What happened to all the rock gods? - Page 2

gmku · 07.17.2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by uhler

rock is dead

Long live rock.

acousticrock87 · 07.17.2008, 03:10 PM

No seriously, there are a ton of music gods but rock & roll is dead. That and music has diversified to the point of complete super-stardom becoming almost impossible. Thom Yorke is the new Mick Jagger. Sorry, world.

I'm sure my grandfather was upset when Mick Jagger was the new Benny Goodman.

DeadDiscoDildo · 07.17.2008, 03:16 PM

Kurt Cobain killed the Rock God concept, Killed hair metal, changed the direction of what a "Rock Star" is, then killed himself. God bless him.
I hate rock gods

gmku · 07.17.2008, 03:17 PM

I don't think about this too much so I can't make a serious contribution.

But I did idolize Keith Richards from 1971 to 1978. Obsessively.

acousticrock87 · 07.17.2008, 03:19 PM

Meet the new Keith Richards.

gmku · 07.17.2008, 03:20 PM

He doesn't have any hair. He can't be the new Keef.

noisereductions · 07.17.2008, 03:21 PM

Dammit acoustic... I already said that on page 1. Stop biting my style.

acousticrock87 · 07.17.2008, 03:22 PM

Oh shit, you're right.

HECKLER SPRAY · 07.17.2008, 03:22 PM

Lee is my god, but I'm atheist. I don't know if that counts.

acousticrock87 · 07.17.2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by noisereductions

Dammit acoustic... I already said that on page 1. Stop biting my style.

No I know, all credit to you. I'm just sinking it in.

StevOK · 07.17.2008, 03:27 PM

I can't believe noone has mentioned:

acousticrock87 · 07.17.2008, 03:29 PM

pbradley · 07.17.2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadDiscoDildo

Kurt Cobain killed the Rock God concept, Killed hair metal, changed the direction of what a "Rock Star" is, then killed himself. God bless him.
I hate rock gods

Unfortunately his sarcastic efforts are slowly being reversed.

mangajunky · 07.17.2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadDiscoDildo

Kurt Cobain killed the Rock God concept, Killed hair metal, changed the direction of what a "Rock Star" is, then killed himself. God bless him.
I hate rock gods

He was good at that. He qualifies, but he's not modern. His irony makes it so.
I think even Billy Corgan qualifies.

acousticrock87 · 07.17.2008, 04:22 PM

Billy Corgan qualified 10 years ago.

DeadDiscoDildo · 07.17.2008, 04:23 PM

What I meant by that, is that in my opinion Kurt was the last Rock God. Bollocks on Billy Corgan though, he gets under my skin sometimes.

although 1979 is a great song.

MellySingsDoom · 07.17.2008, 04:24 PM

I kissed them all, and they ran away and cried.

No, that's a lie. I TRIED to kiss them, and they've all put out restraining orders on me.

demonrail666 · 07.17.2008, 04:27 PM

Not much has changed really. The same people that once wrote 'Clapton is God' on a wall now have children that start threads in celebration of Lee Ranaldo. Which personally I don't see a problem with.

MellySingsDoom · 07.17.2008, 04:31 PM

Would Ned Hayden count as a rock god?

Rock Gods du jour - Eyehategod (for the win).

acousticrock87 · 07.17.2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadDiscoDildo

What I meant by that, is that in my opinion Kurt was the last Rock God. Bollocks on Billy Corgan though, he gets under my skin sometimes.

although 1979 is a great song.

I don't like him, but I can't help admire his career. He's a great promoter/businessman. He knew he was destined to be big, and he made it happen. Props, I suppose.

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acousticrock87 invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,515	No seriously, there are a ton of music gods but rock & roll is dead. That and music has diversified to the point of complete super-stardom becoming almost impossible. Thom Yorke is the new Mick Jagger. Sorry, world. I'm sure my grandfather was upset when Mick Jagger was the new Benny Goodman.
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DeadDiscoDildo invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,805	Kurt Cobain killed the Rock God concept, Killed hair metal, changed the direction of what a "Rock Star" is, then killed himself. God bless him. I hate rock gods
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	I don't think about this too much so I can't make a serious contribution. But I did idolize Keith Richards from 1971 to 1978. Obsessively. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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acousticrock87 invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,515	Meet the new Keith Richards.
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	He doesn't have any hair. He can't be the new Keef. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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acousticrock87 invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,515	Oh shit, you're right.
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acousticrock87 invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,515	Billy Corgan qualified 10 years ago.
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DeadDiscoDildo invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,805	What I meant by that, is that in my opinion Kurt was the last Rock God. Bollocks on Billy Corgan though, he gets under my skin sometimes. although 1979 is a great song.
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MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	I kissed them all, and they ran away and cried. No, that's a lie. I TRIED to kiss them, and they've all put out restraining orders on me. __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	Not much has changed really. The same people that once wrote 'Clapton is God' on a wall now have children that start threads in celebration of Lee Ranaldo. Which personally I don't see a problem with.
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MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	Would Ned Hayden count as a rock god? Rock Gods du jour - Eyehategod (for the win). __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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