Stephen King and Axl Rose

[me2u838]

The term "classic rock" has nothing to do with how old a song is.

All it means is that a song is done in what is considered a "classic rock" style.

Even the motto of the classic rock radio station is:  "IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE OLD TO BE CLASSIC"

yeah but it can't be new to be classic either.

[GypsySoul]

The term "classic rock" has nothing to do with how old a song is.

All it means is that a song is done in what is considered a "classic rock" style.

Even the motto of the classic rock radio station is:  "IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE OLD TO BE CLASSIC"

yeah but it can't be new to be classic either.

It can be new and still be considered "classic rock".

Example:  Anything new U2 or Elton John releases, no matter how "pop," is instantly considered "classic rock"


A lot of youze are confusing the word "classic" with the term "classic rock".   

[misterID]

His lead character in "Bag Of Bones" listens to Welcome To The Jungle, too.

He also called Axl an asshole in one of his books.

[EstrangedBrazil]

His lead character in "Bag Of Bones" listens to Welcome To The Jungle, too.

He also called Axl an asshole in one of his books.

That would be desperation, if im not mistaken

[justynius]

He also called Axl an asshole in one of his books.

Don't confuse a character with the author

[ppbebe]

I read desperation ages ago  I wasn't aware of the reference. 

The term "classic rock" has nothing to do with how old a song is.

All it means is that a song is done in what is considered a "classic rock" style.

Even the motto of the classic rock radio station is:  "IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE OLD TO BE CLASSIC"

yeah but it can't be new to be classic either.

It can be new and still be considered "classic rock".

Example:  Anything new U2 or Elton John releases, no matter how "pop," is instantly considered "classic rock"


A lot of youze are confusing the word "classic" with the term "classic rock".   

or the classic rock station you referred to is?

[Annie]

I don't usually like scary stories, but I just ordered a copy of DUMA KEY on Amazon. 

[oldgunsfan]

Isn't it considered a classic at 20 years and an antique at 25?

automobiles, yes, music, no

[Bandita]

He also called Axl an asshole in one of his books.

Don't confuse a character with the author

You do realize he is a writer of fiction and that he may just be writing about what may fit into the story at the time, not his personal opinion.

King uses a lot of musical references in his books, I also believe he and his wife owned a radio station where they live for a time.  Not sure if they still do.

As for being new and being considered Classic Rock, it's entirely possible.

Being considered a classic is a reference to how long the band has been around not what date they released a particular album.

Frankly, I think it's an honor.  To be a classic you have withstood the test of time.

[Verse Chorus Verse]

Yup, just started reading Duma Key. Pretty cool that SK likes GN'R.

[ppbebe]

Frankly, I think it's an honor.  To be a classic you have withstood the test of time.

My impression is that it's double edged for a band that keeps moving on.

[Bandita]

Frankly, I think it's an honor.  To be a classic you have withstood the test of time.

My impression is that it's double edged for a band that keeps moving on.

Actually, no.

Bands that are played on the current rock stations are ones that GNR wouldn't want to be lumped in with anyway.

Much better to have them played back to back with the likes of the Stones and Zeppelin than say ummm, Nickelback or some other newer band, don't you think?

I'm not sure how it is in other places but here in NY they are played on both stations, 92.3 which is the regular rock station and also on Q104.3 which is the classic rock station.  I don't care much for newer rock bands myself so I am glad to hear them with the classics.

[ppbebe]

Bands that are played on the current rock stations are ones that GNR wouldn't want to be lumped in with anyway.

How do you know? I don't think GNR hates bands like white stripes, radiohead, foo fighters and tool.

[Bandita]

Bands that are played on the current rock stations are ones that GNR wouldn't want to be lumped in with anyway.

How do you know? I don't think GNR hates bands like white stripes, radiohead, foo fighters and tool.

Besides the White Stripes, who are actually really good....no band you mentioned there is "new."

But you are right, I don't know for sure who they would want to be lumped with.

Frankly, the fact that they still get constant airplay, no matter what the station is, is cool with me.

[ppbebe]

Bands that are played on the current rock stations are ones that GNR wouldn't want to be lumped in with anyway.

How do you know? I don't think GNR hates bands like white stripes, radiohead, foo fighters and tool.

Besides the White Stripes, who are actually really good....no band you mentioned there is "new."

are they classic bands?

[LeftToDecay]

Pretty cool that SK likes GN'R.

It doesnt mean he likes GNR.
There aren't many authors who enjoy describing and detailing various pop culture aspects  as much as King does.
King's Characters don't "listen to radio while having a drink"; they "listen to K-Billy's super sounds of seventies which is playing Bon Dylan's All Along The Watchtower (live version, circa 1979) while enjoying Coca Cola Zero limited edition from Fiskars' glass."
It's sometimes almost like reading Ellis' American Psycho actually:D

[Bandita]

Bands that are played on the current rock stations are ones that GNR wouldn't want to be lumped in with anyway.

How do you know? I don't think GNR hates bands like white stripes, radiohead, foo fighters and tool.

Besides the White Stripes, who are actually really good....no band you mentioned there is "new."

are they classic bands?

Eh, now you just want to argue semantics with me.

Not to mention we are way off topic.

One would think you would be happy that GNR gets play on the radio no matter what station it may be on?
 

[Bandita]

Pretty cool that SK likes GN'R.

It doesnt mean he likes GNR.
There aren't many authors who enjoy describing and detailing various pop culture aspects  as much as King does.
King's Characters don't "listen to radio while having a drink"; they "listen to K-Billy's super sounds of seventies which is playing Bon Dylan's All Along The Watchtower (live version, circa 1979) while enjoying Coca Cola Zero limited edition from Fiskars' glass."
It's sometimes almost like reading Ellis' American Psycho actually:D

 

Couldn't have said this better but he does reference classic rock mostly in his books so you would tend to believe this is the genre he has dearest to his own heart.  I haven't read any books of his where he references say....Britney Spears.....yet!

In Duma Key he talks about Axl screaming out "Welcome to the Jungle" and you get a specific impression from that moreso than him just saying he flipped on the radio.

[LeftToDecay]

[he does reference classic rock mostly in his books so you would tend to believe this is the genre he has dearest to his own heart.

Yeah,  you are propably right.
Specially more or less legendary singer songwriters from rock/country rock (< - is that even a genre:o) always end up getting referred to.
I wonder how many books he has written that don't mention a Bob Dylan Song

[EstrangedBrazil]

the ones who have read the Dark Tower series know that theres a lot of guns and a lot of roses involved in the story... Interesting that the series started long before GNR, and always had guns (as the main character is a Gunslinger) from the start, but if im not mistaken, the rose only came into the story in the second or third book, which would be either 87 or 91. Wonder if King's choice for a rose had any connection with GNR's popularity at the time. Probably not, but still interesting