| August 18th, 2004 07:48 PM |
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| Soldatti |
You got a point Gazza, but I still think that the 1971 exile not was so good for the Stones on his country, the popularity of the band reamined on top but I feel that never was the same.
It's only a point of view (my point of view), many others English artists got more respect on his country than the Stones and here an example: the Stones NEVER NEVER got a Brit Award, the No. 1 music award on England.
How many important artists get this award?
All less the Stones... |
| August 18th, 2004 08:08 PM |
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| Gazza |
The actual awards for best album etc , depend on the bands being nominated by their record company to begin with.
Plus, they only give Brit lifetime achievement awards to artists who turn up and play at their lame excuse for an awards show, which shows how phoney the whole thing is. Its completely geared for TV with no respect for longevity and creative talent.
A few years ago both the Who and the Eurythmics specifically REFORMED just to play the show and get their award. When Van Morrison was offered the award in 1994 he said he'd accept it but didnt want to play the show. They told him that theyd just give the award to someone else if he didnt. The whole show is a sham and a joke. To my knowledge the Stones have also turned down offers to play at it, which is why, to date, they have not been given a Lifetime Achievement Award. Its quite clear that the BPI are more concerned with getting a big name, established act to close their vapid show with a medley of their hits than they are for actually genuionely honouring such acts for their contribution to music.
The Stones, to their credit, have seen through this piece of crap for the phoney back slapping meaningless corruption-fest that it is. |
| August 18th, 2004 09:58 PM |
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| Soldatti |
You're right Gazza.
I was thinking a little and I can't imagine Keith or Charlie (less Bill) with a brit award on his hands for oustanding contribution after 42+ years of the band start. That not is an award, it's a shame. |
| August 20th, 2004 11:14 AM |
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| CotchfordCat |
Yup. Hear, hear, Gazza. |
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