I know it's not healthy to supremely extol or praise the virtues of someone you don't know personally. But(!) as a fan, and once (possibly returning) musician... it's significant to honor the guys who you either looked up to, or who inspire you.
What will YOU do for Roger Taylor's Birthday?
Toast?
Instagram post?
Write a poem?
Get Roger's face tattooed somewhere?
Be Nicer to Senior Citizens today?
..... Just asking.
Personally, I'm just anxious for John Deacon's birthday. ;-)
bucsateflon · Member since
He is the perfect example for the "luckiest people in the history of human kind"
stevelondon20 · Member since
I'll listen to Electric Fire matt. A classic!!
OhioMustapha · Member since
bucsateflon and ringo starr.
mooghead · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]bucsateflon wrote:[/b]
He is the perfect example for the "luckiest people in the history of human kind"[/QUOTE]
What a cunt thing to say. Well done xx
Stick · Member since
Why? It's obvious he's right. Whatever Rogers success in life and how hard he has worked for it, in the end luck is the key thing. There are lots and lots of people who have abilities, work hard etc but just have bad luck in life.
Life makes you, you can't make life. There are just too many factors that make up our life and universe to try to control. Luck is always the biggest aspect of what you can get out of life. Please disprove Mooghead if I'm somehow wrong in this.
Also, even if bucsateflon were wrong, why not ask him what he meant by it (thereby keeping the possibility of prejudice motivating your opinion open) or just tell him you think he is wrong. By just saying he is a cunt, doesnt that actually make you the cunt for that response? Just trying to provide a mirror for you. Or maybe I'm just another cunt.
NastyQueenie74 · Member since
I put The Lot on in Spotify. Also went through the Taylor-penned tracks I know on bass
bucsateflon · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]bucsateflon wrote:[/b]
He is the perfect example for the "luckiest people in the history of human kind"[/QUOTE]
most of you miss the relevance of "in the history of human kind".
It has nothing to do with his skills or hes work, but more to do with the perfect time and the place he was born, hes upbringing, the choice he made for hes life, the adulation and nonthreatening fame he has, the experiences of entertaining millions and be entertained by millions$, the fact he reached 70 going strong for 80 in the same manner he knows...
And yes Ringo Starr is another perfect example, were not even kings and Queens thru ages never had it this good.
stevelondon20 · Member since
Couldn't agree more with Mooghead!
matt z · Member since
Whereas I would've said fortunate, you make a better case for it being luck. (With some perseverance and skill of course) How fortunate for those guys to have met Freddie.
Very well put, buscateflon
So much for phrases never said on a Queenzone forum!
philip storey · Member since
Some guys have all the luck ,does the same apply to John Deacon ,who played Bass . Roger played Drums ,Bass,Guitar.Vocals,Synth,4 solo albums plus work with ,The Cross.
Stick · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]bucsateflon wrote:[/b]
most of you miss the relevance of "in the history of human kind".
It has nothing to do with his skills or hes work, but more to do with the perfect time and the place he was born, hes upbringing, the choice he made for hes life, the adulation and nonthreatening fame he has, the experiences of entertaining millions and be entertained by millions$, the fact he reached 70 going strong for 80 in the same manner he knows...
And yes Ringo Starr is another perfect example, were not even kings and Queens thru ages never had it this good.[/QUOTE]
Exactly. And tons of other factors that influenced why and how he came to have the life he has led up to this point. I would gladly trade my life with that of Roger,
stevelondon20 · Member since
I think most people would mate!
cmsdrums · Member since
"One of the luckiest people in the history of human kind" ....really? Whilst luck plays a part in everyone's life, does his talent, determination, intelligence, hard work etc.. not count for anything?
Ultimately 'lucky' is all relative anyway....likely ALL of us here are in that category of where and when we're born...We've all seemingly got: internet access, ability to listen to Queen's music when we like, enough income to buy tickets to see them live, enough food and drink to survive, a roof over our heads....etc..etc... Compare that to homeless, starving, persecuted people the world over.
Roger has had two failed marriages, the death of his best friend at a young age which also effectively brought his employment to an end at that point too, solo work output that has not had the critical or commercial success he would likely want.....how does any of that make him one of the 'luckiest people in all of human kind'?
As I say, everything is relative, and to come out with that statement on a post celebrating his birthday is just pointless.
bucsateflon · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]
"One of the luckiest people in the history of human kind" ....really? Whilst luck plays a part in everyone's life, does his talent, determination, intelligence, hard work etc.. not count for anything?
[/QUOTE]
no, if you were born in 1845 in Russia, for example
