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I've always thought he has terrible taste, from his garish clothes, awful paintings, ridiculous hair and his constant mugging for the camera. Not to mention some of the dreck he's played with like Stereophoncs, etc. Some of his playing in Faces was okay, but in the Stones he's just a constant irritation for me.
The polar opposite of Jones and Taylor. Completely lacking substance, taste or style.
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Mick Taylor is a fantastic guitarist and he brought a certain musicality to the Stones that they've never quite recaptured. But I'm always struck by how spiritless he looks whenever I'm watching one of his performances. He looks like he's having no fun at all and that he'd much rather be in a studio or anywhere else in the world but on stage with the Stones. So, I love listening to Taylor and probably prefer him on a musical level, but Ron Wood brings a lot to the table as well.
I think Ron Wood melds better with Keith's style, and I like it when they sound like one big guitar and the leads just kind of flow out of the rhythm riffs and back into them again. I completely agree that Mick & Keith should take advantage of Ron's songwriting talents more often. As a showman, I think Wood blows Taylor out of the water. I believe the contribution of Ron's energy and enthusiasm shouldn't be underestimated. I truly think he helps everyone else in the band get into it more.
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Mick Taylor is a fantastic guitarist and he brought a certain musicality to the Stones that they've never quite recaptured. But I'm always struck by how spiritless he looks whenever I'm watching one of his performances. He looks like he's having no fun at all and that he'd much rather be in a studio or anywhere else in the world but on stage with the Stones. So, I love listening to Taylor and probably prefer him on a musical level, but Ron Wood brings a lot to the table as well.
I think Ron Wood melds better with Keith's style, and I like it when they sound like one big guitar and the leads just kind of flow out of the rhythm riffs and back into them again. I completely agree that Mick & Keith should take advantage of Ron's songwriting talents more often. As a showman, I think Wood blows Taylor out of the water. I believe the contribution of Ron's energy and enthusiasm shouldn't be underestimated. I truly think he helps everyone else in the band get into it more.
Not to set off a Taylor vs Ron debate, but that notion seemed so right at first, and ultimately didn't have staying power. everything in setlists today, on radio and Big Hits seems to be Taylor/ Keith material and school of playing.
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jahisnotdead
Mick Taylor is a fantastic guitarist and he brought a certain musicality to the Stones that they've never quite recaptured. But I'm always struck by how spiritless he looks whenever I'm watching one of his performances. He looks like he's having no fun at all and that he'd much rather be in a studio or anywhere else in the world but on stage with the Stones. So, I love listening to Taylor and probably prefer him on a musical level, but Ron Wood brings a lot to the table as well.
I think Ron Wood melds better with Keith's style, and I like it when they sound like one big guitar and the leads just kind of flow out of the rhythm riffs and back into them again. I completely agree that Mick & Keith should take advantage of Ron's songwriting talents more often. As a showman, I think Wood blows Taylor out of the water. I believe the contribution of Ron's energy and enthusiasm shouldn't be underestimated. I truly think he helps everyone else in the band get into it more.
Not to set off a Taylor vs Ron debate, but that notion seemed so right at first, and ultimately didn't have staying power. everything in setlists today, on radio and Big Hits seems to be Taylor/ Keith material and school of playing.
Can't find any praiseworthy quotes about Ronnie's playing from band members (surely some must exist?), but found these from Mick and Charlie about Mick Taylor:
“He was a very fluent, melodic player, which we never had, and we don’t have now… Some people think that’s the best version of the band that existed.” - Mick Jagger
“...the Mick Taylor period was a creative peak for us. A tremendous jump in musical credibility.” - Charlie
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I've always thought he has terrible taste, from his garish clothes, awful paintings, ridiculous hair and his constant mugging for the camera. Not to mention some of the dreck he's played with like Stereophoncs, etc. Some of his playing in Faces was okay, but in the Stones he's just a constant irritation for me.
The polar opposite of Jones and Taylor. Completely lacking substance, taste or style.
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Ron wood is in rolling stones camp since 1974-75. How can you follow a Band during almost 50 years bashing the actual line up?? I'd much prefer focus in other things
1978-1983 albums are great ones, much better than other supossed contemporary great bands and albums.
Albums from 68-72 were masterpieces, But i prefer and enjoy the pathe marconi thing
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jahisnotdead
Mick Taylor is a fantastic guitarist and he brought a certain musicality to the Stones that they've never quite recaptured. But I'm always struck by how spiritless he looks whenever I'm watching one of his performances. He looks like he's having no fun at all and that he'd much rather be in a studio or anywhere else in the world but on stage with the Stones. So, I love listening to Taylor and probably prefer him on a musical level, but Ron Wood brings a lot to the table as well.
I think Ron Wood melds better with Keith's style, and I like it when they sound like one big guitar and the leads just kind of flow out of the rhythm riffs and back into them again. I completely agree that Mick & Keith should take advantage of Ron's songwriting talents more often. As a showman, I think Wood blows Taylor out of the water. I believe the contribution of Ron's energy and enthusiasm shouldn't be underestimated. I truly think he helps everyone else in the band get into it more.
Not to set off a Taylor vs Ron debate, but that notion seemed so right at first, and ultimately didn't have staying power. everything in setlists today, on radio and Big Hits seems to be Taylor/ Keith material and school of playing.
Can't find any praiseworthy quotes about Ronnie's playing from band members (surely some must exist?), but found these from Mick and Charlie about Mick Taylor:
“He was a very fluent, melodic player, which we never had, and we don’t have now… Some people think that’s the best version of the band that existed.” - Mick Jagger
“...the Mick Taylor period was a creative peak for us. A tremendous jump in musical credibility.” - Charlie
Meh.. Once someone is in the "former" member category, other members then get asked about them and of course they respond politely and positively.
From all accounts, plenty of negative they could throw his way.. both from back in the day and his more recent guest appearances. Glad they keep it professional.
Mick's quote is accurate.. key word "was"..
Charlie's quote also accurate.. key word "us".. nobody argues that this was the bands most creative period.
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Taylor did more for the band in 5 years than Ronnie has done in 45 years.
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Hairball
As for being in the "former"member category and having praise heaped on them, evidently you haven't read some of their nasty thoughts on Brian after they kicked him out.
Not very "polite", "positive", or "professional" to use your words.
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keithsman
Hairball it's hopeless, it doesn't matter how hard or well you state facts, or show the bleeding obvious, they will just see it how they want to see it.
Fanboys, it's all good to them, even shit smells good to them.
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Finally, there's a big reason why the 50 and Counting Tour was such a success and the last of the great Stones tours according to many, and that would be because of Mick Taylor.
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Finally, there's a big reason why the 50 and Counting Tour was such a success and the last of the great Stones tours according to many, and that would be because of Mick Taylor.
To be honest, I'm just encouraged to hear you refer to one of their tours as a "success".
Could be a turning point
Haven't met or heard from these "many" you refer to that believe it was the "last of their great tours"..
It was great no doubt.. I'll agree, choosing to end on an agreement.
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keithsman
Hairball it's hopeless, it doesn't matter how hard or well you state facts, or show the bleeding obvious, they will just see it how they want to see it.
Fanboys, it's all good to them, even shit smells good to them.
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Hairball it's hopeless, it doesn't matter how hard or well you state facts, or show the bleeding obvious, they will just see it how they want to see it.
Fanboys, it's all good to them, even shit smells good to them.
Gotta capture this gem before it gets deleted/revised as it often does.
Bit of a pattern with km. Disagrees with an opinion, gets panties bunched tight, spews vile response, rethinks and revises it, repeat.
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To me the Stones were at their best especially live with Taylor BUT Ronnie is very versatile and fit in with Keith at a time when things were very tense. I think Ronnie gets slagged on way too much. He is never going to be as technically gifted as Taylor, very few are.
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What are you on about, aren't all my posts gems ?
You think it vile to say to Hairball that no matter how hard he tries to explain something, people are fixed in their opinions, you think Ronnie years are better than Taylor years and nothing is going to change that, good for you, i'm pleased you like all that stuff, that's your opinion, and i have a differing opinion, that's life, Taylor brings such pleasure to my ears, Ronnie has his moments, as as i say, he's been great recently ( on and off ) but i'm yet to hear Taylor have an off night with the Stones, even when he's winging it.