Talk:Jumpin' Jack Flash

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[edit] Spring Heeled Jack connection?

the Victorian Monster was only known as Spring-Heeled Jack, not Jumping Jack Flash. I won't remove it, because I'm certainly no expert on the subject, but I believe it is not true. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.231.80.168 (talk) 16:56, 27 April 2007 (UTC).

the band has never mentioned it as an inspiration. Stan weller 20:19, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

The similarities between JJF and Spring Heeled Jack are worth mentioning: jumping and the spring action of the Victorian creature could be seen as synonomous; "it's a gas, gas, gas" could be related to the spitting of blue flame by the creature; also the devil theme the Stones were using at the time could seen as related to the devilish appearance of Spring Heeled Jack. It is surprising no source that talks about these similarities can be found.Rockford1963 19:54, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Don Maclean

Don McLean notably features this song on the day the music died, essentially equating the stones with satan and with destroying rock and roll. Critical responses to this song should definitely include this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.165.87.237 (talk) 04:12, August 30, 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Jackflash1.jpg

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BetacommandBot (talk) 23:26, 13 February 2008 (UTC)