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Title: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by TenThousandMotels on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 4:57pm

:willya vote?

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Gazza on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 5:02pm

The answer is closer to home and you havent listed him.

Michael Cohl, for his role in ripping out the soul of the greatest rock n roll band of them all and the music industry in general.

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by TenThousandMotels on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 5:06pm

Gazza wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 5:02pm:

The answer is closer to home and you havent listed him.

Michael Cohl, for his role in ripping out the soul of the greatest rock n roll band of them all and the music industry in general.

Yes. But otherwise than that they say he's a pretty nice guy.

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by lotsajizz on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 5:23pm

I voted Yoko

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Zack on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 5:26pm

lotsajizz wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 5:23pm:

I voted Yoko

Hey Jizz, welcome to the new place.

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Trey Krimsin on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 5:29pm

Since Cohl wasn't listed, I vote Allen Klein.

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Holden on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 5:40pm

why Ed Sullivan???

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Gazza on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 5:43pm

TenThousandMotels wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 5:06pm:

Gazza wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 5:02pm:

The answer is closer to home and you havent listed him.

Michael Cohl, for his role in ripping out the soul of the greatest rock n roll band of them all and the music industry in general.

Yes. But otherwise than that they say he's a pretty nice guy.

He was pleasant enough when I met him in Madrid...but I felt very cheap and dirty afterwards.

Of the ones you listed, I voted for the Colonel.

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Gazza on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 5:44pm

Holden wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 5:40pm:

why Ed Sullivan???

'cos he looked like Nixon?

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by fireontheplatter on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 5:45pm

i would say maralin manson....tht guy is totally out there.

:willya

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 6:54pm

In order

Allen (as a thief)
Gail (as a murderer)
Frank (both)

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Sioux on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 7:05pm

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 6:54pm:

In order

Allen (as a thief)
Gail (as a murderer)
Frank (both)

Perfect!!!! My answer exactly.

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by lotsajizz on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 8:35pm

Zack wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 5:26pm:

lotsajizz wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 5:23pm:

I voted Yoko

Hey Jizz, welcome to the new place.

Thank you Zack! I was out of town during the changeover, but better late than never (not that I expect all will agree!). How 'bout them Boston sports teams!!

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Riffhard on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 8:43pm

Kinda wish that I could have had more than one vote. I voted for Klein, but I also agree with Gazza about Col. Parker. I must say that I was surprised to see that you had included Gail Collins. I doubt that many here even know who she is. Least not the younguns I'd imagine. I am very puzzled by the inclusion of Ed Sullivan though.

Riffy

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 8:56pm

Riffhard wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 8:43pm:

Well, of course I know who she is, in the special radio program I made about Mountain we discussed the murder of Felix

What about adding Jim Gordon, he killed his own mom!! He was hearing voices in the street and the voice suggested him to kill his mother and he did it with a hammer!!! However he did great sessions for Traffic, Joe Cocker, Clapton & Harrison between many others

Definitively in the list, is he inside?

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 8:59pm

BTW, Gail is the second in the poll after the Allen "thief in the night and day" Klein

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Trey Krimsin on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 9:11pm

I assume Sullivan was included because he attempted to censor bands like the Stones (where he succeeded) and the Doors (where he failed).

I have to admit I have never heard of Gail Collins.

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Trey Krimsin on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 9:13pm

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 8:56pm:

Riffhard wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 8:43pm:

Okay, now I think the name is familiar. And yeah, I would have to include Jim Gordon in this list. His case is one of the worst cases of schizophrenia I've read about.

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 9:33pm

Trey Krimsin wrote on Apr 18^th, 2008 at 9:11pm:

I assume Sullivan was included because he attempted to censor bands like the Stones (where he succeeded) and the Doors (where he failed).

I have to admit I have never heard of Gail Collins.

Gail Collins was the wife of Felix Pappalardi, producer of the Cream, and bass player, singer and producer of Mountain.

Gail composed some lyrics for Cream, she wrote the lyrics for "Strange Brew" and "World of Pain" by Cream and some for Mountain, she also made the covers and art of the album covers of Mountain, gotta admit she made some great art work there, specially the Nantucket cover and the "book" inside

She killed her husband Felix because he was having an affair with Valerie Merians

Sometimes I think she posts here at nights :o

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by TenThousandMotels on Apr 19^th, 2008 at 1:13am

As I recall she didn't get much prison time out of it.

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Apr 19^th, 2008 at 1:28am

Gail got up to 4 years in gunshot death for a murder!!

Claudine?

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by TenThousandMotels on Apr 19^th, 2008 at 5:55am

Thanks Voodoo
I found this over at Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Collins_Pappalardi

" At the age of 43, Gail Collins Pappalardi was acquitted of second degree murder and manslaughter, but found guilty of criminally negligent homicide. A judge sentenced her to 16 months to four years in jail, and at the same time criticised the jury for its leniency and Pappalardi's lawyers for their defense of her. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice James Leff said that Pappalardi's lawyers used "shabby" tactics when they claimed the medical examiner's report was wrong and that investigators had stolen jewellery.

Gail Collins Pappalardi's defense was that the firearm had gone off accidentally while Felix was giving her a bedside gun lesson."

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by TenThousandMotels on Apr 19^th, 2008 at 5:57am

Phil Spector
Gary Glitter

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Apr 19^th, 2008 at 8:10am

TenThousandMotels wrote on Apr 19^th, 2008 at 5:55am:

Gail Collins Pappalardi's defense was that the firearm had gone off accidentally while Felix was giving her a bedside gun lesson."

Who gives bedside gun lessons? Come on!!

Sometimes I hate lawyers, they break the law "legally"

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by GotToRollMe on Apr 19^th, 2008 at 9:35am

This is an easy one.

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by TenThousandMotels on Apr 19^th, 2008 at 10:04am

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Apr 19^th, 2008 at 8:10am:

Who gives bedside gun lessons? Come on!!

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Apr 19^th, 2008 at 11:42am

From my book "Nantucket Sleighride and other Mountain on-the-road stories" ("Tales from when Rock'n'Roll was Rock'n'Roll" by Leslie West and Corky Laing, Saf Publishing

Title: Re: Who's the vilest villan of Rock n Roll?
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Apr 19^th, 2008 at 11:53am

Same source, same story