Rolling Stones to quit touring after 45 years

August 22, 2007 12:00am

THE Rolling Stones will reportedly quit touring for good after playing London's O2 Arena this Sunday after 45 years in the music business.

The veteran rockers are believed to have declared that their current A Bigger Bang Tour will be their last because frontman Sir Mick Jagger, 64, and guitarist Keith Richards, 63, will be too old to do another.

A source said: "We've been told this will be the last tour. Embarking on a Stones world tour takes years to plan. Mick and Keith would be in their late 60s by the time they would be ready to rock once more."

Mick, Keith, drummer Charlie Watts, 66, and guitarist Ronnie Wood, 60, end their massive two-year tour this week with three dates at the new O2 Arena, with their final performance on Sunday.

The band was formed in 1962 and has been touring regularly ever since.

The group have sold more than 200 million albums worldwide over the last five decades and played thousands of sold-out shows.

The Stones have been receiving rave reviews for the latest leg of their tour - and wowed 60,000 at Ireland's Slane Castle on Saturday.

The band started in London in 1962 with original leader Brian Jones, but he was usurped by the songwriting partnership of singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards.

Jones died in 1969, shortly after being fired from the band and was replaced by 20-year-old Mick Taylor.

The band has released 55 albums and have had 37 top-10 singles. They have sold over 300 million albums worldwide. Their latest album, A Bigger Bang, was released in 2005 and their world tour is still continuing.




[www.news.com.au]

Does the date give it away abit?

"August 22, 2007 12:00am"


Not really up to date is it eh?

These reports have been going since 1912?

so how is it,200 million vs 300million.....last tour.don´t think so.

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ablett
Does the date give it away abit?

"August 22, 2007 12:00am"


Not really up to date is it eh?

These reports have been going since 1912?

I guess I will just forget about this one !

THANKS, ALBETT !


SORRY MY FRIENDS !



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009-02-13 14:03 by stonesmusicfan.

Ah no probs! Its the weekend nearly so who gives a toss......

Old news/ no news etc etc. I would hate to extend this thread any further, but it begs the question, that when the world finally ends will it be:
1. A formal announcement (no touring/no recording)
2. As for 1. above but with the caveat (never say never)
3. Just fade away like old soldiers, until the penny drops that the end has happened
4.Go out in The Band/ Last Waltz style
5. Wait for one of the current members to peg out and then say "enough is enough!"

Hows longs a piece of string?

Who knows?

Does it matter?

the 'boys' need to get fitted for some new sparkly jackets,
some silk shirts and some new wigs and get rehearsing,
those all important riffs to 'You got Me Rocking' and 'Start Me Up'!

The Stones are playing the O2 this Sunday?????

Anyone got a spare tick.....

Oh...Ah....I see..



Don't worry mate, I've done the very same thing myself before and linked a story on here that was about a year old.

I think I've bust a button on my trousers....

Hint of sarcasm there Adrian?

Well, what if I WANT to believe it???!!!

YCAGWYW

That was just to sell some more tics for those shows!

right

Is it wrong of part of me to hope it was the end that night in the O2? I was there, it was a great night and I hope there are no dramatic announcements and people just realise gradually all good things come to an end with dignity.
On the other hand, I'll be there again on the final night of the next tour, just in case its the last time - and glad we can still all make it.

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Lady Jayne
Is it wrong of part of me to hope it was the end that night in the O2? I was there, it was a great night and I hope there are no dramatic announcements and people just realise gradually all good things come to an end with dignity.
On the other hand, I'll be there again on the final night of the next tour, just in case its the last time - and glad we can still all make it.

They'll be back before you think.

JumpingKentFlash

It seems that it's gonna be a while even IF they do. No matter - they've hopefully got reissues worth a damn coming out before any kind of a tour happens. Until then it all falls under the Falling Out Of A Coconut Tree myth.