Originally Posted by poncabare (Post 22197829)

He?s right

Originally Posted by Grapesoda (Post 22197835)

really I thought Paul was a pretty good player.

Originally Posted by poncabare (Post 22197829)

He?s right

Originally Posted by PR_Glen (Post 22197843)

they all were.

Originally Posted by Grapesoda (Post 22197835)

really I thought Paul was a pretty good player.

Originally Posted by rogueteens (Post 22197883)

Yeah, the beatles were great musicians. they had a drummer too. :D

Originally Posted by poncabare (Post 22197967)

They are the first boy band

Originally Posted by The Porn Nerd (Post 22198009)

Quincy Jones has lost his mind. LOL

Originally Posted by tony286 (Post 22198021)

I thought that at first but then I thought about it. The man conducted orchestras, the beatles couldnt play in them. They were artists and music was the tool they used to create their art. The true fifth beatle was george martin, he took all the ideas and made it into music. The only beatles album that wasnt produced by martin was the only that wasnt as successful as the others. That record was let it be, when you compare it to their next and last record they did with martin, Abby Road it was like it was from a different planet.

Originally Posted by tony286 (Post 22198021)

I thought that at first but then I thought about it. The man conducted orchestras, the beatles couldnt play in them. They were artists and music was the tool they used to create their art. The true fifth beatle was george martin, he took all the ideas and made it into music. The only beatles album that wasnt produced by martin was the only that wasnt as successful as the others. That record was let it be, when you compare it to their next and last record they did with martin, Abby Road it was like it was from a different planet.

Originally Posted by Rand (Post 22198059)

The question asked about his "first" impression of The Beatles, which most-likely meant the very early years. I have a friend who worked for Decca Records in 1962, when they (pre-Ringo) auditioned for a record contract and Deccca infamously turned them away. They "became" a great band, and I think that's what Jones may have been referring to.

Here's the actual interview without the commentary and there's lots more. Well worth the read.

Originally Posted by poncabare (Post 22197967)

They are the first boy band

Originally Posted by The Porn Nerd (Post 22198253)

I actually interviewed George Martin once, way back in 1993. It was for the Broadway CD release of Tommy, which he produced. So we didn't talk Beatles much until the end when he allowed me to ask him 4 Beatles questions (one for each beatle). He was an amazing man, very gracious, and I will always remember my 1/2 hour with him. :)



I think you may be right about this conclusion. The Beatles were not great virtuoso musicians but they were incredibly inventive musicians, often breaking musical barriers and conventions and discovering all kinds of unique phrases, chords and sounds. Personally, I will take creativity over musicianship any time. Oh - and they most likely influenced every artist Q worked with post 1966. :)

Originally Posted by gnawledge (Post 22198523)

Beatles suck... Overrated..

Originally Posted by The Porn Nerd (Post 22198253)

I actually interviewed George Martin once, way back in 1993. It was for the Broadway CD release of Tommy, which he produced. So we didn't talk Beatles much until the end when he allowed me to ask him 4 Beatles questions (one for each beatle). He was an amazing man, very gracious, and I will always remember my 1/2 hour with him. :)



I think you may be right about this conclusion. The Beatles were not great virtuoso musicians but they were incredibly inventive musicians, often breaking musical barriers and conventions and discovering all kinds of unique phrases, chords and sounds. Personally, I will take creativity over musicianship any time. Oh - and they most likely influenced every artist Q worked with post 1966. :)

Originally Posted by PR_Glen (Post 22197843)

they all were. Either his quote was taken out of context or his god complex has taken over completely.

That being said. The best guitar players ever are probably studio musicians whom you have never heard of and will never in their life write anything of meaningful significance compared to the ones who are successful at it. Being the best at an instrument isn't enough normally.

Originally Posted by PR_Glen (Post 22197843)

That being said. The best guitar players ever are probably studio musicians whom you have never heard of and will never in their life write anything of meaningful significance compared to the ones who are successful at it. Being the best at an instrument isn't enough normally.

Originally Posted by poncabare (Post 22197967)

They are the first boy band

Originally Posted by The Porn Nerd (Post 22198617)

How DARE you???!

:mad:

Originally Posted by The Porn Nerd (Post 22198617)

How DARE you???!

:mad: