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Best musician in The Stones.
May 23^rd, 2009 at 9:17am

This poll has probably already been on here before, but I was wondering what people thought about who was, is the best Musician on their instruments in The Stones, Charlie is one of the best drummers in rock, keith a fantastic rhythm guitarist & riff master, Mick T. a fantastic lead player that gave The Stones that direction in the short time he was in & produced those classic albums as we know them, Brian a all around talented musician who could pick up just about any instrument & pick a melody out of it, even if he's never played it before, but especially talented on slide & harp & rhythm G. I kept this just to the members who are or were The Stones, I didn't list any sidemen, although Daryl from what I know, isn't officially a member of The Stones yet.
Just one vote, & guests welcome.

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Re: Best musician in The Stones.
Reply #1 - May 23^rd, 2009 at 9:31am

Heart Of Stone wrote on May 23^rd, 2009 at 9:17am:

This poll has probably already been on here before, but I was wondering what people thought about who was, is the best Musician on their instruments in The Stones, Charlie is one of the best drummers in rock, keith a fantastic rhythm guitarist & riff master, Mick T. a fantastic lead player that gave The Stones that direction in the short time he was in & produced those classic albums as we know them, Brian a all around talented musician who could pick up just about any instrument & pick a melody out of it, even if he's never played it before, but especially talented on slide & harp & rhythm G. I kept this just to the members who are or were The Stones, I didn't list any sidemen, although Daryl from what I know, isn't officially a member of The Stones yet.
Just one vote, & guests welcome.

He isn't, and never will be.

You could have added Stu though, who was.

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platter Ex Member	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #2 - May 23^rd, 2009 at 10:26am just one vote....brian jones. but in order i would say brian jones mick taylor keith richards charlie watts ron wood bill wyman daryl jones.
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Sioux Rocks Off Regular Offline Brian Jones---Foundation Stone--Golden Stone Posts: 4,176 Virginia, U.S.A. Gender:	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #3 - May 23^rd, 2009 at 10:44am Brian for me too. Charlie is a very talented drummer. Mick Taylor---super guitarist.
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Ten Thousand Motels Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 1,797 Gender:	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #4 - May 23^rd, 2009 at 11:44am Tough call. Being in doubt I played it safe and went with Watts. The Stones are #1 when ALL the pistons are firing....including the bass players.
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Heart Of Stone Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules Posts: 4,001 Charlottetown Prince Edward Is Gender:	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #5 - May 23^rd, 2009 at 11:51am Just added Stu.
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gimmekeef Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 5,753 Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #6 - May 23^rd, 2009 at 12:47pm Lately its me on the air guitar..........
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lotsajizz Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,790 Rhode Island Gender:	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #7 - May 23^rd, 2009 at 4:38pm One of them played with Miles. As for musicianship, that says all I gots to know...but my fave is Keith....
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Honky Tonk Man Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 2,271 Blackwater, Hampshire Gender:	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #8 - May 23^rd, 2009 at 4:43pm Through his song writing, innovative guitar playing and pure musicianship, how can anyone not vote for Keith? Brian Jones was a talented slide-guitarist, harmonica player and all round dabbler, but, not the greatest musician in the Stones.
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glencar Ex Member	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #9 - May 23^rd, 2009 at 10:09pm Ronnie needs our support people!
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Re: Best musician in The Stones.
Reply #10 - May 24^th, 2009 at 7:13am

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Ronnie needs our support people!

Indeed. Ronnie was/is a fantastic guitarist - highly underrated in general, imo.

With age, alcohol, etc, I feel his talents have diminished somewhat, but every now and then; a touch of magic will still shine through. The fluency in his fills is still evident at times.

Anyone who doubts the man should check out his beautiful controlled soloing on Wild Horses from Knebworth, '76.

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Wild Bill Rocks Off Regular Offline Peace, love y abrazos Posts: 447 East Ozarks Gender:	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #11 - May 24^th, 2009 at 9:36am I think Charlie is the most talented, so I voted for him, but Keith will always be my favorite.
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Honky Tonk Man Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 2,271 Blackwater, Hampshire Gender:	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #12 - May 24^th, 2009 at 9:59am He isn't, and never will be. You could have added Stu though, who was. [/quote] Yep - same applies to Bobby Keys, Blondie, Daryl, Lisa, Chuck et al. No matter how great their contribution, they are just part of the side-show - hired hands. Besides, they're not English anyway.
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Heart Of Stone Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules Posts: 4,001 Charlottetown Prince Edward Is Gender:	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #13 - May 25^th, 2009 at 7:23am It looks like Mick T. is leading at 19, followed behind by Brian at 17 (sounds like I'm describing a horse race) any suggestions whether I should close this poll or leave it going for a while?
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Ten Thousand Motels Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 1,797 Gender:	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #14 - May 25^th, 2009 at 7:31am Heart Of Stone wrote on May 25^th, 2009 at 7:23am: It looks like Mick T. is leading at 19, followed behind by Brian at 17 (sounds like I'm describing a horse race) any suggestions whether I should close this poll or leave it going for a while? Close it RIGHT NOW so Mick Taylor wins!!!!
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Sioux Rocks Off Regular Offline Brian Jones---Foundation Stone--Golden Stone Posts: 4,176 Virginia, U.S.A. Gender:	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #15 - May 25^th, 2009 at 11:17am Keep it going! Brian is finally getting some respect! Ha ha!
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texile Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 935	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #16 - May 25^th, 2009 at 4:33pm i'm a life-long M. Taylor defender, but i have to pick keith....because while MT was beautiful, keith remains the soul of the stones' music.. his playing is something you can't copy, you can't put a finger on it, because its all feel, heart and soul.
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Joey I Have No Life! Offline Posts: 20,262 Omaha , NE Gender:	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #18 - May 26^th, 2009 at 11:19am Ron Wood BEST STONE EVER ( see : Kat )
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Re: Best musician in The Stones.
Reply #19 - May 26^th, 2009 at 12:05pm

Joey wrote on May 26^th, 2009 at 11:19am:

Ron Wood

BEST STONE EVER ( see : Kat )

Young Joe,

I just missed by minutes seeing our favorite rooster wigged, banana waving guitarist/artist and his lovely new muse at a gallery showing his work in Maui, HI. And then again, in LA.

sadly, my timing is off when it comes to catching a glimpse of Ronnie and Kit Kat

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Bitch Rocks Off Regular Offline I always get my Rocks Off! Posts: 4,900 FL - USA Gender:	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #20 - May 26^th, 2009 at 7:19pm MICK JAGGER holds my attention like no other man!
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Re: Best musician in The Stones.
Reply #21 - May 27^th, 2009 at 2:08pm

Bitch wrote on May 26^th, 2009 at 7:19pm:

MICK JAGGER holds my attention like no other man!

mick is the most underrated musician ....
not just on harmonica, but guitar and keyboards....
mick was the primary force on some girls,
like elvis, his playing is ragged, jangly, sometimes too sloppy - but always full of passion.
when he's playing, it becomes an extension of his voice.
my friend disagrees with this, but my friend is not a musician, i am.
sometimes non-musicians only look at the technical skills...but musicians recognize heart and soul and mick has it in spades.
just watch that scene in CS Blues where he's at the piano singing some half-done song?
those chords are beautiful, melodic and he's playing with so much feeling.....that's a real musician.

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Re: Best musician in The Stones.
Reply #22 - May 27^th, 2009 at 2:21pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bNDpe78vIM

here is mick at 7:27.......pass through the jacking off scene and you have this beautiful chord progression...
and these are not basic chords, but minors and minor 7ths etc.....
unless you're a 'studied' pianist, these are the kind of chords you find on your own, but locating the bass notes and listening to the way it sounds....
they're sad, pretty chords.
i always wanted to hear more of this song...

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texile Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 935	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #23 - May 27^th, 2009 at 2:26pm this is cool..... mick..."doin it" ... i don't where this came from, but youtube is an amazing thing.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRUzza8W5NM
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Joey I Have No Life! Offline Posts: 20,262 Omaha , NE Gender:	Re: Best musician in The Stones. Reply #24 - May 27^th, 2009 at 5:01pm " I just missed by minutes seeing our favorite rooster wigged, banana waving guitarist/artist and his lovely new muse at a gallery showing his work in Maui, HI. And then again, in LA. sadly, my timing is off when it comes to catching a glimpse of Ronnie and Kit Kat " This makes young Joeykins sad .
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Question: Best musician in The Stones.
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Keith. 17 (17.0%) Mick. 7 (7.0%) Charlie. 12 (12.0%) Ronnie. 5 (5.0%) Daryl. 0 (0.0%) Bill Wyman. 3 (3.0%) Mick Taylor. 32 (32.0%) Brian Jones. 24 (24.0%) Stu. 0 (0.0%) Total votes: 100 « Last Modified by: Heart Of Stone on: May 23^rd, 2009 at 11:50am »