I dont like it when Joel & Benji are referred to as "Good Charlotte"

Benji and Joel are a part of GC, but they are not the whole band, there are 3 other VERY important members. You know....In most interviews with these two or even when they're seperate, the interviewer will be like "I'm here with Good Charlotte" Noooooooo. How about "I'm here with Joel and Benji from Good Charlotte"? That sounds a lot more sensible. When you say that two people in the band are the band itself, where does that leave the other members? I mean, no hate towards Benji and Joel, cuz you gotta love them, but what about Paul, Deano, and Billy? Sure, whatever, they're just saying what they're told to say probably..but is someone really gonna kill them if they say "from Good Charlotte?"

I don't know. It's not that big of a deal, just a thought ;)

What do you think?

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Permalink Reply by Beverly on September 28, 2009 at 6:38am

In my opinion, 'selling out', 'sold out' labeling are judgemental. So Benji and Joel are in magazines. Thats not selling out. Thats called the business side to the music industry. Most bands who have 'made it' ARE in lots of magazines, on tv, etc. So they have high profile relationships. They are working out there in LA surrounded by their peers in the industry..creative in music, art, etc. Its nobody's business who they have a relationship with. GC made their albums the way they wanted them to sound. You can stay a fan of the 'old' GC. Thats fine. As for me..I have enjoyed ALL the albums..YES even the Remix one! I don't care if Joel and Benji's faces are in magazine, on buildings, on the cover of cereal boxes! I don't care who they date, get married to, etc. Its their life. I remain a GC fan regardless of any of that because I really do love hearing GC no matter what they do. I look forward to hearing Joel singing on some new tracks. I look forward to listening to some good guitar solos. I look forward to being at more GC shows. I love GC's music..then and now.

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Permalink Reply by SueRiotGraphics on September 28, 2009 at 7:44am

At the end of the day, it doesn't matter who the press clamber on to, what matters is that every fan knows and loves every member of the band. Which we do.

I never really listen to the press anyway, they tend to just b******* anyway

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Permalink Reply by Beverly on September 28, 2009 at 7:58am

Well said. :)

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Permalink Reply by Alec De' Vries on September 28, 2009 at 3:03pm

Well I'm obviously still a GC fan, or else I wouldn't be here right now. Yes I know every member of the band, have since I was like 7. I just honestly don't like seeing there faces everywhere I go, I don't like listening to GmR, only song I like off it is The River.

I'm having my opinion and what I believe.