Islander Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Best concert i've ever seen as well. Curious what music he would be doing today...he didnt want to stand still. He once said of his music to listen to it, then discard it and wait for the next one. He also said about his older stuff that he didnt wish to think of it or write of it. I had trouble understanding that until my brother, an artist, told me that he would be bored if he had to keep painting the same thing over and over. A lot of artists hate their old stuff, not necessarily out of boredom, but they see it is a constant embarassing and cringe-worthy reminder of how dumb and naive they were, wishing they could go back and change stuff. They go along with it because it pays the bills but that's about it. Bon Jovi readily admits to this. It's not just music though, both Carrie Fisher and Alec Guinness hates Star Wars, Halle Berry hates Catwoman, etc. Seems like I read back in the day in an interview that Slash said he would change the channel if a Guns and Roses song came on the radio, and that was before the riff with Axl. A lot of musicians feel that way. I've heard Joe Walsh say that he wouldn't have written The Bomber if he'd known he'd have to keep playing it for the rest of his life. Gordon Lightfoot doesn't like listening to The Canadian Railroad Trilogy, because he keeps hearing how out of tune one of the guitars is. It's probably worst when a performer or band is best known for one song. I saw Outkast perform Hey Ya on TV a few times when it was a major hit. They'd have different outfits on each time, but you'd hear Andre or Big Boi say "Okay, let's do this thing", and they'd sound really tired of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I can top that, I was on a plane coming back from Europe and had a guy bet me that Michael Jackson owned all of the Beatles songs--What a moron! Not sure about all but definitely some. http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2014/06/02/buying-the-beatles-inside-michael-jacksons-best-business-bet/2/ Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I can top that, I was on a plane coming back from Europe and had a guy bet me that Michael Jackson owned all of the Beatles songs--What a moron! Not sure about all but definitely some. http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2014/06/02/buying-the-beatles-inside-michael-jacksons-best-business-bet/2/ Bill I know. I was the moron. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Hey, don't feel bad. They say every genius does five stupid things a day. Most of us can top that without trying. Hmm, maybe that's the problem... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I can top that, I was on a plane coming back from Europe and had a guy bet me that Michael Jackson owned all of the Beatles songs--What a moron! Not sure about all but definitely some. http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2014/06/02/buying-the-beatles-inside-michael-jacksons-best-business-bet/2/ Bill I know. I was the moron. I guess I should have gotten clarification first. The way you worded it sounded like he was the moron. If I am not mistaken, Paul will again obtain the rights to the catalog in 2018. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swapface Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Kayne is a hack. Freddie had the best male voice in rock n roll. Totally agree! Freddie was the MAN! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 It's probably worst when a performer or band is best known for one song. I saw Outkast perform Hey Ya on TV a few times when it was a major hit. They'd have different outfits on each time, but you'd hear Andre or Big Boi say "Okay, let's do this thing", and they'd sound really tired of it. Reminds me of the Webber Strut on Hot Tub Time Machine 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 We saw "News of the World" at the Rosemont and the show blew us away, from the lighting to the music it was brilliant. KW maybe should try something a little easier like whatever they call scratching the sh*t out of 2 albums running them back and forth Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I recognize his music but, I am bad with names and faces. Once someone ask me to name the four Bettles and I could only get three. We were in a foregin country and my friend said, everyone knows their name. I said not everybody so, I randomly ask a couple of strangers and he was right, lol, everyone we ask new their names. I've never heard of the Bettles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I saw Queen live 4 times, late 70s, early 80s, always the best show of the year. I liked how the mixed it up….part of the show in the gowns and capes playing the softer stuff, then a wardrobe change into black leather and rocked the place. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) So, that is Freddie Mercury. I never new what he looked like. Mercury was a Parsi born in the Sultanate of Zanzibar and grew up there and in India... His father worked for the British consulate and the family moved to the UK. Freddy became the consumate Englishman and is very highly revered in the UK and throughout the Commonwealth to this day. Edited July 4, 2015 by YK Thom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 This is how it's done, dude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwN6dPNXklg The stark and unforgiving difference between a talented musician and a media hyped "personality". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Don't beat yourself up, Ringo is pretty forgettable. Not according to Rolling Stone where their readers "ranked" him #5 on the "Best Drummers of All Time" list. Bill The Rolling Stones readers would be wrong. Ringo, thanks to his weird name is certainly one of the most recognizable drummers, but he is mediocre at best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthang Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/ringo-isnt-even-the-best-drummer-in-the-band/ Don't beat yourself up, Ringo is pretty forgettable. Not according to Rolling Stone where their readers "ranked" him #5 on the "Best Drummers of All Time" list. Bill http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/john-lennon/ringo-isnt-even-the-best-drummer-in-the-band/ this is funny Edited July 4, 2015 by Johnthang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthang Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Freddy probably would still be rocking on a regular basis, but I think he would be seriously into singing opera. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Freddy probably would still be rocking on a regular basis, but I think he would be seriously into singing opera. he was good at that too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Freddy was one of the best for sure...... Saw Queen back in 1980. and yes it was one of the best show's I ever saw.. I was a big Queen fan. I would wear my Queen T-shirts to school. I remember the day that Freddy died....man that was a sad day......he was one of the great one's... MKP :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted July 4, 2015 Moderators Share Posted July 4, 2015 Kanye why is he even somewhat popular ? 0 talent ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthang Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Kanye why is he even somewhat popular ? 0 talent ?I checked him out on line. If This post never happened, I never would have done it. I have seen him before and always had Zero interest in his arrogance. As far as talent,I don't know, cant get past his personality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted July 4, 2015 Moderators Share Posted July 4, 2015 He couldn't even hold Freddy Mercury's microphone, but I am sure Freddy could have taught him how. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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