Another one bites the dust: Chester Bennington

[Jason]

So sad.

What’s going on?

I know most on here will never have heard of him, but he was nonetheless one of the biggest names in modern rock.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40676530

[The Duke]

Hanged, always raises an eyebrow.

Did you see at the weekend the guy that was going to testify against the Clinton foundations misadventure in hati, this week, decided it wad a good idea to shoot himself in the head.

It’s just so blatant now.

[Bob Williams]

You’re right Jason, never heard of him. Heard of the band and once listened to some of their stuff, not impressed. Asked 3 grandbrats at the time about them, best reaction was a curled lip. Not restricted to Oldphart music, I do give new stuff a listen, but Linkin Park was not for me. Sad that the guy should do this though. IF he did it…

Steve, leave the Clinton Conspiracy Stuff alone. You’ll go blind, man! ??

When the Thought Police arrive at your door, think -
I'm out.

[keith with the teef]

Yes, heard the news on radio 4 at 6am. Whoot.

Their or his lyrics was always about being nuts though. looks like being Tapped got to him.

That bloke Chris Cornell the other month.

Still, Sparks are still going and touring this year.

Visited the Cavern Club last week, what a smashing place and the connection hits you hard. 🙂

 

 

[Jason]

It’s not the real Cavern Club, though. 🙁

[Bob Williams]

Jason wrote:

It’s not the real Cavern Club, though.

No, it isn’t. Check it out, they moved it and several different owners tried to milk it. Original closed 1973, check out the 80’s and 90’s, everyone trying to make out of it.    https://www.cavernclub.org/history/

Never was much of a Beatles fan after the early stuff anyway. Never could understand the hype about “Sgt. Pepper’s” either, mostly written through a drugs haze. I liked the early albums, also Rubber Soul and Revolver. McCartney is a shadow of his former self IMO, Lennon was off his head by the time he was shot, George was the best musician, but his last book was bonkers. Then there was the other fella… (?)

But  I was a Stones fan from the first time I saw them at the Marquee and the Crawdaddy Club, before they hit the Big Time. Raw Blues Rock, and the decrepit old buggas are still doing it now. Don’t know how (or why) they are still breathing.

When the Thought Police arrive at your door, think -
I'm out.

[keith with the teef]

Thankyou very much Guys the connection is now broken and I feel the pain.

Which is what Jasons post is really all about another broken connection and to share the pain.

Right all you non Beetles fans can Bolloxe. 🙂

I’m off to listen and view hair cut 100 and Sara Cox needs me!!!!!!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08yw71k/sounds-of-the-80s-nick-heyward-haircut-100

[Jason]

Sorry. I thought you knew. I didn’t mean to burst your bubble. 🙁

Sgt. Pepper’s is a landmark album. It ushered in a new era of music, new recording and songwriting techniques, and remains hugely influential to this day. This is beyond question, even for those who don’t like the music.

The Stones are great (their new blues album, very raw and recorded live in the studio, is excellent), but they never really pushed boundaries. They’ve always been a fairly straight-ahead blues-based rock band, with less emphasis on the blues as time’s gone on (until recently). Nothing wrong with that, but history doesn’t put them on the same level of the podium as the Beatles.

[Bob Williams]

Sorry Jason, I respect your POV and your musical tastes, but I love BluesRock and the Stones never had the need to push boundaries. They are still blasting out concerts today (poor suffering old buggas) and they picked up the Blues and ran with it. They honoured the music that they began with, and have always tried to include tracks by the black Blues guys that they  almost worshipped, and followed. Check out what Rolling Stone magazine has to say:

https://tinyurl.com/yb9dtt4w

I won’t argue that the Beatles were innovative and made music that no one else could, but I never really took to them, it was always the Stones for me and their music is just as raw, rockin’ and Bluesy as it was when I first heard them in 1962. Especially after the release of “Blue And Lonesome.” A lot of their own hits begin with instantly recognisable riffs. Listen to the start of “The Last Time ” for example – brilliant, even if Brian Jones died later, successive leads still play that same riff in concert.

Last comment from me: 55 years since they blew me away at the Marquee. Fifty-Five Years. World’s Greatest Rock’n’Roll Band.

When the Thought Police arrive at your door, think -
I'm out.

[Jason]

That must have been before Wyman and Watts joined.

[keith with the teef]

@ Jason.

The trouble is with text is you cannot pick up the true vibe. 🙂

So Absoulutley no sweat on the beatles thing.

It was just a great day out. 🙂

We walked in on a trubute band and I had a few pints, came out as high as a kite, felt 30 years younger and got me some Levis and Dr martins.

Go Figure, and they are still all labled up and I have not worn them.

[Jason]

Marvellous. That’s what it’s all about. Who cares if it’s the original venue. Sounds like you had a ball. Wish I was there. 🙂

[keith with the teef]

He, he. 🙂

Same.

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