Mad About Drums
Pollyanna's Agent
Do I enjoy Daniel Bowie and his music? No!
Do I enjoy David Bowie and his music? Yes!
Do I enjoy David Bowie and his music? Yes!
its like when I say something everyone gets their panties all twisted hahaha!!! IWhatever! NEXT!! Doc
Damn fellas relax I'm just foolin around, its like when I say something everyone gets their panties all twisted hahaha!!!
I don't think their great song writers sorry.
The Gershwin Bros were great song writers, Duke Ellington was a great writer, Johnny Mercer was a a great writer.
When you hear Daniel Bowies tunes in comparison to Marvin Gayes or Stevie Wonders or Bill (Smoky) Robinsons you gotta be kidding me right?
Maybe because ...............your from down under??????? I see now, didn't see where you were "really" come in from hahahaha!!!! I'm from the inner city, grew up on T-Bone Walker, Fats Domino Louis Jordan and the likes of Blues to Rhythmn N Blues and Swing and Jazz then Soul. However I do respect the "Lil River Band" a hell of alot more than the Stones hahaha anyone can play the Stones tunes its so easy you could be a sleep learning it, I'd love to hear some shmo band playing Stones covers start a rehearsal on the Lil Rivers Vocals!!!
That would be priceless!!! Well its no big deal you get your fancy tickled by Bowie cause you don't wear draws, and I'll not listen at all. Is he related to Meatloaf??? Nah! Doc
Maybe because ...............your from down under??????? I see now, didn't see where you were "really" come in from hahahaha!!!! I'm from the inner city, grew up on T-Bone Walker, Fats Domino Louis Jordan and the likes of Blues to Rhythmn N Blues and Swing and Jazz then Soul. However I do respect the "Lil River Band" a hell of alot more than the Stones hahaha anyone can play the Stones tunes its so easy you could be a sleep learning it, I'd love to hear some shmo band playing Stones covers start a rehearsal on the Lil Rivers Vocals!!!
That would be priceless!!! Well its no big deal you get your fancy tickled by Bowie cause you don't wear draws, and I'll not listen at all. Is he related to Meatloaf??? Nah! Doc
And of course there is nothing better than the original, unless it's a parody by our favorite accordion player.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdvITn5cAVc
When I saw this post title, I thought of that Family Guy episode and starting laughing. That was a hysterical clip. And the show let the entire video run. Thanks for posting.
One of those times when the sum is less than the individual parts. Love the Stones. Love Bowie. This cover and the vid did nothing for me at the time. They badly needed Rick Astley in there with them to give the song a lift
Having said that, I heard it on the car radio the other day for the first time in many years. I enjoyed hearing the contrasting way each of the guys sang their lines and the pop arrangement is well done.
Of course, this could be construed as an indictment of the other stuff on the radio more than the quality of the cover ...
That has to be one of the worst songs / clips in the history of the universe - what a blatant money making grab - shame Mick shame!
That has to be one of the worst songs / clips in the history of the universe - what a blatant money making grab - shame Mick shame!
..........but give me Sticky Fingers ...............any day!
I see I knew shallow people in the past, I understand. So listening to a nice rhythm guitar that most anyone could play would get a positive but not amazed comment from you?? Yet if you did look "deeper" to find the chords were barred and the strumming was both accomplished by using feet that would still keep the ordinary rhythm just that, ordinary?
Yeah screw looking deeper to much effort! Doc
Now contrast that with Bowie's Let's Dance video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4d7Wp9kKjA&feature=relmfu
Is Bowie really playing the guitar with white gloves? LOL
whom you are hearing is Stevie Ray Vaughn. he recorded the album, but fell out with Bowie over $$$ and declined to do the tour.
this was before his later fame.
i (almost) saw him open for the Pretenders back in '84. as i entered the arena, there was this guitar player playing with his teeth and behind his back and between his legs and i'm wondering who the heck is THAT ?, as i stole glances while trying to find my seat. as soon as i get to my seat and plop down, the arena announcer says: "That was Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble !!!"
that's why i say i "almost" saw him. my thought at the time was, ah, so that's the Stevie Ray Vaughn everyone is talking about....followed quickly by:
eh. BRING ON THE 'TENDERS !!!!!!!!
Musicians:
David Bowie: Vocals
Stevie Ray Vaughan: Guitar
Nile Rodgers: Guitar
Carmine Rojas: Bass
Omar Hakim, Tony Thompson: Drums
Rob Sabino: Keyboards
Mac Gollehon: Trumpet
Robert Aaron, Stan Harrison, Steve Elson: Saxophone
Sammy Figueroa: Percussion
Upon further review, I don't think the VH video comes off any more manly, especially the way Roth prances around and the white gloves he wears. Although the two Van Halen brothers look pretty good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iBpJUzz79c
I have no idea what Roth is wearing in this live version. And the backing vocals are horrendous. How did we survive the 80's??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iBpJUzz79c
Speaking of fruity, here's the video that killed a potentially great rock and roll career:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR0j7sModCI
I'm not interested in how much or little effort goes into a song, how educated the players are by any particular standards, how 'intelligent' the music or lyrics are, how well-respected the players are among the music community, the age, gender or nationality of the players, or even whether there's a live drummer on the track. I am only interested in whether the resulting work appeals to me. The sole criterion being, does it make me feel good? It's that simple.
Now, do I recognize the effort and craftsmanship that goes into various songs? Of course. I can appreciate what an artist does without actually liking what they do. There are plenty of musicians I find amazing, but don't enjoy the music they make if it doesn't make me feel good. If I have to search for or rationalize or qualify its 'value' in order to like it, then I'm not really enjoying it.