If you could bring back ANY dead musician, who would it be and why???
06-21-05, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Geofferson
Bon Scott
06-21-05, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by atlantamoi
Wonder what Back In Black would have sounded like with him? I know Brian is not light years different, but I'll take Bon over Brian.
06-21-05, 03:07 PM
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Hey, as I recall, Lennon was the one who ranked his group over Jesus, so that ego knife cuts both ways...
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06-21-05, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by slop101
You recall incorrectly. If you were around 40 years ago, you'll remember that in his "apology" he stated that what he meant was that the Beatles were more popular among youths than even religion, i.e., Jesus. And he was right.
yeah. I thought everyone knew that. I'll add Cliff Burton. Who knows where Metallica would have gone had he not been killed. Also, I don't think I've seen Elvis in this thread, but I could be wrong.
06-21-05, 03:26 PM
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Bradley from Sublime
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06-21-05, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by slop101
You recall incorrectly. If you were around 40 years ago, you'll remember that in his "apology" he stated that what he meant was that the Beatles were more popular among youths than even religion, i.e., Jesus. And he was right - and he wasn't bragging - he was genuinely bewildered by this fact.
06-21-05, 04:00 PM
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Fair enough, but Bono never would have let a Yoko break up his band, so nana nana boo boo, my guy's better than your guy! 
06-21-05, 04:05 PM
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Here's the original quote:
"Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue with that; I'm right and I will be proved right. We're more popular than Jesus now; I don't know which will go first - rock and roll or Christianity."
Contrary to slop101's assertion, Lennon is obviously not bewildered--he's basically championing the demise of religion (as he often did--see the lyrics to "Imagine"), and implying that the Beatles offers greater worth as a "voice" to the masses than Christianity. As a non-theist myself, I agree 100%, but it's a fairly ballsy, egotistical statement.
"Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue with that; I'm right and I will be proved right. We're more popular than Jesus now; I don't know which will go first - rock and roll or Christianity."
Contrary to slop101's assertion, Lennon is obviously not bewildered--he's basically championing the demise of religion (as he often did--see the lyrics to "Imagine"), and implying that the Beatles offers greater worth as a "voice" to the masses than Christianity. As a non-theist myself, I agree 100%, but it's a fairly ballsy, egotistical statement.
06-21-05, 04:07 PM
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He also said:
"Part of me suspects that I'm a loser, and the other part of me thinks I'm God Almighty."
"Part of me suspects that I'm a loser, and the other part of me thinks I'm God Almighty."
06-21-05, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Filmmaker
Fair enough, but Bono never would have let a Yoko break up his band, so nana nana boo boo, my guy's better than your guy!
06-21-05, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Aphex Twin
OK, if you ignore the fact that Lennon had a milliion times more talent, creativity, and integrity than Bono.
06-21-05, 04:31 PM
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Bon Scott.
I actually wouldn't pick Kurt Cobain. He was miserable while he was alive (everytime I met or saw him out and about). If alive though, he had plans to do some more poppy stuff like REM. I know he talked about doing something like that with John from the Fluid.
I actually wouldn't pick Kurt Cobain. He was miserable while he was alive (everytime I met or saw him out and about). If alive though, he had plans to do some more poppy stuff like REM. I know he talked about doing something like that with John from the Fluid.
06-21-05, 04:41 PM
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I'll toss my 2 cents into this argument. How about Janis Joplin? Her last album probably was her best. Where else could she have gone with her voice?
Honorable mentions would have to go to: Jerry Garcia (always wanted to see the Dead in concert), Joey Ramone, John Coltrane.
Honorable mentions would have to go to: Jerry Garcia (always wanted to see the Dead in concert), Joey Ramone, John Coltrane.
Saw him 4 times live and would love to make that 5.
06-21-05, 11:12 PM
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Tupac or Biggie
Because with either/or still alive maybe we could have been spared Lil Jon and other music passing as rap today. I am a huge R&B/Hip Hop/Rap fan, but even I can admit when some of the "music" coming out is hyper repetitve or just yelling. I enjoy great beats as much as the next guy but give me (good) lyrics that you can hear and understand over the music, anyday.
Because with either/or still alive maybe we could have been spared Lil Jon and other music passing as rap today. I am a huge R&B/Hip Hop/Rap fan, but even I can admit when some of the "music" coming out is hyper repetitve or just yelling. I enjoy great beats as much as the next guy but give me (good) lyrics that you can hear and understand over the music, anyday.