Why does Keith keep messing up the intro to Brown Sugar? Seems to happen quite alot! It's not that hard. I'm really worried about him. Cheers!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2006-11-17 14:33 by bv.

Not the easiest thing in the world to play with the proper finesse. Getting from the 5th fret back to the 12th correctly is tough.

Elmo Lewis Wrote:
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> Not the easiest thing in the world to play with
> the proper finesse. Getting from the 5th fret back
> to the 12th correctly is tough.


c'mon,with all due respect, this isn't high school band, the guy is a professional. I would use his arthritis as an *excuse* before the 5th to 12th excuse.

Elmo Lewis Wrote:
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> Not the easiest thing in the world to play with
> the proper finesse. Getting from the 5th fret back
> to the 12th correctly is tough.


C'mon.
Even after you've played it about 15,000 times?

Actually, I forget what show it was I heard last, but on that nite at least, he nailed it.

I've pondered this and do you think it could be a visual problem? Maybe he can't see the frets that well. I have seen photos of Keith with reading glasses. Time for a contact lens maybe?

Come on! He should be able that intro with his eyes closed! To f@ck up such a song is sad.

To all critics - please post a version of you playing it correctly.

I can play a number of Stones songs, but this intro always screws me up, too.

Elmo Lewis Wrote:
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> To all critics - please post a version of you
> playing it correctly.
>
> I can play a number of Stones songs, but this
> intro always screws me up, too.

That is some funny stuff.....

Hey Elmo. Which songs do you play? The open tunings are fun, no?

Yeah, I love playing around with the open-g. Hard to find original sounds though as it almost always sounds similar to a Stones lick (not that that's bad).

HTW
SMU
OUt Of Time
Wild Horses
Dead Flowers
Last Time
Satisfaction
Beast
JJF
Miss You
Till The Next Goodbye
Imagination
Under My Thumb - fun to play the riff

but will try any of 'em.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2006-11-16 04:14 by Elmo Lewis.

I will launch you from a cannon

Those are all fun! The Last Time is really strange-a nine fret hammer on. And I have a HTW tape with just one guitar, but I still can't get it down exactly. It's nice to hear on it's own though.

Jumpin'JackFrash Wrote:
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> I will launch you from a cannon

??

To quote John Lennon: Don't criticise, do something better.

It happens so frequently that I just presume he's screwing around with it on purpose.

jagger50 Wrote:
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> To quote John Lennon: Don't criticise, do
> something better.


No criticism here. Just concern for Keith and the band.

5string Wrote:
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> ... And I have a HTW
> tape with just one guitar, but I still can't get
> it down exactly. It's nice to hear on it's own
> though.

Interesting, where is that from?
could you post it on Hot Stuff?
that would be nice

cheers

I too have noticed Keith arse this up every now and again. Sometimes he nails it and sometimes he does'nt. Like everything concerning Keiths playing, dodgy didgits aside, I put it down to how much he's had to drink!

Elmo Lewis Wrote:
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> Not the easiest thing in the world to play with
> the proper finesse. Getting from the 5th fret back
> to the 12th correctly is tough.


you have got to be kidding me. Anyone can play that intro after a few months of playing.

A collector friend of mine sent it to me. It is the studio version. As for posting it I'd be glad to if I knew how. I guess I need to transfer it to cd.

I tell you what!! He wrote the damn song!!! He can play it any way he wants!! Just show up to Atlantic City and he can play tip toe through the tulips, as far as im concerned!! This is the last show on the East Coast of the U.S. Lets be thankful he is alive

No kidding. Maybe like the Keefster I've had too many years and too many beers.

Unaware that this board was reserved for professional players who never screw up. Please send me the name of your band/CD so I can pick them up and enjoy your immense talents.

Keith does kind of ask for the stick he gets about this . He does regularly screw up the openings of BS and JJF ...especially when it's the opening song !
I reckon it's largely because he's more interested in making an entrance than playing his bloody guitar half the time ;^)

Sometimes, it's the soundboard guys not being quick enough to cut the opening film music and bring Keith up.

Keith dont like perfect...he's searchin' for those frayed edges...



ROCKMAN

Rockman Wrote:
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> Keith dont like perfect...he's searchin' for those
> frayed edges...


poor excuse. playing alittle off time is frayed edges. totally blowing a part means you f>>>>>> up the song. that's why you practice

Ya borrow Keith's Arthritic fingers a day
or two and achieve to play what he plays, then you'll see.

Alas lost photo cred.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2006-11-17 14:24 by Baboon Bro.

The answer probably lies in that photo. But does no one else think it may be a visual problem?

5string Wrote:
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> The answer probably lies in that photo. But does
> no one else think it may be a visual problem?
It can't be visual, I mean, I can play a lot of Stones songs, no matter what the tuning, in pitch darkness, so I guess Keith can surely do way better than I do.
Guess it's the hands ...