Don Satz:

>Since Streisand's new album sold less than 200,000 copies in its first
>week, should I assume that Clay is more than three times more talented
>than Ms. Streisand.  No, talent by itself couldn't possibly begin to
>explain the sales results.  I suppose that in addition to the immense
>power of television, the 'newness' of Clay plays a significant part.
>Americans love the 'next big thing'.

It occurs to me that our national memory is only slightly longer than a
gerbil's.  Anybody remember Terry Jacks?

Steve Schwartz