral in the success early on of the show/band to launch it.

Steven Adler.

Think about how awesome Guns N'Roses was when Adler was back there pounding away. He got canned before the double albums came out, so he was a huge part of their early success, but wasn't a part of the latter stuff they put out.
scooch read my blog view my photos
May 3, 2007 | 1:32 PM

THANK YOU FOR CARING. I AM NOT OFFENDED. I JUST AM ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE WATCHING. I LOVE ELISABETH.PEOPLE ARE WATCHING AND TALKING. I HAVE DAYS WHERE I WONDER DOES SHE WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING SHE SAYS??? THIS PERSON IS RAISING KIDS. BUT ENOUGH YOU WERE RIGHT IT WAS FUNNY AND THE HUMOR WE USE AT HOME. IF DDAIN WRITES IT IS GOOD ALSO. HOW ABOUT THAT BON JOVI?????????
TatianaH read my blog view my photos
May 3, 2007 | 4:01 PM

Hmmm...maybe Elizabeth is delegated to background singer, since she is usually pushed to the background by Rosie...Meredith, the drummer perhaps??? I dunno, but LMAO on your comparisons!!
jpapagan read my blog view my photos
May 3, 2007 | 4:48 PM

I like the star jones comparison to stephen adler except for the "integral to the early success" part
jpapagan read my blog view my photos
May 3, 2007 | 4:52 PM

Ok, we came up with a good one for Meredith Vieira - Peter Gabriel from the Genesis days. He was solid and effective and never really caused a stir. Destined for bigger things, he left the group amicably when the time was right to further his own career. vis a vie... Meridith Vieira!
scooch read my blog view my photos
May 3, 2007 | 5:25 PM

THIS HAS BEEN FUN. SOMETIMES I GET A MELT DOWN FROM NEWS. SO THE FACT WE CAN USE FUN AND TV IS GREAT. PLUS WE ALL WATCHED AND ARE WATCHING THE VIEW WHO KNEW? NEXT TOPIC WHO WILL BE BEST FOR THE REPLACEMENT. SERIOUS AND FUN WOULD BE INTERESTING.YOUR BLOG I WILL BE WAITING.
krystiahn read my blog
May 4, 2007 | 7:14 PM

Hello Mr Jpapagan

Nothing 2 say re your analogy re The View v Rock Bands, U said it all N that regard, luv knowing U watch it! They should have U on as a guest! Fun!

Now, I simply have a few personal comments.

1) Your foto reminds me of the hep single male neighbour on the Three's Company sitcom reruns ... is that U?

2) Help! I am finding it spooky 2 B responding 2 any questions or blogging any thots on FOX.

When I enter my name on any Search, like Google, all my entries on FOX appear ... as they do on Yahoo, etc etc etc. Y is that?

Indeed, I have my own website re my art & writing, but Y do these responses appear on line outside of FOX? As U may assume, I am not that computer savvy ... I have 2 learn that whatever I say on FOX is not private, is it?

I am sure 2 U that is a silly question, yes? But the remarkability 2 trace everyone's thots & images on line is quite spooky. I ask U because I know not who 2 ask Y this occurs.

Well, take care, Mr Jpapagan!

I wish U great success & mucho smiles with your new blog site & expressing your inovative & fun thoughts ... smiles & serenity living N this insane, sappy yet spititual sphere ...

krystiahn
www.krystiahn.com
www.aint.krystiahn.com

PS: As 2 another view of The VIEW, if Whoopi G replaces Rosie, what musician/performer would U morph her 2 B N the koffee klatch?
Tina Turner as N "What's Love Got 2 Do With It?" ... or Bob Seeger as N "I'm Not A Number"?
Smiles ... k
jpapagan read my blog view my photos
May 4, 2007 | 7:26 PM

thanks for posting - yes, this is a public site so don't say anything you wouldn't want to share with everyone else. The search engines scan all the sites around the world every single day so that's why this stuff from you will show up under your name
scooch read my blog view my photos
May 11, 2007 | 5:17 PM

HEY IT LOOKS BAD WHEN THE BABA WAWA LOOKS BETTER THAN EDDIE.
DesertMama-MV read my blog
May 16, 2007 | 8:56 AM

You obviously havent been a View watcher. Joy tries her best to get her unfunny ignorant remarks noticed. She is so uninformed outside of her narrow minded world that she speaks first with out real knowledge about what she is talking about.Making herself look really stupid. Unfortunately, she know a good thing when she sees it and wont leave the View!
scooch read my blog view my photos
May 17, 2007 | 11:03 AM

You obviously don't know us. This was fun. I was going to say from what i saw this week so far Joy only blows her own horn.
scooch read my blog view my photos
Jun 1, 2007 | 2:21 PM

YEAH, YEAH THE WITCH IS GONE! WHICH YOU ASK THE MEANHEARTED WITCH ON THE VIEW.
Noe some of you know me and i only have the old antenna with a small booster for my living room and there are no good thing or bad thing to watch on the original TV. school is out so we will be hear anyway. Sur not going to miss her due to the fact there will be room for someone to talk. How funny is aJoy she is not stupid like some though. She hs been through this before and wants to stay.Elisabeth you go girlfriend.Do not ler the young blonde one fool you. Thought some times ther was something up. She wasn't allowed to speak. So here we go again it will be interesting.
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