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His Majesty
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His Majesty
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His Majesty's a pretty nice guy but he doesn't have a lot to say...
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His Majesty
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His Majesty's a pretty nice guy but he doesn't have a lot to say...
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His Majesty
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His Majesty's a pretty nice guy but he doesn't have a lot to say...
Well he does have a point.
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schillid
I can't wait to get this.
After reading Keith's book, and watching the new L&G Bluray...
More and more, I think that besides just being "the sixth Stone," Stu was such an integral member of the band and an unsung hero throughout their career until his death.
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His Majesty
According to the 1981? Keith interview Honestman posted, Brian was the only one that got upset about Stu being asked to take a step back.
Stu has been dismissive about promises Brian made to him at the time, but someone on another forum noted that at the time Brian may have been genuine with those promises, but for whatever reason was not able to fulfill them.
Seems the others just accepted it with out protest. According to that interview I mentioned Keith doesn't really seem to have given a shit about it, of course he tries to tell it differently now.
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Rocky Dijon
While I look forward to this and understand that Dylan's version has a boogie-woogie feel, I can't help but think it's an odd choice for a Stu tribute album. Any of the songs they played at The 100 Club for Stu's wake would have made more sense.
On a related topic, I can't help but feel when they talk about Stu it is largely just myth-making and/or guilty consciences. During most of their first 25 years he was a roadie allowed to sit in when it suited them. Saying they wanted his approval was rubbish when one considers he probably disliked much of what they wrote and released (particularly as singles) once they ceased being primarily a cover band.
Stu even picked on tracks like "Honky Tonk Women" for the amount of overdubbing Keith did. He was a true purist. He knew them from the beginning and his mouthing off was tolerated, but at the end of the day he was mainly a guy to organize tour dates and oversee equipment being set up more than he was the guy they turned to for piano.
I say that because I believe that is truth. I love every one of Stu's contributions to their albums and miss him greatly. I just find their comments since 1986 to be disingenuous.
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His Majesty
...at the time Brian may have been genuine with those promises, but for whatever reason was not able to fulfill them. ...Keith doesn't really seem to have given a shit about it, of course he tries to tell it differently now.
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24FPS
Another strange aspect is the pick of a Dylan song, with Bill Wyman on it! Wasn't it Dylan who recently said the Stones had turned into a funk band and needed Wyman back on bass? Could that be part of the Stones' humor, or just a strange coincidence? .
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Elmo Lewis
Album should be great. Good to see ya back, Lukester.
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MississippiBullfrog
...any idea how hypocrite the way you formulate this really sounds, HM?!
Definitely a LOT more then all the so-called/ hypothetical hypocrisy you credit and/or blame 'some' bandmembers for...
And getting back to the (real) subject here: I never heard Stu complaining; what was there to set 'right' then, I wonder?!
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schillid
I can't wait to get this.
After reading Keith's book, and watching the new L&G Bluray...
More and more, I think that besides just being "the sixth Stone," Stu was such an integral member of the band and an unsung hero throughout their career until his death.
Ian Stewart was the 6th Stone and well respected by his bandmates.
When Oldham "demoted" him because he didn't fit the image....he supposedly accepted it.
According to MJ: "Stu was the one guy we tried to please. We wanted his approval when we were writing or rehearsing a song. We'd want him to like it."
According to KR: "[Stu] might have realized that in the way it was going to have to be marketed, he would be out of sync, but that he could still be a vital part. I'd probably have said, 'Well, f**k you', but he said 'OK, I'll just drive you around.' That takes a big heart, but Stu had one of the largest hearts around."
Did rest of the Stones sit still when Oldham "demoted" Stu? ANy attempts to keep Stu on stage?
Once the Stones began to control their own careers....did they try to make things right??
Did this founding member (aka the SIXTH Stone) ever get compensated equal to the rest of the "on stage" band??
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Rocky Dijon
As for my return, allow me to paraphrase Mr. Zimmerman as it seems appropriate...
"Now the Rockman gave me two cures
Then he said, "Jump right in"
The one was Texas medicine
The other was just railroad gin
And like a fool I mixed them
And it strangled up my mind
And now people just get uglier
And I have no sense of time"
The cure took. I intend to stay put and be less abrasive.
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Ben Waters flew to New York for a recording with Stones guitarist Keith Richards.
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Mick Jagger has done his thing on the new album.[...] He recorded his parts down in the south of France. Unfortunately due to both our schedules we couldn't meet up for this session, so I e-mailed my track down to him and he added his parts and e-mailed it back.
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gwen
Interesting details about how this was recorded - don't think this was posted before.
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Mick Jagger has done his thing on the new album.[...] He recorded his parts down in the south of France. Unfortunately due to both our schedules we couldn't meet up for this session, so I e-mailed my track down to him and he added his parts and e-mailed it back.
So probably the Stones never reunited to record the track where they all guest.