Posted by robmitchum at 137.187.145.12 on November 30, 2001 at 10:40:27:
In Reply to: WAKE UP posted by chazg66 on November 30, 2001 at 06:12:22:
nice comments. i think you downplay his musical achievements (is there a better beatles solo album than "all things must pass"?), but as far as labelling him the "dignified" beatle, you're right on. snipe all you want at his later solo albums, but i've always admired that he STOPPED making music, perhaps in realization that he wasn't up to snuff. compare that to paul ("hey, i used to be a beatle! that makes it okay for me to capitalize on the terrorist attacks with a lame-ass tribute song that i just happened to stick on my new album!") or ringo (no parody necessary). my theory is that the beatles are dying off in order of post-beatles relevance - although i've always questioned whether john's solo career would be treated so reverently had he not been murdered. but if the theory holds, ringo can look forward to a long, fruitful life touring with peter frampton and "B" from BTO.
see ya, george.
-rob