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Steven Hunley
05-01-2010, 12:14 AM
The Stones make me Sick
By
Steven Hunley
Mick makes me sick. He’s a million years old but he rocks like a teen. He was never handsome, what with his abba-zabba lips, yet he’s had every woman he ever wanted and a few he didn’t. And if that wasn’t enough, he’s friends with Keith.

Keith makes me sick. No matter how much trouble he gets into he always gets out. He can play guitar and has moves only a reformed junkie or coke-fiend could make up. He always does just what he wants. He’s a pirate and a rock star at the same time. I was even more jealous when he snorted his dad’s ashes, though I knew it was only out of respect.

Charlie makes me sick too. Although he’s the youngest he appears to be the oldest. He puts up with the rest of them so well, and lays down their beat. Without him they’d be nothing, yet he’s the tight-lipped one who never talks.

Ron makes me sick as well. He was in Small Faces when they changed their name to just Faces, and he knew Rod Stewart. He works so well with Keith; one could say they were mis-matched twins. For this reason and for his nose I am so jealous.

Bill makes me ill. He’s the least handsome of all the Stones but is reputed to be the best at “chatting up” the birds. He has mastered the base guitar, an instrument of only four strings that I failed at mastering. Plus he knows the blues. Of these accomplishments I am upset.

But that’s not all, nor everyone.

Eric makes me sick. In his career he has waded through every drug known to man, and survived, and is therefore eminently qualified to sing the blues. He knows who Robert Johnson was, and finally got to marry Layla, George Harrison’s wife. Eric is an instant stomach upset.

Jimi makes me sick too. He could wrench more kinds of sounds out of an electric guitar than any electric guitar had to offer, has a sense of humor, and the unsurpassed sense to die young. For this reason he makes me most sick of all. I will forever miss the sickness that he has inflicted upon me.

Virgil
05-01-2010, 12:25 AM
LOL, I love the Stones! Actually i was listneing to Can't You Hear Me Knocking just a few minutes ago. Here for your listening pleasure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpQNxK17elQ&feature=related

What a great song that is!

dizzydoll
05-02-2010, 03:09 AM
I see a frustrated musician in you... no other excuse for all that envy. lol.

Lucky for our generation, they all belong to us forever.... bless those days when ALL music was excellent and the competition to stay on top was exceptionally fierce. I doubt any future generation of muso's will get this right.... ever. lol

I loved that youtube Virgil, above all such diversity in instrumentation, thanks.

And speaking of the Small Faces... Odgens' Nut Gone Flake 4/5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvVbfcRgDx0&feature=related)

I enjoyed this story very much. Ta. :coolgleamA:

Steven Hunley
05-04-2010, 10:42 AM
"Can't you hear me knockin'" has always been one of my favorites. Right now I'm caught up watching and listening to "Between a rock and a hard place."
It's funny you refer to Small Faces too. For about two weeks I was consumed by the performance of Steve Marriot singing "Black Coffee" on you-tube. It's a unique and intimate performance no one should miss. Absolutely no one I tell you, no one.

dizzydoll
05-04-2010, 02:12 PM
I am listening to Black Coffee now... his voice is similar to Janis'. Music par Excellance

you
got
to
love

SMALL FACES - Tin Soldier (Colour) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcKZoFRpZCI&a=O_28qghlpbg&playnext_from=ML)

:biggrinjester:

Remi Shos
05-04-2010, 08:53 PM
Well-written, Steven. Even though I'm not terribly familiar with the Stones and that genre, I really enjoyed reading this piece. It has a nice flow to it. I especially loved this wording: "He could wrench more kinds of sounds out of an electric guitar than any electric guitar had to offer..." Beautiful.

kittypaws
05-04-2010, 10:44 PM
Well, look who I have found! Didn't know you were here!

I like the Stones and your sick of them is just cuz you like them and want to be like them!

I met Mick and Keith one time....you might guess what I was doing!

I am posting my re-write.....

Cheers!

Virgil
05-04-2010, 10:47 PM
I met Mick and Keith one time....you might guess what I was doing!


Well, you got my curiosity up. What were you doing?

kittypaws
05-04-2010, 11:20 PM
Delivering a package as at the time I was a courier....

What did you think! LOL!

Virgil
05-04-2010, 11:35 PM
Delivering a package as at the time I was a courier....

What did you think! LOL!

:lol: Well, you know Mick's reputation, so I'd rather not say. Keith is really a family man so I was pretty sure my thoughts were wrong. :wink5:

Buh4Bee
05-05-2010, 08:47 PM
Steven, I always love your references. I'm not a huge Stones fan myself- although I did get to see them in concert when I was 12. This would have been more enjoyable if I actually knew more- just not from the time, I guess.

As for Kitty- I thought you were purring a bit back stage. But I guess my imagination is way to overactive.

Hawkman
05-07-2010, 09:31 AM
I've only just seen this. It's outstanding! You should put in a few line breaks and post it in the poetry section. Honestly it would make a great free verse poem.

Respect. H