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[Kevin Winn <kwinn@steptech.com>]

From: cuda340@tribeca.ios.com (Tesco Vee)
>>> The Stones, of course, were not as imaginative and experimental as
The Who, but they were (and maybe still are) a good rock and roll band,
without any pretentions.

Without pretensions?  Hardly.  Your first statement is certainly correct   
(they weren't nearly as original).  The second correct without the   
parenthetical modification (they *were* a GREAT rock & roll band).  But   
the third, I believe, is way off.  Especially since the late seventies,   
when they forgot what they do best and tried to be original.  I for one   
am real tired of listening to Jagger groan.  It just emphasizes how good   
he used to be, and how far he's fallen into the "so what if I can't sing   
anymore? I can still gyrate" mindset.

OK,
KLW