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paulspendel
It's typical that Stu is left out of the 'departure list', again.
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WorriedAboutYou
If you could rewind the clock, which member would you rather was still in the Stones?
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Munichhilton
Ian or Bill. I think Darryl is fantastic though so maybe Ian. I don’t like his replacement as much as Bills...
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Rollin92
Bill. I think he quietly regrets leaving
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Munichhilton
Ian or Bill. I think Darryl is fantastic though so maybe Ian. I don’t like his replacement as much as Bills...
??? Ian's replacement? Nicky Hopkins? Ian must have loved his input any time. Or do you mean Chuck? Well, he's not really Ian's replacement, I would say, he's part of the Rolling Stones G3 and G4.
Brian's departure changed the band the most. But certainly not in a negative way. Both Mick Taylor and Ronnie Wood each gave the band a special colour and I love them both. Losing Bill 30 years down the road didn't change any colour so much, but much more a part of the band's originality.
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Munichhilton
I’m not sure how anyone could think Brian’s departure negatively affected the band when that resulted in what everyone calls the golden age or the creative peak!
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Stoneage
That's true, Munich Hilton. As far as I know Brian's contribution was starting to fade already on the Beggars Banquet sessions (the beginning of the 68-72 golden era).
What they lost was the broader perspective though. Brian was a multi-instrumentalist and into world music. They lost that touch with Brian.
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Stoneage
That's true, Munich Hilton. As far as I know Brian's contribution was starting to fade already on the Beggars Banquet sessions (the beginning of the 68-72 golden era).
What they lost was the broader perspective though. Brian was a multi-instrumentalist and into world music. They lost that touch with Brian.
If I'm not mistaken, Brian is on more tracks on BB than that of Aftermath and BTB. And I have nothing to complain about regarding his playing on BB