| September 22nd, 2005 07:12 PM |
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| stonedinaustralia |
Purchased Loog Oldham's book 2Stoned yesterday and got through the first chapter last night
shaping up to be quite/very good - already read a couple of hilarious quotes which would stand repeating here
and it's good to see a new stones book that seems it might have something new to tell - interesting to read that Sonny Bono was quite an imporatnt connection for the Stones on their first tour of the States
i've not bothered with more recent releases e.g. "old gods almost dead" or that other relatively new one called, i think, "Mick and Keith" as they seem to be nothing more than cut and paste jobs of previously published stuff
anybody else read this??
if so, what did you think?? |
| September 22nd, 2005 07:49 PM |
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| Sleepy London Clown |
Yeah, both of his books are fascinating reads, giving slightly different takes on events. Worth reading for any Stones fan, and the non-stones anecdotes are amusing too.
Thanks for the reminder, about time I dug them out and read them again!
I think he's working on a third volume?
Here's a link to an interview he did when one of the books was released.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/entertainment/music/andrew_loog_oldham_interview.shtml |
| September 22nd, 2005 08:00 PM |
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| Gazza |
yes.both books are very good
Met him just over a year ago at a special screening of "Charlie is my darling" followed by a Q&A session and he signed both of them for me and posed for a few pics |
| September 22nd, 2005 08:14 PM |
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| jb |
He had a lot of issues as he was sexual attached to Mick........ |
| September 22nd, 2005 09:49 PM |
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| stonedinaustralia |
quote:
Gazza wrote:
yes.both books are very good
Met him just over a year ago at a special screening of "Charlie is my darling" followed by a Q&A session and he signed both of them for me and posed for a few pics
did you get a shot of the two of you together??
if so - please post!! |
| September 22nd, 2005 09:53 PM |
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| stonedinaustralia |
quote:
jb wrote:
He had a lot of issues as he was sexual attached to Mick........
hey jb!! - am glad you have enjoyed the shows you've seen this tour - if you liked them then they must have been good - you are a hard taskmaster
oh yeah - it's all a bit bizzare isn't it - as it would appear that back in the day mick was attracted to keith!!
not that there's anything wrong with that!!
i wonder if brian fancied bill?!?! |
| September 22nd, 2005 10:07 PM |
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| exile |
I have not read eithier,
However a friend told me that "Old Gods Almost Dead" was a good read. then again they are not a 'hardcore stones fan' so to speak.
SIA how do you like ABB now after a few weeks and its sunk in?
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| September 22nd, 2005 10:35 PM |
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| Riffhard |
quote:
stonedinaustralia wrote:
and it's good to see a new stones book that seems it might have something new to tell - interesting to read that Sonny Bono was quite an imporatnt connection for the Stones on their first tour of the States
Sonny Bono was the inspiration behind Under Assistant West Coast Promo Man.
I sure am sharp! With my searsucker suit I'm real sharp! Reall really sharp!
Riffhard |
| September 22nd, 2005 10:37 PM |
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| stonedinaustralia |
quote:
exile wrote:
I have not read eithier,
However a friend told me that "Old Gods Almost Dead" was a good read. then again they are not a 'hardcore stones fan' so to speak.
SIA how do you like ABB now after a few weeks and its sunk in?
enjoying very much exile
ONNYA is a cracker!! |
| September 22nd, 2005 10:42 PM |
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| Thing One |
quote:
Riffhard wrote:
Sonny Bono was the inspiration behind Under Assistant West Coast Promo Man.
I sure am sharp! With my searsucker suit I'm real sharp! Reall really sharp!
Riffhard
Really? |
| September 22nd, 2005 10:58 PM |
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| Riffhard |
quote:
Thing One wrote:
Really?
Yup. True story. I started likeing that song even more when I found out that it was about everbody's favorite Ski Bum!
I am honored,and flattered to have made your best posters list Thing One! Thank you kindly.
Riffhard |
| September 23rd, 2005 01:31 AM |
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| stonedinaustralia |
quote:
Riffhard wrote:
I am honored,and flattered to have made your best posters list Thing One! Thank you kindly.
so am i...do i get a prize??
or is the honour itself the reward???
[Edited by stonedinaustralia] |
| September 23rd, 2005 02:37 AM |
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| Monkey Woman |
Stoned and 2Stoned are both good read, and full of crazy stuff. The writing is a bit strange but exhilarating. It's very interesting to have Oldham's take on the beginnings of the band. Not only was he there, he contributed to shape things that go on to this day... |
| September 23rd, 2005 05:33 AM |
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| Gazza |
quote:
stonedinaustralia wrote:
did you get a shot of the two of you together??
if so - please post!!
I think I do. I'll have to dig it out at some point |
| September 23rd, 2005 07:11 AM |
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| stonedinaustralia |
quote:
Gazza wrote:
I think I do. I'll have to dig it out at some point
please do
TIA |
| September 23rd, 2005 09:20 AM |
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| Lavendar |
2stoned! I thought this was gonna be a Jumacfly thread! LOL |
