I'm always surprised when I hear british rockers speak in an interview and sound so very British compared to when they sing. Mick loves American music, Country and Blues songs. I was wondering what people thought was his most successful affected accent.

What is his best accent on a Country song?
WHat is his best accent on a blues song?

Well, there isn't "just one" American accent as there are many. Go to Boston, New York, Texas, California and Hawaii for example and each is entirely different.

Far Away Eyes is probably Mick's best attempt at a Southern (USA) accent though...

Mick's faux-redneck accent in his between-song patter on some of those '78 shows is beyond embarrassing. What on earth was he thinking about?

No Spare Parts...



ROCKMAN

Gazza wrote:

Mick's faux-redneck accent in his between-song patter on some of those '78 shows is beyond embarrassing. What on earth was he thinking about?

what about "who went to church today......." from 75

The dude has so many accents it's hard to keep track...The one on EVENING GOWN is pretty good...love the FAR AWAY EYES one...love the New York one at the beginning of DANCE Part 1...

As Ronnie Wood has said "Mick is a nice bunch of guys"

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ROCKMAN

Actually, I don't think Mick can pull off a realistic affected accent for a whole song but I think certain lines in Melody or Going To Memphis are good for Southern blues accent and Dead flowers is decent for a country accent.

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It isn't on a song, but in Being Mick he does an ok American accent. I think it is in the "home videos" section. He is trying different hair styles (for The Man from Elysian Feilds maybe?) and looks at the camera and says "the comitte of the hair has just left the building." It took me a second to realise it was him, but that may have also been due to his weird hairstyle.

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