October 20th, 1989. Geraldo Rivera on his namesake talk show brings us this segment on explicit lyrics in music, and the people singing them.
“…first of all, you have to realize everybody in the spotlight is not worthy of being a role model, so that’s the first thing…”
We begin with lyrics from one of Schoolly D’s songs and his reaction, what is he trying to say? We get more from Lisa Lisa and Kool Moe Dee before moving on to audience opinions and questions.
We also hear from Jennifer Norwood of the Parents Music Resource Center, as well as others in the audience, for a balanced perspective. Are parents responsible for the music children listen to?
This day, Geraldo’s television history.