I know, hbwriter. But they (cover bands) can be more or less good. Or pathetic if you prefer that. Can someone help me with this: When I copy a video on youtube and pastes it it turns out double. Why? Forum: Tell Me
The best ever Rolling Stones cover-band I have heard is "Rocks Off" from Sweden. The singer won a "Mick Jagger look/sing-alike contest" before the European premiere of the 1995 Stones-tour in Stockholm. Here is <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="?fs=1&hl=sv_SE"></param><param name=&qu Forum: Tell Me
If there will be a tour, isn't this the way they normally handle things: A. Record release aug. 2011 B. Tour North America, sep. 2011 - jan. 2012 C. Tour Japan, Australia, South-East Asia, march-april 2012 D. Tour Europe, summer 2012. Forum: Tell Me
Does anybody know how the sales went on his book. Can he make a living of it? As far as I know he has nothing to fall back on. I mean beeing a Stonesfan doesn't pay your rent... . Forum: Tell Me
The only Stones-dvd that I watch with some regularity these days is the second dvd from Four Flicks (MSG, NY 2003). Seems to me that indoor-stadiums is the best arena for The Stones. "When the whip comes down" from that concert is simply stunning! I have "Let's spend.." on VHS and it has been collecting dust for decades... . Forum: Tell Me
Thanks for the kind word, Doxa. It was a local union-representative at Aftonbladet who said something like that (I don't remember the exact words) in the beginning of this "affair". The whole interview, word by word, you can find here: . It's in swedish though, I don't know if you are "finlandssvensk" or not. If not maybe it's all greek to you? Funily enoug Forum: Tell Me
Mr Addict: Thanks for your (inside?) information, I stand corrected. I was just quoting Mr Larsson though. He said that his bit was intended to last 30 minutes but he only got 17. Can I make some comments about what's been said here and , maybe, straighten something out? 1. Markus didn't decide to go to Paris, his boss sent him there. 2. Markus never had something personal against Keith Forum: Tell Me
Markus says that he was hit on the head if you listen to the whole clip on Aftonbladet - "The Schulman Show". Very mildly though, he says. He also says that he has no intention of sueing him (Keith). A journalist union has made a couple of sharp statements on the subject though (they dont't accept violence or threats against any journalist). Forum: Tell Me
Björnulf: Perhaps it's a different situation in Norway. You are lucky then. In Sweden we have very few pop/rock (or even film or entertainment)-journalist who are +40 years old. Pop/rock/entertainment are supposed to be for kids or adults. It's a sign of the times. As I said earlier: they could have sent Tore Börjesson (who is about 50 years old ) and a living Stones-encyclopedia - but Forum: Tell Me
The clip is hilarious though! I couldn't help myself laughing. Look att the expression from Jonas Gardell (a well known swedish writer and comedian)! Markus even laughs at himself (he's ashamed of his "swenglish" pronunciation). This was only the last question. I have read the whole interview and it wasn't that bad att all. He asks Keith why he hardly mentions Bill in the Forum: Tell Me
Björnulf: To answer your question on page 11. The pop-journalists on Aftonbladet (or Expressen, probably Verdens Gang too...) are born in the late 70-ties or the 80-ties. They don´t care about The Rolling Stones or classic rock at all (Springsteen is an exception though, for some reason...). Markus Larsson was brought up on hardrock (heavy metal etc) and never listened to classic rock. These days Forum: Tell Me
This is making a hen out of a feather. There's really no need to stir up emotions about this (or leave the board, come on Doxa you know better than this!). It's classic tabloid-journalism. Markus Larsson doesn't know a shit about the Rolling Stones. The entertainment-section on Aftonbladet consists of kids or juvenils: to them the Rolling Stones is a museum-piece, something their p Forum: Tell Me
Aftonbladet and Expressen are the two biggest tabloids in Sweden, I read them every day on the net. The thing is that Aftonbladet have "entertainment-journalists" that are big Stones-afficionados like Robert Börjesson per example. He would have loved to travel to Paris to interview Keith Richards. Instead they send Markus Larsson who knows nothing about the Stones and doesn't care Forum: Tell Me
Please elaborate Doxa. I have always appreciated your input on this forum. Have you heard about the 80/20-rule? I think it fits to this forum too... . Forum: Tell Me
About Ove Tingvall: I believe every word he said. I heard it all on the swedish TV-channel TV 4. Maybe Keith wasn't drunk but Ove had the impression he was. Apparently he (Keith) called everyone "my friend". "Brandis" (Ove T) is the undisputed swedish number one Stonesfan. Forum: Tell Me
Markus Larsson, like almost all swedish pop-journalists these days, likes swedish indie-pop. He adores artists like Håkan Hellström (kind of a swedish Morrissey epigon) and Kent (Depeche Mode epigons). Artists like the Rolling Stones are seen as yesterdays news and not "hipp" anymore. To take your shots at them kind of elevates you in his circles. Forum: Tell Me
What strikes me is that Sir Michael (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire) often criticizes England in his lyrics. Noticed that on the song "Let's work" also. Great Britain was a bit left behind economically during the 70/80-ties. Is it that that he is refering to? Is it true that he votes for the Tories? Are there any Brits outthere who can help me with this? Hang F Forum: Tell Me
Not to forget: they don't have a real bassplayer anymore. They have a stand in for Bill who plays funk. Bob Dylan caracterized them as a funkband these days. Forum: Tell Me