Stones at the Ricoh (17 Viewers)
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italiahorse
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.... and ?
Grendel
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It’s odd why it’s deemed if much interest in a football forum. Couldn’t see it happening on a Villa forum - people getting excited that some band are playing at the NEC - it isn’t a revenue earner for the city - it’s straight in and out for concerts - only benefit is the tour promoter, wasps and oh you.
NortonSkyBlue
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Yes the Beatles played in Coventry, before my time but I saw many bands at the treetops, tiffanys(née Locarno) who went on to become major superstars.
If we are comparing then Springsteen and Stewart are major artists but I suspect the Stones Rolling in to town will be like Manchester United coming instead of Barnet
italiahorse
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Surely it improves the status of the City if high profile bands consider coming here ?
It's also better for local fans not having to travel to watch great concerts and sporting events in places like London
italiahorse
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Led Zeppelin at the Locarno in 1971 ?
rondog1973
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They were pretty good prior to the dreadful Red Red Wine.
Since then mind, with perhaps a couple of exceptions, I'm in agreement with you.
I don't get all the to and froing.
My first instinct was great they're coming to Coventry and I, tickets permitting will be able to go and do something I should have done 40 yrs ago.
Stadium, Stadium owners wasn't on my radar, Locality was as I hadn't really been aware they were on the road.
Probably makes me shallow or whatever but I think apart from shelling out hefty dosh currently for me I will have a great time.
Perfectly understand peoples opinion on Taste/preferences but lets drop the secondry sideshow around it .
Just doesn't register for me.
My first instinct was great they're coming to Coventry and I, tickets permitting will be able to go and do something I should have done 40 yrs ago.
Stadium, Stadium owners wasn't on my radar, Locality was as I hadn't really been aware they were on the road.
Probably makes me shallow or whatever but I think apart from shelling out hefty dosh currently for me I will have a great time.
Perfectly understand peoples opinion on Taste/preferences but lets drop the secondry sideshow around it .
Just doesn't register for me.
Otis
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Grendel
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Didn’t even know about them or the Beatles so that’s 3 bigger sellers now.
henry the wasp
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Pink Floyd at the launch. Lanch bloody autocorrect
no_loyalty
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I wouldn't bother Adge, go down to London on the piss instead, as it's the day before the league 2 playoff final
Moff
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Wasps are good for Coventry?
I see what you did there Otis you cheeky monkey , you know I meant the Big Weekend and The Stones, or was I actually referring to CCFC and their academy, as both great for Coventry!
Moff
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When the person saying it says that both events are good for Coventry and that he prefers another due to the acts at that event, then your sour grapes comment was clearly relating to Wasps.
I will leave it there as I don't want our disagreement to derail the thread, and I agree with LAST's point that the Stones coming to Coventry rather than Birmingham is good publicity for the City
Grendel
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There going even further down as it’s not them either
Houchens Head
Fairly well known member from Malvern
And the Carpenters. He wanks at the thought of them!
italiahorse
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£1 a ticket which I sold on Ebay a couple of years ago for £150.
4 Solid hours of music and a bomb scare during Stairway to Heaven. Deaf for days.
Hobo
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And the Godiva line up still to come
Hobo
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There are only three groups that have sold more than the Stones and Pink Floyd wasn't one of them.
Otis
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The Vengaboys? Right Said Fred? Gilbert O'Sullivan?
Hobo
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Going through your record collection Otis?
Otis
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italiahorse
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Based on Album Sales (Groups)
1. Beatles
2. Led Zeppelin
3. Eagles
4. Pink Floyd
5. AC/DC
6. Rolling Stones
7. Aerosmith
8. Metallica
9. Van Halen
10. U2
Hobo
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You've gone wrong with album sales, singles used to be a bigger market and where the money was.
1 Beatles
2 Abba
3 Queen
4 Rolling Stones.
Although I wouldn't take any figures as gospel as a lot are estimated.
italiahorse
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Just bought all my albums out the loft and invested in a new deck to pump into the 'uprated' surround sound.
Mrs well chuffed
Mrs well chuffed
Hobo
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Just bought all my albums out the loft and invested in a new deck to pump into the 'uprated' surround sound.
Mrs well chuffed
Glad she likes your record collection.
italiahorse
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Led Zeppelin never sold singles only albums.
For those still hanging in here
If you want to take into account both singles and albums here is a link.
List of best-selling music artists - Wikipedia
Groups only
1. Beatles
2. Led Zeppelin
3. Pink Floyd
4. Queen
5. Ac/Dc
6. Rolling Stones
7. Abba
8. Eagles
9. U2
10. Aerosmith
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Otis
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italiahorse
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After 42 years of marriage she suffers it
italiahorse
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Is that because they were crap?
I had a band we we never sold any singles either.
What instrument do you play ?
Perhaps we can do a duet at the next Sky Blue Trust meeting.
I've got a large diggery doo.
Otis
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Bring it round I'm sure the missus will be well impressed.
italiahorse
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Otis
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Only cos you kept blowing and blowing and nowt came out.She wasn't last time
letsallsingtogether
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No had a Marilion man.
Talk about taste.