General Chat

Saw them live in the Sixties - in the days before bouncers and barriers sitting (but probably standing and yelling!lol) about 8 feet away from the stage. They were fantastic! What we oldies remember is that they broke the stranglehold American artists had on the charts. They were new, exciting and NOW!....Okay - to listen to some of their early stuff and the music may seem amateur - but to us they epitomised the era! The Lennon/McCartney writing partnership went from strength to strength and they created classics - anyone who thinks not doesn't know music at all. Magsxx

Jeanette, That means your other half is a libran yeah? Like me :-) Bet Eddie isn't LOL I love stuff like: Revolution, I am The Walrus, Ballad Of John & Yoko, Get Back, Taxman, We Can Work It Out, Drive my Car, Norwegian Wood, Across The Universe, Eleanor Rigby, Nowhere man, Fool On The Hill, Strawberry Fields Forever and so many more......................LOVE 'EM LOL. Pat x

Answer my question Eddie. Have you done anything origional? (I gather you have a group) If I'm wrong, clarify why you don't like them!

Mags, Its not just the oldies that appreciate them... Paul

There was another Liverpudlian (spelling) that was on this site not long ago who said they didn't like the Beatles either :-( I was surprised at the time, funny they mentioned the Japanese tourists too? Eddie you are not really a woman are you? Pat x

The Beatles as far as I am concerned are in a class of their own. They did more for the British (and international) music scene than any other band has ever done. Much better than the rap crap that they call music nowadays. Deb

Deb, There's room for all types of music. Some rap/r&b is Ok. Some of Eminems songs are very clever lyrically for instance. Agree that most of it is formulaic rubish though paul

Sorry Paul!! - that was badly worded LOL....I meant 'we' as in the oldies LIKE me! Magsxx

No you are right there lets face it people like Oasis, Blur and many other of todays bands would not exist if it wasn't for the BEATLES, pity they haven't got half the talent though, innit??? lol. Pat x

Paul, Rap isn't singing - it's talking to a beat. Anyone can rap but can they sing? I like all types of music, but can't get my head around crap - oops sorry rap, lol Deb

Mags, I know thats what you meant, I was trying to say that some younger people appriate them too. Pat... I think Blur owe a lot more to the Kinks than the beatles actually... I'm a fan of Blur, think they've written some great songs... I'll post one to the songs thread in a minute.. ;)

ahhh now Deb, I didn't say it was singing, I said it was music - subtle difference :)

looks like Eddies gone to bed.. past his bedtime maybe ? lol

Oooooo I like the Kinks too! Pat - yup he's a Libran. So easy going he's in a coma! lol

As a singer compere in clubs in Liverpool for many years my Idols were Pery Como and Bing Crosby who were the greatest singers ever ! I could never understand how the stupid beatles could becom famous ? they had no talent whatsover ?

ah yes, the great Perry Como... household name... everyone can sing at least.... errr... one ? of his songs ?

I reckon that Eddie thinks we all have handles coming out of our backs! LOL

errr... teapots ? lol

Jeanette I'm a Libran LOL not sure if that description would fit me. Paul Yes you are right all the modern British Bands owe much to the Kinks, another Brill band from the 60's, Oasis owe them too. Pat x

Are you the reason clubland is now on practically finished? Everybody was fed up with Como and co 20 years ago + . Get with the times grandad! Keep on rockin. B**ls**t! Sorry! for the language.