Rolling Stones

[Wooderson]

Whos Keith in that band then?

[jameshunt]

I think that's down to Mick Jagger. I honestly think Keith couldn't care less as long he's got enough drink and/or drugs and a roof over his head

[jameshunt]

....Nothing wrong with getting paid etc.

[The Nal]

There's everything wrong with the excessive greed demonstrated by that and most other corporations.

[jameshunt]

...

And its not like the Stones are appearing in Mickey Ds ads. ....

[jameshunt]

and they are also the reason why many of the original blues artists didn't die in poverty. I've seen interviews where they've said how grateful they are to The Stones

I wish I was ripped off like that more often

[jameshunt]

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[jameshunt]

which is not how The Stones treated the original artists...

[jameshunt]

I don't know who David Kildorf is, or how Bill Gates treated him

[jameshunt]

if you felt it necessary, yes, you could

[jameshunt]

if you felt it necessary, yes, you could

[Billy09]

Took you an hour and 25 minutes though, were you using an abacus?

[jameshunt]

Took you an hour and 25 minutes though, were you using an abacus?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Some rumour control on this.

Sad to report that it's unlikely/close to impossible that the Stones'll play Glastonbury next year. Maybe for 2011, when they're scheduled to be in Europe, but not next summer.

As it stands, it looks like the band won't gather for rehearsals for a 2010 tour until August of next year. This tour looks like it's currently scheduled to start in the US in mid September, after 6 weeks rehearsal. That's the Stones' usual MO, and there's pretty much no chance of them paying their crew, backing musicians, etc. to come together at some point in May to rehearse for shows in June.

Knowing past form - and the current booze/arthritis problems afflicting Ronnie and Keith - there's no way they'd go 'cold' into playing such a high profile event - their first show in three years in front of ~100,000 people and tens of millions watching on TV - with their show not having been 'roadtested'.

As much as I'd love it, I doubt we'll see it.

[port]

Notwithstanding the fact that they ripped off the music of poor black southern US musicians to get there.

[tweemo freak]

Oh God, I hope not.

[grumpyhack]

I'm not sure I could cope with this discussion board if The Stones become a realistic possibility. The slanging matches we had about Springsteen were bad enough.

Music good/crap, to big for their boots, not the right sort to fit in with a Glasto sized stage, how much of their stuff is original / rip off etc. etc.

For what it's worth, I've seen the Stones several times, starting a long time ago with what was billed in 1969 as their 'Farewell Tour' when they were blown off the stage by The Groundhogs.

Since then The Stones have very effectively developed the spectacular stadium rock side of their shows. They've also written a few good tunes along the way.

Stones shows I've seen in more recent years have been great events. Incredible staging and amazing energy from Mick Jagger.

As far as Glasto is concerned, even if they are greedy bastards elsewhere, they'll only be booked if their price is right.

The Stones don't need Glasto. They've got nothing to prove and have more than enough money already. If they do come it will be because they want to do a good show and perhaps demonstrate why they've been labelled (by some) as the Greatest Rock Band in The World.

[CaledonianGonzo]

For what it's worth, I've seen the Stones several times, starting a long time ago with what was billed in 1969 as their 'Farewell Tour' when they were blown off the stage by The Groundhogs.

[denwyn]

I hope so. One of the best bands ever.

[denwyn]

anyway we've already got 'the stones' at glastonbury

Grabs coat

[TheSeventhOne]

It's unlikely i'd watch them.

[scudetto_boy]

They don't hold the Glastonbury Spirit, they'd only want to play cause it's the 40th Ann weekend. If they wanted to play Glasto, they could have played a few times already.

[glastofreak]

If the stones were to play they would get nowhere near their usual fee and everyone would see they are not the live band they were. On the point of the stones ripping off the fans you don't have to go and see them you don't have to buy thier albums alot of it is on Spotify.