For listening to the Stones? My girlfriend always nags about my bootlegs, downloading videos, my stories about Keith in the 70s, the Torontobust, and how they used to be the greatest band and how everybody nicks everything from them etc. You know, I defend them every way I can against her shitty artists. May suprise you guys since I always put em down here (Keiths hair, their concerts). So, how do you defend the Stones? What's your excuse?

I don't have a girlfriend.

JumpingKentFlash

OK! But if a friend puts you down?

That too. There's many songs by The Stones that fits the mood I'm in. Sometimes when I'm awake at night (I sometimes am), I like just sitting in the dark with "Still A Fool" oozing in the background, while I smoke my cigarette. THAT feeling is just awesome.
If a friend puts me down, I think I'd be in the mood to hear Time Waits For No One. Don't ask me why. I just think I'd hear that one.

JumpingKentFlash

Mine is: it's a (my) way of life, 'just take it or leave it' I tell anyone who bothers...

my better half loves 'em too, so no problems in that department....she's a rocker!!!

JumpingKentFlash Wrote:
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> I don't have a girlfriend.
>
>
> "Better than suicide"


I don't either, I have a boyfriend! But seriously, he's into classical music mostly and the Beatles and some others in a pedestrian way. He does NOT understand how the Stones can be a "lifestyle" or an obseesion for me (especially during a tour) but it doesn't piss him off - I think he's jealous, actually. I tell everyone needs a hobby, and the Stones are mine!

STONES ARE WAY OF LIFE FOR ME SINCE 1968,IF THEY DONT LIKE THE STONES THEY CAN ALL FADE AWAY,KEEP ON ROCKIN BOYS FOR THE FANS WHO LOVE YOU.KISH.

my best friend once said to me " why, of all the bands out there did u pick the stones to latch on to". I looked at him puzzled and said" I didn't pick them , they picked me". It's been a way of life for 23 yrs. now!!!!!!

bigbang Wrote:
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> JumpingKentFlash Wrote:
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> piss him off - I think he's jealous,
> actually. I tell everyone needs a hobby, and the
> Stones are mine!


That's what I usually say too, that they're my hobby. In a way it's worse being a girl because when I tell people how much I love them, they always respond by calling me a groupie, which is really annoying. Don't get me wrong though, I would totally sleep with them if the opportunity arose, I'm not a fool!

But it's true that they're the best band to be obsessed with. Because there's so much to read about, watch, hear. Pretty much whatever type of music I'm in the mood for, the Stones have a song that fits. To this day, when I'm feeling really bummed out, Beggar's Banquet always makes things better.

As for significant other's, I have turned every boyfriend I've ever had into Stones fans and they thank me for it.



Wasn't looking too good, but I was feeling real well.

Hey, what can I say... if someone tells me I'm a loser for listening... no, being what you would call obsessed with the Stones, I tell him/her to @#$%& off! That's my way of life. If you don't like it, I don't need you around me complaining. The Stones rock, and that's what I'm sure of.

CindyC Wrote:
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> Don't get me wrong though, I
> would totally sleep with them if the opportunity
> arose, I'm not a fool!
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>

Agreed.

My girlfriend is pretty cool about my obsession she is not much of a fan but loves Ruby Tuesday, and I mean that is like her fav song of all time but really has no intrest in anything else by the boys. Oh well she accepts I have "a weird fetish" about the band, and she is the best thing to happen to me ever so i can't complain

Ket Wrote:
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> My girlfriend is pretty cool about my obsession
> she is not much of a fan but loves Ruby Tuesday,
> and I mean that is like her fav song of all time
> but really has no intrest in anything else by the
> boys. Oh well she accepts I have "a weird fetish"
> about the band, and she is the best thing to
> happen to me ever so i can't complain


hey Ket...sounds like you got the best of both worlds.....enjoy!!!...best wishes

I really don't have an excuse. I just listen to them because their music overwhelms me. They are the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world. Ever! People slag me all the time about listening to them and I just say this is what I like. They just do it for me. I can't explain why.

Stones89 Wrote:
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> I really don't have an excuse. I just listen to
> them because their music overwhelms me. They are
> the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world.
> Ever! People slag me all the time about listening
> to them and I just say this is what I like. They
> just do it for me. I can't explain why.


No need to explain why, Stones89....the only thing that counts is that they "do it" for ya....passing fads come & go but the boys are the foundation...its a great place to come home to...the "foundation"...p.s. and if there is a heaven, i'm in it right at the moment listening to the "ladies & gents" soundtrack



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Thanks Leonard, you're one cool dude! And that's right, passing fads do come and go but the boys will always be a constant in my life! Of that, I am sure!

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> Thanks Leonard, you're one cool dude! And that's
> right, passing fads do come and go but the boys
> will always be a constant in my life! Of that, I
> am sure!


shit...i'm still tryin to figure out which stones tune to play at my funeral....best stoners

What's my excuse for listening to the Stones?

What's my excuse for breathing. I don't need no stinkin' excuse.

But to answer the question, I listen to the Stones now because I'm going to be dead sooner or later and at that time I may not be able to listen to them, so I have to listen to them now, don't I?

How's that?

Better question, what's anyone's excuse for NOT listening.

mortality checks are always recommended...best wishes

Leonard Keringer Wrote:
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> mortality checks are always recommended...best
> wishes

p.s. camper88...are you a "treasure of the sierra madre fan? ie the stinkin excuse...best wishes

Leonard Keringer Wrote:
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> Leonard Keringer Wrote:
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> > mortality checks are always
> recommended...best
> > wishes
>
> p.s. camper88...are you a "treasure
> of the sierra madre fan? ie the stinkin
> excuse...best wishes
>

Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges . . .

Exactly Leonard. That was the intended tone. So much gets lost in a board transmission.

What's my excuse?....They stoned me when I was a kid.

ROCKMAN

Rockman Wrote:
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> What's my excuse?....They stoned me when I was a
> kid.
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> ROCKMAN


no excuses needed...everybody must get stoned.....best all ya stonesniks

Hey!! I ain't complainin'...matter of fact I'm so glad they did and still do.



ROCKMAN

it's really mind bending to think of how they still affect so many people



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2005-10-05 02:36 by Leonard Keringer.

I don't NEED an excuse!