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cycomanicyesterday at 11:46 AM1 replyview on HN

What is good music though? I think the OP meant that the Ramones were terrible musicians in the sense that they were technically "good", i.e. most jazz musicians are much better technically. But that's the whole point the OP is making, to make good music you don't need to be technically good, i.e. to play the most complex guitar solos or be extremely accurate in your timing on the drums.


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pstuartyesterday at 4:03 PM

"One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz" -- Lou Reed.

I remember there was a whole debate about Lou being a sellout for appearing in an ad for a Honda Scooter. Such innocent days...