Famous Last Words In The Music Business

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:46 am

A classic from Decca in 1962 after turning down The Beatles.

"Guitar groups are on the way out."

winston · Post by **winston** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:13 am

"Modern music is as dangerous as narcotics." -Pietro Mascagni

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietro_Mascagni

winston · Post by **winston** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:24 am

"A Strat was a thing of wonder .. when I was 14 or 15, the Shadows were a big influence, and they had the first Strats that came to England. I like to play all kinds of guitars, but I wasn't getting the sound I really wanted until I got a Stratocaster" - Mark Knopfler - Guitar - Dire Straits

So why is he playing a Gibson and other guitars on stage these day?

Let's get the man a Rickenbacker.

http://www.mark-knopfler.co.uk/gallery/fans.aspx

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:49 am

"And you'll never hear surf music again" JH

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:13 am

Not sure if that counts, but i like that quote from an interview with the Searchers in 1966. Says John McNally: "I'm not really worried. I was happy at my job as a semi-skilled engineer, and although I'd like a business of my own some day, I don't care if I end up back at my old job, because I was happy in that."
BTW, i'd easily give my Ric as a present to Mark Knopfler, i'm sure he'd make better use of it than i, and that'd be a great honor for me, too.

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:57 am

Hmmm..wonder if Mark visits this forum..watch out Sheena!

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:08 pm

Mimi Smith

"Music's all right John, but you'll never make a living out of it."

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:12 am

With apology for the time frame, Don Henley's comment

"The Eagles will get back together when hell freezes over."

teb · Post by **teb** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:04 am

"We don't pay a lot, but you guys get a cut of the gate and the band drinks for free..."

"Sure I remember you from the last time we were here....er...uh...how old is your baby?

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:34 am

" I coulda been a contender?"

Oops, wrong field.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:14 am

"Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm 64?"

Poor Pauly.

winston · Post by **winston** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:18 am

"I hope I die before I get old" - Pete Townshend.

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:10 pm

Credited to Jimi Hendrix

"We have time, there's no big rush."

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:49 pm

"It's a free concert......"

Woodstock, 1969

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:37 pm

"That does not mean that anything goes!" same dude as above