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Some irrefutable truths about rock and roll

1) Robert Johnson invented rock and roll, and is the rightful King of it. Elvis Presley's title should be amended to "Poster Boy of Early Rock and Roll."

2) Jeff Buckley's version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is infinitely better than the Rufus Wainwright version and is the definitive version of the song.

3) The Rolling Stones were and are the most overrated band in the history of rock and roll.

4) If it's too loud you are, indeed, too old.

5) The Stone Roses' self-titled debut is the best debut album ever in the history of ever.

6) John Mayer needs to stop that right now.

7) A good song is a good song, whether it's played on an Audiovox tape deck and a single factory speaker in a 1976 Buick Skylark or a complete Linn Klimax system.

8) A couple of Les Pauls, a Fender Precision bass, and a decent set of drums sound every bit as good as the most disciplined orchestra.

9) There is absolutely nothing wrong with having the occasional urge to crank "Hungry Like the Wolf" from time to time, so long as it doesn't become a habit.

Did I forget anything?

*yes, I realize everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion, and this is meant to be tongue-in-cheek.
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martykl
3,578 posts
 
Peter Green + Danny Kirwan + Jeremy Spencer = guitar heaven. Green will always rate at/near the top of my list of blues rock guitar heroes. That band was short lived. but spectacular, IMHO.

The Kirwan/Christine McVie/Bob Welch variations also produced some pretty fantastic records (most notably, to my ear, Mystery To Me). Nevertheless, I'll still take Lindsey Buckingham era Fleetwood Mac - simply because I believe that Buckingham is a God who walks among men. (And a pretty sick twist, to boot.)
martykl
3,578 posts
 
BTW, if it wasn't clear from my post above re: The Stones, I pretty much agree with you. The Beatles are prized for their exquisite (at least in the context of rock and pop bands) songcraft, which simply has very little to do with what The Stones are all about.

My Buckingham fixation is primarily due to his IMO more or less unique ability to combine Beatle-esque craft with Stones-like primitivism. I find it the best of both worlds, buy - hey - that's just me.
seditious3
184 posts
 
Late to the thread here, but absolutely agree that a good song is a good song, regardless!

Also, that the hardesat thing to do is write the perfect 3-minute pop/rock tune. Anybody can do a self-indulgent Inna Gadda da Vida, but think of what makes Tapestry a great album. All the songs are 3-4 minutes and perfect - not a wasted or extra note.
tubegroover
2,320 posts
 
Fleetwood Mac, now there's a band with some real history. While I very much liked the "2 chicks" era I really dug the Bob Welch era and of course how could you not be hpnotized by that song? A band that evolved with a lot of different sounds and musical ideas, good call Marty.
fjn04
1,561 posts
 
"While I very much liked the "2 chicks" era I really dug the Bob Welch era and of course how could you not be hpnotized by that song?" Love to know the song, or should it be a MYSTERY TO ME!
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