Comments on: Tournament of Rock – Legends: The Rolling Stones vs The Police

By: Brian Angliss

Brian Angliss — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:40:16 +0000

I doubt it, Ann. I suspect that Jim’s serious, and I think that Floyd has a chance of beating them. I’d be amazed if The Who knocks off The Beatles, though.

I’m surprised that the brackets are working out this way, though. At the moment, the upper bracket is a lot tougher than the lower one is, so I personally suspect that the winner of the upper bracket will take the tourny.

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:28:13 +0000

That last bit was sarcasm, right? About Pink Fucking Floyd beating The Beatles?

The nuances of guy conversations are tough for me to grasp sometimes.

By: Jim Booth

Jim Booth — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:23:54 +0000

fikshun: The Beatles were only active between ’62 and ’70-ish. That dog won’t hunt….

That said, I voted for The Rolling Stones. I’d offer a long, careful explanation – but I’m a Boomer, a musician, and a serious writer about rock music. That’s three strikes….

The Stones are enormous in my generation’s consciousness – the only band bigger is the one Pink ^%$%$#$# Floyd will beat in the semis – if they don’t lose to The Who in the quarters.

Ah, well, it’s only rock and roll….

By: fikshun

fikshun — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:16:25 +0000

If the Stones were measured on influence, the Black Crows and Marian Faithful isn’t much of a track record. Consider also that the Police were only active between ’78 and ’83-ish.

By: Retro Hound

Retro Hound — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:00:44 +0000

Wow, this was really tough. I went and listened to both, and finally decided to go with The Police.

By: Darrell

Darrell — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:12:28 +0000

Kinda tough one, I like both bands, but find myself disliking the Stones more as I get older, while liking the Police a lot more as I age. On one had the Stones are huge, but on the other hand the Police are great musicians. Both bands of course have great songs. If I went with preference I’d take the Police, but I may have to think it over and weigh each bands influence.

By: karen marie

karen marie — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:14:26 +0000

This was entirely predictable — LOL!

The Rolling Stones against The Beatles!

Gosh, let me guess …

No, don’t tell me! I got this one!

Great tourney. I especially enjoyed the beginning sections, was introduced to a lot of musicians I wasn’t familiar with.

By: Ann

Ann — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:29:12 +0000

Owie owie owie.

Having been interested in… okay, infatuated with… fine, TRULY DEEPLY MADLY IN LOVE with Stewart Copeland since the age of 14, this one was personal.

Stupid Stones. My button-pushing finger hurts.