msc 17,712 Posted March 26, 2017 The Kinks are better than both of them if you ask me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,987 Posted March 26, 2017 Well TODAY the Kinks are better than both of them because they're not their own tribute like the Stones or mourning their most interesting members like the Beatles. But better overall...hmmm, dunno about that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,132 Posted March 26, 2017 8 hours ago, msc said: The Kinks are better than both of them if you ask me. I dont think so but I do think the Small Faces run both fairly close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,091 Posted March 26, 2017 8 hours ago, msc said: The Kinks are better than both of them if you ask me. You must a kink in your head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,118 Posted March 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, The Mad Hatter said: You must a kink in your head. Now there, we're all entitled to our own opinions. There is no wrong opinion as long as it doesn't relate to drugs, sex, or violence... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,987 Posted April 11, 2017 Just finished reading a biography of Ringo yesterday and there was a curious little aside regarding his All Starr Band tours and the various musos in each line up. Our man Ringo - a reformed druggie and recovering alchie - has apparantly been instrumental (heh heh) in bringing about the reformation of others. Having toured with him and been impressed with Ringo's functionality Dr John put himself into rehab whilst Dave Edmunds got such a shock when he had a medical to check whether he was insurable as an All Starr Band member that he - too - cleaned up his act immediately. Others have simply ended a tour with a resolution to moderate their behaviour and acted accordingly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,987 Posted April 11, 2017 Oh aye, and - speaking of Ringo - here's a list of ALL Beatle drummers. The point being that some of these were - however briefly - Beatles. Anyone else performing with them on record or - in the case of Billy Preston - live was himself. No mention of the death of Hanton, Hutchinson, Roberts or Chapman.Nicol and Best are certainly still alive. So - potentially - that's EIGHT surviving Beatles. Anyone know different? http://blogcritics.org/the-beatles-many-drummers/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,987 Posted April 11, 2017 Just now, maryportfuncity said: Oh aye, and - speaking of Ringo - here's a list of ALL Beatle drummers. The point being that some of these were - however briefly - Beatles (one was a Beetle). Anyone else performing with them on record or - in the case of Billy Preston - live was himself. No mention of the death of Hanton, Hutchinson, Roberts or Chapman.Nicol and Best are certainly still alive. So - potentially - that's EIGHT surviving Beatles. Anyone know different? http://blogcritics.org/the-beatles-many-drummers/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted June 1, 2017 It was 50 years ago today... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,118 Posted June 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: It was 50 years ago today... Yippee. It, along the original Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack, were the first albums I got on vinyl a little over a month ago. I love the album, and it's definitely one of my favorite albums of all time (there's just something about it that always grips each time and make me want to listen to the whole thing each time). I should play it right now actually... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted June 1, 2017 Remote but a link nonetheless. R Gary Patterson who wrote the well-researched book The Walrus Was Paul, dead aged 66. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/knoxnews/obituary.aspx?n=gary-patterson&pid=185661042&fhid=15536 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted June 27, 2017 The Epstein family lawyer Rex Makin has died aged 91. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/rex-makin-dead-91-tributes-13244340 Sometime credited with inventing the term Beatlemania and arranged Brian's funeral. He was also involved with the Walton sextuplet and Hillsborough cases. Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Makin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,997 Posted June 27, 2017 He was also the father of Ian Brady's lawyer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted July 4, 2017 Form checking time for the photographer Harry Benson. Picks up honorary Degree from Glasgow Uni today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted September 13, 2017 You know, I knew I knew the name. Mike Winfield, oboist and cor anglais player on the Magical Mystery Tour album, more particularly Penny Lane, appears to have died aged 86.http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/217226/winfield https://www.beatlesbible.com/albums/magical-mystery-tour/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,211 Posted November 10, 2017 Let's see if every flimsy Beatles connection results in a QO. Walter Smith, who tailored their first suits, dead at 83: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/tailor-who-made-beatles-first-13886409 Also a local politician in Wirral. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,123 Posted January 3, 2018 Tony Calder, a British music record manager and promoter, has died aged 74. He was hired by Brian Epstein to promote The Beatles single Love Me Do, after which he also worked heavily with The Rolling Stones. Edit: The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, BBC obituaries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladan 291 Posted January 3, 2018 Jesus Christ, a Jewish music fan, has died aged 33. He was hired by his 12 disciples to promote his spiritual message, after which he also worked heavily with Satan. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,118 Posted January 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, bladan said: Jesus Christ, a Jewish music fan, has died aged 33. He was hired by his 12 disciples to promote his spiritual message, after which he also worked heavily with Satan. You’re only about 2000 years late with that one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladan 291 Posted January 3, 2018 20 hours ago, Joey Russ said: You’re only about 2000 years late with that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,118 Posted January 3, 2018 It’s amusing that you assume I’m an electrical engineer, especially since I have absolutely no interest in that at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladan 291 Posted January 3, 2018 18 hours ago, Joey Russ said: It’s amusing that you assume I’m an electrical engineer, especially since I have absolutely no interest in that at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,948 Posted March 9, 2018 Geoffrey Ellis died in February, but I didn't like to report it as it seemed twitter gossip and I couldn't tie the obit I saw to the man himself. Anyway, the man who was persuaded by Epstein (and who was a childhood friend of his from the 'Pool) to head up NEMS Enterprises now has a Times Obit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/geoffrey-ellis-obituary-gtnc22d83 Edit: One of the last people known to have seen Epstein alive. The only other one now surviving is Peter Brown. (He called to say he was ok....)... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,118 Posted March 9, 2018 On 1/3/2018 at 14:47, bladan said: On 1/3/2018 at 15:06, bladan said: I’m not sure what happened... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,987 Posted March 9, 2018 13 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Geoffrey Ellis died in February, but I didn't like to report it as it seemed twitter gossip and I couldn't tie the obit I saw to the man himself. Anyway, the man who was persuaded by Epstein (and who was a childhood friend of his from the 'Pool) to head up NEMS Enterprises now has a Times Obit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/geoffrey-ellis-obituary-gtnc22d83 Edit: One of the last people known to have seen Epstein alive. The only other one now surviving is Peter Brown. (He called to say he was ok....)... Here's a write up without a pay wall: https://www.m-magazine.co.uk/news/geoffrey-ellis-rip/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
