McCartney swam closely by the shark with "Ram". He jumped the shark
completely with "Wild Life" and was then eaten by it.

--Ken


On 1/16/05 11:39 AM, "MogleyB@aol.com" <MogleyB@aol.com> wrote:

> 
> In a message dated 1/16/05 7:01:48 AM,    Gene Creson writes:
> 
> 
>> 
>> When did Elton jump the shark. His mid 70's music was such a joy. Lot's of
>> interesting sounds, vocals and jangles mixed with the piano work. Those
>> singles are still great fun to listen to. But now, all we got is a
>> professional entertainer. Such a waste.
>> 
>> 
> well, for me everything including Empty Sky and The Friends Move Soundtrack
> through Brick Road are essential and as good as it gets
> 
> The question i'd like to pose to this list is.
>  whose body of work has by passed shark jumping for more then a decade
>  even with some dips in the shark tank
> 
> who are the exceptions.
> 
> Lennon?
> u2?
> Neil Young?
> MCcartney? 
> Bowie?
> R.E.M?
> The Ruttles?
> Mb