Quoted from tkitna

Abe is freaking incredible. I need to watch it again I guess as I didnt see any mistakes or oddness in his playing. He has been with Paul for about 3 years now so he's no stranger to the song. Here's a quick link to Abe-

http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Abe_Laboriel_jr.html

(notice some of the other bands he's performed with too)

SSShucks I knew he played for Sting. Wish I had posted that earlier for full kudos brownie point!!! lol

Quoted from An_Apple_Beatle

Wrong!....He still influences me and many other bands here in the UK.

Hilarious! Funniest post for ages!  

Wayne (who you responded to in that quote) is talking INFLUENCE, on a different  level all together from "like and therefore imitate".


And to all you people who are starting to gang up on me: go right ahead. It says more about you than me!

Quoted from Ydoll_Gwyn

Hilarious! Funniest post for ages!  

Wayne (who you responded to in that quote) is talking INFLUENCE, on a different  level all together from "like and therefore imitate".


And to all you people who are starting to gang up on me: go right ahead. It says more about you than me!

Sadly for you Ydoll, the glee in your post is short-lived for you have a partial perception to what I do. The Apple Beatles is one of a number of bands I perform in. I understood EXACTLY what he was talking about. It was your superiority complex that assumed I did not......Oh well....I ain't in no gang either...I picked out your trait a while back.

I have no idea what you're talking about!

Only your 'like and therefore imitate' remark...Otherwise why would you have found my post so hilarious? A dig at me performing in a Beatle band perhaps?...That's all.

I had no idea you performed in a Beatle band! Talk about tripping into it!

What I was trying to point out (clumsily, yes) was that "influence" can be at lots of levels. Just because there are a few bands that imitate aspects of Paul's styles etc doesn't amount to influence, in the deep sense that I think Wayne meant. I didn't have you in mind (as I didn't know about the Apple Beatles you play in). I actually had the Australian band JET in mind.

Sorry if I may have mis-interpreted but an influential artist is someone who inspires others?.....What is so hilarious?....Not wanting a row but 'Can be' is a bit of a vague explanation...Therefore on whatever level, the point I make is that he still influences. Those days have not gone as Wayne suggested. Please explain the other elements of influence as my IQ cannot fully grasp at what you are getting at.

OK, I'll approach it like this. Regardless of what "influence" means, Paul influences very few these days, COMPARED to the Beatle days. I think most people would agree with that.

The next bit is more controversial. I think Paul had little influence on popular music after the Beatles broke up EXCEPT that his bass playing became a model for many, many musicians who weren't even born until the late 70s!

I thought Paul's performance was fab. Not going into some mass commentary. ^^;

But was anyone else incredibly intregiued with the stage floor? :O

[*totally trying a random subject*] Seriously, though. I couldn't stop watching the floor. And then I rewatched it and tried to focus on Paul. XD;

great halftime show. Macca rules

Quoted from Ydoll_Gwyn

OK, I'll approach it like this. Regardless of what "influence" means, Paul influences very few these days, COMPARED to the Beatle days. I think most people would agree with that.

The next bit is more controversial. I think Paul had little influence on popular music after the Beatles broke up EXCEPT that his bass playing became a model for many, many musicians who weren't even born until the late 70s!

Well hopefully to finalise this tired debate, I will add a few last petty points. Wayne had stated that Pauls influence had 'come and GONE'...That's all what I was saying all along.
Of course his influence is less these days. No-one unless they had been in a coma for 40 years could think that he has the same impact..think I mentioned that in another post. It has not GONE though. Yes I am influenced by Macca but not to blind obsessive levels. To play his bass lines and simultaneously sing is always a challenge I relish.
Bands other than Jet still want to record at Abbey Rd. Crowded House, Oasis, The Bee's, Stone Roses, Radiohead are all prime examples of his influence that resonates from Paul's time with The Beatles. HE will influence musicians of all levels and genres for time to come. Now I agree that post-beatles is a different thing. And if we are talking Paul solo then yours and Waynes points are a lot stronger. As an all encompassing artist though (including his time with The Beatles)....well you get me drift now? I'm knackered and going dizzy...Can we get back to his performance now?

Quoted from Frightwolf

HereComesYourSun wrote: "No dont get me wrong, Hey Jude is my #1 favorite song in the world, I just found it odd that they all concluded perfectly, despite the fact that he cut the Na Naas short of the real version."

Really?


Hey Jude vs. Here Comes The Sun

Nah I like Jude better, I just like my name

Quoted from Herecomesyoursun

Nah I like Jude better, I just like my name

I woulda never thunk it!

I would have.

Quoted from Ydoll_Gwyn

OK, I'll approach it like this. Regardless of what "influence" means, Paul influences very few these days, COMPARED to the Beatle days. I think most people would agree with that.

The next bit is more controversial. I think Paul had little influence on popular music after the Beatles broke up EXCEPT that his bass playing became a model for many, many musicians who weren't even born until the late 70s!

I have to agree, for the most part.  He was a huge influence as a Beatle and as a Beatle still influences younger musicians (on a lesser scale than 2 or 3 decades ago).

As to his solo influence?  Negligible.  Next to none.  Jellyfish covered Jet, calling it the sexiest song ever made.  No, I don't know what they meant either.