Charlie Watts RIP

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PINKIE

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One of the very best. And a career that spanned 60 years.

Who'd have thought he'd be the first to go (Brian Jones aside) given the amount of drugs the others had consumed.

Anyway, good excuse to post my fave Stones song:

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Although this hasn't got Charlie Watts on drums, it's just a great reason to post some deep blues n stones <ok>

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Spurlock said:
Overrated band
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I know very little about the Rolling Stones and what I have listened to has never inspired me.

Anyway, I said the same about the Beatles, and slating popular bands is always frowned upon, so i'll just leave the <rose> and move on.
 
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Anyone who grew up in the Madchester era will still be in awe of Sympathy for the Devil from the Isadora's days.

So, that'll be just me then!

Anyway, RIP Mr Watts, top drummer and artist. Never been a big 'fan' of the Stones but definitely appreciate their work.
 
brb said:
I know very little about the Rolling Stones and what I have listened to has never inspired me.

Anyway, I said the same about the Beatles, and slating popular bands is always frowned upon, so i'll just leave the <rose> and move on.
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Ive never liked the Beatles. I can appreciate that they made iconic pop songs, but it just ain’t my cup of tea.

The stones however, made iconic rock and blues songs which were cutting edge when they were released and have stood the test of time. Proper classics. As a band, their output has been phenomenal, something like 30 studio albums.

appreciate that it’s all down to personal taste of course. But being a guitar man, I would have thought you’d been into some of those more bluesy licks from the stones ?
 
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PINKIE said:
Ive never liked the Beatles. I can appreciate that they made iconic pop songs, but it just ain’t my cup of tea.

The stones however, made iconic rock and blues songs which were cutting edge when they were released and have stood the test of time. Proper classics. As a band, their output has been phenomenal, something like 30 studio albums.

appreciate that it’s all down to personal taste of course. But being a guitar man, I would have thought you’d been into some of those more bluesy licks from the stones ?
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I feel exactly the same about the Beatles, I appreciate they are legends but it aint my thing.
If I have to choose who to listen to between the Stones and the Beatles, its the Stones every time.
 
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When people say things like "I never really rated The Stones", (or The Beatles for that matter), what I hear is, you never ****ing listened to them. Because if you did, you'd know. Same with Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Chuck Berry. It's not a matter of taste, it's a matter of fact; these guys changed the ****ing world. Forever.
 
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PINKIE said:
Ive never liked the Beatles. I can appreciate that they made iconic pop songs, but it just ain’t my cup of tea.

The stones however, made iconic rock and blues songs which were cutting edge when they were released and have stood the test of time. Proper classics. As a band, their output has been phenomenal, something like 30 studio albums.

appreciate that it’s all down to personal taste of course. But being a guitar man, I would have thought you’d been into some of those more bluesy licks from the stones ?
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Suppose there is a section of their music I've never had the time to get into nor search out, path untrodden. Mick Jagger I just find irritating. Charlie Watts, I know nothing about drums so can't comment.

If I was looking at stuff I search out it's Dave Gilmour, Don Felder, BB King and to a lesser degree Jeff Lynne. For some light hearted stuff, I'll throw myself in some Bob Marley and Ennio Morricone.

If I was coming from a listening perspective it would be, Queen, George Michael (Faith) through to Elvis Costello, but rarely if ever attempt to play their stuff.

Don't know where that makes me at, confused I suppose lol.

Sadly the Beatles and Stones have never influenced my life, but for many generations I know they have.
 
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