February 6, 2008
Brands: Beatles or Eagles?
We’re having an interesting discussion over at Tom Peters re the Beatles and their “Intergallatic” brand. As I note in my comments, I never “got” the Beatles. My heart belonged to (young) Elvis…and I loved/love The Eagles. However, while Elvis is a deathless pop icon, The Eagles have never had the universal blazin’ blindin’ brand of the Beatles.
What is it about the Beatles? Or, are you more of an Eagles die-hard?
P.S. I’m in awe of Madonna. She’s a master marketer.
P.P.S. And wasn’t Ringo like the luckiest drummer on the planet ever? Reminds me of some of the “one hit wonder” VCs I run across. Right place, right time, whow-wee!
Tags: marketing, marketing troubleshooting, brands, branding, Beatles, The Eagles
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February 6th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Definitely an Eagles fan. Seeing them perform “Hotel California” live is one of the most unbelievable experiences. There is no competition
February 6th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
I’m showing my age - I saw The Eagles when they toured to promote the brand new album Hotel California, way back in the 1970s. Loved it!
(And Billy Joel also used to give killer live shows! Wow.)
February 6th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Does seeing “The Wiggles” live compare favourably?
http://www.thewiggles.com.au/au/about/
Possibly showing SciFi affiliations: I’ve always had a soft spot for The Eagles’ “Journey of The Sorcerer”.
February 6th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
I’ll call you Wiggles and raise you Trout Fishing in America.
Oh, and I used to work the door for the Dixie Chicks when they were this really cool, funky 1950s retro-cowgirl band.(Nothin’ against the twins and Natalie Maines - but it just ain’t the same.) They played places like the “Sons of Germany” Legion Hall. And, I dated Sarah Hickman’s manager a time or two…does any of this raise my cool quotient? No? Oh Well…..
February 6th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Well! *I* went to highschool for five years with the lead singer of Powderfinger[1]! Nyah Nyah!
But against Trout Fishing? Darn, You still win.
- Silly Steve
[1] We’ll ignore for the sake of discussion here, how we pretty much despised each other the entire time.