The demand for perfection, the critiques and the whining are reaching all-time highs on this board. Just out of curiosity, do you hold yourself to the same standards that you do for a rock n roll band?

There once was a time...I coulnt stand if people talked bad about my fav band...it made me angry...im more relaxt now..they just dont know what they are missing...I take the Stones just the way they are They make me glad and Happy they can get me out of a coma!

for me, it`s special for the stones, not necessary to be perfect.
i love, that they don`t became really grandfathers, instead
they played long tours over the dacades till now, where they are in the 60`.
i would go also to be their gigs, when they are unable to play r&r, and instead
singing carols fot 2 hours

Btw Elvis was great at the end of his sad life..if you dont believe me go watch it on ''you tube'' he was fat but his voice was very strong!

I put on The King Earlier,butMummy told me its not 30 years today he past away,I vent throw the whole comback special anyway

No,but I don't charge people large sums of money to see me perform..........I'll do it for free after a couple of beers.

"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"

sweetcharmedlife Wrote:
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> No,but I don't charge people large sums of money
> to see me perform..........I'll do it for free
> after a couple of beers.


Promises, promises.....

LOL Gazza........Yeah I'm not that cheap.......It might take some Tequilla as well.

"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"

Yes I do. Keith used to be real anal about his guitar playing, played all the time, told Taylor turn it down and picked up lots from Ry Cooder, Gram Parsons, Brian Jones and others.

Well, I do try my darnedest to remain upright, especially in front of large numbers of people. I also try to focus and remember where I am -- but my standards, for myself, are not as high as they once were. I think your standards for yourself should change as you age.

What a great topic!

I can proudly say that no one complains about my set list, my alcohol and substance abuse problems, my eyes, my brain, my women, my men, my children.

There are complaints, however, about the size of my bank account.

Well to my eyes this is the point.
If you are the most expensive Rockband in the world and you take those amounts of money from your fans you should at least keep a certain level with your playin.

Doesn't mean you have to be perfect - they never were - but ruining most intros of even the simple songs and generally often playin on Autopilot with some nice gestures mixed in to me is not really enough.
They could do better but are too lazy and satiated.
That's why some critic is allowed.

ampetamien...

Uh oh, Nelson's into the pills again.

and you just know he'll be getting into the soft coke before too long

"It wasn't my fault ... liquors drunkened me!" Homer Simpson

Nelson Wrote:
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> ampetamien...


Nelson,you think this board is fun. You should try posting on Rocks Off. They'll really love you over thier......Hell they might even understand you........Lord knows we don't.

"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"

When I'm singing in the shower I try to vary my setlist just in case any neighbors are evesdropping. Wouldn't want them to go to an online forum and start complaining about my setlist.

I used to give my kid $6 for allowance.
Now I have to give him $650.

heinz_str wrote:

Re: Do you hold the same standards for yourself as you do the Stones?
Posted by: heinz_str (IP Logged)
Date: August 12, 2007 15:09

for me, it`s special for the stones, not necessary to be perfect.
i love, that they don`t became really grandfathers, instead
they played long tours over the dacades till now, where they are in the 60`.
i would go also to be their gigs, when they are unable to play r&r, and instead
singing carols fot 2 hours
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That must be love, Heinz

yes, my biggest love..
(my wife just is in the living room)

absolutely!!!

thats why I can be so critical and full of whining not only with the Stones, but also with myself. thats in my blood, its easily boiling!!!

CousinC Wrote:
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> Well to my eyes this is the point.
> If you are the most expensive Rockband in the
> world and you take those amounts of money from
> your fans you should at least keep a certain level
> with your playin.
>
> Doesn't mean you have to be perfect - they never
> were - but ruining most intros of even the simple
> songs and generally often playin on Autopilot with
> some nice gestures mixed in to me is not really
> enough.
> They could do better but are too lazy and
> satiated.
> That's why some critic is allowed.


You said it best. Love the Stones still though.

schillid Wrote:
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> I used to give my kid $6 for allowance.
> Now I have to give him $650.


That's Funny!!!