You know, I used to love this magazine in the 70’s, what happened to all your wonderful journalist, and music critics? Really now, isn’t it time to let go of whatever your hang up is on the Loggins legacy. Dad has been around for over 35 years making music and touring. Crosby has been touring with someone who is probably the best new quitarist the world has seen in a very long time. And I happen to have caught the tour here in Cleveland, and I have to tell you, it took some real…… to open up for a great guitarist and do it solo with no back up band, AND pull it off sensationally. Back to the show, wow,he even knows how to play an instrument, go figure.

You didn’t even mention Lara Johnston. I thought she had the best vocals of the night. I have looked at all her You Tube videos and checked her out on myspace, she is really talented. I think you should pay notice to this up and coming talent.

lucy walsh has a fantastic body, i think shes the most talented and diverse. i mean, her videos were all spunky and then her performance was so poised and emotional. cool

Lucy Walsh has star quality in spades. It will be a shame if her talent and hard work leaves her with less success than no talent star-frauds like Ashley Simpson and Aaron Carter. Jesse Snider surprised me as well. He picked a really tough song and, even though no one has a voice like Robert Plant’s, he still did great. If he works hard and finds a solid band, he could put out a great album and use his charisma and stage presence to be an ace on tour.

I definitely agree with Sam. Lara Johnston was obviously the most talented of the bunch and her scores did not reflect that. She has true talent!!!

I totally agree with Martita’s assessment of Crosby Loggin’s talent (and Joe Bonamassa’s also). I saw the concert on Long Island last November, and it rocked!

What a train wreck of a show! Sam- Lara johnston could barely stay on key. Bobby Brown looked stoned. Host was a Ryan wannabe big goof ball! Larry was a simon wanna be. will not watch again. Stop airing it all day Mtv. it just gets worse each time and I can’t flip fast enough! Thank you!

Lucy has or had a record deal. possibly canned> Why does she deserve another. Dumb show. Too much “copy catting on idol. Host is boring! Judges are “flat” Don’t like the set either. will not watch again! Bummer! Wanted to like it!

Yuck! Waste of time!!!!!

These poor kids! Who told them they should do this! Can’t watch!

Might watch again since they air it all weekend but not hopeful. lame host and who is this trying to be Simon. Not working!!

MTV’s “Rock The Cradle”- Just Throw Rocks At My Head
April 7th, 2008 TV, By: Erin Email This Post

Listen my children, and I will tell you why it is dangerous to aimlessly surf the Internet. I’m not talking about dirty pictures or chat rooms with stalkers. Stay away from those like your parents have taught you. No, there are other dangers lurking that can burn out precious brain cells you’ll need later in life. Dangers like stumbling upon the show replay of MTV’s newest “reality” ripoff, “Rock The Cradle”. This is the latest of many American Idol wannabe shows like “So you Think You’re a Star”, “Making the Band”, “The Next Great American Band”, “Nashville Star”, yada, yada, yada. The twist with this show is that the contestants are the offspring of aging “celebrity” singers who were on MTV back when it played music videos.

If you’re a singing / talent-show addict, you may get sucked in by “Rock The Cradle”. There isn’t a 12-step program for this particular addiction, so use extreme caution! Sneaky MTV has slotted the live airings of the show on Thursday nights, after “American Idol” and “Dancing With the Stars” are over for the week (except for this week’s three-night Idolathon which includes “Idol Gives Back”).

The “MEGA PREMIERE” of “Rock The Cradle” was this past Thursday, and the episodes are repeated on MTV’s website (where I aimlessly surfed into the danger). The kids are competing for $100,000 and a record deal. Judges’ scores and America’s votes determine who gets eliminated; the contestant with the highest judges’ score each week has immunity. TV replays of episodes are in HEAVY rotation on MTV.

The contestants and star parents are: Lucy Walsh, daughter of Eagle Joe Walsh; Landon Brown, son of Bobby Brown (pre-Whitney); Chloe Lattanzi, daughter of Olivia Newton John; Jesse Blaze Snider; son of Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider; Jesse Money, daughter of Eddie Money; Lil’ B Sure!, son of Al B Sure! the fairly obscure R&B singer; Lara Johnston, daughter of Doobie Brother Tom Johnston; A’Keiba Burrell-Hammer, daughter of MC Hammer; and Crosby Loggins, son of Kenny Loggins.

The four judges are: Singer Belinda Carlisle (The Go-Go’s, a short solo career, now completely tone-deaf), Choreographer Jamie King (Prince, Ricky Martin, Madonna, Britney, J-Lo & more), Stylist June Ambrose (responsible for Mariah Carey’s heinous outfits) and Business Mogul Larry Rudolph (quit Britney when she went nuts and is now in an on-again, off-again loop). The show is hosted by Ryan Devlin, a totally forgettable TV actor I have already forgotten; surely picked because his name is Ryan.

Ohhhhkay. Here’s the biggest problem with this one. Most of these kids wouldn’t even get PAULA’S vote to go to Hollywood. Upside for the kids: most of ‘em already live there!

It’s all a little sad, really. On Thursday, Lucy Walsh was the least worst, and won immunity dedicating Don Henley’s “Heart of the Matter” to her dad. The ass didn’t bother attending. Jesse Blaze Snider and Crosby Loggins stayed comparatively on-key versus the rest of the cast. Jesse, the resident hottie, was basically shirtless and did a backflip. Crosby looks just like his dad Kenny, and is the frozen, polar opposite of turbo-charged Jesse. Eddie Money is a worse stage-daddy than “American Idol” ’s Jeff Archuletta, and gets way more face time. You’d NEVER guess Landon Brown was cracked-out Bobby’s son. Bobby wasn’t around for him growing up, and consequently Landon has more class. Sadly, the poor boy still wants to please the “star” daddy he never had. A’Keiba Hammer suffered through the bankruptcy MC reenacts in his “Life Comes at You Fast” Nationwide Insurance ad. Lil’ B Sure! is saddled with a name containing “Lil” and an exclamation point. Lara Johnston is the “normal” one; she didn’t grow up being chased by paparazzi or having super-druggie, absentee parents.

The saddest of all, however, is Chloe Lattanzi. She grew up “alone in big houses”, struggled with anorexia, and supposedly performed solo for the first time ever on Thursday. Unless Chloe’s dad has Steven Tyler lips, she’s been up in the Restylane big-time. The huge trout pout and the freaky, deep, Russian-like accent she “sings” with are VERY unfortunate. I thought at first she’d been raised in the Ukraine! Now I just think she wants to be Fiona Apple. Trust me. Chloe is no Fiona. She pulled a “Saw 2″ on INXS’s “Never Tear Us Apart” that made Michael Hutchence SO glad he is dead. Chloe had trouble with her ear monitors. It doesn’t matter.

Predictably, all the kids THINK they’re the bomb, one that is loaded with talent! If this were actually true, their parents would have already muscled record deals for them. After each one performed, the host quizzed the ‘rents in the audience about how they thought their kid did. Uh, what are they gonna say? “You really sucked hard”? Naw.
But I’ll say it. Most of them did. If you’re really, really bored on Thursdays, consider taking up Sudoku. Or, just have your friends take target practice at your head.

This public service announcement was sponsored by “Writers Telling on Fug”. WTF is a non-profit organization.

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What did you think of last night’s show? Do you think the host improved at all? I thought the performances were a lot more composed and thought out.

America feels her passion, her voice is engraved in our hearts and her beauty is attracting all ages and genre…

Chloe Lattanzi, Rocked the show (Rock the Cradle) Thursday night. Her version of her mothers song (honestly love you) was amazing.
Chloe is herself, and that is what a Rock star truly is. She is not selling out, or smashing guitars like its still 1980. Chloe can be placed up there with the Madonna’s, Miss Britt and her own mother Olivia Newton-john. Who is this In fifteen, twenty years we will look back on Rock the Cradle and say I helped our lovely Chloe Lattanzi win by voting, and who the Hell are those has-been on that show i haven’t heard about them in twenty years.