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Frank Cannon

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3. Never understood all the love for the Beastie Boys.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Thu May 10, 2012, 05:44 AM

May 2012

So they were white kids who rapped. BFD. Blondie did it before them. And why no love for Vanilla Ice?

On the other hand, de gustibus non est disputandum.

That having been said, Dinklage IS awesome. And Rolling Stone hasn't been relevant in nearly 40 years, so it doesn't really matter anyway.

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Further proof...and I KNOW YOU DON'T NEED IT...of why Rolling Stone SUCKS. [View all] Amerigo Vespucci May 2012 OP

However, they do some pretty great political reporting. mucifer May 2012 #1

Yes I Matt Taibbi irregardless of what some on this board say. It is always a ride with him. I liked applegrove May 2012 #14

Who is Adam Yauch? nt valerief May 2012 #2

Who is Peter Dinklage? Scuba May 2012 #4

I knew who he was. I've seen him in movies. nt valerief May 2012 #11

MCA of the Beastie Boys - one of the most influential rap groups of our generation LynneSin May 2012 #5

I see. I prefer Sammy Davis Jr. myself, but to each his own. nt valerief May 2012 #10

Never understood all the love for the Beastie Boys. Frank Cannon May 2012 #3

Covers are negotiated. You can't toss a cover that quickly and easily. CBGLuthier May 2012 #6

As much as I love the Beastie Boys, I think RS only changes the cover for something truly top tier LynneSin May 2012 #7

Timing probably had something to do with it, too wysimdnwyg May 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author DinahMoeHum May 2012 #9

Rolling Stone's Rock And Roll Hall Of Rolling Stone Fame. Iggo May 2012 #12

I don't have a problem with it. bluedigger May 2012 #13