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rbk
A college prof friend of mine was horrified to learn her students had no idea who Keith Richards is.
Spoiled, sniveling little sh*ts.
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Rokyfan
I thought the point was not directed at what youth generally know but at the failure of the people who run the town of Cheltenham to teach their children about their heritage. I wouldn't expect young people today to know Brian Jones, or to necessarily like the Stones' music, but it's hard to believe that you can grow up in that town and not know who Brian Jones is.
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Rokyfan
I thought the point was not directed at what youth generally know but at the failure of the people who run the town of Cheltenham to teach their children about their heritage. I wouldn't expect young people today to know Brian Jones, or to necessarily like the Stones' music, but it's hard to believe that you can grow up in that town and not know who Brian Jones is.
They should erect a statue to him, now that he's safely dead.
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BluzDude
...I told him if he wants to go to any more concerts with me, he has to pay for his own ticket from now on
To heck with that - audit the little twerp!
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lem motlow
it's not young peoples job to know information about old music stars in their 70's.
one of the funniest things i've seen in a long time was Paul MCcartney trying to get into a party in los angeles after an awards show.
the doorman said "sorry you can't come in,you're not on the list" his reaction was priceless-"how much more v.i.p. can i get" he sounded like he was gonna cry,then later tried to act like he didn't care of course.
it was great because the big dude at the door was basically saying" i don't know who the fck you are and i don't care"
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StonedAsia
Met a kid from Cheltenham. The highly frustrating conversation went as such:
Me: Ah, Cheltenham! The home of Brian Jones!
Kid: Who?
Me: Brian Jones, one of the founders of the Rolling Stones!
Kid: Ah. They aren't a very good band, are they? I mean, are they even still together?
Me: (face palm whilst deciding to smack him upside the head or walk away)
I walked away. My God, the kid doesn't even know one of Cheltenham's most famous offspring. What to do?
Needless to say, it left me 'gobsmacked' and frustrated. I did tell him they are still together and they are VERY GOOD! but he balked and mumble something about someone I had never heard of.
Anyone else ever have these moments? Care to share, hahahah
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Gotta give Paul credit for the line «how much more VIP can I get». Priceless!
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...I told him if he wants to go to any more concerts with me, he has to pay for his own ticket from now on
To heck with that - audit the little twerp!
I was lucky when I was a kid that, for the most part, my parents liked much of the music that I enjoyed. My mom's deal with me going to concerts prior to me getting my drivers license, was that she would drive me (within reason) just about anywhere in New England for the concert as long as I paid for her ticket to the show. I forget how many shows she went to with me. Funny now when she reminisces about my childhood (she's 75 & I'm 47), she frequently mentions missing the times when I took her to see concerts!
Peace,
Mr DJA
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wonderboy
My teen daughter started wearing a Rolling Stones T-shirt recently. I wouldn't let her go out until she could name all four active Stones -- she only knew Mick and Keith.
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My teen daughter started wearing a Rolling Stones T-shirt recently. I wouldn't let her go out until she could name all four active Stones -- she only knew Mick and Keith.
That's great! My daughter was wanting to wear a Stones shirt years ago and I told her she had to be able to name a favorite album and why. She thought for a moment and answered, "Either 'Let It Bleed' because it starts with 'Gimme Shelter' and ends with 'Can't Always Get What You Want' or 'Sticky Fingers' because of "Brown Sugar, Bitch" (Last line spoken with exactly the vocal inflection that you're probably imagining). I was so proud of her that I took her to breakfast before taking her to school that day. And yes, I did tell her that she wasn't allowed to use the second answer with any of her teachers. When she got home that night I asked her if she had gotten any comments on her shirt. She said, "yeah. Some dumba$$ football player thought that he was a fan because he got 'Licks' as a Christmas present." Such a good girl.
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Mr DJA
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Rokyfan
I thought the point was not directed at what youth generally know but at the failure of the people who run the town of Cheltenham to teach their children about their heritage. I wouldn't expect young people today to know Brian Jones, or to necessarily like the Stones' music, but it's hard to believe that you can grow up in that town and not know who Brian Jones is.
They should erect a statue to him, now that he's safely dead.
[www.brianjonesfanclub.com]
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Rokyfan
I thought the point was not directed at what youth generally know but at the failure of the people who run the town of Cheltenham to teach their children about their heritage. I wouldn't expect young people today to know Brian Jones, or to necessarily like the Stones' music, but it's hard to believe that you can grow up in that town and not know who Brian Jones is.
They should erect a statue to him, now that he's safely dead.
[www.brianjonesfanclub.com]
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rbk
A college prof friend of mine was horrified to learn her students had no idea who Keith Richards is.
Spoiled, sniveling little sh*ts.
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Nate
The stupidity of people never ceases to amaze me
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Rockman
Bring the cane back into theclassroombedroom .....
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rbk
A college prof friend of mine was horrified to learn her students had no idea who Keith Richards is.
Spoiled, sniveling little sh*ts.
Im a student at university at the moment and last year during a class a girl asked who was on my shirt.
"It's Keith Richards"
"Who's that"
"Of the rolling stones"
"Who are they"
At this point I politely gave up. This girl had said in one of our earlier classes that she really liked old bands as well
I think generally my generation wouldn't know a good song if they heard one because they haven't had a chance to hear many of them. The standards have really declined.