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Stones flatbed truck vs Beatles rooftop which one?
Jan 9^th, 2013 at 4:44pm

Saw this question on another board and thought it was a good one.

I would like to know what the people here think which was better?

Stones rolling through New York or the Beatles on top of a roof playing.

I know the Stones played just a few songs while the Beatles did almost an entire album up there.

For me, the Stones on a flatbed truck was more powerful and exciting, but the Beatles rooftop jam was good.

I just can't see the Beatles doing what the Stones did on the flatbed.

Anyone can play on top of a roof...

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steel driving hammer Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 471 Champaign, IL. Gender:	Re: Stones flatbed truck vs Beatles rooftop which Reply #2 - Jan 9^th, 2013 at 4:50pm Some Guy wrote on Jan 9^th, 2013 at 4:47pm: little known fact-Charlies drums powered the truck. I like the thought of that, especially his bass drum... The diesel was surley running all down the line...
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Re: Stones flatbed truck vs Beatles rooftop which
Reply #3 - Jan 9^th, 2013 at 5:38pm

This is a GREAT question...one which I find myself struggling to come up with an answer...

The rooftop was indeed special because it was a SWAN SONG and first public performance in 4 years...and people had to find it and were just so
amazed and quiet, distant...even respectful,( remember the English Gent with the pipe???). It was a tribute to all things British, it seems.
The English revere their pop culture as a very important part of their lives.

The flatbed was a promotional tool...to show the world that it is still relevant and coming to your town soon.
It was utter chaos in the noontime rush that is Manhattan...traffic, crowds, bedlam...everything Rock and Roll should be.

I am not sure which was better...performance-wise...The Beatles...in the moment-wise...The Stones...

I still struggle with a final answer....EXCELLENT question!

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steel driving hammer Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 471 Champaign, IL. Gender:	Re: Stones flatbed truck vs Beatles rooftop which Reply #5 - Jan 9^th, 2013 at 7:28pm Pdog wrote on Jan 9^th, 2013 at 7:13pm: nothing tops spinal taps' stonehenge moment Not even the Stones?
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Re: Stones flatbed truck vs Beatles rooftop which
Reply #6 - Jan 9^th, 2013 at 8:16pm

Wait a minute… NONE OF THEM!!
Ouch!

The Beatles were copycats and wannabees of Jefferson Airplane, check this video out, imagine being in downtown Manhattan early in the morning on a cold Saturday and then suddenly the silence is broken by Marty shouting out loud “Hello New York… New York wake up you fuckers” from a rooftop of a building and then listen this music for free!

This was on December 7, 1968, produced by Jean-Luc Godard, you know… the same who did the film “Sympathy for the Devil”; BTW you can see Jean-Luc on the film...

DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND WATCH THIS ONE... THOSE WERE THE DAYS YOU B&B

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steel driving hammer Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 471 Champaign, IL. Gender:	Re: Stones flatbed truck vs Beatles rooftop which Reply #7 - Jan 9^th, 2013 at 9:57pm Then AC/DC copied the Stones on a flatbed... Great song though... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vizy_isjAw
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Re: Stones flatbed truck vs Beatles rooftop which
Reply #10 - Jan 10^th, 2013 at 6:30am

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jan 9^th, 2013 at 8:16pm:

Wait a minute… NONE OF THEM!!
Ouch!

The Beatles were copycats and wannabees of Jefferson Airplane, check this video out, imagine being in downtown Manhattan early in the morning on a cold Saturday and then suddenly the silence is broken by Marty shouting out loud “Hello New York… New York wake up you fuckers” from a rooftop of a building and then listen this music for free!

..and, as the Stones freely admit, they got their idea from various jazz acts in the 30s.

So, basically, they're both talentless Limey copycats ripping off less celebrated Americans.

Thats it settled then.

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uncleson Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,169 USA Gender:	Re: Stones flatbed truck vs Beatles rooftop which Reply #12 - Jan 10^th, 2013 at 2:54pm Stones on a flatbed truck. But Airplane on the roof!
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Re: Stones flatbed truck vs Beatles rooftop which
Reply #13 - Jan 10^th, 2013 at 5:56pm

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jan 9^th, 2013 at 8:16pm:

Wait a minute… NONE OF THEM!!
Ouch!

The Beatles were copycats and wannabees of Jefferson Airplane, check this video out, imagine being in downtown Manhattan early in the morning on a cold Saturday and then suddenly the silence is broken by Marty shouting out loud “Hello New York… New York wake up you fuckers” from a rooftop of a building and then listen this music for free!

This was on December 7, 1968, produced by Jean-Luc Godard, you know… the same who did the film “Sympathy for the Devil”; BTW you can see Jean-Luc on the film...

DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND WATCH THIS ONE... THOSE WERE THE DAYS YOU B&B

THEY ALL COPIED.......The Grateful Dead. Doo'h

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Voodoo Chile in Wonderland Unholy Trinity Admin Offline The Stones are back you bastards!!!! Posts: 17,957 Wonderland Gender:	Re: Stones flatbed truck vs Beatles rooftop which Reply #14 - Jan 10^th, 2013 at 10:45pm Not sure if that counts as it was nor filmed professionaly, but the Merry Pranksters did the coolest travel across the USA and the best acid tests A lot of bands before that surely played on a rooftop, some garage bands and some "rooftop bands" (bad joke, I know)
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Teiz Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 573 Almere, Amsterdams ugly twin Gender:	Re: Stones flatbed truck vs Beatles rooftop which Reply #15 - Jan 11^th, 2013 at 6:20pm Both were great. Though I prefer the Stones on the flatbed truck, they had nothing on The Beatles when it comes to the impact of the performance.
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Re: Stones flatbed truck vs Beatles rooftop which
Reply #19 - Jan 13^th, 2013 at 10:02am

Stones all the way on this one, using a marketing trick from the golden age of N'Awlins jazz, when a band
played on the back of a wagon to advertise their gig later that night at a whorehouse. In this case they were
announcing their biggest world tour to date.

As opposed to the Beatles, who played on a rooftop because they couldn't get their shit together to play an actual
gig. Not with a bang but a whimper.

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Voodoo Chile in Wonderland Unholy Trinity Admin Offline The Stones are back you bastards!!!! Posts: 17,957 Wonderland Gender:	Re: Stones flatbed truck vs Beatles rooftop which Reply #20 - Jan 13^th, 2013 at 11:32am mojoman wrote on Jan 12^th, 2013 at 11:40pm: street fighting band. visceral hearts club band. jai guru deva om I wanna hold your hand vs I just wanna make love to you or Let's Spend the Night Together Let it Bleed vs Let it Be (both closing side 1)
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steel driving hammer Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 471 Champaign, IL. Gender:	Re: Stones flatbed truck vs Beatles rooftop which Reply #22 - Jan 14^th, 2013 at 12:32pm gimmekeef wrote on Jan 14^th, 2013 at 9:26am: Stones in a porta potty would smoke the Beatles anyday.............
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steel driving hammer Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 471 Champaign, IL. Gender:	Re: Stones flatbed truck vs Beatles rooftop which Reply #23 - Jan 14^th, 2013 at 3:10pm FPM wrote on Jan 13^th, 2013 at 10:02am: [img] As opposed to the Beatles, who played on a rooftop because they couldn't get their shit together to play an actual gig. Not with a bang but a whimper. I didn't know that, thanks. So really, the Beatles lost it, and the Stones kept on Rolling...
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