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The Sheepdogs Singer Says 'Forget Madonna' for Super Bowl Halftime Show

  • Posted on Jan 26th 2012 4:55PM by Jason MacNeil
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Ewan Currie of Canadian rock group the Sheepdogs says this year's Super Bowl halftime show should feature the likes of the Roots, Black Keys or even Prince. Just anybody but Madonna!

"Forget Madonna, y'know," Currie said during an interview Thursday afternoon with Tim & Sid (Tim Micallef and Sid Seixeiro) on Toronto sports radio station The Fan 590. "I remember in '98 when she came out with that album 'Ray of Light,' she was old back then and like it's 2012 now. That was 14 years ago."

Instead of the material girl, Currie said he would rather see the Roots have an opportunity to perform. "They're getting more props now and people know about them thanks to the Jimmy Fallon show but if you've seen them live you know they can stake a claim to being the best live band around," he said. "They put on a killer show, can do all kinds of styles, they can medley and all that kind of stuff."

Another act the Sheepdogs singer felt deserved a chance were Black Keys, who Currie described as being "at the front of the good rock bands that are popular nowadays." He also would be happy to see Prince perform again, too. "When he played he absolutely killed it a couple years ago. They should just let Prince play every two years or every three years. He destroyed it."

And while hip-hop acts would also be a good idea, Currie feels Jay-Z or Kanye "might be a little too narrow for such a wide thing like a Super Bowl."

The musician also said the string of artists who recently played, such as the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and the Who, are far too conservative choices.

"It's a continuation of this trend since the whole Janet Jackson nipple-gate thing," Currie said. "It's been getting more conservative, more safe. You know your McCartneys and the Stones, they're fine but I can't [help but] feel that they're leaving out a more sort of relative, younger element that needs to be represented."

Meanwhile, in terms of the Canadian Football League's Grey Cup centennial anniversary this year, Currie would love to see a generational collaboration in the vein of the Aerosmith-*Nsync-Britney Spears Super Bowl appearance in 2001.

"I would love to see like Randy and Burton from the Guess Who, maybe you've got Sloan in there, maybe guys like us -- just good meat and potatoes Canadian rock that you can enjoy while watching a football game."

In related news, the Sheepdogs will perform in Ottawa this weekend as part of the National Hockey League's All Star Game festivities. The group just finished recording their new studio album with Black Keys' Patrick Carney, with a late spring or early summer release date tentatively set. The band re-released their last album 'Learn & Burn' in 2011.

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Guy Fawkes

Replace Madonna, shampoo-contest boy? Not hardly. You would have never gotten anywhere on your own steam - you're a flash in the pan. But roots rock in general is great. It's just not suited for the halftime show. Apples and oranges.

February 07 2012 at 4:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Tamer

Actually, I have heard their music. It's derivative AT BEST. They play the same 4 chords over and over and the lyrics are just plain pitiful. If anyone is trailer trash, it's this lead singer. He's misogynistic and attracts that kind of listener. Going on an AM sports radio talk program to diss someone like Madonna and then getting your publicist to send the link to AOL/Spinner is just pitiful. And I don't need to post my comment 20 times to make that point

January 30 2012 at 9:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
xIx GH05T xIx

What they're saying is that Madonna is too old (and frankly has never had any musical talent IMHO) and that they should give bands like The Black Keys and Roots a chance to play and relate to people who didnt grow up in the 80's. Maybe if you actually read and understood the article, you would've realised that they're not bashing her specifically. Quit judging a band that you've never even listened to before. And @Dlta, "trailor" is only spelt that poorly by someone who clearly grew up in a trailer.

January 29 2012 at 12:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
xIx GH05T xIx

What they're saying is that Madonna is too old (and frankly has never had any musical talent IMHO) and that they should give bands like The Black Keys and Roots a chance to play and relate to people who didnt grow up in the 80's. Maybe if you actually read and understood the article, you would've realised that they're not bashing her specifically. Quit judging a band that you've never even listened to before. And @Dlta, "trailor" is only spelt that poorly by someone who clearly grew up in a trailer.

January 29 2012 at 12:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
xIx GH05T xIx

What they're saying is that Madonna is too old (and frankly has never had any musical talent IMHO) and that they should give bands like The Black Keys and Roots a chance to play and relate to people who didnt grow up in the 80's. Maybe if you actually read and understood the article, you would've realised that they're not bashing her specifically. Quit judging a band that you've never even listened to before. And @Dlta, "trailor" is only spelt that poorly by someone who clearly grew up in a trailer.

January 29 2012 at 12:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
xIx GH05T xIx

What they're saying is that Madonna is too old (and frankly has never had any musical talent IMHO) and that they should give bands like The Black Keys and Roots a chance to play and relate to people who didnt grow up in the 80's. Maybe if you actually read and understood the article, you would've realised that they're not bashing her specifically. Quit judging a band that you've never even listened to before. And @Dlta, "trailor" is only spelt that poorly by someone who clearly grew up in a trailer.

January 29 2012 at 12:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
xIx GH05T xIx

What they're saying is that Madonna is too old (and frankly has never had any musical talent IMHO) and that they should give bands like The Black Keys and Roots a chance to play and relate to people who didnt grow up in the 80's. Maybe if you actually read and understood the article, you would've realised that they're not bashing her specifically. Quit judging a band that you've never even listened to before. And @Dlta, "trailor" is only spelt that poorly by someone who clearly grew up in a trailer.

January 29 2012 at 12:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
xIx GH05T xIx

What they're saying is that Madonna is too old (and frankly has never had any musical talent IMHO) and that they should give bands like The Black Keys and Roots a chance to play and relate to people who didnt grow up in the 80's. Maybe if you actually read and understood the article, you would've realised that they're not bashing her specifically. Quit judging a band that you've never even listened to before. And @Dlta, "trailor" is only spelt that poorly by someone who clearly grew up in a trailer.

January 29 2012 at 12:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
xIx GH05T xIx

What they're saying is that Madonna is too old (and frankly has never had any musical talent IMHO) and that they should give bands like The Black Keys and Roots a chance to play and relate to people who didnt grow up in the 80's. Maybe if you actually read and understood the article, you would've realised that they're not bashing her specifically. Quit judging a band that you've never even listened to before. And @Dlta, "trailor" is only spelt that poorly by someone who clearly grew up in a trailer.

January 29 2012 at 12:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
xIx GH05T xIx

What they're saying is that Madonna is too old (and frankly has never had any musical talent IMHO) and that they should give bands like The Black Keys and Roots a chance to play and relate to people who didnt grow up in the 80's. Maybe if you actually read and understood the article, you would've realised that they're not bashing her specifically. Quit judging a band that you've never even listened to before. And @Dlta, "trailor" is only spelt that poorly by someone who clearly grew up in a trailer.

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