Biggest Mistake in Rock/Music History?

Newch91

Has to go to the guy that rejected The Beatles when they auditioned for Decca Records. He told them, "Guitar bands are going to be out in a few years."

FenwayFaithful

How about Woodstock 99?

Newch91

That's a good one...but if I was the guy that rejected The Beatles, I would've kicked myself and would go in hiding for the rest of my life.

mookeywrench

How about signing of the Beatles and discovering that susceptible teenage girls are forever going to be the industry's number one target market?

or is that more tragedy than mistake?

whgarrett

When Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper decided to get on the plane. The day the music died.

Random_Wookie

the person who shot dimebag darrel (awesome guitarist from the greatest metal band of the 90's)
generic and manufactured music, especially artists/bands who dont perform there own music
the idol shows (american idol, austrailian idol, etc) and other similar tallent (using the word lightly) shows
pop music
music companys not embracing the digital age
change from records to cds

Got a hard hard head

U2 carrying on after 'Pop'.

St. Anger.

I think the single, biggest mistake is allowing commercial radio stations to get a strangehold and control what the vast majority of the public listen to i.e. ten-a-penny r and b, pop tat and one hit wonders. New bands and even established ones, such as Pearl Jam, don't even get a look in.

South of Seattle

March 28th, 1986


The day Lady Gaga was born.

JDB

When Van Halen hired Gary Cherone. I don't even like Van Halen but god that was a mistake.

dimitrispearljam

Ozzy left Black Sabbath
Ian Curtis Suiside

Random_Wookie

dimitrispearljam wrote:

Ozzy left Black Sabbath
Ian Curtis Suiside

ozzy solo is not that good

and black sabbath has not been the same since

another one the day bon scott died

JDB

Ian Curtis commited suicide on purpose, it wasn't a mistake.

dimitrispearljam wrote:

Ozzy left Black Sabbath
Ian Curtis Suiside

dimitrispearljam

JDB wrote:

Ian Curtis commited suicide on purpose, it wasn't a mistake.

dimitrispearljam wrote:

Ozzy left Black Sabbath
Ian Curtis Suiside

yes..he make this mistake,,kill himself..

Stonerlady

Talking about death, one man definitely has to be mentioned: Cliff Burton

Porchsitter

South of Seattle wrote:

March 28th, 1986


The day Lady Gaga was born.

Awww....c'mon. It's not his fault.

Thoughts_Arrive

AC/DC being allowed to record an album.

Got a hard hard head

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

AC/DC being allowed to record an album.

You've really got a bug up your ass about these guys, haven't you?!

dimitrispearljam

Got a hard hard head wrote:

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

AC/DC being allowed to record an album.

You've really got a bug up your ass about these guys, haven't you?!

he hates them.

Got a hard hard head

Oh well, each to their own. AC/DC are to him what The Beatles are to me. :roll:

SnurpyMooks

Biggest mistake ever is Nickelback.

Newch91

SnurpyMooks wrote:

Biggest mistake ever is Nickelback.

I was just going to post that. But I'll add Creed to that, too.

Get_Right

my paying $250 a ticket to see the police reunion tour

helplessdancer

taking helicopters in bad weather

RIP
stevie ray and bill graham

CantKeepMeHere

Kurt and Courtney ever meeting

merkinball

CantKeepMeHere wrote:

Kurt and Courtney ever meeting

Sid, I'd like you to meet Nancy.

Nancy, this is Sid.....

Random_Wookie

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

AC/DC being allowed to record an album.

there last albumn had to be there best since bon scott died .

musicismylife78

the ceos and record label owners who when rock music began in the 1950's, discriminated against, shortchanged, stole from, lied to, and took advantage of blues musicians and the creators of rock music.


the ceos and record label owners right now, who refuse to walk into the world we all live in, 2010. A world where most, hundreds of millions of people worldwide, would rather torrent an album for free rather than plunking down 20 bucks for another reissued cd. Those who fine, prosecute, and go after criminally, file sharers, in the clinically insane idea that somehow, fining a mother of 4, 1.6 million dollars, for downloading 22 songs illegal, is prudent, wise and makes sense.

the commodification of music in 2010. Some of it is inevitable, musicians arent making money with cd sales anymore, so some have to do, what was 20 years unthinkable, liscence music to commercial interests. However, the American Idol, talent show type crap that passes for legitimate music platforms is beyond profane. Flat out, music, the music I have felt, and loved, and has changed my life, has been music that goes against the grain, is subversive, experimental, boundary pushing, and intelligent. The lie that permeates society, now is that, to become a musician you go on American Idol. Thats sad. I also am aiming this one at the record labels and ceos, who think uping cd prices, and ticket prices, is legitimate buisness practice and is justified. Music to Simon Cowell, or to these ceos, is nothing more than something that can make them money. Music to me, is something that can alter my life. I take music seriously. Its obvious no major, or ceo, or game show judge feels the same way.

The inherent exploitation in a major label contract. Not owning your masters is a flat crime. And the fact most majors tip the balance of power in a contract in favor of the label rather than the artist.

Piggy backing off that previous point, the ceo's, bands, media outlets, radio stations, magazines and such who refuse to acknowledge, most fans dont consume music the same way they did 20 years ago. The action these people seem to take is, basically to do nothing. They think fining enough, jailing enough, or just flat out praying to your god will somehow, make it so, tomorrow, people unplug the modem, and subscribe to Spin or RS, or tune into the local alt rock station.

The consolidation and commodification and commercialization of radio. Most radio station traffic in pushing the same 10 songs ever hour, every day, all day. Few hosts and dj's take chances, and few are doing what radio stations are supposed to do. Gasp...turn people onto new and exciting bands...gasp. If you want to get a taste of the new sound, the new scene, good new music, you aint gonna find it on the radio.

lastly, the dying out of the a and r rep. Picture this: you are 20 years old. Your band just was featured on Pitchfork, and was given a "best new music" rating. Your band starts getting press, and your gigs start selling out. Your band is the new it band. How does a 20 year old deal with that? How do they deal with the pressure of fame, with the drugs, the musicians lifestyle, with the feelings that arise from anyone when they go from being broke, to being the next big thing? Who do you turn to? Who do you talk to? A and R reps, would have been that person. In my mind, every band, when signing to major or indie, should be given free of charge their own personal counselor, or A and R rep, someone they can talk about their feelings to. The fact this isnt common practice is a flat out crime.

youngster

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Great post.

Gary Carter

1. that super bowl halftime show with aerosmith, nellie and britney spears
2. the day the music died
3. (C)rap and rock being mixed together
4. illegal downloading
5. the 90's pop punk scene
6. pink floyd breaking up
7. rolling stones hiring the hells angels at altamont

Got a hard hard head

musicismylife78 wrote:

The consolidation and commodification and commercialization of radio. Most radio station traffic in pushing the same 10 songs ever hour, every day, all day. Few hosts and dj's take chances, and few are doing what radio stations are supposed to do. Gasp...turn people onto new and exciting bands...gasp. If you want to get a taste of the new sound, the new scene, good new music, you aint gonna find it on the radio.

It's rather frightening that you're echoing what I said. I guess that this is common practice throughout the USA, i.e. commercial stations pumping out the same old shit day in, day out? In the UK, even the likes of Radio One don't really do much more than the commercial stations. If you want to hear new bands, you have to tune in at a specific time and your certainly not going to hear anything alternative or new during peak listening.

Jennytree

metsfan wrote:

4. illegal downloading

That's a mistake?