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To really appreciate Bill fully, it's good to hear him outside the Stones box. I was watching my ARMS concert DVD last night. For those who haven't seen it, Charlie and Bill are part of the rhythm section for Clapton's opening segment. Bill expertly slides into whatever song style Eric plays. Bill doesn't even sound like he does with the Stones. Which makes you believe he always knew exactly what he was doing. And it's a gas to hear Charlie and Bill rock out on 'Cocaine'.
The other DVD I enjoy is 'Drinkin' TNT 'N' Smokin' Dynamite', where Bill assembles a group to back Muddy Waters at Montreaux in '74. Bill, at their request, also backs up the opening act of Junior Wells and Buddy Guy. Bill is dynamite. You get him outside the Stones and realize he could play a wide range of music, whatever he was called upon to do.
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To really appreciate Bill fully, it's good to hear him outside the Stones box. I was watching my ARMS concert DVD last night. For those who haven't seen it, Charlie and Bill are part of the rhythm section for Clapton's opening segment. Bill expertly slides into whatever song style Eric plays. Bill doesn't even sound like he does with the Stones. Which makes you believe he always knew exactly what he was doing. And it's a gas to hear Charlie and Bill rock out on 'Cocaine'.
The other DVD I enjoy is 'Drinkin' TNT 'N' Smokin' Dynamite', where Bill assembles a group to back Muddy Waters at Montreaux in '74. Bill, at their request, also backs up the opening act of Junior Wells and Buddy Guy. Bill is dynamite. You get him outside the Stones and realize he could play a wide range of music, whatever he was called upon to do.
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To really appreciate Bill fully, it's good to hear him outside the Stones box. I was watching my ARMS concert DVD last night. For those who haven't seen it, Charlie and Bill are part of the rhythm section for Clapton's opening segment. Bill expertly slides into whatever song style Eric plays. Bill doesn't even sound like he does with the Stones. Which makes you believe he always knew exactly what he was doing. And it's a gas to hear Charlie and Bill rock out on 'Cocaine'.
The other DVD I enjoy is 'Drinkin' TNT 'N' Smokin' Dynamite', where Bill assembles a group to back Muddy Waters at Montreaux in '74. Bill, at their request, also backs up the opening act of Junior Wells and Buddy Guy. Bill is dynamite. You get him outside the Stones and realize he could play a wide range of music, whatever he was called upon to do.
Bill is a wonderful artist. A superb bassist, very musical. He could shine in almost any situation. Well, never heard him slapping, but what the hell ... He did put on record some truly great lines.
But all this can't save his solo work once he left the stones.
Its like reading his book Stone Alone. Accurate, very well executed, but also very boring.
His vocals are soulless. His taste for tone good for Beverly Hills Cop's soundtrack.
Sorry Bill, you remain my fav r'n'r bassist ...
And I love your photos!
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That last reference (Si Si .....)
the most successful solo Stones' single? ( not that great imo - but quirky, with character. Broad appeal, hence success)
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Four Stone Walls
That last reference (Si Si .....)
the most successful solo Stones' single? ( not that great imo - but quirky, with character. Broad appeal, hence success)
Definitely the most successful Stones solo single, and I've always assumed that it Pissed Mick off mightily!
(It was originally intended for Ian Dury and The Blockheads).
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Well, isn't it enough that he is among the pantheon of rock and blues bassists? He obviously wasn't a great singer. Keith ain't that great himself. I thought his book was great. Others always tried to sensationalize the Stones, and how drug fueled and demonic they were. Bill's view was from the inside of the car where only he and the other four had the same view.
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Well, isn't it enough that he is among the pantheon of rock and blues bassists? He obviously wasn't a great singer. Keith ain't that great himself. I thought his book was great. Others always tried to sensationalize the Stones, and how drug fueled and demonic they were. Bill's view was from the inside of the car where only he and the other four had the same view.
Sorry, as much as I love his playing, just can't get through his post-stones solo stuff - But that is me!
What you say on his "view-inside-the-car" is what I think makes his his photography so special.
But his writing is - if possible - even less exciting than his singing!
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Four Stone Walls
That last reference (Si Si .....)
the most successful solo Stones' single? ( not that great imo - but quirky, with character. Broad appeal, hence success)
Definitely the most successful Stones solo single, and I've always assumed that it Pissed Mick off mightily!
(It was originally intended for Ian Dury and The Blockheads).
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Four Stone Walls
That last reference (Si Si .....)
the most successful solo Stones' single? ( not that great imo - but quirky, with character. Broad appeal, hence success)
Definitely the most successful Stones solo single, and I've always assumed that it Pissed Mick off mightily!
(It was originally intended for Ian Dury and The Blockheads).
I don't remember it being heard at all in the States. I heard for years he had a hit single, and I wondered when? It was years before I heard it. Definitely quirky, and one hit wonderish, and quite catchy.
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Check out "Stuff" from the early 90s. That's probably the last time, imo
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DandelionPowderman
Check out "Stuff" from the early 90s. That's probably the last time, imo
Yeah, I need to do that. Never heard that.
- Doxa