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<It looks like a terrible career move from this distance (which it was)>
I don't think it was from Taylor's point of view, just for the reason you gave, without the "possibly". Musically, for the band and for us it certainly was.
Well, financially it certainly was. Again, I don't want to put myself in Taylor's head, but I don't think he could think of a way to continue in the band given the dynamics in the group at the time.
As far as I know Taylor never was that much interested in money as the Glimmers. You know he wasn't happy with the tax exile move in 1971. And he was never poor, just wanted to play. Well, he has played a whole lot! But I have the same thoughts as you. He must have felt pushed in a corner when he handed that resignation note to Jagger. I don't know Taylor at all, but he seems a sensitive person to me, and a kind one too. But maybe my fantasy is getting the upper hand now.
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Tele, don't you think you exaggerate 'a little bit' when you say "he has had to struggle financially for the last 35 years"? What standards do you apply? I think most people who really have to struggle financially would love to 'struggle financially' like Taylor "has had to".
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From accounts I have read, Keith was rather cruel toward Taylor, and Taylor's drug use was spiraling out of control. It takes a strong ego (or a very passive one like Bill's or Charlie's) to be in a group with those two personalities. Taylor was also urged to leave by his wife at the time. It looks like a terrible career move from this distance (which it was), but at the time he possibly thought there was no other way out.
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Tele, don't you think you exaggerate 'a little bit' when you say "he has had to struggle financially for the last 35 years"? What standards do you apply? I think most people who really have to struggle financially would love to 'struggle financially' like Taylor "has had to".
I think, dear Kleermaker, you may be overestimating the earning capacity of a musician without high record sales or publishing income "a little bit".
And he could travel to Japan to play, travel to US to play and is according to rumours going to Brazil to play. Not the cheapest in regards to travel costs.Quote
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To your point, he's done well enough to not have to get a job in the real world. He's still fortunate enough to make a living doing what he loves.
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From accounts I have read, Keith was rather cruel toward Taylor, and Taylor's drug use was spiraling out of control. It takes a strong ego (or a very passive one like Bill's or Charlie's) to be in a group with those two personalities. Taylor was also urged to leave by his wife at the time. It looks like a terrible career move from this distance (which it was), but at the time he possibly thought there was no other way out.
Keith is cruel to everybody. Just look at all his comments on Mick J. If Mick had to react on his comments like you are suggesting, Mick Jagger should have left Stones long time ago.
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The problems with Keith are without doubt because of Keiths immense drug use, where he didn't know what he was doing and saying.
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skipstone
Citation needed.
REALLY?
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AngieBlue
It seems that MT was looking for a Jagger/Richards/Taylor trifecta that just wasn't going to happen. There is an interview done in Holland in '73 where that seems very apparent to me. He should have known better given what had happened with Brian, but I'm sure youth and talent wouldn't hear it. Still a shame he left the way he did.
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It seems that MT was looking for a Jagger/Richards/Taylor trifecta that just wasn't going to happen. There is an interview done in Holland in '73 where that seems very apparent to me. He should have known better given what had happened with Brian, but I'm sure youth and talent wouldn't hear it. Still a shame he left the way he did.
obviously the stones were the perfect vehicle for mick t's talents , without a doubt. a shame indeed.
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<It looks like a terrible career move from this distance (which it was)>
I don't think it was from Taylor's point of view, just for the reason you gave, without the "possibly". Musically, for the band and for us it certainly was.
Well, financially it certainly was. Again, I don't want to put myself in Taylor's head, but I don't think he could think of a way to continue in the band given the dynamics in the group at the time.
As far as I know Taylor never was that much interested in money as the Glimmers. You know he wasn't happy with the tax exile move in 1971. And he was never poor, just wanted to play. Well, he has played a whole lot! But I have the same thoughts as you. He must have felt pushed in a corner when he handed that resignation note to Jagger. I don't know Taylor at all, but he seems a sensitive person to me, and a kind one too. But maybe my fantasy is getting the upper hand now.
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Marhsall
Why on earth should Ron Wood be hurt for MT playing some overdubs on these old takes? I mean, they are not overdubbing on Some Girls outtakes ...
VERY good point! AGREE 100%