Not being one to believe in the end of days, Rapture, mass hallucination craze, I decided to stay up late and watch Lady Gaga on SNL. But if you think about it, the fact that Oprah is leaving her daytime spot and according to Forbes, Gaga is already surpassing Ms O in her business model, well, maybe we should start stockpiling food. Before taking on the Mama Monster, here is a shout out to my Jersey Girlfriend, a stunning performer with an incredible voice. Nicole Atkins is a woman with pipes! Her second album was just released “Mondo Amore.” Do yourself a favor, and listen to her croon.
Nicole Atkins
I have to just say it, I don’t get the Gaga thing. Maybe it’s that I’m not 12? I was really trying to get her, but watching her performance last night convinced me – Madonna does it better. My Mother had Mae West, my sister had Marilyn, and we had Janis. And they had talent, with a capital T. Bob took the Bride to see Madonna at Madison Square Garden when she was doing her Blonde Ambition Tour. It was akin to seeing Janis Joplin on his college campus, and taking this picture – Epic!
Janis at Duke 1968
But the Grammy egg thing? What’s that all about? Last night Gaga nailed the comedy sketches with Justin Timberlake. But her dancing and voice leave a lot to be desired. I’ll give her points for spectacle, but I’ve got a feeling Lady Gaga is going to self-implode; she doesn’t seem to have the chops. And who am I to critique this phenomenon? 
Remember my Adelaide and her Hot Box “Take Back Your Mink” routine?
MountainMornings 
Well, I must say…at my daughter’s wedding yesterday, the DJ was trying everything he could think of to get people out dancing. Finally, he played Lady Gaga. Guess what? I’m no big Gaga fan, but I have to admit — something about her songs definitely makes you want to move!
Congratulations Janet!! How does it feel to breathe?? I admit, her beat is a toe tapper and gets everyone up on the floor. She spent many years perfecting that in the NY club scene. I saw a video clip of a wedding in my hometown that was catered by a chef named Alejandro – and they had the bride dancing with him to Gaga’s soundtrack of the same name. It was hysterical!