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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.
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This is silly. On the other hand, he does need to "play within himself."
On a side note, there are many ways to defend Keith, but saying he is better than 06' and 07' is not one.
But he is playing better than 2006-2007. It's a valid point.
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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.
Dear TheLoneRangerRidesAgain,
F*** off, you very silly person
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Do people actually have a purpose/goal when replying to threads like this? Did anyone feel that goal was met after replying today? Does anyone hope for more threads like this so they can reply in the future? Will they/you have a purpose then? WIlll it be the same as today purpose/goal?
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Whaaaaaaaaa? I thought he played pretty well on this past tour. Saw him twice in Boston. I thought he played better than Bigger Band tour . . .
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Do people actually have a purpose/goal when replying to threads like this? Did anyone feel that goal was met after replying today? Does anyone hope for more threads like this so they can reply in the future? Will they/you have a purpose then? WIlll it be the same as today purpose/goal?
As much purpose as the ones that say," Keith is better than ever! Mick still performs like he is 25!, The Stones are better now than in 81'!"
Some of us, seemingly few, live in the known reality.
Also, I will admit, some people are kill-joys, but it's pretty easy to distinguish them from the (many) guitar playing fans with a critical ear. As a poster commented earlier, after acknowledging the shortcomings of the show, "I had a great time" it is possible.
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Do people actually have a purpose/goal when replying to threads like this? Did anyone feel that goal was met after replying today? Does anyone hope for more threads like this so they can reply in the future? Will they/you have a purpose then? WIlll it be the same as today purpose/goal?
As much purpose as the ones that say," Keith is better than ever! Mick still performs like he is 25!, The Stones are better now than in 81'!"
Some of us, seemingly few, live in the known reality.
Also, I will admit, some people are kill-joys, but it's pretty easy to distinguish them from the (many) guitar playing fans with a critical ear. As a poster commented earlier, after acknowledging the shortcomings of the show, "I had a great time" it is possible.
I believe that was andrew who is leading the pack, with one show to go, for the award "Best IORRer reporting live from a concert", I think it was one of the Toronto shows.
But as far as my question.... I meant with most everyone knowing full well that the OP was just trying to get people's panties in a bind, why not just ignore, versus actually give an answer? I wondered what was the goal to answering such a silly post when that will only lead to more silly/sad threads.
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Do people actually have a purpose/goal when replying to threads like this? Did anyone feel that goal was met after replying today? Does anyone hope for more threads like this so they can reply in the future? Will they/you have a purpose then? WIlll it be the same as today purpose/goal?
As much purpose as the ones that say," Keith is better than ever! Mick still performs like he is 25!, The Stones are better now than in 81'!"
Some of us, seemingly few, live in the known reality.
Also, I will admit, some people are kill-joys, but it's pretty easy to distinguish them from the (many) guitar playing fans with a critical ear. As a poster commented earlier, after acknowledging the shortcomings of the show, "I had a great time" it is possible.
I believe that was andrew who is leading the pack, with one show to go, for the award "Best IORRer reporting live from a concert", I think it was one of the Toronto shows.
But as far as my question.... I meant with most everyone knowing full well that the OP was just trying to get people's panties in a bind, why not just ignore, versus actually give an answer? I wondered what was the goal to answering such a silly post when that will only lead to more silly/sad threads.
I know what you mean, but I think fans like you or I can ignore it, and it usually goes away. Flame throwers lose interest quickly. I like to roll with them, make a joke, and they get bored fast without getting a reaction.
Yes, it was Andrew, gave us a great play by play. Actually, likely the most believable and earnest review I heard. Personally, of the shows I've seen, all 89' and later, one sticks out as distinctly the worst......and I LOVED it, because it was the Stones, and I was there.
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Also Max, I don't even take this thread title seriously.
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Also Max, I don't even take this thread title seriously.
Uh oh, now next time it will be something like.....
WARNING!!! YOU BETTER TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY!!! OR ELSE!!!
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Also Max, I don't even take this thread title seriously.
Uh oh, now next time it will be something like.....
WARNING!!! YOU BETTER TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY!!! OR ELSE!!!
I love the personal concert stories, and I really, really like heading the personal tales of how different people, got turned on to different albums and why. Age, time, surroundings......all are factors, and all remind me of when I got hooked.....happy times! See, we've hijacked this negative thread and made it happy!
I want the Keith emoticon to be official!
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RollingFreakIf 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:Quote
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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.
OK, but what will the so called guitar experts around here say about this? One suggested he could teach a child to play the opening to SMU.
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No Keith, no Stones; and it's time for no Stones. That wasn't his scarf! Please. That's a wrong chord. He had one thing to do right all day. ONE THING. The first notes of the first song. That's all he had to do right. After the band came in he could relax. When you're charging that kind of money, when you're getting PAID that kind of money, you DON'T screw up! It's not an option. Scarves are no excuse, age is no excuse, living legend status is no excuse, there ARE no excuses. If you're in that kind of big-time situation, you NAIL IT OR GO HOME. That's the way it is.
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Floorbird
Cut him some slack, so what if he messed up the opening chords to "Start Me Up" it could happen to anybody.
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Cut him some slack, so what if he messed up the opening chords to "Start Me Up" it could happen to anybody.
He seems to do it at various times, at every show. Also, the show opener is an important song for setting the tone. I love him, I would just like him to pay better attention to the super important parts.
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Cut him some slack, so what if he messed up the opening chords to "Start Me Up" it could happen to anybody.
He seems to do it at various times, at every show. Also, the show opener is an important song for setting the tone. I love him, I would just like him to pay better attention to the super important parts.
sounds like you have a lot to teach him about performing live and playing guitar.