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Local bands should be hired for Concerts, Fairs |
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July 2, 2009
From "Letters to the Editor", Navajo Times
As a musician from the Diné Nation, I want to know why the Navajo Nation doesn't support and hire their own people when it comes to concerts at the fairs and at parks like Monument Valley. Why?
The nation always brings in these big stars and kiss their butt even though some are rude and won't give autographs to the Diné people?
There are Navajo bands that are professional sounding bands that are very capable of opening for these big names you all hire. Bands that don't sound like chapter house bands - no disrespect to chapter house bands.
Let's get real here, there are bands professional enough that I know personally as friends that can open for these major acts and you as a fair committee and the Navajo Nation (Parks and Recreation Department) should be telling these major acts that they are a guest in our country and should act accordingly and that you should be having our own professional bands be opening for them whenever these big names roll through town.
It's like you're stuck in the 70s mind set. It's 2009 and, yes, Navajo musicians are professional enough and sound good enough to open for any major big act that comes through the fair or any venue on the rez.
It's a slap in the face to all Diné musicians when you, the fair committee and Navajo Nation Parks, and the president's office turn your backs on your own people instead of reminding these major acts they are in our country and these are the best Navajo bands we have.
Navajo Nation is capable of showcasing outstanding Navajo talent worthy of opening the show for any major acts - end of story!
You all have to stand back and take a look at the big picture and start supporting your own people and pay them the respect and money they deserve.
The Navajo Nation has some very professional musicians, singers, bands, and rappers that need to be supported by their own people in the fair committee, government offices, Navajo Nation Parks, etc.
As a professional musician that has been oppressed and kicked by the fair committee, Navajo Nation government, Navajo Nation Parks, etc., I'm taking a stand.
When you pay these major acts tens of thousands of dollars and treat your own without respect that's just wrong and ignorant. Support your own people instead of turning your back on your own people.
Richard Anderson Jr.
Chucki Begay and the Mother Earth Blues Band
Aztec, N.M.
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