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Marky Dread wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 5:28pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 5:19pm
Marky Dread wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 4:58pm
I'm sure Ron Decline had heard of Rod. The 60s were inded a weird time for The Rutles at one hotel they stayed in they had LSD which of course is an initialism of Large Soap Dishes.
One of my favourite George Harrison stories is that he hated talking about the Beatles in interviews, but readily talked about the Rutles. Just loved sharing what he knew about the fictional history of the group and the making of the movie. Can't help but interpret that as his own grudge against the claustrophobia of Beatlemania.
Yeah that seems about right. Though I guess with all the pressure off and the fun of The Rutles being such a brilliant pastiche it must of been a real joy to him.
I've shared this story before, but Eric Idle has talked about dealing with the Beatles w/r/t the Rutles. George, of course, was in on it, so he loved it all. Ringo said he liked the early stuff, but not the last bits because it reminded him of the feuding and end of the Beatles. John also loved it—including, I guess, the portrayal of Yoko as a Nazi—but advised they alter a few of the songs because Paul's lawyers would sue the fuck out of them. And Paul? Idle said he was seated at his table at some banquet or somesuch and while Paul put on a good show of saying he found the movie funny and all, it was clear that he did not appreciate the Beatles being made sport of. In all, all four reacted as you'd think.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 5:44pm
Marky Dread wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 5:28pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 5:19pm
Marky Dread wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 4:58pm
I'm sure Ron Decline had heard of Rod. The 60s were inded a weird time for The Rutles at one hotel they stayed in they had LSD which of course is an initialism of Large Soap Dishes.
One of my favourite George Harrison stories is that he hated talking about the Beatles in interviews, but readily talked about the Rutles. Just loved sharing what he knew about the fictional history of the group and the making of the movie. Can't help but interpret that as his own grudge against the claustrophobia of Beatlemania.
Yeah that seems about right. Though I guess with all the pressure off and the fun of The Rutles being such a brilliant pastiche it must of been a real joy to him.
I've shared this story before, but Eric Idle has talked about dealing with the Beatles w/r/t the Rutles. George, of course, was in on it, so he loved it all. Ringo said he liked the early stuff, but not the last bits because it reminded him of the feuding and end of the Beatles. John also loved it—including, I guess, the portrayal of Yoko as a Nazi—but advised they alter a few of the songs because Paul's lawyers would sue the fuck out of them. And Paul? Idle said he was seated at his table at some banquet or somesuch and while Paul put on a good show of saying he found the movie funny and all, it was clear that he did not appreciate the Beatles being made sport of. In all, all four reacted as you'd think.
I find Paul's attitude towards it very arrogant especially after they were seemingly happy with the mickey taking of the Yellow Submarine animation. I think it has more to do with him being precious over his music than a personal comedic thing.
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Marky Dread wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 6:03pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 5:44pm
Marky Dread wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 5:28pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 5:19pm
Marky Dread wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 4:58pm
I'm sure Ron Decline had heard of Rod. The 60s were inded a weird time for The Rutles at one hotel they stayed in they had LSD which of course is an initialism of Large Soap Dishes.
One of my favourite George Harrison stories is that he hated talking about the Beatles in interviews, but readily talked about the Rutles. Just loved sharing what he knew about the fictional history of the group and the making of the movie. Can't help but interpret that as his own grudge against the claustrophobia of Beatlemania.
Yeah that seems about right. Though I guess with all the pressure off and the fun of The Rutles being such a brilliant pastiche it must of been a real joy to him.
I've shared this story before, but Eric Idle has talked about dealing with the Beatles w/r/t the Rutles. George, of course, was in on it, so he loved it all. Ringo said he liked the early stuff, but not the last bits because it reminded him of the feuding and end of the Beatles. John also loved it—including, I guess, the portrayal of Yoko as a Nazi—but advised they alter a few of the songs because Paul's lawyers would sue the fuck out of them. And Paul? Idle said he was seated at his table at some banquet or somesuch and while Paul put on a good show of saying he found the movie funny and all, it was clear that he did not appreciate the Beatles being made sport of. In all, all four reacted as you'd think.
I find Paul's attitude towards it very arrogant especially after they were seemingly happy with the mickey taking of the Yellow Submarine animation. I think it has more to do with him being precious over his music than a personal comedic thing.
Paul is the world's biggest Beatles fan. He's protective of the legacy and the myth. I love that about him—he truly cares about how people regard the band—but I also roll my eyes at the possessiveness toward something that is was also made by generations of fans. But given how almost contemptuous John and George could be toward Beatles fans, I'm fine with Paul's somewhat humourlessness.
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If the Beatles had sold perhaps 1 million less records, Ringo would be merchandising like Kiss and touring like Mike Love. And I wouldn't hold it against him.
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Silent Majority wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 6:56pm
If the Beatles had sold perhaps 1 million less records, Ringo would be merchandising like Kiss and touring like Mike Love. And I wouldn't hold it against him.
I have zero interest in hearing him sing—even his Beatles songs are mostly only tolerable—but he's a Beatle. They're contribution to human culture is assured to such a degree that he deserves happiness in whatever he does.
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In the end, the Beatles were rock and roll clowns. Vote Stones.
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BostonBeaneater wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 8:33pm
In the end, the Beatles were rock and roll clowns. Vote Stones.
The Stones will always have my vote for band too stupid to know when their time was up.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 8:39pm
BostonBeaneater wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 8:33pm
In the end, the Beatles were rock and roll clowns. Vote Stones.
The Stones will always have my vote for band too stupid to know when their time was up.
U2 has em by a mile and none of the Stones got shot by a fucked up fan boy.
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BostonBeaneater wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 9:58pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 8:39pm
BostonBeaneater wrote:
04 Sep 2018, 8:33pm
In the end, the Beatles were rock and roll clowns. Vote Stones.
The Stones will always have my vote for band too stupid to know when their time was up.
U2 has em by a mile and none of the Stones got shot by a fucked up fan boy.
Who needs a "fucked up fan boy". Murder is murder.
https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/159 ... was-murder
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George really had the best sense of humor out of all of them, right? I still love the bit on SNL when Lorne tries to get them to reunite by paying George $3,000 - and you can pay Ringo less if you want.
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JennyB wrote:
05 Sep 2018, 9:28am
George really had the best sense of humor out of all of them, right? I still love the bit on SNL when Lorne tries to get them to reunite by paying George $3,000 - and you can pay Ringo less if you want.
George really was the best Beatle. Can we all agree on that?
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Marky Dread wrote:
05 Sep 2018, 2:10am


Who needs a "fucked up fan boy". Murder is murder.
https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/159 ... was-murder
Opening the door to the Mick Taylor era, the best Stones era.
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BostonBeaneater wrote:
05 Sep 2018, 9:36am
JennyB wrote:
05 Sep 2018, 9:28am
George really had the best sense of humor out of all of them, right? I still love the bit on SNL when Lorne tries to get them to reunite by paying George $3,000 - and you can pay Ringo less if you want.
George really was the best Beatle. Can we all agree on that?
Best mindset and character and all that, but not the best songwriter.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
05 Sep 2018, 9:46am
BostonBeaneater wrote:
05 Sep 2018, 9:36am
JennyB wrote:
05 Sep 2018, 9:28am
George really had the best sense of humor out of all of them, right? I still love the bit on SNL when Lorne tries to get them to reunite by paying George $3,000 - and you can pay Ringo less if you want.
George really was the best Beatle. Can we all agree on that?
Best mindset and character and all that, but not the best songwriter.
I knew you like Yellow Submarine but don't you think Ringo's song book gets thin after that?
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BostonBeaneater wrote:
05 Sep 2018, 9:41am
Marky Dread wrote:
05 Sep 2018, 2:10am


Who needs a "fucked up fan boy". Murder is murder.
https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/159 ... was-murder
Opening the door to the Mick Taylor era, the best Stones era.
Hmmm dunno about that.
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