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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.
theraiguy
eee3
214 posts
 
Audiofeil,if you read mofimadness's response, that is exactly what he said! and as far as them doing it better, you're right that is your opinion and you're about one of the only folks I've heard ever say that the Beatles have done rock & roll better than the guys that created it!
I have heard however, that imitation is the highest form of flattery.
kurt_tank
1,188 posts
 
Eee3,

Bill (Audiofeil) is not the only one that feels that The Beatles were better than anyone, before or since, as you can count me in that same category! And The Beatles were WAY better than the ones who you say created it. (I like Chuck Berry, but no way is he in the Beatles category, and Little Richard isn't even that close.)
The only ones, IMHO, who give the Beatles a run for their money are Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, and on a good day, maybe The Stones, back in their hey day of course!

My two cents worth anyway.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
the only rock n roll truth....'what a drag it is, getting old'-jagger/richards
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gawdbless
1,165 posts
 
Lovely that there is still nostalgia here, alive, kicking and being discussed, when undeniably the best producers of rock music, that being the UK has indeed moved on musically with the times.
No one talks about the Beetles back in blighty.
Real back to the future stuff on here.
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!!
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