Yes, it's strange for smb. else to read Brian's book. That said, if Brian barely sits thru half of the interviews, giving short answers etc., reading the long chapters woud be difficult task. Though no idea how it's done - do they attach mic to the mouth & whoever assigned to read does it inside a day? Week?

"Jeepers Creepers". My favorite version is by Paul Whiteman which they used in lame B-standard horror movies. It's jolly good, as is Tony Bennett's.

No, the other cover is better. Mike is old, therefore, it's logical to use picture of him old.

"With the Beatles" game started, Rei - add your vote there.

Edit: thanks to pixletwin for not counting the 6th vote, 5-7 was settled win for "Twist & Shout". Not this gibberish "It's a tie with 6 votes for each". Must listen to what posters say or count accurately next time.

Had to think what to shoo away 1st - "All I've got to do" & "You really got a hold". 2 songs that would rather not exist. Dilemma.

"You really got a hold".

Yes, that pesky Emily nearly destroyed the plans. It was obvious from the start which track will win.


Anyway, glad for "Twist & Shout"! Yahoo!

I count 7 for Twist and Shout: Reply#193,194,197,200,208,209,212

Yes, that's right. No more votes should go. There were 7 votes. pixletwin, don't count more votes. That wouldn't be fair.

Edit: pixletwin, just counted votes for "Please" - it has 5 votes, NOT 6 - 1) yours, 2) Rocky Raccoon's, 3) Emily, 4) bringahorseinhere & 5) feelsflow. Then if you count Ognir Rrats, it will THEN be 6. But with 7 votes the winner still is "Twist & Shout": 1) B.E. 2) RangeRover 3) Chocolate Shake 4) Rei / Labe, Son Of Nat 5) Gertie 6) jiggy22 7) bummerinparadise.

I'm aware of those songs you mentioned, in fact "2120 South Michigan Avenue" is in my Top 30 by the Stones & among favorite instrumentals. The bass there is "fat" & groovy but in principle, Bill Wyman isn't good bassist imo. I didn't say that Keith is good, only if compare with Wyman.
good for you to play bass as Bill though.

Great songs.
My favorite Little Richard song was "Lucille".

Little Richard's got the best rock&roll voice. I like his songs because I'm fan of fast songs plus they're positive.

I wouldn't quite go that far. For the Stones, it was their first major single (as much as I like Come On), and features not only a prominent and memorable Wyman bass line, but also the first slide guitar work on a British pop/rock single, courtesy of Brian Jones.... back in 1963 there really was nothing like it

You & your Wyman. I know you're big fan of his but I don't consider him very spectacular bass player. Competent, good but that's it. But then, I know nothing about guitars, never played any, other than toy guitar. Imo Keith is/was better bass player. Source: ears.

Back to topic - pixletwin, when do you tally votes? 20th September passed.

This board banned the C-man

Says who? His last visit was just yesterday. Before saying utter nonsense like this, maybe go back & check the poster's account? It would be such bizarre thing to ban c-man, he's one of the politest & nicest posters, not to mention informative.

good thread, some other gems - "Runaway", "El Condor Pasa", "Peppermint Twist", Little Richard/Chuck Berry songs, Desmond Dekker & the Aces' "007 (Shanty Town)" (short version).

2Emily: check the vids of John goofing around in Mellotron. No. 4 is my favorite coz it's dark, a bit frightening & freakish. You'll like it.

Back on topic and I have just received Mike's book.  The parts I read were full of inconsistencies and offensive comments towards Brian and Melinda.  Nothing I didn't expect unfortunately.

This is fair thing to say, especially in light of people defending Mike endlessly, saying the book is great despite what he said about his cousin's wife. As if fans don't care big time, let Mike say bad things about Melinda? As respect for Brian, at least, he shouldn't have mentioned her, the little incident during C50 etc. as we found it's very little reason for him to wish to quit the reunion shows plus as many stated, the pitch correction device can't be placed to the mic. I'm going with the experts. I will agree too with posts in this topic that it's strange for fans to be bothered by Melinda dealing with business, when Jacquelyne is involved in Mike's business too. They must be treated equally. Thanks for giving your honest take on Mike's book, Mr. donn.

2john k: You should be Mr. Marsland's manager.

Check the Iron Leg blog, its user Larry Grogan posts 45s by famous/obscure bands & singers. Cool site.

john, it isn't necessarily the board issues that posters decide to leave it. It's better than being banned, may get back with new account. I just don't like this speculation in case of halblaineisgood that he went due to "drama". It isn't true.

No Pier Pressure "worst" tracks ("Runaway Dancer", "Don't Worry", the Peter Hollens tune) don't seem as bad. I esp. like "Don't Worry"; features some of best current Brian vocs plus it's catchy.

2 my dog fan friend, funny Dachshund vids  :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9vk0Obzf08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FjJnC7FWgI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbB9956CoN4

Excellent as always Rab.  So glad you changed it up and avoided the note-for-note cover idea, I love seeing people take creative liberty with songs instead a straight copy.

EoL 

You reply to wrong thread - the Wild Honey cover is this: http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,24389.0.html

Just how many albums you lined up for future listening? There must be thousand.

Your post says "This poster is ignored". Maybe you said cool list of Mike goodies.

Sth. I rmbr. - "Anything for you" (the girl vocal tho is epic fail), "Betsy" (as good as Brian's), "California girls" (should've mentioned it before), "Isn't it time" (as well as single with him singing the middle 8 instead of Jeff Foskett).

Neither is career highlight in 2 bands. It's little curio for The Rolling Stones as song given to them by the Beatles. That's it. Then everybody forgot & moved on.

Dlt for the attitude.

Deleted for the attitude.

Yes, I said it page ago. You didn't vote too, btw.