2. music
  3. 1238620414

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.
theraiguy
eee3
214 posts
 
Kurk tank it would do you good(and a few others) to read and research the history of rock & roll in this country. You might find out just how misinformed you are.
All the guys you named including the Beatles and especially the Beatles will tell you that they worshipped the ground Little Richard, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Sam Cooke... walked on. That's all they listened to growing up.
The first thing they did when they got to this country was look these guys up, so they could meet them and play with them and learn how they played, so they could follow in their footsteps and be like them.(again imitation is the highest form of flattery!)
You could not get one of the Beatles living nor any of the other groups you named to agree to what you said. They would call you crazy. They idolized these guys and have said that they could never be as good as them.
Read some of their biographies and other related material.
Then give me your two cents worth.
Also, just to let you know Chuck Berry at the age of 80+ when he performs in London still sells the place out and Tina Turner as well. In fact anywhere they perform in Europe
they sell the place out!!
gawdbless's avatar
gawdbless
1,235 posts
 
Chuck berry played the '100 club' located on Oxford Street in 2008?, perhaps aptly named because it barely holds 100 people.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
>>04-02-09: Eee3
All the guys you named including the Beatles and especially the Beatles will tell you that they worshipped the ground Little Richard, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Sam Cooke... walked on.<<

Nobody's denying that as most artists have mentors. However, there is more to rock and roll than Tutti Frutti, Sweet Little Sixteen, and It's a Man's World.

In that regard the Beatles took rock music to levels far beyond their predecessors and actually beat the masters at their own game. Often the originals are NOT the best; such is the case here.

You should take your own advice and research the genre before spouting all that drivel.

Nuff said.
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
Eee3 "Also, just to let you know Chuck Berry at the age of 80+ when he performs in London still sells the place out and Tina Turner as well. In fact anywhere they perform in Europe
they sell the place out!!"

If the four Beatles were still with us and put together a reunion tour, would there be any empty seats?
cyclonicman
693 posts
 
No matter how you feel about them, The Beatles have become the yardstick that others are measured by. IMHO, they were and still are head and shoulders above everyone that preceded and succeeded them. Their influence transcended far beyond the music alone. Keep in mind, the Beatles stopped touring after about 3 years, which probably would have been suicide for most artists.
More to discover