[Jung Roe]

I had a neighbor friend who is a huge Stones fan, and when he came across MLTs “The Last Time” and “Paint It Black” video on my Facebook posting, he was beside himself.  I think any Rolling Stones cover, especially a ballad, if MLT decide to cover would be just stellar.  Lisa and Mona’s vocal depth and versatility I think would adapt any Mick Jagger vocal character just fine.

 

[Jung Roe]

Lovely words Jacki! I couldn’t agree more.

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IS WHERE THE GROOVIEST PEOPLE HANGOUT!!!

[Jung Roe]

Thanks Roger. I really liked what Paul McCartney said when he was inducting Brian Wilson into the hall of fame. Something to the effect that it takes true genius to create music that can move you to tears. When I hear some music by the Beach Boys, Beatles, Rolling Stones… and so many of the great bands of the 60’s, even 6 decades later they still can move us so deeply to tears of joy. There was a lot of genius back then, and I love how that genius has transported to the future through the few musical talent that exist today, foremost MLT team ( Fab 4) . The recent videos “Once Upon a Time”, “Starman” are so fantastic unaffected by the barrage of canned music the industry is trying to push. I just saw another interview Paul McCartney gave last week where after writing over a 1000 songs since the 60’s he says “Writing music is still a thrill because out of nowhere you produce a rabbit.” Creativity is a wonderful thing, and the 60’s seemed to have been one of the most creative periods of modern times as pointed out by many sociologists. Beatles, Civil Rights movement, first man on the moon, etc… Seeing Mick Jagger still doing his moves on stage in 2019, Paul McCartney releasing a brand new album, John Sebastian touring, Beach Boys filling the concert halls etc…it is all indeed inspiring for the rest of us mere mortals to witness. I think that is their legacy and virtue to be able to move and make a difference in people’s lives for generations, to their last breath. Beethoven kept creating until his death bed.

[Jung Roe]

An MLT weekend morning with an awesome new video!

[Jung Roe]

With the Rolling Stones, while I like some of their classic upbeat songs like Satisfaction, Brown Sugar, Honky Tonk Woman, Under My Thumb etc…, it’s their ballads that really blew me away.  Angie, Wild Horses, As Tears Go By.  Despite their bad boy image, they have an incredible tender side to their art.  That is why they are so great.

I love this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUzBjabwwbY

 

[Jung Roe]

Hi Howard.  I think the Beach Boys-Beatles Rivalry was definitely a North American thing.  While the Rolling Stones are considered one of the forefront bands of the British Invasion, they had some major international hits like Satisfaction (first international no 1 hit) and Paint It Black in 1965/66, but their huge popularity in North America to match the levels of the Beach Boys and Beatles came in the late 60’s (1966/67 – Rolling Stones Height of fame period), after Pet Sounds and Sargent Peppers, and the rivalry thing was pretty much over by 1967 as you said.  I think the Rolling Stones and all the great bands of the 60’s certainly benefited from the heights Pet Sounds and Sargent Peppers elevated rock/pop music to.

I look forward to your Sargent Peppers vs Pet Sounds analogy.

[Jung Roe]

Hi David.  I think this is a new video that was posted very recently, and I am really glad someone compiled a video about this.  I don’t think enough people appreciate that rivalry that did exist, because in the early 60’s before the “British Invasion”, the Beach Boys were huge and cranking out the hits better than anyone else in North America, so when the Beatles arrived and began to eclipse the Beach Boys, there was that natural rivalry (this was before the Rolling Stones and the onslaught of other big British Bands that would follow shortly afterwards) between the Beatles and Beach Boys.  Brian Wilson took notice and admitted the Beach Boys were number 2 at that point after the Beatles.  That rivalry in the early and mid 60’s benefited music that would follow.  It paved the way for revolutionary studio music creation never seen before that other groups later would follow suit and benefit from.  I think album creativity and complexity in pop/rock music stepped up to newer heights after Rubber Soul, Pet Sounds, Revolver and Sargent Peppers, and the positive rivalry between Brian Wilson and Paul McCartney was a big factor.

When MLT talk about taking a hiatus from live performance and going into the studio to write and create new original songs and albums, Pet Sounds and Sargent Peppers come to mind.  After all, MLT are one of the few artists out there today carrying on that artistic song writing tradition from the 60’s that Brian Wilson and the Beatles started.

[Jung Roe]

Jacki, these are groovy cool.  Love it.

The heat wave has missed us thus far in the Pacific North West Canada, but then there is all of August still left.  On Monday morning it was cool enough to need a light jacket waiting for the train.  Weather is a little all over the place in Canada.  They were having temps in the 40C in Anchorage Alaska a couple weeks ago!

[Jung Roe]

To be able to talk shop and listen to first hand account stories from a 60s musical legend like John Sebastian himself must have been just surreal.

[Jung Roe]

Wow Jacki, that is quite something that you,’ve communicated with Scott McKenzie on Facebook.  I agree he would have been extremely proud and happy to see his song so beautifully interpreted by MLT.

[Jung Roe]

John, yes “Ain’t No Sunshine”is a great one highlighting all of their brilliance.  From Lisa’s singing, that even this early on, demonstrates great depth and color, ultra talented drumming and keyboarding skills displayed by Mona and Papa Rudi, and last but not least Michaela’s breathtaking Saxophone sounds right from the beginning.

With Samba Pa Ti, I can feel every single beautiful guitar note in my mind.  That’s how good it is!  Lisa makes the guitar gently weep.  I can listen to it all day.

[Jung Roe]

Groovy perfection!

[Jung Roe]

Thanks Roger!  🙂  Very much enjoying your guitar photos and your passion you are sharing with us all.   It’s hard to contain the enthusiasm for Mona and Lisa isn’t it for all the joy they bring to their fans through their music and all they do.

[Jung Roe]

I saw Jeff Healey play live early on in his career, I think back in the 80’s.  Certainly a talented and inspiring musician despite any handicap.

[Jung Roe]

Congrats Roger!  That Ricky 350v63 looks awesome next to the Gretsch Duo-Jet.  Love your MLT music corner of guitars.  Thanks for posting these.