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Yeah....I heard the other day that when the Stones were making the Exile doc they were refused permission to film in there, (I'm guessing if this is true that it's probaly common knowledge and I'm a bit behind the times).Quote
crumbling_mice
Apparently some very wealthy Russians own it at the moment and have no interest in it's musical connections (which I find so weird, that you could buy Nellcote and not be into the Stones!) Prior to that it was the Nazis who used it and prior to that Admirality I think.
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EddieByword
Round Britain and I'm sure many other parts of the world local councils buy up properties that were either once the childhood home or creative hub of major artists and refurbish in the style of what they once were. I guess we all know about what's happened with the Beatles' houses in Liverpool. In Swansea the local council has Dylan Thomas' childhood home and in Laugharne (Larn) 35 miles from here the council have turned his 'Boathouse' where he wrote his most acclaimed piece 'Under milk wood' into a period museum. Given that 'Exile on Main St' is probaly the Stones most acclaimed work and there is a house directly associated with the creation of it, I wonder if this is a possible future for Nellcote and whether the local council could realistically recreate 'the scene' without causing public outrage as to how public money was being spent ?....either way personally I think it's a safe guess that loads of people would want to go and have a look around.............cheesy or desirable.... both or just impossible ?
Now that sounds like round here...ask just about any Swansea lad or lass where Dylan Thomas' place is and it's almost as bad as 'who's this Dylan Thomas then ?'...but I have to say that all year round you're almost certain up at the house to bump into an American or Japanese tourist ...........not a mini Graceland then Gazza.................Quote
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EddieByword
Round Britain and I'm sure many other parts of the world local councils buy up properties that were either once the childhood home or creative hub of major artists and refurbish in the style of what they once were. I guess we all know about what's happened with the Beatles' houses in Liverpool. In Swansea the local council has Dylan Thomas' childhood home and in Laugharne (Larn) 35 miles from here the council have turned his 'Boathouse' where he wrote his most acclaimed piece 'Under milk wood' into a period museum. Given that 'Exile on Main St' is probaly the Stones most acclaimed work and there is a house directly associated with the creation of it, I wonder if this is a possible future for Nellcote and whether the local council could realistically recreate 'the scene' without causing public outrage as to how public money was being spent ?....either way personally I think it's a safe guess that loads of people would want to go and have a look around.............cheesy or desirable.... both or just impossible ?
I honestly doubt it would be of much interest. In a country thats overflowing with museums, culture and history in general, a house in a small town which served as a base for one record is well down the pecking order.
I'm not even sure its a big deal locally either. I remember being in Villefranche about 12 years ago and having lunch in one of the restaurants in the harbour - I asked a few waiters where Villa Nellcote was and explained its significance, and none of them had even heard of it.
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EddieByword
Round Britain and I'm sure many other parts of the world local councils buy up properties that were either once the childhood home or creative hub of major artists and refurbish in the style of what they once were. I guess we all know about what's happened with the Beatles' houses in Liverpool. In Swansea the local council has Dylan Thomas' childhood home and in Laugharne (Larn) 35 miles from here the council have turned his 'Boathouse' where he wrote his most acclaimed piece 'Under milk wood' into a period museum. Given that 'Exile on Main St' is probaly the Stones most acclaimed work and there is a house directly associated with the creation of it, I wonder if this is a possible future for Nellcote and whether the local council could realistically recreate 'the scene' without causing public outrage as to how public money was being spent ?....either way personally I think it's a safe guess that loads of people would want to go and have a look around.............cheesy or desirable.... both or just impossible ?
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EddieBywordNow that sounds like round here...ask just about any Swansea lad or lass where Dylan Thomas' place is and it's almost as bad as 'who's this Dylan Thomas then ?'...but I have to say that all year round you're almost certain up at the house to bump into an American or Japanese tourist ...........not a mini Graceland then Gazza.................Quote
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EddieByword
Round Britain and I'm sure many other parts of the world local councils buy up properties that were either once the childhood home or creative hub of major artists and refurbish in the style of what they once were. I guess we all know about what's happened with the Beatles' houses in Liverpool. In Swansea the local council has Dylan Thomas' childhood home and in Laugharne (Larn) 35 miles from here the council have turned his 'Boathouse' where he wrote his most acclaimed piece 'Under milk wood' into a period museum. Given that 'Exile on Main St' is probaly the Stones most acclaimed work and there is a house directly associated with the creation of it, I wonder if this is a possible future for Nellcote and whether the local council could realistically recreate 'the scene' without causing public outrage as to how public money was being spent ?....either way personally I think it's a safe guess that loads of people would want to go and have a look around.............cheesy or desirable.... both or just impossible ?
I honestly doubt it would be of much interest. In a country thats overflowing with museums, culture and history in general, a house in a small town which served as a base for one record is well down the pecking order.
I'm not even sure its a big deal locally either. I remember being in Villefranche about 12 years ago and having lunch in one of the restaurants in the harbour - I asked a few waiters where Villa Nellcote was and explained its significance, and none of them had even heard of it.
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Green Lady
Nice idea, but Nellcote is a big piece of ultra-expensive real-estate, which isn't for sale anyway. I don't think the musical interest could ever justify the cost - the Beatles' houses are much further down the housing market:
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Green Lady
Nice idea, but Nellcote is a big piece of ultra-expensive real-estate, which isn't for sale anyway. I don't think the musical interest could ever justify the cost - the Beatles' houses are much further down the housing market:
lol.
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EddieByword
Round Britain and I'm sure many other parts of the world local councils buy up properties that were either once the childhood home or creative hub of major artists and refurbish in the style of what they once were. I guess we all know about what's happened with the Beatles' houses in Liverpool. In Swansea the local council has Dylan Thomas' childhood home and in Laugharne (Larn) 35 miles from here the council have turned his 'Boathouse' where he wrote his most acclaimed piece 'Under milk wood' into a period museum. Given that 'Exile on Main St' is probaly the Stones most acclaimed work and there is a house directly associated with the creation of it, I wonder if this is a possible future for Nellcote and whether the local council could realistically recreate 'the scene' without causing public outrage as to how public money was being spent ?....either way personally I think it's a safe guess that loads of people would want to go and have a look around.............cheesy or desirable.... both or just impossible ?
EddieByword..I read something the other day in one of our Newspapers the British goverment are stepping in to prevent Ringo Starr's childhood home in Liverpool from being demolished..and I hope it is saved.
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EddieBywordNow that sounds like round here...ask just about any Swansea lad or lass where Dylan Thomas' place is and it's almost as bad as 'who's this Dylan Thomas then ?'...but I have to say that all year round you're almost certain up at the house to bump into an American or Japanese tourist ...........not a mini Graceland then Gazza.................Quote
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EddieByword
Round Britain and I'm sure many other parts of the world local councils buy up properties that were either once the childhood home or creative hub of major artists and refurbish in the style of what they once were. I guess we all know about what's happened with the Beatles' houses in Liverpool. In Swansea the local council has Dylan Thomas' childhood home and in Laugharne (Larn) 35 miles from here the council have turned his 'Boathouse' where he wrote his most acclaimed piece 'Under milk wood' into a period museum. Given that 'Exile on Main St' is probaly the Stones most acclaimed work and there is a house directly associated with the creation of it, I wonder if this is a possible future for Nellcote and whether the local council could realistically recreate 'the scene' without causing public outrage as to how public money was being spent ?....either way personally I think it's a safe guess that loads of people would want to go and have a look around.............cheesy or desirable.... both or just impossible ?
I honestly doubt it would be of much interest. In a country thats overflowing with museums, culture and history in general, a house in a small town which served as a base for one record is well down the pecking order.
I'm not even sure its a big deal locally either. I remember being in Villefranche about 12 years ago and having lunch in one of the restaurants in the harbour - I asked a few waiters where Villa Nellcote was and explained its significance, and none of them had even heard of it.
Quite - but one or two a day isnt exactly going to pay the bills.
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crumbling_mice
Apparently some very wealthy Russians own it at the moment and have no interest in it's musical connections (which I find so weird, that you could buy Nellcote and not be into the Stones!) Prior to that it was the Nazis who used it and prior to that Admirality I think. I would give anything to just have an hour to wander around the house, cellars, gardens, through the cave to the beach. Bet you'd find all sorts of stones stuff in the garden etc!
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Bliss
This made me laugh because it is such a touchingly naive suggestion. Nellcote is an uber-valuable estate in an area of some of the priciest real estate in the world. The Rolling Stones are not French citizens and as such are not considered national treasures. France is going broke and their finances are in serious freefall. The local council of the Cote d'Azur wouldn't entertain this expense in a million years even if the property was for sale at an affordable price.
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EddieBywordPoints taken...not that I even like the idea of it myself.....like Mick Jagger I'm not really one for nostalgia.........Quote
Bliss
This made me laugh because it is such a touchingly naive suggestion. Nellcote is an uber-valuable estate in an area of some of the priciest real estate in the world. The Rolling Stones are not French citizens and as such are not considered national treasures. France is going broke and their finances are in serious freefall. The local council of the Cote d'Azur wouldn't entertain this expense in a million years even if the property was for sale at an affordable price.
Maybe Kensington and Chelsea council could buy Edith Grove.....they wouldn't need to spend any money recreating it...just let it fall apart.........Quote
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Green Lady
Nice idea, but Nellcote is a big piece of ultra-expensive real-estate, which isn't for sale anyway. I don't think the musical interest could ever justify the cost - the Beatles' houses are much further down the housing market:
lol.
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dcba
"France is going broke and their finances are in serious freefall."
I suggest you skip the "news" on economy and stick to the Stones and their music...
True, we don't have a "Helicopter Ben" here (ya know the guy dropping 600 billion of unbacked USD every semester on Wall St.) but I think this is not a bad thing for us after all...
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crumbling_mice
Apparently some very wealthy Russians own it at the moment