WARNING!!! Unpopular Opinion: Keith Richards Should Lay His Guitar Down And Let The Stones Roll On!

Don't misunderstand me, I love Keith Richards. He is the ultimate rock 'n roll warrior, a real battler, the Brett Favre of rock 'n roll, and my hero. But it is obvious that his time has passed. I really think this Saturday night should be it for my hero. As much as it pains me to say it, it is time for Keith to lay down his guitar and let the Stones roll on. Not saying he couldn't be involved with the writing of a new album, or that he couldn't guest (in Mick Taylor fashion) but it's (sadly) time for the Stones to look in another direction.

It was painful watching both Joe Namath and Muhammad Ali at the end of their great careers. I am feeling the same thing with Keith. He should do the noble thing and step down after Saturday night and let the mighty Stones roll on.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2013-07-11 11:12 by bv.

No he shouldn't.

Next daft proposal!

Perhaps they should call Eric Clapton.

Shouldn't this be part of the "Fights at Concert" thread? It looks like you're trolling to start one.

It's about time Keith starts taking metal detecting seriously...

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No he shouldn't.

Next daft proposal!

Yes he should. It would be the noble thing to do. He could still guest and do his two songs per show.

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Perhaps they should call Eric Clapton.

How would Clapton fit in with Mick Taylor and Ronnie Wood?

EXCITING!! Very Popular Opionion: You And All Your Names Should Quit Posting Such Inanity And Stay Away Forever!

Post this shit some where else

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TheLoneRangerRidesAgain
Don't misunderstand me, I love Keith Richards. He is the ultimate rock 'n roll warrior, a real battler, the Brett Favre of rock 'n roll, and my hero. But it is obvious that his time has passed. I really think this Saturday night should be it for my hero. As much as it pains me to say it, it is time for Keith to lay down his guitar and let the Stones roll on. Not saying he couldn't be involved with the writing of a new album, or that he couldn't guest (in Mick Taylor fashion) but it's (sadly) time for the Stones to look in another direction.

It was painful watching both Joe Namath and Muhammad Ali at the end of their great careers. I am feeling the same thing with Keith. He should do the noble thing and step down after Saturday night and let the mighty Stones roll on.

UNLESS YOU WERE THERE, YOUR OPINION IS JUST NEGATIVE AND NOT GROUNDED IN REALITY. He is not perfect, but he is doing FANTASTIC on this tour. Has been the entire tour. Sure some gigs are better than others, but it was that way on EVERY tour they have ever done.

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Shouldn't this be part of the "Fights at Concert" thread? It looks like you're trolling to start one.

I guess you didn't read the part where I said Keith was my hero? I don't want what happened with Joe Namath and Muhammad Ali to happen to Keith. I love him too much.

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No he shouldn't.

Next daft proposal!

Yes he should. It would be the noble thing to do. He could still guest and do his two songs per show.

If Keith wasn't playing great this tour, I might agree with you. Actually, I probably wouldn't because you can't have the Stones without Keith, but your argument would be stronger if he sucked this tour. But sorry, he kicked ass and I have more fun seeing him have fun and kick ass than anyone else on stage. The guy has been through it all and he really is the coolest rock star out there. If he can still play like this, he stays in the band:

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EXCITING!! Very Popular Opionion: You And All Your Names Should Quit Posting Such Inanity And Stay Away Forever!

Funny coming from a fellow (YOU) that has had multiple user names. What do they call people like you? Oh, that's right, they call them hypocrites.

Never. No Richards, no Stones. Only he can nail the classic tone. He's just become more minimal (it's all about the spaces between the notes too, you know). Him, Macawber and the chiming power chords on JJF are enough to float my boat anytime.

The Evening Standard described the opening riff on SMU as like "a clapped out car wheezing into life". So what? We should celebrate age and decay and prop it up as much as we can cos we're all headed there and as long as we enjoy our work we should never be consigned to the knacker's yard.

All for one and one for all!

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EXCITING!! Very Popular Opionion: You And All Your Names Should Quit Posting Such Inanity And Stay Away Forever!

Funny coming from a fellow (YOU) that has had multiple user names. What do they call people like you? Oh, that's right, they call them hypocrites.

I have never had multiple user names, only one at a time. You have and do.

Again just cool out. The man is 70 years old. Who amoung us at that age can stand carry a guitar and play in front of tens of thousands of people. Its not 1972 anymore. I saw the Stones in the 70's. Anyone remember the "heroin" years. They sounded like shit. They are not perfect. But damn good and entertaining for 70 year old guys. Just cool out people.

No Keith is essential.. He is still playing good.

The funniest part of this thread is the use of the word "Unpopular"... How is this an unpopular opinion at this site?

Obivously the Lone Ranger is a new user around here but should feel right at home after reading some older posts which have been voicing this (I'd say) very popular opinion around here for years.

FWIW: Although it's a popular opinion around here, I couldn't disagree with it more if I made an effort. In my hypothetical world, I'd be far more apt to check out a post-Stones KR show than I would any of the other band members (except maybe Charlie's ABCD shows).

Peace,
Mr DJA

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Don't misunderstand me, I love Keith Richards. He is the ultimate rock 'n roll warrior, a real battler, the Brett Favre of rock 'n roll, and my hero. But it is obvious that his time has passed. I really think this Saturday night should be it for my hero. As much as it pains me to say it, it is time for Keith to lay down his guitar and let the Stones roll on. Not saying he couldn't be involved with the writing of a new album, or that he couldn't guest (in Mick Taylor fashion) but it's (sadly) time for the Stones to look in another direction.

It was painful watching both Joe Namath and Muhammad Ali at the end of their great careers. I am feeling the same thing with Keith. He should do the noble thing and step down after Saturday night and let the mighty Stones roll on.

UNLESS YOU WERE THERE, YOUR OPINION IS JUST NEGATIVE AND NOT GROUNDED IN REALITY. He is not perfect, but he is doing FANTASTIC on this tour. Has been the entire tour. Sure some gigs are better than others, but it was that way on EVERY tour they have ever done.

So how come so many so called guitar experts around here disagree with you? And what about the intro the other night to SMU? You know it's bad when my ears cringe!

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Post this shit some where else

So what do you say to all the so called guitar experts around here?

Come on, no Keith, no Stones...

No way man!!! He made a mistake but rectified it. Perfection is boring when lacking soul and emotion. I once fell asleep at a note perfect performance of Rachmaninoff Cello concerto, which I adore Keef showed plenty of emotion in Hyde Park. This the guy who dreamt the riff to Satisfaction. He deserves respect!

WTF thought it wa 1 April for a minute

I can never get what I want

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EXCITING!! Very Popular Opionion: You And All Your Names Should Quit Posting Such Inanity And Stay Away Forever!

Funny coming from a fellow (YOU) that has had multiple user names. What do they call people like you? Oh, that's right, they call them hypocrites.

I have never had multiple user names, only one at a time. You have and do.

Doesn't matter that you used them one at a time. The fact is that you have had multiple user names. Hypocrite!

Stones will never play again like in 72 or 73, but they play quite good in 2013, of course, some mistakes, solo less inspired, riffs less sharp, but they still rock.

I'm a guitar player and every professional musician screws up. That why we have live performances still, cos it's dangerous and exciting precisely because it can all go wrong at any point. Perfection is boring. There's nothing more lovely in life than beauty with a flaw.

In fact, when a show goes well you rarely remember it, but the screws ups you never forget and they become a special memory which reminds us that we're humans and not machines, yet...

I can picture Bob Clearmountain sitting in the mobile truck at Hyde Park with a clipboard for him to make notes on which parts in the show need fixing later on. Show starts, 1 second later he throws his clipboard in frustration. That didn't take long, did it.

But in all seriousness, TheLoneRangerRidesAgain, it wasn't Keith's fault. It was the scarf. THE SCARF! And the lighting. and too many people were screaming. And the wind was too strong for Charlie. And various other reasons. But it wasn't Keith's fault.

Without Keith, no Stones!! Just leave his guitar out, there's nothing left. Their music wouldn't have any power! Give him a bit of a break here! Keith is no Clapton or Knopfler! Keith plays with a certain feel and NOBODY can play like that. I agree that he doesn't play like he used to. The Stones have never been flawlees live but that's part of their charm. It's only rock and roll!

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The funniest part of this thread is the use of the word "Unpopular"... How is this an unpopular opinion at this site?

Obivously the Lone Ranger is a new user around here but should feel right at home after reading some older posts which have been voicing this (I'd say) very popular opinion around here for years.

FWIW: Although it's a popular opinion around here, I couldn't disagree with it more if I made an effort. In my hypothetical world, I'd be far more apt to check out a post-Stones KR show than I would any of the other band members (except maybe Charlie's ABCD shows).

Peace,
Mr DJA

Well, if it isn't unpopular why am I getting ripped to shreds? Could it be that most on this site think he is performing at an adequate level?

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EXCITING!! Very Popular Opionion: You And All Your Names Should Quit Posting Such Inanity And Stay Away Forever!

Funny coming from a fellow (YOU) that has had multiple user names. What do they call people like you? Oh, that's right, they call them hypocrites.

I have never had multiple user names, only one at a time. You have and do.

Doesn't matter that you used them one at a time. The fact is that you have had multiple user names. Hypocrite!

Nope.

You use several of yours at one time. My names have been ONLY one at A time ie no other name (like in your case, names) functioning at one time.

It's astounding how you insist on being so ignorant all the time.