Keith Richards Slams David Bowie

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has confessed that he is “not a huge fan” of David Bowie.

Speaking in this month’s Uncut magazine, Richards said that ‘Changes’, which appears on Bowie’s fourth album ‘Hunky Dory’, was the only song by the artist that he could “remember”.

"It's all pose. It's all fucking posing. It's nothing to do with music He knows it too,” Richards said.

“I can't think of anything else he's done that would make my hair stand up."

The Rolling Stones film ‘Shine A Light’ is currently on release at cinemas across the world.

The film, directed by Martin Scorsese, follows the band during their two performances at the Beacon Theatre in New York in 2006.

Credits for the info to Gigwise.com.

Comments

[Mithaearon]

THe problem with Richards saying ‘Hunky Dory’, was the only song by the artist that he could “remember”, is that I dare say he can't "remember" much about anything anymore.

Also where does he get off saying that when the Stones haven't done any thing of any real signifigance since about 1969.

[Mootallica]

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has confessed that he is “not a huge fan” of David Bowie.

---

Well neither am I.

[ValoRhoads]

Bad form! You're both legends, and your lead singer has worked with Bowie before. There is no need to disrespect him other than to get your name in print. Bad form!

[stevezy]

Well at least Bowie did as much drugs as Keith but can still stand up straight and remember shit from back then.

[j-e-f-f-e-r-s]

"It's all pose. It's all ****ing posing"

Sorry, Shine A Light what?

[elcapitan1800]

Suffragettte City rocks my socks, I like Bowie. I dont even understand where a "slam" like this would come from. Im sure there are lots of famous people who disslike other famous people, but I could seriously give a rats ass

[sucay]

and ... ?

[phillyguitar]

ziggy stardust is one of the best under-rated rock songs. Come on Richards.

[TBezza]

So this is news because.....?

[NewsoftheWorld]

Honestly,I've never listened to Rolling Stones songs that weren't singles.Even then I've only enjoyed some of their singles.

Do the Stones even play music just to play music anymore?

O_o

[whitesummer527]

"not a huge fan".....ohhhh slammed..

[metaljunkie22]

Big words from a mediocre guitarist

[Comeback Kiddd]

Noone slams David Bowie!

[mercedesisbenz]

metaljunkie22 wrote:

Big words from a mediocre guitarist

keith richards can write better songs than you.

[GNR's Fan]

I'm surprised he can remember anything from that era.

[Neon D-von]

metaljunkie22 wrote:

Big words from a mediocre guitarist

agreed. He's written some ok songs but the guitar has never really impressed me that much.

[GNR's Fan]

mercedesisbenz wrote:

metaljunkie22 wrote:

Big words from a mediocre guitarist
keith richards can write better songs than you.

And of course that is totally relevant to his comment.

[Mortalitas]

mercedesisbenz wrote:

metaljunkie22 wrote:

Big words from a mediocre guitarist
keith richards can write better songs than you.

He can write better songs than most of us, it doesnt make him great.

[NutZz?]

a druggie can only remember one song out of all of david bowies discography. how the hell is this news...

[MangeRamone]

^ haha you'r right...

[tommyt]

mercedesisbenz wrote:

metaljunkie22 wrote:

Big words from a mediocre guitarist

keith richards can write better songs than you.

i'd say brian jones, mick taylor, and most blues guitarists that richards has grave robbed would beg to differ.

[Robert_Terry]

mercedesisbenz wrote:

metaljunkie22 wrote:

Big words from a mediocre guitarist

then why hasn't he written one in 39 years?

I'm pretty sure bowie, whom i adore, is sat in his house right now placing his name in theplace of the beatles in this classic quote
"whats the difference between the stones and the beatles? the beatles dont care about the stone"

keith richards can write better songs than you.

[lepermessiah22]

metaljunkie22 wrote:

Big words from a mediocre guitarist

+1
The Rolling stones = Most overrated band EVER

[xXx Hobbes xXx]

That's too bad, I love both. But for originality I lean towards Bowie. He's a fantastic songwriter.

[xXx Hobbes xXx]

anyone else having a problem with UG right now? I can't see shit.

[MXFNCK]

metaljunkie22 :
Big words from a mediocre guitarist

Noob

[dirtymexican863]

This coming from Mr. Snort-my-dad's-ashes...

[Anavrin224]

Well I'm sure with all the drugs Keith has ingested during that era it's possible that his memory is a bit fried.

[ApeOfJustice]

If somebody asks him what he thinks about David Bowie then of course he will tell them what he thinks. He's hardly gone out of his way to say bad things about him, he was asked.

Also I agree with what he said about Bowie 100% and I'm not much of a Stones fan.

[Sabu]

they both suck but bowie sucks more so cool

[mon_the_fraser]

Keith Richards is probably the worst "so called proffesional" guitarist the world has ever seen i have seen him struggle to play the riff for satisfaction in live videos he is simply terrible.

[Wakisazhi]

MXFNCK wrote:

metaljunkie22 :
Big words from a mediocre guitarist

Noob

Um he's right, Keith is definitely in the mediocre range
compared to Brian Jones and Mick Taylor hell compared to Mick Ronson (Bowie's guitarist during the Ziggy Stardust-era) Keith is pure garbage. And if you were worth your salt you'd know that, if anything you're the noob.

[Black Revolver]

j-e-f-f-e-r-s wrote:

"It's all pose. It's all ****ing posing"

Sorry, Shine A Light what?

haha yeah exactly

[xberserkx]

Keith Richards obviously never heard the man who sold the world..

[Dallen_007]

mercedesisbenz wrote:

metaljunkie22 wrote:

Big words from a mediocre guitarist
keith richards can write better songs than you.

But not Bowie, and that's kinda what this is about isn't it?

[demiphoenix]

the rolling stones have... one good song
david bowie has.... no good songs

GOSH I GUESS HE'S RIGHT!

[kaptink]

j-e-f-f-e-r-s wrote:

"It's all pose. It's all ****ing posing"

Sorry, Shine A Light what?

ah but thats a concert movie (of sorts). Bowies rebranding of himself annoys me too, its pop-icon rubbish.

[kfilly20]

F.uck the rolling stones bowie is way way better

[Brandon860]

Keith Richards saying he doesn't like Bowie holds about as much weight as an alzheimer's patient saying they don't like Bowie.

[Keyphur]

i find this all pretty comical.

Keith Richards... "REMEMBERING"
gets me every time XD

[I-Shot-Jr]

Keith Richards slams *insert artist here*
Yeah get over it. Seriously. He's entitled to his opinion just like the rest of us except that in keith richards' case the press will always be there to document it.

[farfaraway]

I love David Bowie's music (as well as his appparent 'posing' (would you not too if you looked like him? :O)).

Even if it is Keith Richards, saying something like that is just douchebaggery.

[cusic]

ValoRhoads wrote:

Bad form! You're both legends, and your lead singer has worked with Bowie before. There is no need to disrespect him other than to get your name in print. Bad form!

well the magazine called him, but whatever.

[diditfortehlulz]

Keith is a has been and an attention *****.

[Lefty7Stringer]

i am inclined to agree, although this doesn't mean much comming from him

[CQB_241]

Poor Keith, he's probably just bitter because his Dad's Ashes ran out.....he just needs to find something else to snort I guess...

[Zimwibwe]

Nothing the stones have ever done makes my hair stand up!
At least you could look at Bowie without throwing up.
I've dropped turds that look better than Richards.
It's hard to be a poser when you look like shit

[CQB_241]

Poor Keith, he's probably just bitter because his Dad's Ashes ran out.....he just needs to find something else to snort I guess...

[frottage]

bah, i had a brain fart all of a sudden and thought he was flaming Tom Petty, not David Bowie. that would've made him cool. i don't really like the Stones or David Bowie, but the Stones have some okay songs.

[AvengedThrice]

"It's all pose. It's all ****ing posing. It's nothing to do with music He knows it too.”

Who the hell are you to talk, your frontman is Mick Jagger!

[Greg Harper]

As much as I like him I think Keef is a little out of his depth here. He doesn't know his arse from his elbow musically.

[Greg Harper]

In fact I think some little 'stoner' may be jealous.

[paul_brownell]

i think hes got a point....just

[jerkoffjack]

metaljunkie22 wrote:

Big words from a mediocre guitarist

+1

I'm glad SOMEONE finally said it!

[zekk]

David bowie is far more memorible then the rolling stones mediocre rip off of good old american blues shitted down to market to brits.

[thewho65]

Old people tend to say whatever they want...

[davedoom]

Life On Mars - which BOWIE WROTE - is better than 10 of the Bones' albums....

[connorcampbell]

Jeez what a dick!
hunky dorey is quite bad i admit but listen to the classic stuff, Rebel Rebel, life on mars, starman!

[Rhythm__Guitar]

This is kinda funny because The Stones and Boiwie are my 2 favourite artists.

[TDAJGuitarist]

What was the point of saying something like that!?!?!

What a loser!
I never liked the Stones much anyways....But I just lost a lot of respect for Richards

[jamie_hough]

Bowie is a much better musician - hes more diverse and is more of an honourable man. Richards can suck donkeycock.

[studwig]

he's not saying that remembers hunky dory! He remembers changes and he said that it makes his hair stand up. At least he compliments that song. So what if he doesn't like Bowie is he required to? For the guy who said its bad form for him to bash someone who sang with his frontman, didn't they more than just sing together? I'd bash smeone who was gay with my frontman as well. For the people who say why is this news, this site posts everything Keith Richards has ever said since the snorting ashes joke he made. Don't be surprised when more pointless quotes come up.

[AngryGoldfish]

What a Prat! Keith Richards has no class. He is far more entertaining than Bowie, yes, but Bowie has this totally charasmatic approach to his music. A far more satirical and sarcastic method. Keith is obviously a bit slow in his age of reckless antics and doesn't recognize the genius qualities Bowie has. I think Keith relies on his callous and daft behaviour to enlighten his fans too much and uses that as a way of passing judgetment on another artist.

[mulletman500]

Yeah, but Bowie > Stones.

I now do not like the Stones.

[MTVget0FFtheAIR]

Mithaearon wrote:

Also where does he get off saying that when the Stones haven't done any thing of any real signifigance since about 1969.

do you have down syndrome? if you do, i just want to get that out of the way as soon as possible.

Sticky Fingers 71
Some Girls 78
EXILE ON MAIN ST.!!!!! 72

Some people need to learn to keep their pointless uneducated accusations to themselves.

Personally, I love both Bowie and the Stones. If Richards doesn't like Bowie, fine, that's his opinion, it doesn't affect mine.

[kevinm4435]

i sense much negativity in this news day

[ZeppelinruleZ]

1) Why is this news? 2) How is what Richards said a "slam"? 3) Very random thing to say, probably just trying to get even more publicity. I'm a fan of both, but the Stones need to just call it quits already.

[tim western]

To be honest the Rolling Stones are insanely overrated and Keith Richards isn't exactly brilliant, in my opinion.

[Snarl Dreadwood]

I bet if you played him some other bowie songs without telling him he's listening to bowie he would probably:

a)recognize the song
b)like the song

i think hes just being a bit of an old prat to be honest

[Sober_god]

This really doesnt mater. I thought this would bother me but keith is just crazy. space oddity by Bowie is the best song about space travel of all time in my oppinion

[lzrdsixsix6]

uhh yea it was uncalled for but the stones are way better than bowie well ever be

[SixStrings]

I'm a big fan of David Bowies "Space Oddity" just to name a song, but both David Bowie and the Rolling Stones are incredible Bands/Artists. I mean the people on here taking up for Bowie saying that the Stones aren't any good obviously don't like classics like "Gimme Shelter" or "Painted Black", just to name two...and believe me there are a lot more from both artist...I don't know why Keith said these things, but he's probablly regreting it right now...that is if he he even truely said it in the first place.

[stratdud39]

Mootallica wrote:

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has confessed that he is “not a huge fan” of David Bowie.

---

Well neither am I.

Nice one

[stratdud39]

metaljunkie22 wrote:

Big words from a mediocre guitarist

Keith is no mediocre, and
He cannot be killed by conventional weopons-Del Preston from Wayne's World 2

[Peisistratos_56]

[quote]MTVget0FFtheAIR wrote:
Mithaearon wrote:
do you have down syndrome? if you do, i just want to get that out of the way as soon as possible.
quote]

Well, apparently you are the imbecile here, as the medical condition you referred to is actually called "Down's Syndrome," not "down syndrome." So, as per your comment about being uneducated, you really should not comment on other peoples' education until you receive one of your own.

[stratdud39]

xXx Hobbes xXx wrote:

anyone else having a problem with UG right now? I can't see shit.

that happened with me earlier

[stratdud39]

xberserkx wrote:

Keith Richards obviously never heard the man who sold the world..

i like the nirvana version

[zepzepzep86]

ValoRhoads wrote:

Bad form! You're both legends, and your lead singer has worked with Bowie before. There is no need to disrespect him other than to get your name in print. Bad form!

yea and had sex with him

[stratdud39]

Zimwibwe wrote:

Nothing the stones have ever done makes my hair stand up!
At least you could look at Bowie without throwing up.
I've dropped turds that look better than Richards.
It's hard to be a poser when you look like shit

rock isnt about looking good

[K'm-Pee-Du-Wee]

I don't care who he's "slamming" whether its David Bowie, or ****ing Dudley the Dragon, Keith Richards is not even a musician. This is not bias, I think anyone would agree that if someone who is supposed to be in a famous rock band is exceeded in skill be a 11 year old on his/her third guitar lesson, then that person does not hold the right to critisize any musician of any kind. Keith richards is simply a symbol for his life style (being a bad boy, doing drugs, drinking and womanizing) and he does not deserve to be discussed on a web site for musicians. I mean, think if your grandfather tried to do what he does, do you think anyone would give a shit? Well maybe the police, or the asylums...

[CrabSoldier X]

keith richards sucks

[patrickdenneyto]

Keith Richards is just a huge *******. Period.

[patrickdenneyto]

i said ass hole

[Fishermann]

phillyguitar wrote:

ziggy stardust is one of the best under-rated rock songs. Come on Richards.

Hell yeah! Under Pressure is one of his greatest works as well, and we all know who helped him on that number!

[goldmember1217]

Bowie > Richards.

Sorry, grandpa.

[boxcarblink94]

haha.... go keith.

[CFHguitar]

lol
chk chk..BURNED!

[tbarrettl]

metaljunkie22 wrote:

Big words from a mediocre guitarist

True that, and Bowie has influenced much greater groups in recent days as in all times.

[Pintamicerca]

j-e-f-f-e-r-s :
"It's all pose. It's all ****ing posing"


Sorry, Shine A Light what?

TOUCHÉ!!!!!

[Red33]

metaljunkie22 wrote:

Big words from a mediocre guitarist

I agree actually Bowie's Songs are FAR more complex then anything the Stones produced.

whitesummer527 wrote:

"not a huge fan".....ohhhh slammed..

Hhaha I was thinking the same thing when I read that.

[Red33]

Take a listen to 1.Outside or Low to see what I mean.

[muffinman52]

Ya Know, I like Both bands with Paint it, black and sympathy for the devil, the stones are a great group. But, suffragette city, ziggy stardust, and space oddity just show Bowie's overwhelming musical talent. Keith Richards is a poor sap who just got lucky that he met a great singer, whereas bowie was a man who made a name for himself and actually has musical talent and isn't just a - moking, power-chord banging .

[muffinman52]

[Pigs_onthe_wing]

im sorry, but that article was pointless... keiths dislike for david bowie is not something to base an article on..

[adslam3]

bowie rocks

[TomleHat]

mulletman500 wrote:

Yeah, but Bowie > Stones.

I now do not like the Stones.

Nicely put! If he thinks Bowie just poses I'd like to hear what he thinks about Mick!

[David_Bowie=GOD]

Mithaearon wrote:

THe problem with Richards saying ‘Hunky Dory’, was the only song by the artist that he could “remember”, is that I dare say he can't "remember" much about anything anymore.

Also where does he get off saying that when the Stones haven't done any thing of any real signifigance since about 1969.

I agree with you there, and no im not biased because of my name, I like the stones, but they havent done anything good since the early 70's. David Bowie was and still is a ****ing genius!!

[scottss7]

basically, this is Richards marketing himself and the upcoming DVD.

[MXFNCK]

Wakisazhi wrote:

MXFNCK wrote:

metaljunkie22 :
Big words from a mediocre guitarist

Noob

Um he's right, Keith is definitely in the mediocre range
compared to Brian Jones and Mick Taylor hell compared to Mick Ronson (Bowie's guitarist during the Ziggy Stardust-era) Keith is pure garbage. And if you were worth your salt you'd know that, if anything you're the noob.

What makes a guitar player good? It's all taste man. you can't say he IS mediocre or like you said he IS garbage. get over yourself and allow people to have a taste of their own. noob.

[jplay5]

lepermessiah22 wrote:

metaljunkie22 wrote:

Big words from a mediocre guitarist
+1
The Rolling stones = Most overrated band EVER

^^ Biggest idiot EVER

[Clapton Rocks!]

You know what? David Bowie has a few good songs and that is it. The rest is all hair and make-up. Seriously, David Bowie is a fag. I got to give Keith Richards credit. At least he can wail.

[Dallinisrad]

wtf?!!! are u kidding me?! if i said i thot keith whatshisbutt was a poser would that be considered news?! come on UG give us NEWS! i mean does anyone even care about this?!

[Richey]

Dallinisrad wrote:

wtf?!!! are u kidding me?! if i said i thot keith whatshisbutt was a poser would that be considered news?! come on UG give us NEWS! i mean does anyone even care about this?!

nope.

[alex lifeson7]

well, im sure bowie is quite upset, (probably crying) after this huge "slam" from richards. Maybe Bowie is overrated, but the stones, and especially Richards, are way overrated too....by the way Richards looks like he was born in the 14th century

[gwitersnamps]

Neon D-von wrote:

metaljunkie22 wrote:

Big words from a mediocre guitarist

agreed. He's written some ok songs but the guitar has never really impressed me that much.

He's the first to admit it, though.

[Wakisazhi]

MXFNCK wrote:

Wakisazhi wrote:

MXFNCK wrote:

metaljunkie22 :
Big words from a mediocre guitarist

Noob

Um he's right, Keith is definitely in the mediocre range
compared to Brian Jones and Mick Taylor hell compared to Mick Ronson (Bowie's guitarist during the Ziggy Stardust-era) Keith is pure garbage. And if you were worth your salt you'd know that, if anything you're the noob.

What makes a guitar player good? It's all taste man. you can't say he IS mediocre or like you said he IS garbage. get over yourself and allow people to have a taste of their own. noob.

The man can't even play his own songs without struggling, I don't think that qualifies as good, hell he didn't even know how to play til Brian taught him. And I'm the noob?

[Bayonetwork]

I have now found a reason to hate Keith Richards

[zekk]

MTVget0FFtheAIR wrote:

Mithaearon wrote:

Also where does he get off saying that when the Stones haven't done any thing of any real signifigance since about 1969.

do you have down syndrome? if you do, i just want to get that out of the way as soon as possible.

Sticky Fingers 71
Some Girls 78
EXILE ON MAIN ST.!!!!! 72

Some people need to learn to keep their pointless uneducated accusations to themselves.

Personally, I love both Bowie and the Stones. If Richards doesn't like Bowie, fine, that's his opinion, it doesn't affect mine.

Now which one of those wasn't, like I've said before, rip off's of old american blues watered down for brits?

[Dragforce92]

Keith Richards Slams David Bowie:

and bowie accepeted it.

[yoursweatersux]

Keith Richards isn't a great guitarist??? What the hell is wrong with you 16 year olds. That's such a childish thing to say... he's written a million memorable riffs and crafted tons of top hit songs. Just because he doesn't shred like Buckethead, who everbody on ultimate-guitar seems to have a hard on for, does NOT mean he can't play guitar. Jesus christ, nowadays you kids are trying to make music seem like some sort of f*cking competition. Everytime I walk into guitar center there's some immature idiot just doing sweep after sweep trying to show off. It's a f*cking instrument for making MUSIC, not some bullsh*t that was designed so you could look cool in a talent show. Die

[(sic)kid]

Why is this front page news? As much as I respect Richards, I think Bowie has done far more of a contribution to the music scene than he has.

[les_paul_01]

i actually agree with Richards, but that doesnt mean this should be headlines.

[Kelicon]

All i have to say is The Labyrinth is the SHIT!!!

[Wakisazhi]

yoursweatersux wrote:

Keith Richards isn't a great guitarist??? What the hell is wrong with you 16 year olds. That's such a childish thing to say... he's written a million memorable riffs and crafted tons of top hit songs. Just because he doesn't shred like Buckethead, who everbody on ultimate-guitar seems to have a hard on for, does NOT mean he can't play guitar. Jesus christ, nowadays you kids are trying to make music seem like some sort of f*cking competition. Everytime I walk into guitar center there's some immature idiot just doing sweep after sweep trying to show off. It's a f*cking instrument for making MUSIC, not some bullsh*t that was designed so you could look cool in a talent show. Die

Wow and I thought that other guy was a noob.

WHERE DOES ANYONE EVEN MENTION BUCKETHEAD OR SHREDDING? Nowehere thats where. And Keith Richards is mediocre, compared to fellow Rolling Stones band mates Brian Jones, Mick Taylor, and hell even Ronnie Wood the man is just a bad player.

[MXFNCK]

Wakisazhi wrote:

MXFNCK wrote:

Wakisazhi wrote:

MXFNCK wrote:

metaljunkie22 :
Big words from a mediocre guitarist

Noob

Um he's right, Keith is definitely in the mediocre range
compared to Brian Jones and Mick Taylor hell compared to Mick Ronson (Bowie's guitarist during the Ziggy Stardust-era) Keith is pure garbage. And if you were worth your salt you'd know that, if anything you're the noob.

What makes a guitar player good? It's all taste man. you can't say he IS mediocre or like you said he IS garbage. get over yourself and allow people to have a taste of their own. noob.

The man can't even play his own songs without struggling, I don't think that qualifies as good, hell he didn't even know how to play til Brian taught him. And I'm the noob?

So what if brian taught him. so what if ****ing madonna taught him, what the hell does that matter? And what do you mean he screws up his own stuff live but you say ronnie plays better than keith? thats cos they put ronnie low in the mix cos HE'S ALWAYS DRUNK you idiot. and you know, its okay you dont like him, you have the right on your own opinion. just dont say someone IS bad or 'garbage'. youre full of shit and the sad thing is you dont even know it.

[fitbband]

ok, i went to see that shitty rolling stones movie, b/c i had too, with my cousin and his friends. but it was horrible, every song was long and the same thing over and over again. and to go as far as him calling it posing, is ridiculous, the whole movie is The Rolling Stones trying to hip and still up to jive in today's society, and all it did to me, was like, shit, these guys are old, why and i here, this is for our parents, lol it was horrible, **** keith richards, ****ing 80 year old ape, david bowie is a true musician. and alot of people have gotten there influences from him, Trent Reznor was hugely influenced by the album low. i mean shit, come on...




... Come on!

[fade_to_black18]

I'm confessing that I am "not a huge fan" of Keith Richards, and more specifically The Rolling Stones.....

[banksy.1992]

keith, buddy
your band has sold out somanytimes just to make a profit
i dont think its your place to talk about posing

[Arch Enemy 65]

Oh no so richards is not a huge fan of bowie.....its not like the music industry is just gonna stop I dont really care that much I like both of them it doesn't matter (that stuff about posing was bulls**t)

[lepermessiah22]

jplay5 wrote:

lepermessiah22 wrote:

metaljunkie22 wrote:

Big words from a mediocre guitarist
+1
The Rolling stones = Most overrated band EVER

^^ Biggest idiot EVER

how so? they are praised as one of the greatest rock bands ever, and yet they only have a handful of songs that are actually worth anything. I can think of maybe 5 good songs by them, and that is being generous.

[original=punk]

*lip trembles*

Why can't the two awsomenesses get along?

Stones and Bowie both rawk.

[Danny Fisk]

Wakisazhi wrote:

MXFNCK wrote:

metaljunkie22 :
Big words from a mediocre guitarist

Noob

Um he's right, Keith is definitely in the mediocre range
compared to Brian Jones and Mick Taylor hell compared to Mick Ronson (Bowie's guitarist during the Ziggy Stardust-era) Keith is pure garbage. And if you were worth your salt you'd know that, if anything you're the noob.

+ 1 (at least)

[MXFNCK]

Daany Fisk: You got him listed among your favorite players. wtf

[Perpetual Burn]

How is this even news? I like Keith's stuff but I couldn't give a damn if he disliked Bowie or not...

[fitter.happier.]

big man that keith richards. really though, why burn the bridge at this point?

[Mad-Season]

"Keith Richards Slams David Bowie - LITERALY". Now that'd be news.

[Mad-Season]

*Literally

I can't spell for peanuts.

[Harry Krishner]

I really don't mind Bowie. I can understand why Keith would not care much for him. They're just not cut from the same cloth.

[K'm-Pee-Du-Wee]

MXFNCK:What makes a guitar player good? It's all taste man. you can't say he IS mediocre or like you said he IS garbage. get over yourself and allow people to have a taste of their own. noob.

if thats your opinion then get out of here, this whole thing started becuase of keith critisizing david bowie, so if anything your argument is in favor of us who are against the Old Stoner wrinkle bags

[fitzyp]

Funny, can't remember a single thing Keith's done to make my hair stand up.

[K'm-Pee-Du-Wee]

Im gonna teach a guy at a nursing home how to scrape a pick across the strings of a guitar, dress him up to look like keith richards and have all you Stones fans sit around and listen to him- AND YOUR GONNA LIKE IT!!!
Maybe Ill have him write a review of David Bowies c.d.s , and who knows he may become famous!

[Blind In 1 Ear]

well i like the stones and bowie. but they have two things in common for me: a lot of CD's and some songs i like. although id say bowie did more for music than the stones did. sure the stones helped bring rock music into the mainstream....but then what? they kind of played the same style over and over for god knows how long. they've made some good songs that i enjoy but its like AC/DC. just the same kinda stuff each album. bowie changed his style a lot over the years and kept trying new things. he has inspired a wider range of people than the stones did.

anyway, i can understand him not being a big fan. not everyone has to like bowie. but why say its all posing? bowie was just trying to find himself and try new things. kinda like how clapton kept changing his style and look...just not like bowie did.

[Cannibalkyle16]

UG,
you are slowly losing my respect
you'll probably lose everyones respect and support if you dont stop posting such worthless crap as guitar news

[clap_clap_clap]

of course it's all posing, that was bowie's whole point...god rockstars are idiots

[Dimebag22]

Ziggy Stardust anyone? Space Oddity? Starman? He has way better songs than Changes.

The whole Ziggy Stardust album was totally epic.

I love both Keith and Dave but I don't know why Kieth would go around talking smack about Bowie...

[darkfire_storm]

Fishermann wrote:

phillyguitar wrote:

ziggy stardust is one of the best under-rated rock songs. Come on Richards.


Hell yeah! Under Pressure is one of his greatest works as well, and we all know who helped him on that number!

correct me if i'm wrong, but wasn't Under Pressure a Queen song that Bowie helped with and not the other way around?

[Hart_Attack]

phillyguitar wrote:

ziggy stardust is one of the best under-rated rock songs. Come on Richards.

... wow... well first put down the guitar hero and listen to a different bowie album...

[Snowblind 911]

[i] “I can't think of anything else he's done that would make my hair stand up."[/i'

'Five Years', anyone?

[Snowblind 911]

oh god, i can't even use italics properly.

[urgey_rock]

Keith Richards isn't a great guitarist??? What the hell is wrong with you 16 year olds. That's such a childish thing to say... he's written a million memorable riffs and crafted tons of top hit songs. Just because he doesn't shred like Buckethead, who everbody on ultimate-guitar seems to have a hard on for, does NOT mean he can't play guitar. Jesus christ, nowadays you kids are trying to make music seem like some sort of f*cking competition. Everytime I walk into guitar center there's some immature idiot just doing sweep after sweep trying to show off. It's a f*cking instrument for making MUSIC, not some bullsh*t that was designed so you could look cool in a talent show. Die

Ok, well, let me give you some things to consider...

First off, I agree that saying he's not a "great" guitarist, is a bit inadequate... I think that what people mean to say is technically speaking, there isn't a lot there to work with, but that is also understandable because at the time, there weren't a lot of these virtuosos and such for people to learn off of... But you've also got to remember that at that time, making a memorable riff was a lot easier than it was today, as the power chord hadn't been used to death, making it much easier to come up with cool riffs that sounded good in the mainstream market. But you can't tell me that he was better than all of the blues and jazz greats that came before him.

On a second note, it's not wise to talk dirt about Buckethead. While I myself am not a huge fan, and a lot of players who worship him probably first heard him on guitar hero, that doesn't change the fact that, technically, he is a master of his craft. Don't bring soul or any of the other bullsh*t that old school guitar players like to use to win their argument... Every guitarist has soul, it doesn't have to be slow, or even melodic, just a different emotion they are expressing. And besides, you probably didn't know this, but Buckethead does have some nicer slow songs as well.

And last but not least, YES, I do think that music has become this silly game where people are out to outplay each other, when it should be about the music and not about impressing. Granted, if more technical guitarists channelled more of their wisdom into songwriting, their would be more variety. But, the mainstream market these days is sh*t, and this is because a lot of players are trying to take things BACK into the simpler days of The Stones, but, as I said before, it is not easy to write songs in that style, because it's been beaten to death.

This wasn't meant to flame you, but your comment was as ignorant as any of the others, so I was simply putting you in your place a bit.

Let people argue... They love it...

[hiddeninromance]

Hmmm I prefer bowie...
just...
saying that I never got into the more electronic style
But the guy is a genius;
It's cliche, but Life on Mars? is probably in the top #5 of my favourite songs of all time.
..
The stones are excellent too

[AussieBassKid]

i hate the title of this article.
how is that 'slamming bowie'.
****, there's a pretty big difference between slamming and saying you don't particularly like someone.

[belavista man]

I can't think of anything else he's done that would make my hair stand up.

I could say the same about The Rolling Stones - I can only ever remember just under 8 songs, I think.

not a huge fan

That's a HUGE 'slam', that is.

[belavista man]

Besides... I'm sure Keef remembers Ashes To Ashes?
Surely?
No?
Oh right, maybe not...

[belavista man]

Snowblind 911 wrote:

[i] “I can't think of anything else he's done that would make my hair stand up."[/i'

'Five Years', anyone?

Hell yeah! I love that song, even if Bowie's vocals were a bit off

[bassboy 999]

Bowie > Richards.

[STOJDub]

Can you really take anything seriously from a guythat looks like the krypt keeper's stunt double?

I can honestly say for every stones song I like,theres about 5 bowie songs I like,which I guess isn't that big of a deal since I only like Paint It Black and Gimme Shelter.

[JimmyStradlin33]

alex lifeson7 wrote:

well, im sure bowie is quite upset, (probably crying) after this huge "slam" from richards. Maybe Bowie is overrated, but the stones, and especially Richards, are way overrated too....by the way Richards looks like he was born in the 14th century

And i'm sure Richards is even more upset about that huge slam. Jesus people are takiing this way too seriously, so he doesn't like David Bowie it's really not such a big deal.

[gdrocks2230]

Keith, you can suck a big fat one. i dont give a shit who you are or what youve done. you're a soulless, stupid son of a bitch.

[God_Himself]

Why is everyone slamming everyone, there's gotta be some serious STD's going round.

Come on UG you can come up with a better title headline than that whenever one artist criticizes another one.

[Gunpowder]

Dimebag22 wrote:

Ziggy Stardust anyone? Space Oddity? Starman? He has way better songs than Changes.

The whole Ziggy Stardust album was totally epic.

I love both Keith and Dave but I don't know why Kieth would go around talking smack about Bowie...

I whole-heartedly agree, on all accounts.

There are a few albums that you hear throughout your life that just completely change your idea of music. Ziggy Stardust was one of those for me.

[trickie]

Have ALWAYS thought the Stones were way overrated. Fame OWNS anything the stones could do btw.

[tim311mahoney]

I can't really put my finger on anything good the stones have ever done.

[jv_music]

I never liked Richards much. I always felt like he was a prick. Mick Jagger is cooler IMO.

[Eirien]

He's right about the posing, but Bowie still makes much much better music than the stones ever did. I don't particularly like either though.

[Gregoriose]

Well I could easily argue that the stones where in fact just Beatles want-to-bes. Considering Lennon didn't particularly like Jagger because the stones followed the Beatles around to much. Like when the Beatles would perform in a place in like a week you could be the stones would be there.

[Notoriousdoc]

David Bowie > Stones, forever. Bowie's got balls and is an amazing songwriter. Richards can't play guitar and should keep his mouth shut.

Also, why is there so much goddamn homophobia on here? The whole Bowie/Jagger thing is pathetic.

[meinsane]

Why does this even matter?

[zombies-r-tasty]

see mention the stones and all hell breaks loose

and besides Bowie=GRRRRREAT
Stones=ok

so there i said it

[zombies-r-tasty]

oh and just because they are old dosent make them great it makes them original

[AussieBassKid]

yoursweatersux wrote:

Keith Richards isn't a great guitarist??? What the hell is wrong with you 16 year olds.

dude, to make generalisations about someone because of their age, and then play the 'you're childish' card is so ridiculously ignorant it makes me laugh.

[jshwak]

I bet Richards would love to "Slam" bowie.. but Bowie thinks he's ugly !!! :-D

[mantyce]

This is friggin' disturbing. I'm not a big Stones fan (don't dislike them, just no big deal for me) nor am I a diehard Bowie fan so I'm pretty unbiased here...but for Richards to blast one of the most revolutionary artists is blasphemy. In the grand scheme of rock music who, between Bowie and Richards, is the greater inspiration, greater artist, greater performer, and greater mucisian?? Bowie by FAR!!!!

That's like Jessica Simpson bashing Pink Floyd for not having any musical credentials!! Absolute BS!! Get you drug-filled head out of your ass, Richards!

[Mithaearon]

Perhaps we should have a new UG news story:

"UG Users Slam Keith Richards"

[Ethicdoom]

yoursweatersux wrote:

Keith Richards isn't a great guitarist??? What the hell is wrong with you 16 year olds. That's such a childish thing to say... he's written a million memorable riffs and crafted tons of top hit songs. Just because he doesn't shred like Buckethead, who everbody on ultimate-guitar seems to have a hard on for, does NOT mean he can't play guitar. Jesus christ, nowadays you kids are trying to make music seem like some sort of f*cking competition. Everytime I walk into guitar center there's some immature idiot just doing sweep after sweep trying to show off. It's a f*cking instrument for making MUSIC, not some bullsh*t that was designed so you could look cool in a talent show. Die

He is not a great guitarist. And I'm not 16.

Britney Spears and the Backstreet boys have plenty of hits too.

But no one calls them quality musicians. Their rifts were far and beyond outclassed by a lot of the music from the 60s and 70s. Zep, Hendrix, Sabbath-all blow the stones away. AC/DC too.

Mediocre is him.

[JustinBrand]

Both are hilght famous and diserving of respect. i like and enjoy both of them. But if Richards doesnt like Bowie!... who cares. let him think what he was. the pres of iran doesnt believe in the hollocaust. and Richards doesnt like Bowie... OMG OMG wow. there are plenty of bands people dont like. it is a matter of personal taste.

[jahyarain]

jesus god in hell...
Look, they've both made MANY albums that changed the direction of rock n roll (obviously, "kill 'em all" is early rock 2 some of u people).

and if keef did say that, HE DOESN'T KNOW HE SAID IT!

[SelfishJean]

I don't see where people get off calling perfectly fine guitarists mediocre. It's not like David Bowie can play guitar. Although, I will say David Bowie is a great artist as well, and he will blow you away with his words.
But guitar isn't always about fancy tricks and being too good for your own pants. Sometimes it just comes down to the melodies. And Keith produced some kick ass melodies/riffs ect...in my opinion.
Neither artist is mediocre.
Or at least, that's what I say.

[jahyarain]

and just 4 the record, ac/dc SUCKS.

that is not opinion. it's a fact.

bon scott would puke if he heard what they became after he...oh, yeah...

[Dragon Master]

First of all, the Rolling Stones are the most influential. No band has been able to capture their entire essence. A few have, but not all. Also, look at the numbers. David Bowie isn't as easily memorable as the Stones. I think that personally, the S