Yes, Brian was talented, etc. But he was so whacked out on drugs that he wasn't participating (of course, Kieth was whacked out on drugs too, but he had much more musical drive). He only played on one song on Beggar's Banquet. And after that, he lost the neurological/motor skills to play. His brain couldn't send the messages to his fingers anymore. The others really had no choice but to replace him if they wanted to continue playing live.

I think you are trivializing Brian's role in the Stones, which is what Mick and Keith WANT you to do . He was an extremely talented multi-instrumentalist. Their music lost a lot of dimension after his departure. The Stones started out as HIS band. Look at the early TV interviews, Brian does the talking and looks confident doing it. Did Mick or Keith ever play a harpsichord, a marimba, NO. Brian was better than those guys, they treated him like shit, destroyed him, because they didn't wish to compete with him.

I love all the stones music but Brian Jones was a problem because they started as an R&B band although i love their R&B they couldn't play it forever like Brian wanted so i was glad they kicked him out instead of ending up liek Alexis Corner or Paul Butterfield and all those other bands that stuck strictly to R&B that never seem to get listened to anymore.  Thats why exile is so great they get back to their roots with blues and country but still hard rock and roll the way the stones know how to fuckin play it.

Current Rolling Stones!!!!

Yeah, eggsackley!

John Spokus said:

I think it had more to do with the fact that relatively speaking, the LP was still kind of the new kid on the block. The concept of the single was as old as the first commercially recorded music. Singles were on the radio and what people cared more about. Also the artists weren't trying that hard to make cohesive albums and were promoting singles way more than albums. The real age of album oriented rock only began kicking in with the later 60's and the rise of FM rock radio.

David Kitching said:

The reason singles were so important in the sixties was that LP's were so expensive. Another reason was the already mentioed filler tracks, I'd hear people saying how they'd bought an LP and there was a load of boring crap on it. And they wouldn't buy anything else by them.

I think it had more to do with the fact that relatively speaking, the LP was still kind of the new kid on the block. The concept of the single was as old as the first commercially recorded music. Singles were on the radio and what people cared more about. Also the artists weren't trying that hard to make cohesive albums and were promoting singles way more than albums. The real age of album oriented rock only began kicking in with the later 60's and the rise of FM rock radio.

David Kitching said:

The reason singles were so important in the sixties was that LP's were so expensive. Another reason was the already mentioed filler tracks, I'd hear people saying how they'd bought an LP and there was a load of boring crap on it. And they wouldn't buy anything else by them.

The cover of "Down the Road Apiece" is better than any other version I've ever heard.

The Ripoffs with their bizarre nylon stocking headgear and plain black outfits were an amazing band. They had some connection to the Mummies thought I can't recall what.

THEE CORMANS!!!

In the case of the Beatles, sometimes the mono mixes were the ones in which the band was most closely involved, with the stereo mixes being more of an afterthought. For example, I've heard from several sources that the mono Sgt. Pepper is the version the guys approved, while the stereo version had less band involvement. The hideousness of some of the duophonic stereo mixes would seem to support that as well.

i dont think Goodby Bread sucks, its just a bit lazier than his previous releases.

i think you can tell too he wrote alot of the songs acoustically so its a lot more laid back. his t-rex cover on this album and the actual Goner release blew me away, loved it.

plus, this wont be the last thing we hear from him either, hopefully he comes back with that reckless fuzzy energy.

I stopped bothering to pay attention to him after the truly awful Roy Orbison cover he did. I love Roy Orbison and what he did was a fucking disgrace! It just sounded lazy and a bit like an after thought.

Wow, I'm glad I've avoided "Goodbye Bread." I'm with you, I really liked his stuff w/ the Epsilons and early solo releases. Thanks for the warning. ;)

you know to follow up "melted" I really had high hopes for this next release. lame

-s

The 75s

never thought of looking on fb, will look later, thanks.

I asked her about a follow up, she said she wanted to, but nothing was definite. That was a while ago. You could ask her on Facebook.

Dangerous game is the sound of a Shangri-la grown up, do you know if she has any plans for s follow up?

The Shangri-las are my favourite girl band of that era and Mary has the most sexy speaking voice on record, just listen to past, present and future!

 I love hollowbodys for multiple reasons. I own a right handed flipped to a lefty 67 gibson es-330 and a lefty Korean casino. for at home and rehearsal I put miles on my casino, and for recording and shows I use my gibson. one they are extremely versatile guitars, also i love p90 pickups, and fully hollowbodys and i can imagine semi hollow body's are extremely light. one you've played enough with your amp settings you can really get tricky with controlled feedback. the end!

-s

soundcloud.com/the-rich-hands

I like the last 2 songs off this album but i dont liek any of these songs better then my least favorite songs on their previous albums

my favorite song is mr. driver.

check out Leadbelly if you're into the old delta blues sort of thing.  He played acoustic 12-string but it's still great stuff!

From what I understand, Burns is just starting to distribute in the U.S. again.  I have mine on order and it's going to take a while to be delivered.  It was impossible to find a 12 string in a store to test drive or even get someone to get a price and delivery date not just on a Burns but any 12 string.  I finally  went through a local dealer that the stateside Burns rep pointed me to.  I wonder why so many people order things on line (sarcasticlly).

Recordgrooves said:

Great Fookin' Geetar mate!   I have one of those on my wish list, last I heard was that Burns wasn't gonna ship them to the US or other countries anymore.  

 

Congratulations!

Burns? GOOD CALL!!!! I Have a Dano, which I like a lot, but I have tried a couple of Burns and they were great guitars....just a bit out of my price range......I am with Mole, but would add some of the bands on the Hideout comps....particularly The Ugly Beats on Vol.2.....