Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted July 6, 2017 I was bored so I decided to create another poll... Both The Who and the Beatles are down to only 50% of their classic/best known line-ups. Which band do you think will be completely dead first? The surviving Beatles are McCartney and Starr. The surviving members of the Who are Daltrey and Townshend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted July 6, 2017 The Who. I can see both Beatles making it to 90, but I can't say the same about The Who... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted July 6, 2017 Won't Get Fooled, Again, will you? lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,485 Posted July 6, 2017 After all the conspiracy stuff about Paul being dead in the 60s (to present day), the Reaper is going to play silly buggers and Macca will outlive us all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted July 6, 2017 I'd say the generally drug averse and conspicuous gym bunny Roger Daltry will be the last man standing. Macca was a hard core smoker for decades and Ringo's clean up came after a lengthy period pouring serious abuse into his diminutive frame so neither of them has the same form as Rog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 6, 2017 Another necessary thread. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted July 6, 2017 File under 'Who Cares' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,485 Posted July 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Toast said: File under 'Who Cares' Actually, I do. Purely because on the day either of the two remaining Beatles die, I will never hear the end of it from my diehard Beatles fan wife. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted July 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, msc said: Actually, I do. Purely because on the day either of the two remaining Beatles die, I will never hear the end of it from my diehard Beatles fan wife. Sounds like the perfect time to arrange to be on a work conference of some sort. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted July 6, 2017 32 minutes ago, msc said: Actually, I do. Purely because on the day either of the two remaining Beatles die, I will never hear the end of it from my diehard Beatles fan wife. OK, but still, it doesn't matter 'Who's Next', iyswim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted July 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Sir Creep said: Another necessary thread. Says the guy who made more necessary thread than anyone else... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted July 6, 2017 This was a very recent video by Ringo talking about his 77th birthday tomorrow, and he still looks very healthy. His hair might even be legitimately brown (though using the dye wouldn't surprise me either). https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154843714797677&id=8829052676 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted July 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: This was a very recent video by Ringo talking about his 77th birthday tomorrow, and he still looks very healthy. His hair might even be legitimately brown (though using the dye wouldn't surprise me either). https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154843714797677&id=8829052676 Point taken but... Young Ringo was so ill he spent a fair proportion of his school-age years in hospital after which he spent the years from 1973 to around 1980 partying (incl. much cocaine and alcohol); all of which mileage attacked a skinny and not very tall human body. He's cleaned up mightily since but the smoking was long term and the original health problems included lung disease. There's trouble lurking to ambush him at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,485 Posted July 6, 2017 23 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Point taken but... Young Ringo was so ill he spent a fair proportion of his school-age years in hospital after which he spent the years from 1973 to around 1980 partying (incl. much cocaine and alcohol); all of which mileage attacked a skinny and not very tall human body. He's cleaned up mightily since but the smoking was long term and the original health problems included lung disease. There's trouble lurking to ambush him at some point. Aye, there's probably lots of OAP rocker/pop hearts out there which resemble ticking timebombs. Though odds are, 30 seconds after Stevie Nicks dies of sudden heart attack, someone will post on here: "What a miss for the Deathlist!" Circle of life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted July 6, 2017 1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said: Point taken but... Young Ringo was so ill he spent a fair proportion of his school-age years in hospital after which he spent the years from 1973 to around 1980 partying (incl. much cocaine and alcohol); all of which mileage attacked a skinny and not very tall human body. He's cleaned up mightily since but the smoking was long term and the original health problems included lung disease. There's trouble lurking to ambush him at some point. Wasn't Roger Daltrey heavy on drugs as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted July 6, 2017 Also, IIRC, Ringo is part Jewish, and they always seem to have a long life expectancy. EDIT: That was his former wife I was thinking of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,986 Posted July 6, 2017 9 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Also, IIRC, Ringo is part Jewish, and they always seem to have a long life expectancy. EDIT: That was his former wife I was thinking of. You are a quick learner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted July 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Also, IIRC, Ringo is part Jewish, and they always seem to have a long life expectancy. EDIT: That was his former wife I was thinking of. JR man Ringo's Jewishness is a well-worn myth founded on his looks but with NO TRUTH TO IT WHATSOEVER. I highly recommend a wonderful book about Beatle myths (cover below) which offers chapter and verse on this and much other Beatle strangeness And his former (now deceased wife) wasn't half Jewish, though his current wife - actress Barbara Bach - is. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,544 Posted July 6, 2017 drol jumping in as soon as someone's Jewish ancestry is mentioned? Stunned. Also, is "Coming Up" by Paul the best solo single by an ex-Beatle? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted July 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, drol said: You are a quick learner. Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted July 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: JR man Ringo's Jewishness is a well-worn myth founded on his looks but with NO TRUTH TO IT WHATSOEVER. I highly recommend a wonderful book about Beatle myths (cover below) which offers chapter and verse on this and much other Beatle strangeness And his former (now deceased wife) wasn't half Jewish, though his current wife - actress Barbara Bach - is. I only heard that once, though I should fact check next time. I always think of Ringo as one of those people who becomes a bed blocker eventually though. And heavy drug use doesn't necessarily mean that they aren't going to live a long life, I mean, look at Ozzy and Keith Richards, they have abused drugs a lot more than any of the surviving Beatles or Who members, yet they are surprisingly still going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted July 6, 2017 Best solo Singles by ex-Beatles imo: John Lennon: (Just Like) Starting Over Paul McCartney: Only Love Remains George Harrison: Got My Mind Set On You Ringo Starr: It Don't Come Easy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,485 Posted July 6, 2017 Lennon: Nobody Told Me Macca: Live and Let Die Harrison: Blow Away Ringo: Thomas the Tank narration Though, on actually Wiki'ing this, seems most of their better tracks weren't singles... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted July 6, 2017 Just now, msc said: Ringo: Thomas the Tank narration Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted July 6, 2017 Isn't Live And Let Die officially credited to Paul MCartney and Wings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
