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colonialmickschix..gee..If Ronnie was left out and replaced by someone else he would be devastated after been with The Stones for 35 years the band is like a family to him..ya can understand that.Mick wouldnt be so cruel to do that and either would any of the others they are all like brothers.Ronnies not going anywhere hes there to the end.Quote
mickschix
Well personally, I do like Ronnie but I've not been a fan of his lifestyle of late...and it's not my being judgemental because he left Jo, but he just looks ridiculous, and I can see why Mick & Keith and Charlie might be losing patience with him. Plus, he's a huge liability where touring is concerned. In my wildest Stones dreams this is the scenario. Mick Taylor gets well, recovers from his illness and Jagger and Taylor REALLY talk! It's decided that Taylor will be paid in full for all of the money owed to him and he REJOINS the BAND! Of course, a tour follows and the Stones play the entire EXILE on opening night! ( and I'm in the front row, of course! )How's that for a daydream?
swiss..Fair enough..we will just have to wait and see then.Quote
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colonialmickschix..gee..If Ronnie was left out and replaced by someone else he would be devastated after been with The Stones for 35 years the band is like a family to him..ya can understand that.Mick wouldnt be so cruel to do that and either would any of the others they are all like brothers.Ronnies not going anywhere hes there to the end.Quote
mickschix
Well personally, I do like Ronnie but I've not been a fan of his lifestyle of late...and it's not my being judgemental because he left Jo, but he just looks ridiculous, and I can see why Mick & Keith and Charlie might be losing patience with him. Plus, he's a huge liability where touring is concerned. In my wildest Stones dreams this is the scenario. Mick Taylor gets well, recovers from his illness and Jagger and Taylor REALLY talk! It's decided that Taylor will be paid in full for all of the money owed to him and he REJOINS the BAND! Of course, a tour follows and the Stones play the entire EXILE on opening night! ( and I'm in the front row, of course! )How's that for a daydream?
hmmm....sorry nope. The Stones is Mick, Charlie, and Keith. Their "Other Guitarist" has changed over the years, they serve them well during their term, and when their time is over, it's over. The Stones have always been pragmatists---this is something Mick and Keith indelibly have in common. As Keith has said: When you gotta go, you gotta go.
I agree with Mixchix - I'm not involving myself in the morality play or he-said/she-said but the guy's not been behaving like someone who can be relied on to tour with. Also, if he were just a volatile guy with relationship problems it'd be one thing; but all signs point to unhinged behavior due to alcoholism. That level of sloppiness generally doesn't translate into the strength of playing the Stones need, at least on tour. Keith--at his best, given the reality of his having crippling arthritis--may be able to play, but they need a strong second fiddle. Ronnie does not appear to be up for that.
If he proves himself to be, they wouldn't likely dump him. But if he can't pull his own weight, the Stones would have no use for him. Sentimentality aside.
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71Tele
I had one observation about Exile Week on the Jimmy Fallon show: We saw Phish, Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, et. al. playing Exile songs. We saw the documentary. We saw Mick, Keith and Charlie in sketches and interviews. This was all great, and very exciting (I haven't felt this way about a Stones release in a quarter century). But the one thing we did NOT see (not even once!) was our boys getting up there and showing everyone how it is done. Not even one song. They did everything but actually play music. I don't feel angry about this, just kind of wistful.
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colonialswiss..Fair enough..we will just have to wait and see then.Quote
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If he proves himself to be, they wouldn't likely dump him. But if he can't pull his own weight, the Stones would have no use for him. Sentimentality aside.
- swiss
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urbanjungle90
I don't think the Stones would ever play music outside of a tour. There are bands and people that do this, but I cannot see them doing a one off show.
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jjflash73
This is just great, we get a complete week dedicated to the Stones, they fly in from all over the globe and we get negativity? Didnt you hear Keith sat he was 'rusty' or did you not really watch it? Look at the positive.
swiss..(no response from Keith) Keiths..probadly in two minds with Ronnie about a few things at the moment ..But hey..theyre get over it.Quote
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colonialswiss..Fair enough..we will just have to wait and see then.Quote
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If he proves himself to be, they wouldn't likely dump him. But if he can't pull his own weight, the Stones would have no use for him. Sentimentality aside.
- swiss
Colonial, there's an interesting exchange I jotted down in the Keith interview on AbsoluteRadio thread
INTERVIEWER: I don't know whether you know--Ronnie Wood is a DJ here
KEITH: --he's in JAIL? (har har har har) I thought you said he was in jail again!
INTERVEIWER: No! (not this week)
(both laugh)
INTERVIEW: He has a really fantastic show here Saturday nights...He really loves being in the band, I can tell you that.
(no response from Keith)
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jjflash73
This is just great, we get a complete week dedicated to the Stones, they fly in from all over the globe and we get negativity? Didnt you hear Keith sat he was 'rusty' or did you not really watch it? Look at the positive.
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mickschix
And STILL I ask...WHERE IS RONNIE!? I know he was not in on the making of EXILE...but still, WHERE IS HE!?
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jjflash73
Does anyone know 66-67 year old men without ailments?
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jjflash73
Keith has gotten 'rusty' because his fingers/arthritis hurt like hell.
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jjflash73
Did you see his hands on Jimmy Fallon and notice the knuckles? For the past 20 years they have been slowing decaying and this disease must hurt like hell.
I bet he has doctors orders not to play or he will lose the ability to use his hands.
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jjflash73
if they go back out on the road, it will be for the fans. And there will be some on this very site that will knock his playing.....
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windmelody
Keith Richards said that he did not play for a long time, so it would be a bad idea to perform without preparation, the motivation seems to be gone. We will see what the future will bring.
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Keith Richards said that he did not play for a long time, so it would be a bad idea to perform without preparation, the motivation seems to be gone. We will see what the future will bring.
so a guy who basically plays guitar for a living and used to play it for fun when he wasn't "working" hasn't played it in a "long time." folks - if you can't read between the lines yet, i don't know what to tell you.
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jjflash73
if they go back out on the road, it will be for the fan$.
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Keith Richards said that he did not play for a long time, so it would be a bad idea to perform without preparation, the motivation seems to be gone. We will see what the future will bring.
so a guy who basically plays guitar for a living and used to play it for fun when he wasn't "working" hasn't played it in a "long time." folks - if you can't read between the lines yet, i don't know what to tell you.
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Keith Richards said that he did not play for a long time, so it would be a bad idea to perform without preparation, the motivation seems to be gone. We will see what the future will bring.
so a guy who basically plays guitar for a living and used to play it for fun when he wasn't "working" hasn't played it in a "long time." folks - if you can't read between the lines yet, i don't know what to tell you.
I agree with you, I often wrote here that I do not believe in a future Stones tour.