Happy 80th to Keef!

[Grinderman]

Listened to the U.S. edition of Aftermath in his honor today at work.

What To Do.

That's such a good idea that I'll listen to the U.S. and U.K. editions. Slightly belated.

 

[Grinderman]

They both have a very strong work ethic and want to keep on performing.
Throughout the history of the Stones, Keith was the one that kept driving the band to keep making music come hell or high water.
The massive number of hours he spent in the studio while others were sleeping, eating, out dancing, home with family.
He wanted to tour and perform in front of a live audience always.
Meanwhile, he is apparently very well read and sharp as a tack with facts about many subjects.
Also, he's had what it takes to keep a wife for 40 years.
Having been happily married for 45 years myself, I respect him for that...especially under the circumstances of being a rock star and a traveling musician.
I had to laugh when I found out he had a green thumb and enjoyed spending time in their garden (growing food things, not weed).

Working out plans and strategies.

"But I survived!"

 

[Dr. Gonzo82]

Living legend, happy birthday

 

[Michedelic]

The same thing with Iggy Pop. It's amazing that both of these guys are still alive. Who would have predicted this about either of them 40 years ago?

Seeing him at Cruel World last May was impressive…out of all those acts, he was the oldest, yet he was the biggest bundle of energy, bouncing around onstage, at one point dragging Josh Homme's small son along with him like an overgrown kid. Other frontpersons, almost a decade or so younger, sometimes struggled. Go4's Jon King had to sit down at one point, and Siouxie… she still had some moves, but her voice has suffered greatly during her lay-off. But everybody's got their own expiration date.

 

[58kites]

Address your addictions in the order in which they are killing you.

It seems the way he was able to manage his heroin and cocaine habits was about as good as anybody long term.
Being really rich allowed him a steady/consistent supply that were really clean dope so he knew exactly how much of each was the correct amount to not make a mistake.
Getting your stuff from a doctor is clearly the safest way to be an addict.
I think the cigarettes and alcohol is why he looks 150 years old.
And of course, now everyone admits that the weed is really not harmful for those who's body chemistry agree with it.
I think long term eating processed foods and meat from normal/typical production sources is worse for a person than long term weed use.

I do find it funny these days that science is re-finding good things after all in weed, mushrooms, LSD, MDMA, ayahuasca, peyote, whatever.
When I was a teen the amount of noise about how those things were so incredibly dangerous was non-stop.
Good to see government stepping back and allowing the medical field do their research somewhat unmolested.

 

[2F/2F]

What To Do.

That's such a good idea that I'll listen to the U.S. and U.K. editions. Slightly belated.

I've always far preferred the U.S. version. Dumps a few of the lesser songs, including the "goofy" version of "Out of Time" (I love the other, more straight version). Adds the orphan single "Paint It Black" to open the album. Uses a better song order. Among other moves, it places "Goin' Home," with its 11+ minute length due the unplanned extended jam ending, to last on the album, instead of last on side one. I love the song, but it's better as the album closer.

I also prefer the U.S. version of Revolver (three songs shorter – "Doctor Robert," "And Your Bird Can Sing," and "I'm Only Sleeping"). OTOH, I highly prefer the U.K. edition of Rubber Soul.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

Truly impressive!

 

[fhm555]

It seems the way he was able to manage his heroin and cocaine habits was about as good as anybody long term.
Being really rich allowed him a steady/consistent supply that were really clean dope so he knew exactly how much of each was the correct amount to not make a mistake.
Getting your stuff from a doctor is clearly the safest way to be an addict.
I think the cigarettes and alcohol is why he looks 150 years old.
And of course, now everyone admits that the weed is really not harmful for those who's body chemistry agree with it.
I think long term eating processed foods and meat from normal/typical production sources is worse for a person than long term weed use.

I do find it funny these days that science is re-finding good things after all in weed, mushrooms, LSD, MDMA, ayahuasca, peyote, whatever.
When I was a teen the amount of noise about how those things were so incredibly dangerous was non-stop.
Good to see government stepping back and allowing the medical field do their research somewhat unmolested.

When I was a kid, official government scare literature featured weed smokers confronted by giant white cows with purple spots while driving cartoon cars. Any mention of LSD was always accompanied by a cartoon hippie with a goofy expression and bubbles over their head, a couple steps past the edge of a flat rooftop. All the way up to junior high, I thought weed made you see goofy things and LSD compelled users to walk off high buildings.

 

[Gorilla Monsoon]

I paid alot of good money tryna get the effects described in Health class.