Jackson Browne! Yuck! I think these guys got it right:
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As a resident of San Francisco for 40 years, all I can say is, whatever problems the city has, and whatever decade it is allegedly "stuck in," it is an absolutely beautiful city. Really it's more of an island -- 3/4s of one anyway, as it's surrounded on three sides by water. Every time you climb a hill -- and there are many -- you get a different view, like entering a differen
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What "Bigger Bang" lacked was a good producer like Jimmy Miller to give the album another musical dimension. It could've used some saxes and backup vocals, for example. Or imagine someone like Ry Cooder adding a little color to the songs? I liked the looseness of the album -- in that regard it is a bit like "Main Street." But all the good Stones albums were helped alon
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I know, I know. Allen Klein was not good to his leading client, the Rolling Stones. Basically he used his position as a license to steal. Nevertheless, this story that shows there was some good in Klein. When the producers of "The Big Lebowski" (the movie) wanted to secure the rights to play Townes Van Zandt's cover of "Dead Flowers" over the closing credits, they had
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Don't do it!
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This is from the 1975 tour. I think it's at the L.A. Forum. Dig Billy Preston's organ on this song. The Rolling Stones owe a lot to Billy Preston. When they were at their best, Billy was often in the background playing organ or piano. As for filth? The song has the word "@#$%&," but come on... This song is actually a very witty ditty about groupies. I especially like, &q
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"Jack White's output is prodigious." -- RipThis? Oh yeah? Let's see, he's produced records for the Smoke Faeries, The Muldoons, and Dex Romweber Duo. Not much of a track record. Being a heavy metal heartthrob doesn't recommend you as a Rolling Stones producer.
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Jack White? Why? How about John Philip Shenale? He is an eccelectic producer with an amazing track record and a background in classical music as well R&R. Time for the Stones to roll the dice instead of the same old shit. Remember in 1978 when punk rock challenged the Stones to break the mold and they came up with "Some Girls"? Something like that needs to happen again, and it
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Americans over 35 will remember the TV show "Gilligan's Island." In 1974, a group called Little Roger and the Goosebumps took the words of TV show and put it to the tune of "Stairway to Heaven." Led Zepplin sued immediately and had the record suppressed. Kind of ironic, in light of what rip-off artists Led Zepplin was.
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I wouldn't get too worked up about it. This is just Keith's publisher whetting reader's appetites with a titillating "things to come" preview.
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"Another brilliant track that shows Mick was capable of creating Beatles-like soul music." He said, "Beatles-like soul music." <chuckle> <double chuckle>
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No question about it, punk rock energized the Stones of the "Some Girls" era -- maybe even scared them into trying harder. Songs like "When the Whip Comes Down" were inspired by punk rock. And "Hang Fire" even had Mick Jagger singing in a cockney accent as a nod to English punk rockers. I was right in the thick of it in 1977 and 1978. I even lived in London in
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What a stupid magazine. "Jagger's libido has never abated!" Who reads this shit?
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They ought to put P.T. Barnum on the one dollar bill. P.T. Barnum is the patron saint of the United States. American life -- politics, the arts, business -- is full of P.T. Barnums. In fact, you could argue that to succeed in America in any field, you need at least a modicum of P.T. Barnum in your blood. Lou Reed is the P.T. Barnum of rock and roll. A complete phony from NY who soft-shoed his
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Gimme Shelter Bitch Shine a Light
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Great song that captured the feeling of that time: "These days there's not privacy...just secrecy." It was written when Watergate was in the news and paranoia ruled supreme.
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Quotebuffalo7478 The Stones have two guitarists who underplay now. Too much posing and playing to the crowd and dealing with cigarettes. You nailed it buffalo. I recently watched "Shine A Light," the 2008 concert film. It was awful. Way too much posing. I miss Mick Taylor.
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What is AC/DC?
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Monkey Man!
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Quote71Tele QuotePietro Um, pretty far off. The lyrics are published, you could look them up. I can? Well dog my cats! But as I mentioned in my post, I've been listening to the song since 1972, and back in those days you couldn't look up the lyrics. But I'll be sure to take your advice for now on 71Tele. You betcha! I'll look up the lyrics every chance I get. I'll l
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This thread is funny. What is Casino Boogie about? It's just another mystery on the Exile album, another gem to turn over in your mind and ponder. I must've listened to the song 500 times, and until today, I never read or cared to read the official lyrics. Here's what I heard: No girl, can’t speak, wound up, no heat Skydiver insider, skip rope stunt flyer One dead lover go
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Billy Preston all the way, especially for his organ work on "Sticky Fingers" and "Exile." Preston brought a truckload of soul to the Stones recordings he played on. Yes, I know the old story about Keith Richards thinking that Preston overshadowed the band, but so what? He did great work and the band always needs overshadowing by great musicians to keep it in top form. I
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I always liked this album and thought the criticism was unfair and probably due to "Goat's Head Soup" coming after "Exile on Main Street." Any album after "Exile" was bound to fail by comparison, as "Exile" is the greatest R&R album ever made in my very humble opinion. The album did fall short in the lyrics department. "Star Star" woul
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DD, thanks for the thorough consideration of London accents. I find this stuff fascinating. I lived in London for a time (I'm in California) and was intrigued by all the different voices I heard there. It's a fascinating city. I had a great time living there. As for Jagger's singing, he is very good at aping Southern American blues singers, although at times he crosses the line.
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I've always been curious about this, and I'm wondering if UK visitors to this forum can clarify it for me. About a decade ago when my daughter was 10 she asked me where in the United States the Rolling Stones come from. I answered that they don't come from the U.S. The Rolling Stones are English. "Then why do they sing with American accents?" she asked. It got me
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Word to the wise: the general population of this forum does not appreciate honest criticism of their favorite rock band. Adulation, nostalgia, hero worship -- that's what this forum is about. I think it goes without saying that the Stones have been resting on their laurels for years now, but nobody around here wants to hear that.
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"I take my hat off for Bob Dylan who is still raising eyebrows among his peers artistically...what an artist." That's funny. Didn't Dylan just release an album of Christmas songs?
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You're @#$%& kidding me, right? Ringo Starr is just another rock and roll drummer. Watts is a true original -- a jazz drummer in a rock and roll band. The unique Stones sound comes from three main sources: Jagger's growly voice, Richards' smooth rhythm playing, and Watts jazz-style drumming. If you compare Watts' drumming to that of other drummers in rock and roll bands, yo
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I heard it the other night. Sounds like the soundtrack of a Xmas horror movie.
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