Of course he deserves, but I've figured out that it's all politics and trend. Whoever is selling the most records in recent days has an advantage, and whoever attends all the functions has an advantage.
Have a friend who was finally persuaded to show his bulls in a fancy bull show. He did, and took Grand Champion. Best bull in the house. But because he hadn't joined all the organizations (full of bull:)) and gone to the cocktail parties, the buyers felt he hadn't paid his dues, and would not bid on his beautiful bull. Needless to say, friend said "to hell with that noise" and never entered a bull in a show again. Sold them all at home for better prices. Same goes for everything in the public/music world . MK has said "to hell with all that stuff."
