According to news reports, Mick Jagger is to be knighted for his service to the music world. This is long overdue! Jagger and company have churned out some of the best music ever.

However, too bad the rest of the Stones aren't included since in my book they're a unit. They really cook.

I like most of their stuff, especially from the 70s. My favorites:
- Let it Bleed
- Sticky Fingers
- Exile on Main Street

I too heard this on the news. I am a big fan of the rolling stones, and its nice to see such great guy get knighted.

Originally posted by Abu Mami
According to news reports, Mick Jagger is to be knighted for his service to the music world. This is long overdue! Jagger and company have churned out some of the best music ever.

However, too bad the rest of the Stones aren't included since in my book they're a unit. They really cook.

I like most of their stuff, especially from the 70s. My favorites:
- Let it Bleed
- Sticky Fingers
- Exile on Main Street

Stones are my fav band of all. The first album(yes remeber those) was get your ya yas out Live. My parents had me out shopping ohh well over 20 years ago and they said to me you can have one album take your pick lol I walked ove to the Stones section an picked that one out lol.

Their hair stood streight up lol

Seen them the last two times they were in Toronto.

Great shows.

It's only rock and roll but I like it:D :D

Makes you wonder what a knighthood is for!

nicely . my parents gave me an excellent taste in music which definately included the stones. wild horses, street fighting man brown sugar etc. a truly amazing band. a well deserved award. and a knighthood is for outstanding achievement and service.

the stones really do rock ;) now bowie next and ill be happy.

Originally posted by richy
... a knighthood is for outstanding achievement and service.



1950's Expelled from school for truancy.

1964 Arrested for urinating in public.

1967 Jailed for drugs offences.

1971 Became a tax-exile to avoid paying taxes in UK.

1992 Holiday in Thailand with model Carla Bruni the day after
Jerry Hall (his wife) gave birth to their daughter.

1997 Fathered illegitimate child, fought maintenance and
denied being the father.

1999 Sought "law" to prove marriage to Jerry Hall was
unlawful as marriage took place in Bali.

1999 Postponed tour after 1,000's fans had bought tickets in
order to avoid taxes.

Outstanding acheivement and service my .....

lol yeah, hes a naught boy. freddie was gay, did that make him any less a musician. so micks been a naughty boy, does that mean he hasnt contributed a lot to the world of music.

Originally posted by richy
... a knighthood is for outstanding achievement and service.

Musician maybe - outstanding for acheivement and service? - I don't think so.

Originally posted by grandad
Originally posted by richy
... a knighthood is for outstanding achievement and service.

Musician maybe - outstanding for acheivement and service? - I don't think so. Service? Yes, service. The knighthood is for "service to music", not "service to women", so it may just be appropriate.

Based on the royal family's antics, his knighthood in fact might not be appropriate. Not sure he'd want to bring himself down to their level. :)

vigor, JMD, and richy,

Looks like we're all going to have to get together some time with a case of beer, a stack of Stones albums, and a big freakin' amp. Doesn't get much better than that.

The nice thing about the Stones' music is that there's no such thing a "too loud".

im game lol. sounds like fun. and your very right, there never is too loud. best thing is in the summer hookin the guitar amp up to the stereo and sitting out in the garden with some friends and some beers. treat the whole town to start me up:)

Originally posted by richy
hookin the guitar amp up to the stereo and sitting out in the garden with some friends and some beers. treat the whole town to start me up:) If you've got the right amp, you won't have to use your guitar amp. I still my use my Dynaco SCA80 (built from a kit in '72) and it'll blow the doors off every house within two blocks of mine.

Anyhow, I'll bring the beer. You can bring the beer too. In fact everyone can bring the beer. Who needs food? Well, OK, I'll concede that perhaps we might need a bag of chips.

lol the amps just easier to carry down the garden. plus it has a certain ambience, takes the sharp edge of the cds nicely. stereos nothing special tho, the puter is actually better.

unfortunately i think the airfare from meeting up might cost quite a few cans lol. i cant wait for the summer to start for me:) working from home lol

Originally posted by richy
lol the amps just easier to carry down the garden. plus it has a certain ambience, takes the sharp edge of the cds nicely. stereos nothing special tho, the puter is actually better. CDs? Hell, I'm an old fart, prefer LPs. Although I gotta admit that I use CDs a lot 'cause they're more convenient. Got Crest of a Knave by Jethro Tull in right now.

unfortunately i think the airfare from meeting up might cost quite a few cans lol. i cant wait for the summer to start for me:) working from home lol Yep, you got that right! Oh well *sigh*

lol when i went to uni i didnt have the luxury of lps that and i get told off for playing em too often and wearing em out. your totally right they are far better. lol todays been a queen \ bowie day, got the puter set on random play from a few playlists. problem is i cant have it too loud here. ah well summer starts in a week. maybe a little spinal tap in anticipation ;)

Originally posted by Abu Mami
vigor, JMD, and richy,

Looks like we're all going to have to get together some time with a case of beer, a stack of Stones albums, and a big freakin' amp. Doesn't get much better than that.

The nice thing about the Stones' music is that there's no such thing a "too loud".

LOL Sonds good ..On my way:D :D