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scottkeef
Seems a bit odd that Zep would be considered as they had only been playing under that name for a month or two and their debut LP would not be released in the UK until March 69...
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jlowe
The film was worth releasing because:
1. It was the last time Brian appeard and performed with the group (in public)
2. Yer Blues
3. Mick and Lennons pisstake of Allen Klein.
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24FPS
At that point in time no one had ever seen someone fall apart right in front of you in showbiz.
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At that point in time no one had ever seen someone fall apart right in front of you in showbiz.
Syd Barrett comes to mind. Elvis Presley a few years later, Billy Holiday a couple decades before...the list is longer than you might think.
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24FPS
At that point in time no one had ever seen someone fall apart right in front of you in showbiz.
Syd Barrett comes to mind. Elvis Presley a few years later, Billy Holiday a couple decades before...the list is longer than you might think.
peace
Hank Williams
Johnny Ace
Ace Kefford
Brian Wilson
Skip Spence
Jet Harris
Peter Green...the list is endless.
And thats before you move onto actors/actresses.
And writers, of course.
Thats why Micks quote that "if it had been in the 1990s, Brian would have got more help" is somewhat shallow. There were plenty of services around in the late 60s.
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24FPS
Think about it. At that point in time no one had ever seen somewhat fall apart right in front of you in showbiz. It was obvious that there was something wrong with Brian. I don't know what the plan was for the concert. Wasn't it supposed to be a Christmas special in Britain only? And who can blame Mick? The Stones' performance was the weakest of the bunch, or at least not up to the energy level people expected from them. And this was when they were trying to relaunch themselves with Beggars Banquet.
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24FPS
At that point in time no one had ever seen someone fall apart right in front of you in showbiz.
Syd Barrett comes to mind. Elvis Presley a few years later, Billy Holiday a couple decades before...the list is longer than you might think.
peace
Hank Williams
Johnny Ace
Ace Kefford
Brian Wilson
Skip Spence
Jet Harris
Peter Green...the list is endless.
And thats before you move onto actors/actresses.
And writers, of course.
Thats why Micks quote that "if it had been in the 1990s, Brian would have got more help" is somewhat shallow. There were plenty of services around in the late 60s.
Really? Care to list this plethora of services?
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Come On
Ha Ha, Jethro Tull is one of the most boring band I know of.
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NICOS
Making a movie is boring for everybody.........you wait more then you actually work..........and you must see R&RC in the time they filmed it............for me I like it allot,waited for years and years this one was released after seeing dozens of pictures.
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24FPS
At that point in time no one had ever seen someone fall apart right in front of you in showbiz.
Syd Barrett comes to mind. Elvis Presley a few years later, Billy Holiday a couple decades before...the list is longer than you might think.
peace
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24FPS
At that point in time no one had ever seen someone fall apart right in front of you in showbiz.
Syd Barrett comes to mind. Elvis Presley a few years later, Billy Holiday a couple decades before...the list is longer than you might think.
peace
Hank Williams
Johnny Ace
Ace Kefford
Brian Wilson
Skip Spence
Jet Harris
Peter Green...the list is endless.
And thats before you move onto actors/actresses.
And writers, of course.
Thats why Micks quote that "if it had been in the 1990s, Brian would have got more help" is somewhat shallow. There were plenty of services around in the late 60s.
Really? Care to list this plethora of services?
SERVICES AVAILABLE.
Allthough the Stones individually and collectively had looming tax problems by the end of the 60s, they were hardly broke in the true sense. Brian had purchased Cotchford Farm for around 35,000 pounds sterling, a fortune in 1968.
He could have purchased the sort of treatment which only tired and emotional rich kids can receive. We know he stayed at The Priory in 1967 and of course psychiatric evaluations were undertaken in connection with his two court cases.
Of course the individual has to have the desire to be helped (witness Elvis and Jacko who wouldnt listen to advice and look what happened to them).
We can only speculate, but my feeling is that Brians problems were very complex and intensive therapy might have helped. Offloading medication to the patient, legally prescribed has its limitations.
I'm not laying any blame on anyone by the way. Brian was a Co Director of
Rolling Stones Ltd, so you might expect his business partners to offer some support, which no doubt did happen, to what extent noone outside their circle can know, for certain.
Equally family and friends. In the case of the former, relationships were clearly strained, in the latter Brians lifestyle would hardly have received a very judgemental response, many of his cohorts were taking far heavier drugs than Brian.
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Naturalust
Too bad they didn't get a mime for Yoko's vocals.
The music jam is pretty damn rockin' if ya can get past Yoko's contribution. I'm pretty sure the applause at the end is because the tune is over.
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24FPS
Think about it. At that point in time no one had ever seen somewhat fall apart right in front of you in showbiz. It was obvious that there was something wrong with Brian. I don't know what the plan was for the concert. Wasn't it supposed to be a Christmas special in Britain only? And who can blame Mick? The Stones' performance was the weakest of the bunch, or at least not up to the energy level people expected from them. And this was when they were trying to relaunch themselves with Beggars Banquet.
Why? I thought it was great. Best ever JJF, a fantastic Parachute Woman, a great debut of YCAGWYW and a beautiful No Expectations.
How can that be weak?