Mike Love types in other bands?

[Magic Transistor Radio]

First off, I want to clarify that I am not looking for an argument on weather or not Mike Love is evil. I am simply considering his overall reputation of being an egotistical talentless jerk (which I don't agree with) and wondering if there are persons from another band with a similar reputation? I am not very well read on other bands, or what fans think of its members, outside of the Beach Boys. Based on what a lot of people think about ML, its hard for me to imagine any other rock star being hated as much as him.

[Iron Horse-Apples]

I don't know. When it comes to egotistical, talentless jerks I think the Gallagher brothers, particularly Liam, beat Mike hands down.

And if I've offended any Oasis fans then.......

Good!

[MBE]

I know Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are popular, but they make Mike look great as to how they treated Brian Jones.

[Roger Ryan]

Actually, I think the lead singer of the fictional band Stillwater in the film ALMOST FAMOUS is very close to a "Mike Love" type.

[Cliff1000uk]

As much as I love The Smiths, some of Morrissey's quotes over the years makes Mike's HOF speech read like Sylvia Plath

[PongHit]

David Lee Roth.

[donald]

bono

[SMiLE Brian]

I don't know. When it comes to egotistical, talentless jerks I think the Gallagher brothers, particularly Liam, beat Mike hands down.

And if I've offended any Oasis fans then.......

Good!

I would take Mike Love over the Gallagher brothers any day because there is something seriously wrong with those brothers.

[ghost]

Mike Love is a Unique Creation of Mother Nature's Womb-Wisdom, friends. He is not to be compared to mere weeds in the garden.

[Catbirdman]

Roger Daltrey perhaps?

[SMiLE Brian]

Roger Daltrey perhaps?

I know in the early days of The Who, he would fight Keith Moon all the time, which is ironic because he became Keith's biggest supporter and  storyteller after he died.

[donald]

Daltrey respects the talented creative force of the who.    Does Mike respect the talented creative force of the Beach Boys?

Does Pete take any crap?  Does Brian take any crap?

[oldsurferdude]

  Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys- Cat was a total mother.

[Chocolate Shake Man]

The anti-Oasis vibe here is staggering and confounding. Shows the kind of work that the media can do. It's like "Disco Sucks!" all over again!

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

I'd say Roger Waters was certainly a Mike Love type (only with a tad better fashion sense)! Though he has mellowed out quite nicely of late.

[TdHabib]

Daltrey respects the talented creative force of the who.    Does Mike respect the talented creative force of the Beach Boys?

Does Pete take any crap?  Does Brian take any crap?

Townshend is a mater of communication with tons of honesty, so I'd say he's very apt with Roger. Pete always calls a spade a spade, almost to a fault.

[TdHabib]

Roger Waters is a great choice, very talented lyricist with a definite vision for the band, but with a much better melody writer (Gilmour) and singer (Gilmour) and filled with more talented instrumentalists (Wright especially and also Gilmour), and Roger is certainly extremely outspoken. One difference, though, is Waters could write good melodies every now and then (although mostly he was very limited).

[Jon Stebbins]

My choice is going to confuse some people, especially those who don't have the context of being around in the '60's, but to me the closest thing out there to Mike Love is undoubtedly Paul Revere. He's slightly older than Mike, 70+, he's led his band as an emcee, jokester, and really the manager/leader driving force for over five decades. He goes out there night after night, tour after tour, plays the same hits, tells the same jokes, he has no one in the group that is an original Raider, just him and a bunch of faceless guys who were not on the hits. He churns it out, the fans have no idea who is who and they love it, and they sing along anyway. But there are less fans every year as the fan base ages. Paul's "Raiders" have not put out a new record or had a record contract in many, many years. No one cares. They play the old hits, they draw an audience, year after year after year. He's making a living, and making people happy, playing great songs that he only had minimal input on creatively. The guy that was the creative force (Mark Lindsay) hasn't been in the band in many years and tours as a solo act. But people come out to see Paul and the Raiders not because who is in the band, but because they recognize the name and the songs. Sound familiar?

Check it out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jSSb2HlPps

[SMiLE Brian]

My choice is going to confuse some people, especially those who don't have the context of being around in the '60's, but to me the closest thing out there to Mike Love is undoubtedly Paul Revere. He's slightly older than Mike, 70+, he's led his band as an emcee, jokester, and really the manager/leader driving force for over five decades. He goes out there night after night, tour after tour, plays the same hits, tells the same jokes, he has no one in the group that is an original Raider, just him and a bunch of faceless guys who were not on the hits. He churns it out, the fans have no idea who is who and they love it, and they sing along anyway. But there are less fans every year as the fan base ages. Paul's "Raiders" have not put out a new record or had a record contract in many, many years. No one cares. They play the old hits, they draw an audience, year after year after year. He's making a living, and making people happy, playing great songs that he only had minimal input on creatively. The guy that was the creative force (Mark Lindsay) hasn't been in the band in many years and tours as a solo act. But people come out to see Paul and the Raiders not because who is in the band, but because they recognize the name and the songs. Sound familiar?

Check it out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jSSb2HlPps

Wow, looking at a situation of similar band to Mike and Bruce's that I'm not of fan of really has just made realise how bleak the situation of the "Beach Boys" really is. (except Mike and Bruce finally care about the live show these days)

[Mikie]

J.C. Fogerty

[hypehat]

The anti-Oasis vibe here is staggering and confounding. Shows the kind of work that the media can do. It's like "Disco Sucks!" all over again!

This is so funny it's almost unbelievable. The media LOVE Oasis. If they didn't, i might stop hearing about their fucking awful solo records every couple of days. If there's a single Oasis song that has the class, attention to detail or basic respect for humanity of a CHIC Organisation production, that sh*t has not even been bootlegged. I have WASTED FORMATIVE YEARS in the belief Oasis were worthwhile.

[SMiLE Brian]

The anti-Oasis vibe here is staggering and confounding. Shows the kind of work that the media can do. It's like "Disco Sucks!" all over again!

This is so funny it's almost unbelievable. The media LOVE Oasis. If they didn't, i might stop hearing about their friggin' awful solo records every couple of days. If there's a single Oasis song that has the class, attention to detail or basic respect for humanity of a CHIC Organisation production, that sh*t has not even been bootlegged. I have WASTED FORMATIVE YEARS in the belief Oasis were worthwhile.

Well, your not wasting your years now, believing about the greatest band ever, THE BEACH BOYS!!!.

[punkinhead]

Who would have been the "Mike Love" of The Monkees?

[Mike's Beard]

You guys should read up on what it was like working with Captain Beefheart.

[Mike's Beard]

Who would have been the "Mike Love" of The Monkees?

Peter Tork.