Who is the Greatest Musical Talent in the Rolling Stones

BookMama · 06-05-2009, 05:21 AM

Who is the greatest musical talent in the Rolling Stones -- Mick Jagger or Keith Richards?

Feel free to add your reasons ... or not.

boo boo · 06-05-2009, 09:19 AM

Bill Wyman.

Seltzer · 06-05-2009, 09:41 AM

This bassline alone immortalises Bill Wyman:

BookMama · 06-05-2009, 10:04 AM

Sounds like we have
Bill Wyman - 2 votes
Mick Jagger - 0
Keith Richards - 0

Interesting...

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-05-2009, 10:07 AM

Having a stand out musician would ruin them, The beauty with the Stones is it's the band as a unit that makes it work.

almauro · 06-05-2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Having a stand out musician would ruin them, The beauty with the Stones is it's the band as a unit that makes it work.

Well said. They were both equally essential, amounting to more than any individual could achieve. I view Jagger as the adventurous spirit, and Keef as the one more interested in doing the subtle variation. It just goes to show how very talented they were, completely overshadowing one of the greatest bassists, ever. People rarely talk about how extraordinary Wyman was.

boo boo · 06-05-2009, 11:18 AM

Yeah, he actually is a good bassist, rhythm is an important part of the RS sound in which bass certainly plays a part, virtually everyone overlooks him and I dunno why when The Stones are as popular as they are.

TheCellarTapes · 06-11-2009, 10:12 AM

I've always loved the drumming style of Charlie Watts, very controlled and smooth.

Swink · 06-14-2009, 05:48 AM

Ronnie and Keith.

Hell, if I look at it this way, everyone contributes alot to make the band what they are.

Antonio · 06-14-2009, 06:24 AM

like Urban said, it's them as a unit that makes them work. i know i wouldn't buy a solo album of any of the guys as opposed to the band itself

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Having a stand out musician would ruin them, The beauty with the Stones is it's the band as a unit that makes it work. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

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BookMama Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Catskill Mountains of New York Posts: 3	Sounds like we have Bill Wyman - 2 votes Mick Jagger - 0 Keith Richards - 0 Interesting...

06-11-2009, 10:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
TheCellarTapes Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 490	I've always loved the drumming style of Charlie Watts, very controlled and smooth.

06-14-2009, 05:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Swink Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 38	Ronnie and Keith. Hell, if I look at it this way, everyone contributes alot to make the band what they are.