Flora MaDonald Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Who do you prefer? Paul James or John Winston? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Who do you prefer? Paul James or John Winston? Musically, Lennon. Think he was a bit of a though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 Musically, Lennon. Think he was a bit of a flower pot though. Aye, a tad daft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 It's actually 'James Paul'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Neither are fit to string George's Guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) Neither are fit to string George's Guitar. Peace and love, peace and love. Now off and leave me alone!! Actually, that was Ringo! Edited November 28, 2014 by Fairbairn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow jock Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 John Winston's lyric to "Mother", heartbreaking & a clue to his insecurity. Legend (but a bit fckn weird) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Neither are fit to string George's Guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Was always John ahead of Paul, but over the last decade I have come to really appreciate George the most, and actually Ringos really early solo stuff also (he actually does have some not so bad albums up until 1974, its just when he started trying to write a entire album by himself rather than get his mates to help out that puts folk off him) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Musically, Lennon. Think he was a bit of a flower pot though. So is McCartney though, in some respects. I generally prefer Lennon too, although McCartney wrote my favourite Beatles song, Helter Skelter. Incidentally, it is strange how there have been umpteen films about Lennon but none about McCartney, whose life must surely have been as movie-worthy as Lennon's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Incidentally, it is strange how there have been umpteen films about Lennon but none about McCartney, whose life must surely have been as movie-worthy as Lennon's. There is a TV movie made in the 90's.... its actually not bad, but nothing great. Problem probably would be how controlling he is (if you see one Paul McCartney interview, you have seen them all - seems to be 2/3 stories he constantly drops into every interview he does - ie writing of Yesterday, playing Hey Jude to John Lennon for the first time etc.....) as he is pretty well known for seeing questions to be asked in any interview before hand... so probably enough to put any film studio off making it....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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UPROAR Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 whilst there is much to admire musically, I think that particular band has suffered from a ridiculously, over-blown, pompous, arrogant hype which is way beyond their actual contribution to music. Much worsened by the high number of elderly musical illiterates who speak in weepy eyed, hushed tones every time a w@nky BBC interviewer puts a mike near them. If I had been a teenager in that era I would have hated them and would hopefully have spent my time listening to the many genuinely innovative, rebellious, underground and interesting bands and genres which were around at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jailender Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 whilst there is much to admire musically, I think that particular band has suffered from a ridiculously, over-blown, pompous, arrogant hype which is way beyond their actual contribution to music. Much worsened by the high number of elderly musical illiterates who speak in weepy eyed, hushed tones every time a w@nky BBC interviewer puts a mike near them. If I had been a teenager in that era I would have hated them and would hopefully have spent my time listening to the many genuinely innovative, rebellious, underground and interesting bands and genres which were around at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Paul McCartney has evolved into a horrible beast, his solo music is absolutely fkin shocking, awful and Ringo Starr is an utter C**T of a man. Liked Lennon & Harrison, shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 John Winston's lyric to "Mother", heartbreaking & a clue to his insecurity. Legend (but a bit fckn weird) Plastic Ono Band is a work of genius. All downhill after that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Pish band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Aye, what did the Beatles do for pop / rock music? Tommy Steele and Cliff Richard set the template everyone should have followed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) Incidentally, it is strange how there have been umpteen films about Lennon but none about McCartney, whose life must surely have been as movie-worthy as Lennon's. I've seen musings in the past about how different things would have been if Paul had got shot instead of John. In answer to the OP it's hard to say. I'm a big Beatles fan but like and dislike aspects of each of them. They are a great example of the whole being more than the sum of the parts, but you couldn't imagine the Beatles without one of them. Each bought their own character to the group, to quote the Rolling Stone album guide you had the rebel genius (John), perfectionist craftsman (Paul), mystic (George) and clown (Ringo). Pish band To quote the same Rolling Stone guide "Not liking them is as perverse as not liking the sun" Edited November 28, 2014 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jailender Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I remember years ago when Ringo's drumming skills were being discussed, someone saying " He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) I remember years ago when Ringo's drumming skills were being discussed, someone saying " He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles" John Lennon came out with that line when asked if Ringo was the best drummer in the world after the Beatles had made it in America.Thing is, out of all the Beatles kids Ringos son, Zak Starkey, is probably the only one not to live in his fathers shadow while staying in Music, and arguably is more of a success than his father (not many folk can say they have played for The Who and Oasis....). Dhani Harrison is a good musician, but is constantly compared to his dad, as is Julian Lennon (Sean basically got all his music talent from his mum....) and James McCartney (though he is actually alright, just has zero stage presence and not comfortable with fame). Edited November 28, 2014 by wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I once saw Sean Lennon live, supporting Air at the Old Fruitmarket. I spent most of the set thinking "John Lennon's his dad!" To be fair at least he tried to do stuff that was a bit challenging musically, not (salt)watered down facsimilies of his dad's blandest tunes like his half brother did... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I once saw Sean Lennon live, supporting Air at the Old Fruitmarket. I spent most of the set thinking "John Lennon's his dad!" To be fair at least he tried to do stuff that was a bit challenging musically, not (salt)watered down facsimilies of his dad's blandest tunes like his half brother did... Julian has some alright stuff, but I think the record company basically kept telling him "can you sound a bit more like you dad?" And that's why he got fed up with the music industry.... Though has now made a success of his life as a photographer and seems to be enjoying life (recent interviews he has given he seems to be more happy to talk about his dad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDange Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 The Beatles suck. Most over-rated band in the history of music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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