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They most definitely cast a giant shadow. The Stones were in that shadow for some time, worked their way out of it and then gradually pulled shoulder to shoulder with them. Finally, after 51 years the Stones did the seemingly impossible and surged ahead of them with their historic '50 and Counting tour (the pinnacle and defining moment of that tour taking place at Glastonbury this past summer). Of course it won't become "official" for at least another ten years.
Surged ahead of the Beatles? Err, no. The Glastonbury performance is already forgotten by everyone except die-hard bleeding-heart obsessives and those who happened to catch them at the festival. The Beatles will continue to be the most important and most influential pop phenomenon of our lifetime and beyond.
The legend of the '50 and Counting tour (the pinnacle and defining moment being Glastonbury) is still in it's infancy and will continue to grow as the years roll by, especially after the Stones are finally done. In about ten years or so a panel of rock historians and experts will be assembled to determine who actually was the greatest rock 'n roll band of all time. It is my belief that the Stones will emerge victorious. Granted, if you assembled that panel today the Beatles would probably come out on top, but once the Stones have finished, and with a significant passage of time, the Stones achievements will be viewed in their proper light. The Stones achieving 50 years was crucial and to perform at such a high level at 70 years of age was absolutely remarkable. It may appear that the Beatles have the edge, but that is just an illusion. Time will take care of that, of that I am certain.
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GumbootCloggerooI'm just curious. How is it that the Stones' appearance at a festival that didn't even exist during The Beatles' time was the catalyst for them overtaking The Beatles? Is it because of their age? If that's the case, why didn't they overtake them during this last tour? Or the previous tour? Or the tour before that? Or the one before that? How come their appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2007 didn't push them past The Beatles?Quote
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I agree. To hold the #1 position for 51 years (before being overtaken by The Stones at Glastonbury) is truly amazing. They will always have my love and respect. They are truly the 2nd greatest rock 'n roll band of all time!
This has all been explained over and over and over and over and over and over......
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I wonder, if The Stones continue touring into their 80s, will JumpinJackOLantern declare that they are officially greater than sex?
For us old farts 70 and upwards they are definitely greater than sex! But not quite as good as a good bowel movement!
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GumbootCloggerooNo, it hasn't. I don't recall you ever mentioning the Isle of Wight Festival. That's why I asked. How come their appearance at that festival, a festival that many of their contemporaries have performed at, wasn't the one that pushed them past The Beatles? Unlike Glastonbury, this festival actually dates back to the late 60s. But it wasn't until 2007 that The Stones performed there. Wasn't that a historic gig? If it was, why wasn't it so historic that it pushed them past The Beatles? I'm curious as to what your thoughts are on that.Quote
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GumbootCloggerooI'm just curious. How is it that the Stones' appearance at a festival that didn't even exist during The Beatles' time was the catalyst for them overtaking The Beatles? Is it because of their age? If that's the case, why didn't they overtake them during this last tour? Or the previous tour? Or the tour before that? Or the one before that? How come their appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2007 didn't push them past The Beatles?Quote
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I agree. To hold the #1 position for 51 years (before being overtaken by The Stones at Glastonbury) is truly amazing. They will always have my love and respect. They are truly the 2nd greatest rock 'n roll band of all time!
This has all been explained over and over and over and over and over and over......
Or did you have to wait until Mick turned 70 before you could declare them the greatest? Why that number? Why not 60? or 50?
Based on everything I have written on this subject what is your best guess as to why you think I didn't "crown" them (in my own mind) six years ago in 2007? If your guess is incorrect then I will provide you with the correct one.
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GumbootCloggerooI'm just curious. How is it that the Stones' appearance at a festival that didn't even exist during The Beatles' time was the catalyst for them overtaking The Beatles? Is it because of their age? If that's the case, why didn't they overtake them during this last tour? Or the previous tour? Or the tour before that? Or the one before that? How come their appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2007 didn't push them past The Beatles?Quote
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I agree. To hold the #1 position for 51 years (before being overtaken by The Stones at Glastonbury) is truly amazing. They will always have my love and respect. They are truly the 2nd greatest rock 'n roll band of all time!
This has all been explained over and over and over and over and over and over......
Amazing. Simply amazing.
BRAVO! BRAVOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Gumboot. Breaking on through to the other side, like a few others around here, as usual.
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I wonder, if The Stones continue touring into their 80s, will JumpinJackOLantern declare that they are officially greater than sex?
For us old farts 70 and upwards they are definitely greater than sex! But not quite as good as a good bowel movement!
That has to be the saddest comment of all time here at iorr.org.
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They most definitely cast a giant shadow. The Stones were in that shadow for some time, worked their way out of it and then gradually pulled shoulder to shoulder with them. Finally, after 51 years the Stones did the seemingly impossible and surged ahead of them with their historic '50 and Counting tour (the pinnacle and defining moment of that tour taking place at Glastonbury this past summer). Of course it won't become "official" for at least another ten years.
Surged ahead of the Beatles? Err, no. The Glastonbury performance is already forgotten by everyone except die-hard bleeding-heart obsessives and those who happened to catch them at the festival. The Beatles will continue to be the most important and most influential pop phenomenon of our lifetime and beyond.
The legend of the '50 and Counting tour (the pinnacle and defining moment being Glastonbury) is still in it's infancy and will continue to grow as the years roll by, especially after the Stones are finally done. In about ten years or so a panel of rock historians and experts will be assembled to determine who actually was the greatest rock 'n roll band of all time. It is my belief that the Stones will emerge victorious. Granted, if you assembled that panel today the Beatles would probably come out on top, but once the Stones have finished, and with a significant passage of time, the Stones achievements will be viewed in their proper light. The Stones achieving 50 years was crucial and to perform at such a high level at 70 years of age was absolutely remarkable. It may appear that the Beatles have the edge, but that is just an illusion. Time will take care of that, of that I am certain.
PS: Does this answer your question, gumboot?
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What helps the Beatles legacy is that they never had a proper reunion, so we're just left to speculate as to how great it would've been (maybe it would've sucked who knows)
John died young. George passed when he should've had so much life to go...with them gone it sort of elevated the Beatles legend even higher. Plus you don't speak ill of the dead.
What if all 4 were still around, nearing elderly age and still sniping each other in the press...maybe we'd look at the Beatles and say "man they're pathetic, still can't get it together"
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PS: Does this answer your question, gumboot?
Well, as usual, I answer your question; then you vanish into thin air.
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PS: Does this answer your question, gumboot?
Well, as usual, I answer your question; then you vanish into thin air.
You may have answered my question but it only created more questions.
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No thanks.
I'll make sure to stop by here for your millionth farewell party, though!
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Yeah, I'm going away for awhile. But I'll be back on Sept. 28, 2013.
No no, there's no need to create a farewell thread on my behalf. I appreciate the offer, though! You're very kind.
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They most definitely cast a giant shadow. The Stones were in that shadow for some time, worked their way out of it and then gradually pulled shoulder to shoulder with them. Finally, after 51 years the Stones did the seemingly impossible and surged ahead of them with their historic '50 and Counting tour (the pinnacle and defining moment of that tour taking place at Glastonbury this past summer). Of course it won't become "official" for at least another ten years.
Surged ahead of the Beatles? Err, no. The Glastonbury performance is already forgotten by everyone except die-hard bleeding-heart obsessives and those who happened to catch them at the festival. The Beatles will continue to be the most important and most influential pop phenomenon of our lifetime and beyond.
The legend of the '50 and Counting tour (the pinnacle and defining moment being Glastonbury) is still in it's infancy and will continue to grow as the years roll by, especially after the Stones are finally done. In about ten years or so a panel of rock historians and experts will be assembled to determine who actually was the greatest rock 'n roll band of all time. It is my belief that the Stones will emerge victorious. Granted, if you assembled that panel today the Beatles would probably come out on top, but once the Stones have finished, and with a significant passage of time, the Stones achievements will be viewed in their proper light. The Stones achieving 50 years was crucial and to perform at such a high level at 70 years of age was absolutely remarkable. It may appear that the Beatles have the edge, but that is just an illusion. Time will take care of that, of that I am certain.
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It will all make more sense to you as the years roll by. Probably the best thing the Stones could do to speed up the process is to retire, effective immediately. Once they are done, (especially if one or more should happen to die) they will become like gods. They are practically living gods as it is. Can you imagine what they will become when they are no longer with us? No, I am not on drugs. I see the future clearly.
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GumbootCloggerooNo, it hasn't. I don't recall you ever mentioning the Isle of Wight Festival. That's why I asked. How come their appearance at that festival, a festival that many of their contemporaries have performed at, wasn't the one that pushed them past The Beatles? Unlike Glastonbury, this festival actually dates back to the late 60s. But it wasn't until 2007 that The Stones performed there. Wasn't that a historic gig? If it was, why wasn't it so historic that it pushed them past The Beatles? I'm curious as to what your thoughts are on that.Quote
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GumbootCloggerooI'm just curious. How is it that the Stones' appearance at a festival that didn't even exist during The Beatles' time was the catalyst for them overtaking The Beatles? Is it because of their age? If that's the case, why didn't they overtake them during this last tour? Or the previous tour? Or the tour before that? Or the one before that? How come their appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2007 didn't push them past The Beatles?Quote
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I agree. To hold the #1 position for 51 years (before being overtaken by The Stones at Glastonbury) is truly amazing. They will always have my love and respect. They are truly the 2nd greatest rock 'n roll band of all time!
This has all been explained over and over and over and over and over and over......
Or did you have to wait until Mick turned 70 before you could declare them the greatest? Why that number? Why not 60? or 50?
Based on everything I have written on this subject what is your best guess as to why you think I didn't "crown" them (in my own mind) six years ago in 2007? If your guess is incorrect then I will provide you with the correct one.
Gumboot, I'm unhappy to inform you - or perhaps happy to inform you, ha ha! - that whatever you say won't be "right"!
HA HA HA HA HA HA HAHAH AHAAAAAAAAAAAA!
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I wonder, if The Stones continue touring into their 80s, will JumpinJackOLantern declare that they are officially greater than sex?
For us old farts 70 and upwards they are definitely greater than sex! But not quite as good as a good bowel movement!
That has to be the saddest comment of all time here at iorr.org.
You will get there someday young man. I promise.
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PS: Does this answer your question, gumboot?
Well, as usual, I answer your question; then you vanish into thin air.
You may have answered my question but it only created more questions.
Ask now, while you have the opportunity, because after November 11, I will probably be gone.
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I wonder, if The Stones continue touring into their 80s, will JumpinJackOLantern declare that they are officially greater than sex?
For us old farts 70 and upwards they are definitely greater than sex! But not quite as good as a good bowel movement!
That has to be the saddest comment of all time here at iorr.org.
You will get there someday young man. I promise.
No one could possibly achieve the high level of patheticness you have. You are the only one on the only pedestal for that.
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I wonder, if The Stones continue touring into their 80s, will JumpinJackOLantern declare that they are officially greater than sex?
For us old farts 70 and upwards they are definitely greater than sex! But not quite as good as a good bowel movement!
That has to be the saddest comment of all time here at iorr.org.
You will get there someday young man. I promise.
No one could possibly achieve the high level of patheticness you have. You are the only one on the only pedestal for that.
Enjoy your youth, young man.
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PS: Does this answer your question, gumboot?
Well, as usual, I answer your question; then you vanish into thin air.
You may have answered my question but it only created more questions.
Ask now, while you have the opportunity, because after November 11, I will probably be gone.
October, November... whateverember. Lies, as usual.
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I wonder, if The Stones continue touring into their 80s, will JumpinJackOLantern declare that they are officially greater than sex?
For us old farts 70 and upwards they are definitely greater than sex! But not quite as good as a good bowel movement!
That has to be the saddest comment of all time here at iorr.org.
You will get there someday young man. I promise.
No one could possibly achieve the high level of patheticness you have. You are the only one on the only pedestal for that.
Enjoy your youth, young man.
I don't have interest in your ancient dusty boring petty morals.
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I'm looking forward to the October moon. Seems to be big things afoot then...
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Not even close. Stones are the greatest ever. Beatles were kinda puffy and soft. Bubble gum - safe.