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Maybe Blondie will fill him ?



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 2006-11-08 21:40 by bv.

supposedly he flew home for Art's funeral - it would be quite astonishing to see the Stones perform without him. Blondie's certainly a more than capable fill-in, but still.....

StonesTod Wrote:
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> supposedly he flew home for Art's funeral - it would be quite astonishing to > see the Stones perform without him.

Jesus, that would be something. I can understand they're loathe to make further cancellations or postonements, but a show without Ron ? This won't happen, surely ?

I wouldn't mind considering the circumstances.

Not a historian by any means, but I would think this would be an unprecedented event, where the band performed a show with a fill in for any of the members.

I would think it would be more likely that if this has happened in the past, it would have been either for Ronnie's slot (current or previous players) or Bill's when he was with them. Obviously, going on stage without Mick or Keith would be unimaginable.

Great, I am about to get on a plane and fly to Phoenix for tonight's show. I would love to see ronnie play. I understand him wanting to attend his brother's funeral. I just hope they don't cancel. I have heard blondie would be a capable fill in. Just does'nt seem right though. But the show must go on.

"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"

Hmmm...you'd think the family could have the funeral a day later. I'm sure (as we do) they all know Ron's schedule. He IS his brother...family should understand Ron's dilemma when setting funeral date? His bandmates would probably want to be there to support him too. My bet is that this is an untrue rumor. all for one & one for all.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2006-11-08 19:09 by sweet neo con.

sweet neo con Wrote:
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> Hmmm...you'd think the family could have the
> funeral a day later. I'm sure (as we do) they all
> know Ron's schedule. He IS his brother...what's
> one day? My bet is that this is an untrue rumor.
> all for one & one for all.

Just respect their decision. It's not all about the stones

WMiller Wrote:
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> Not a historian by any means, but I would think
> this would be an unprecedented event, where the
> band performed a show with a fill in for any of
> the members.

they played a few shows in the 60's as a 4-piece on occasions when Brian was incapacitated

the Stu tribute gig at the 100 Club saw Simon Kirke of Bad Company deputize on drums for the first five songs or so because Charlie was stuck in traffic! wasnt a "public" show, though. Mickey Waller also stood in for Charlie at a show in Chatham,Kent in March 1964.

There were a few club shows in 1962 (and their first gig in 1963) where the band performed without a bassist, because they didnt have one at the time!

If this were to be the case, I wouldn't have a huge issue with it... and nobody could say that Ronnie should be anywhere but with his family this week.

Ronnie has long since earned his stripes as a fully fledged Stone... but Mick Keith & Charlie are [rightly or wrongly] probably perceived as being the three critical elements required to define the Rolling Stones. For that reason, and given the obvious alternative of unrescheduled cancellation, a show without Ronnie is viable and probably the right decision.

I'm sure all our sympathy is with Ronnie and his family at this time. We've all been there. We know how he's feeling.

Correct, Spud.

Harm wrote: "Just respect their decision. It's not all about the stones"

oh..i do.....in fact I would completely understand postponing a show but...having recently helped plan a family funeral, we tried to make it on a day when every immediate family member could be there. that's all.

Gazza.......you beat me to it haha.

agreed, but i still hope they dont do it, it just wouldnt seem right

Hey they might fly in Mick Taylor to sub for a night!!!

MLC

Oh No Not You Again (get it?)...don't start that again

Gazza Wrote:
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> WMiller Wrote:
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> -----
> > Not a historian by any means, but I would think
> > this would be an unprecedented event, where the
> > band performed a show with a fill in for any of
> > the members.
>
> they played a few shows in the 60's as a 4-piece
> on occasions when Brian was incapacitated
>
> the Stu tribute gig at the 100 Club saw Simon
> Kirke of Bad Company deputize on drums for the
> first five songs or so because Charlie was stuck
> in traffic! wasnt a "public" show, though. Mickey
> Waller also stood in for Charlie at a show in
> Chatham,Kent in March 1964.
>
> There were a few club shows in 1962 (and their
> first gig in 1963) where the band performed
> without a bassist, because they didnt have one at
> the time!


Thanks, Gazza, I knew you'd have the goods.

Now, FU, Gazza. ;-)

melillo Wrote:
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> agreed, but i still hope they dont do it, it just
> wouldnt seem right


Yes, I also agree.

I guess Blondie can fill the part, but only to some extent.
Ron's soloing would be missed - I can't see Blondie doing that.^^
Keith would have to work more - everthing would get out of balance.
hope this doesn't happen.

What about Waddy Wachtel?

Did Ron fly back to England right after the 2nd Beacon show?

open-g Wrote:
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> melillo Wrote:
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> > agreed, but i still hope they dont do it, it
> just
> > wouldnt seem right
>
>
> Yes, I also agree.
>
> I guess Blondie can fill the part, but only to
> some extent.
> Ron's soloing would be missed - I can't see
> Blondie doing that.^^
>

why not? have you ever heard him solo? he's a tremendous guitarist - the Stones don't utilize a fraction of what he's capable of delivering....

Christ on a bike^^

Taylor, Wachtel???

only Blondie knows the recent setup of the songs. forget it!

StonesTod Wrote:
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he's a tremendous guitarist - the Stones don't utilize a
> fraction of what he's capable of delivering....

Maybe they do :-)

Given everything else that's gone on lately, this doesn't really surprise me.

But it's still weird.

Not to get all naive and sentimental, but I was always kind of in agreement with the school of thought of "Well, they could still go on without Ronnie (if he were to croak)."

Now that they actually are, albeit for just one show, it seems very incomplete. It's interesting from a historical standpoint, but also kind of disturbing and mercenary.

Ah, well, what can you do? Sh*t happens.

Best to Ronnie, the Wood family, and now the Stones.

Bingo Wrote:
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> Did Ron fly back to England right after the 2nd
> Beacon show?


No, he was in Oakland mon. night. If this is true, he must flown back tues.

StonesTod Wrote:
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> > I guess Blondie can fill the part, but only to
> > some extent.
> > Ron's soloing would be missed - I can't see
> > Blondie doing that.^^
> >
>
> why not? have you ever heard him solo? he's a
> tremendous guitarist - the Stones don't utilize a
> fraction of what he's capable of delivering....


No, I haven't heard him on solos and yes, I believe he is a tremendous guitarist - but trying to play signature solos is not gonna work in such a short time of notice.
Its bound to go out of balance and irritate Mick & Keith.

I think I could handle it (Ronnie's spot for a night). In guitar terms, I can play a pentatonic scale, some blues, and a Chuck Berry lick or two, and can fake the country stuff. I can also get drunk with Keith and wave to the crowd.

Condolences to the Wood family.

didnt the stones play a handfull of shows without brian

Elmo Lewis Wrote:
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> I think I could handle it (Ronnie's spot for a
> night). In guitar terms, I can play a pentatonic
> scale, some blues, and a Chuck Berry lick or two,
> and can fake the country stuff. I can also get
> drunk with Keith and wave to the crowd.
>
> Condolences to the Wood family.


I bet i can do a better job than you

... hummm, wouldnt bother me,, a sneak preview of the road ahead,,

what would be interesting is the implied confines of blondies or whoevers playing, , that would be the artistic deliuma, , for there is no doubt in my mind the capabilities of many guitarists to expound woods roll and blondie is one of them.......