Rolling Stones...

[CaledonianGonzo]

Yeah - the first half of U2's set was easily superior. They front-loaded it with hits and the Zoo TV visuals really had an impact but the wheels sort of fell off halfway through and the ending was pretty anticlimactic.

[1waveydavey]

I feel for the stones to get Glasto right they'll have to start out with 3/4 big hits and end on some big ones too, its normally the first 5 or so songs that set up the set so hopefully they start on some bangers.

Still think U2 should have started on Beautiful Day, I understand bands are a bit wary though because the sound could start out shit so they tend to test with a shit one at festivals.

I feel for The Stones as well, in a 2.5 hour set they still wont be able to play all of the big hits - seriously, they will play and I guess the majority of the crowd will know practically every song and be singing along to most of them.

Its a case of bringing out the really big hits or the even bigger hits.

[neil_hill_1]

MISERABLE SOD

http://www.gigwise.com/news/80706/rolling-stones-charlie-watts-i-dont-want-to-play-at-glastonbury

[russycarps]

MISERABLE SOD

http://www.gigwise.com/news/80706/rolling-stones-charlie-watts-i-dont-want-to-play-at-glastonbury

ha good for him. Why shouldnt he be able to speak his mind.

If I was in a band I reckon I'd hate playing outdoor gigs too

[Matt42]

MISERABLE SOD

http://www.gigwise.com/news/80706/rolling-stones-charlie-watts-i-dont-want-to-play-at-glastonbury

Haha fucksake that man is a rich little child who's had his own way his whole life!

[CaledonianGonzo]

It's Charlie Watts being Charlie Watts.

The official RS twitter account has also (re-)confirmed that Mick Taylor will be playing with the band.

Given how often he's been mentioned I'm starting to think he might actually be part of the band for the full gig.

[neil_hill_1]

ha good for him. Why shouldnt he be able to speak his mind.

If I was in a band I reckon I'd hate playing outdoor gigs too

i agree that people should speak their mind but not when it puts a dampner on the whole affair. he knows how many people want them to play, why be negative and say such a thing? i see no positives with that.

what a sausage.

[posthuman]

MISERABLE SOD

http://www.gigwise.com/news/80706/rolling-stones-charlie-watts-i-dont-want-to-play-at-glastonbury

I wonder how he feels about the Hyde Park show?

[The Nal]

Fair play to Charlie. Nothing wrong with being honest. A rare thing in the music industry these days.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just tried the ticket site again and got through to buy Diamond Barclaycard Backstage Bar tickets. Was holding out for the 13th, but it's not been announced and I might not get through if/when that goes on sale, so decided to just buy them.

Now feeling a little light-headed.

[russycarps]

i agree that people should speak their mind but not when it puts a dampner on the whole affair. he knows how many people want them to play, why be negative and say such a thing? i see no positives with that.

what a sausage.

really? It's put a dampner on the whole thing for you has it?

How peculiar.

[GlastoSimon]

I don't blame him, he's 71 and always wanted to be in a Jazz band for crying out loud. Hopefully he won't have to worry about any bad weather though!

[Matt42]

It's snowing where I am... and it's april

glastonbury is in TWO MONTHS (and abit)

better warm the fuck up!

[Superscally]

I feel for the stones to get Glasto right they'll have to start out with 3/4 big hits and end on some big ones too, its normally the first 5 or so songs that set up the set so hopefully they start on some bangers.

Still think U2 should have started on Beautiful Day, I understand bands are a bit wary though because the sound could start out shit so they tend to test with a shit one at festivals.

Eh?? Are you on drugs? Starting with a shit one? Three songs from one of the probable top 50 best albums ever, and all better songs than Beautiful Day!

Saying U2 only have 7 or 8 hits is also comedy of the highest order. At least though their new albums aren't all solid gold, they have produced more consistently than the Stones and have at least 2 good songs from each album. Try to say that about any Stones album after 1981.

[neil_hill_1]

really? It's put a dampner on the whole thing for you has it?

How peculiar.

really.... you're questioning my disappointment at that? you’re peculiar. i don’t know about you but i don’t really enjoy watching someone on stage who doesn’t want to be there. granted there will be 3 others who we believe will want to be, so in this instance not too much damage done, but never the less its still a pretty negative thing to say.... Peculiar, you f-ing tit.

Edited April 4, 2013 by neil_hill_1

[Wooderson]

Eh?? Are you on drugs? Starting with a shit one? Three songs from one of the probable top 50 best albums ever, and all better songs than Beautiful Day!

Saying U2 only have 7 or 8 hits is also comedy of the highest order. At least though their new albums aren't all solid gold, they have produced more consistently than the Stones and have at least 2 good songs from each album. Try to say that about any Stones album after 1981.

I was gonna let it slide but it was a daft comment.

U2 gave Glasto the beans. The weather wrecked that night. Pure and simple.

Even Better Than The Real Thing - hit

The Fly - hit

Mysterious Ways - hit

Until The End Of The World

One - hit

Where The Streets Have No Name - hit

I Will Follow - minor hit

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - hit

Stay (Faraway, So Close!)

Beautiful Day - hit

Elevation

Get On Your Boots

Vertigo

Sunday Bloody Sunday - hit

Bad - hit

Pride (In The Name Of Love) - hit

With Or Without You - hit

Moment of Surrender

Out Of Control

[mrtourette]

He doesn't like playing outside because it's 'really hard' to play the cymbals when the wind blows them? Sounds to me like someone's got his grumpy pants on.

[dingbat2]

MISERABLE SOD

http://www.gigwise.com/news/80706/rolling-stones-charlie-watts-i-dont-want-to-play-at-glastonbury

Cant he just have a really big cymbal? He won't miss it then if the wind picks up. Job done

[mrtourette]

Also him saying that he doesn't like festivals reminds me of that Simpsons flashback scene where Abe is at Woodstock in his crisp suit and tie.

"What you hippies need is a good long hitch in Vietnam"

[CaledonianGonzo]

Try to say that about any Stones album after 1981.

Ah, go on then.

Undercover: She Was Hot and the title track

Dirty Work: Sleep Tonight and One Hit

Steel Wheels: Continental Drift and Slipping Away

Voodoo Lounge: Out Of Tears and The Worst

Bridges to Babylon: Out Of Control and Saint Of Me

A Bigger Bang: Rough Justice and Laugh, I Nearly Died

Though yer mileage may vary.

[The Nal]

Ah, go on then.

Undercover: She Was Hot and the title track

Dirty Work: Sleep Tonight and One Hit

Steel Wheels: Continental Drift and Slipping Away

Voodoo Lounge: Out Of Tears and The Worst

Bridges to Babylon: Out Of Control and Saint Of Me

A Bigger Bang: Rough Justice and Laugh, I Nearly Died

This. And you could go to three for reach album, easy. Even on Dirty Work!

"Find some loser find some jerk,

Find some greaseball...

Yaaaaaa".

That "Yaaaaaa" should be Micks incoming text sound on his phone.

Edited April 4, 2013 by The Nal

[russycarps]

really.... you're questioning my disappointment at that? you’re peculiar. i don’t know about you but i don’t really enjoy watching someone on stage who doesn’t want to be there. granted there will be 3 others who we believe will want to be, so in this instance not too much damage done, but never the less its still a pretty negative thing to say.... Peculiar, you f-ing tit.

so you're going to be stood there watching the stones with diminished enjoyment because you know the drummer prefers indoor gigs?

You are a crank

[Wooderson]

"Dirty Work" is ace. Think youve said before Nal, one of the best & most appropriate names for an album ever. Lot of Keef on there.

[dingbat2]

Cant he just have a really big cymbal? He won't miss it then if the wind picks up. Job done

.. or make it out of lead so it doesn't move at all. its not rocket science

[CaledonianGonzo]

Debatable how 'new' they are, but both Following The River and Plundered My Soul on the EOMS special edition are mostly new songs (particularly the former) and are both incredible.