QueenZone discussion #1439284

Bike It 80 wrote: Great interview, thanks for sharing! It reminded me of something I read the other day on Queen's first 3 bassists, it's an excerpt from the book "Is This the Real Life?: The Untold Story of Queen", by Mark Blake. Don't know if the book is any good but this part was interesting.

Sebastian wrote:

Bike It 80 wrote: Great interview, thanks for sharing! It reminded me of something I read the other day on Queen's first 3 bassists, it's an excerpt from the book "Is This the Real Life?: The Untold Story of Queen", by Mark Blake. Don't know if the book is any good but this part was interesting.

It's quite good indeed. Mentions stuff most other sources don't and that's always appreciated.

The Real Wizard wrote: Nice interview overall. But man, is he ever wrong about Steve Howe. From 'And You And I' to 'Clap' to 'The Gates Of Delirum' there is just so much depth and diversity to what he created. He contributed to music that will be listened to centuries from now the way we listen to Mozart today. Slagging off other artists (never mind great artists) is what sets apart the men from the boys.

Bo Alex wrote:

The Real Wizard wrote: Nice interview overall. But man, is he ever wrong about Steve Howe. From 'And You And I' to 'Clap' to 'The Gates Of Delirum' there is just so much depth and diversity to what he created. He contributed to music that will be listened to centuries from now the way we listen to Mozart today. Slagging off other artists (never mind great artists) is what sets apart the men from the boys.

The man has his opinion. What's the problem with that?

on my way up wrote:

Bo Alex wrote:

The Real Wizard wrote: Nice interview overall. But man, is he ever wrong about Steve Howe. From 'And You And I' to 'Clap' to 'The Gates Of Delirum' there is just so much depth and diversity to what he created. He contributed to music that will be listened to centuries from now the way we listen to Mozart today. Slagging off other artists (never mind great artists) is what sets apart the men from the boys.

The man has his opinion. What's the problem with that?

Nothing but... Opinions can be the result of ignorance. It doesn't hurt to have an open mind and a willingness to learn more about a certain subject and maybe be proven wrong. I have opinions all the time and many stink so then I change my opinion because a good smelling opinion is more agreeable for everyone around me when I decide to share said opinion with the rest of the world. And when not knowledgeable about a subject I decide to shut up. Unfortunately few people have the same attitude ;-)

Sebastian wrote: To be fair, I don't think there's anything wrong with his opinion on Steve. It's an opinion, which you might disagree with (I do) but it's as valid as anybody else's. If, to his ears, Howe's technical skills got in the way of the 'blues rock soul' he was looking for (which is a criticism virtually any technically-accomplished musician will get anyway), then it's alright that he feels that way. Some might call it ignorance, jealousy or whatever, but the point is not everyone's gonna be impressed by mastery. I certainly am, and I love Steve's playing, but I understand if someone doesn't and that's not at all related to 'slagging off great artists' (which he didn't actually do anyway, he just said he was disappointed) or being 'a boy.' At the end of the day, there are millions of people who've heard Steve and been hooked, just like there are probably millions as well who heard/saw him and weren't impressed, and Doug happens to be in that latter group. That happens to every single musician past, present and future.

Queenman!! wrote: Great Thanks... Some interessting things mentioned. Wasn't the multitrack from Hammersmith 1979 lost??? Doug bougie mentioned this: I did meet Brian one other time... we were both working at AIR Studios London. I was recording the tracks for RAF 1 and Brian was working on the Concert For Kampuchea charity album. Airstudios: Lyndhurst Hall Lyndhurst Road Hampstead London NW3 5NG Multitrack could be there...

Sebastian wrote: To be fair, I don't think there's anything wrong with his opinion on Steve. It's an opinion, which you might disagree with (I do) but it's as valid as anybody else's. If, to his ears, Howe's technical skills got in the way of the 'blues rock soul' he was looking for (which is a criticism virtually any technically-accomplished musician will get anyway), then it's alright that he feels that way. Some might call it ignorance, jealousy or whatever, but the point is not everyone's gonna be impressed by mastery. I certainly am, and I love Steve's playing, but I understand if someone doesn't and that's not at all related to 'slagging off great artists' (which he didn't actually do anyway, he just said he was disappointed) or being 'a boy.' At the end of the day, there are millions of people who've heard Steve and been hooked, just like there are probably millions as well who heard/saw him and weren't impressed, and Doug happens to be in that latter group. That happens to every single musician past, present and future.