Rolling Stones score first #1 hit in years

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All I can say is well done, sirs. The thought that four 70+ year-olds could issue a rock song that shoots to the top of the charts in a music era where with notable exceptions new music ifrom true rock bands is not accepted by the mainstream public, this is a clear indication that popular music still has a lot to learn from the geezers.

In addition, the Rolling Stones recently taught another lesson in what real, non lip-synch, non sampled music can sound like even when all four members of the band aren’t even in the same location:

This is not a "get off my lawn" comment. Imagine that when it comes to the Rolling Stones. . .

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OK it kinda is!:smiley:

But in 2020 where we crown music idols based on television competitions, and the value of celebrity is diluted by social media, its a grand reminder that just like any other profession, more times than not if you don’t embrace the basics and pay your dues, at best you’ll probably be a one hit wonder.

There are still real rock stars in the world!

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Cool!

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Good song from a great band. The Stone’s longevity is remarkable.

Don’t you think it’s sometimes wise not to grow up. ―Mick Jagger

Agreed.

I’d rather be dead than singing “Satisfaction” when I’m forty-five. ―Mick Jagger

Glad Mick didn’t follow his own advice.

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inspires me to create a thread about Neil Young’s recently re-released Shut It Down. Is there a thread about songs about COVID?

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I bet they were going for the Guiness Book of Records for oldest recorders of a No 1 chart hit. Then along comes Captain Tom Moore at 100. With a mere cover version.

I like my theory. It means Mick and Keef will be going till they are 100 just to bag the record.

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Great song, and this is not long after Bob Dylan had his first hit single in decades.