Rod Stewart Takes Swipe at McCartney, Sting, Elton
10-28-03 | 11:56 AM
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Rod Stewart Takes Swipe at McCartney, Sting, Elton
On Paul McCartney:
On Sting:
On Elton John, who Rod calls "Sharon"
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.j...toryID=3704432
"What pisses me off is they never have a go at Paul McCartney for marrying a younger woman ... but they kill me because of Penny"
"Perhaps it's because he's got a knighthood. I don't know why I haven't got any honor. I do my bit for charity."
"Perhaps it's because he's got a knighthood. I don't know why I haven't got any honor. I do my bit for charity."
"Mr. Serious who helps the Indians"
"My hair is nice and real and looks it, and hers doesn't. No, I take that back. He looks good at the moment, but he could lose a bit of timber."
10-28-03 | 12:19 PM
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I think perhaps that these comments should be read with a "wink and nod". The British like to "take the piss out" of each other. I laughed when I read them.
10-28-03 | 12:37 PM
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So far as I recall Rod's wives/partners have been "traded in" mercilessly while still living which might account for any comments as to age differences.
Funny thing is, I recall Elton John slagging off McCartney's lyrical/musical abilities at the time Paul got his knighthood: a few years down the line he got one for himself! So I suppose there is hope yet for the expat Scot!
One thing acting against Rod is that he doesn't seem to have UK residence: so far as I can tell he is a tax exile.
Although that doesn't preclude a knighthood his contribution to Britain would seem to be somewhat less than that of Paul McCartney or (the IMNSHO overrated) Elton John.
Funny thing is, I recall Elton John slagging off McCartney's lyrical/musical abilities at the time Paul got his knighthood: a few years down the line he got one for himself! So I suppose there is hope yet for the expat Scot!
One thing acting against Rod is that he doesn't seem to have UK residence: so far as I can tell he is a tax exile.
Although that doesn't preclude a knighthood his contribution to Britain would seem to be somewhat less than that of Paul McCartney or (the IMNSHO overrated) Elton John.
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10-29-03 | 11:08 AM
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Re: Rod Stewart Takes Swipe at McCartney, Sting, Elton
Like the person before me said, maybe if you didn't trade in your wives/girlfriends as soon as they reacehed the age of 30 or when they got their first wrinkle, then maybe people would cut you a little slack Rod.
I used to like Rod Stewart when he was still cool. But now he's turned into the Scottish Michael Bolton.
I used to like Rod Stewart when he was still cool. But now he's turned into the Scottish Michael Bolton.
10-29-03 | 09:41 PM
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Originally posted by benedict
Funny thing is, I recall Elton John slagging off McCartney's lyrical/musical abilities at the time Paul got his knighthood
Funny thing is, I recall Elton John slagging off McCartney's lyrical/musical abilities at the time Paul got his knighthood
10-30-03 | 07:47 AM
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Originally posted by nazz
That is funny. We all know what a great lyricist Elton is.
That is funny. We all know what a great lyricist Elton is.
10-30-03 | 08:43 AM
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I think this is funny, and I doubt anyone mentioned, well Sting perhaps, will get offended.
10-30-03 | 11:57 AM
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Originally posted by Static Cling
I think he was joking... hence the
I think he was joking... hence the
10-31-03 | 01:09 AM
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No "stomach pump" jokes yet?
