Birdy num num: The Rolling Stones

Friday, December 6, 2013

He was the Little Red Rooster

Do you think there's an age limit to some jobs. For example, you won't see many elderly bricklayers, firemen, lumberjacks or professional sportsmen or women.

But what about rock legends? When should they retire?

Now anybody that knows me, knows I'm a Rolling Stones tragic. I still maintain they are the greatest rock band that have ever strut their stuff on the global stage. I've seen them three times (two times that I can actually remember!). My first sexual dream was all about Mick. As a teen, I had a poster on the wall next to my bed of him wearing a red leather jumpsuit.

So when it was announced that the greatest band on earth was going to come to Sydney one last time, I should have been devising ways to get that elusive ticket. But I was all “meh, why bother, they just don’t have it anymore”. Don’t get me wrong, I still listen to their music, but I feel that Mick just doesn’t have that presence on stage like he did 10, 20, 30(!) years ago.

If I got the same thrill seeing him live as I did the first time, I would sell Mr Moneymaker’s left testicle to get a ticket up in the mosh pit (alongside several old age pensioners). But seeing and hearing him on the TV lately is a bit disappointing and just a little sad.

I’ve always said there’s no age limit to music, you can’t be too old to love new music or too young to love old music. And if a musician is still enjoying and producing the same quality they were at their peak, there should be no reason to stop.

But there’s something about a 70 year old man strutting around on stage as if he’s still the sex god he used to be that’s just wrong. Yes people who know me, I’m admitting that I don’t have the same feelings for the Mick I used to.

I will just have to contend with the memories of this gorgeous creature.

At least Bon Jovi still stirs my loins – and the wonderful thing is I DO have a ticket to see him next week!

What legend have you always loved that you have to admit is past it?

**Joining up With SomeGrace for FYBF**

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

I Should be Dancing, Yeah!

*Joining up with Essentially Jess for IBOT*

With all the horrible things happening in the world today and coverage already everywhere you look (except that there was no mention of this other tragedy today on mainstream media), I felt like a lighter note was needed tonight. So I went to the one thing that can last as little as three minutes and stay in your memories forever. No, I'm not talking about the first time you did the hoochie coochie (you filthy, minded people), I'm talking about music.

One of my resolutions in the new year was to listen to more live music. Not just the big concerts but the unknown band at the local pub (wish I had one of those), the blues music at festivals (though it doesn't look good for me getting to the Broadbeach Blues Festival in May) and the talented strummer at our favourite restaurant.

Though I have a terrible memory for most things, I can remember words to songs that are sometimes thirty or forty years old. Just don't ask me to sing them at Karaoke, I suck (except when I'm singing in the car by myself, of course).

So in the spirit of spreading some good feelings among the peoples, here's a very eclectic mix of old faves that come to mind - it might not be the best music in history, but it makes me feel good - Enjoy!

Sunnyboys - Alone With You (one my early crushes)

Radiators - Coming Home (saw this band more times than any other ... so far)

The Rolling Stones - You Can't Get Always Get What You Want (the best rock band in the universe, I've seen them twice over 20 years and my dying wish would be to see them in London)

Cat Empire - Days Like These (discovered by yours truly and sisters at The Beach Hotel, Byron Bay - well that's our story anyway, we even have their first home made CD to prove it)