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The funniest quotes of rockstars about the Beatles
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:16 pm
by blazer
"I never have been offered so much money for playing so few notes."
- John Entwistle when asked abouhaving to play Paul Mccartney's Basslines with Ringo Starr's all star band.
"The day I saw the Beatles perform in 1964 on Ed sullivan changed my life. All those girls going 'WAAAAH F&%$ ME! WAAAAAAAH!' and I was like: 'Whoa, that's not a bad job, I need to do something like that too.' "
- Gene Simmons in "Kiss exposed" talking about the influence the beatles had on him picking up a bass and start rocking out. God knows how many future rockstars got the same hint as he did that day.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/guitarman91/GeneBeatle.jpg
Gene Simmons in 1964, his axe clearly shows off his music of choice.
Feel free to add more.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:19 pm
by simer4001
Those aren't that funny. Paul certainly has the last laugh with John Entwistle. At least Paul still has the opportunity to play "so few notes". I guess John is actually playing less notes now that I think of it.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:17 pm
by jingle_jangle
Wow. He looks quite evil there. I think the makeup helped him.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:57 pm
by blazer
Yeah, Gene Simmons looks scarier without make up.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:30 pm
by congerz83
WOW!!!! You had me falling off my couch with that one. I couldn't of said it better myself. Way to go Simer!!!
Never did so few notes, sound so much better!!
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:16 pm
by simer4001
Thanks Richard. Sometimes I get tired of the McCartney bashing. But that's just me.
What is Gene playing in that photo? I think Gene is scary period. He is one cool dude.
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:05 pm
by westtexasrickenbacker
I'd much rather have McCartney's bass playing chops, taste and note selection than that other guy who just played lots of notes.
I agree, never did so few notes, sound so much better!!
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:49 pm
by jcb1100
"Drive My Car" had a lot of notes....
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:12 pm
by wj350
john who??
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:23 pm
by congerz83
EXACTLY Bill!
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:53 am
by westtexasrickenbacker
Have to agree with you, Bill.
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:59 am
by tomg
Entwhistle was every bit an innovator and had as unique a voice on bass as PMC. There would have been no Who without the thundering lead bass sound of Entwhistle (just as there would have been no Beatles w/o Paul).
JE wasn't a one trick 'play a lot of notes' pony.
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:58 am
by congerz83
We're just responding to the stupid comment he made. Some of us tend to get defensive about the Macca-bashing here at the "BEATLES FORUM." Hmm .... I wonder why?
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:15 am
by tomg
I hardly think that quote from Entwhistle rises to the level of bashing.
I kinda doubt McCartney himself would have taken an offense to that comment.
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:07 am
by wj350
No bashing intended Tom, just some tongue-in-cheek fun.
Bill
