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georgeV
I do know one thing, I was next to someone I know who knows Keith and his wife quite well, she visits with them a fair bit and is back stage whenever she goes to a show. When Keith was playing, she was quite emotional: She said to me that she couldn't believe she was seeing Keith for the last time. Given that she is a friend of theirs, I took this to mean that he must have said something or Pattie had.
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Silver Dagger
And Tim - you win the prize for the most original use of spectacles in the history of rock'n'roll at those shows! ><
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And finally, after the third show, there was the scene outside the Savoy and the joint around the corner where the band members and supporting cast were coming and going (again the name of the place escapes me) for the end of the tour party.
The place is called Simsons
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And Tim - you win the prize for the most original use of spectacles in the history of rock'n'roll at those shows! ><
Did you see me with my remote video lense attached to my glasses? Or how do you know this?
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Rev. Robert W.
I was there for the last night only. Glorious summer day in London--actually felt a bit too bright and clear and healthy, somehow, for rock'n'roll. But the scene at the Pilot was fun and I felt lucky to have a few minutes with Rockman and Gazza and PaulyWaul at the Rattlesnake.
For me, the event was a bit of an anti-climax: I'd been to the opener at Fenway and it was on that dark, autumnal NYC night of Beacon #2 that I had taken a big gulp and tried to make peace with "the end of an era." So I was a bit surprised to be at the O2 and having yet another "last" time. The show itself didn't feel at all monumental, though I seem to remember Mick briefly acknowledging that they had been all 'round the world and seen many of the fans turn up repeatedly. He had noted that people had come from everywhere at Fenway #1 and on both occasions the comments seemed to me to be very kind and very gracious. It was if we was taking stock of the power and the reach of this phenomenon they had launched so many moons ago. Keith did a bit of the patented mumbling before his vocal turn and wrapped it up with "...we'll see you again." Which goes, I think, to SomeTorontoGirl's astute take on things: As tired as the band was, they were reluctant to let it all go and to even contemplate the possibility that it might be ending then and there. And if only to avoid grappling with that finality, they actually did think that more would be coming.
Now, of course, 2007 has receded a bit. And it seems ever more likely that one or all of them has concluded that the odds are stacked against them being able to be "the Rolling Stones" in the way that we expect them to be (including, of course, a record-setting gross). And that, for that huge reason--along with the old conflicts, and the health concerns, and the time spent away from home--they are better off just leaving well enough alone.
I hope I'm wrong, of course, but I really don't want to see them fall on their faces. Perhaps it's best just to let it go...
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treaclefingers
or Keith's book that may have left us with that impression?
Keith book has not left me with that impression, so .....
And neither did anything in particular that Keith had to say during the interminable rounds of interviews he did as part of the book promo. He acknowledged they'd had differences in the past, that's hardly a revelation in itself. Compare those comments of his to some of the wilder views and theories about band-member relationships that have been posted on this board.
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IrelandCalling4
I was there at that 3rd show in London and look back on it with great fondness!
What a weekend - Prince at the 02 on the Saturday, and the Stones the following day. Had some of the best ever seated tickets thanks to SomeTorontoGirl - 8th row if I recall correctly - and thought the show incredible! Enjoyed every minute of it and still look at the DVD fairly regularly to reminisce on what a great day it was (the pub beforehand meeting so many other fans, and the wicked party afterward in Charing Cross Road!)
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inopeng
The trip from Chicago was made better by Little Queenie's hospitality, SomeTorontoGirl's enthusiasm,
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3D's cool art show
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(and Stella), and that great night at the King's Head with Pauly, Manofwealthandtaste, Beast, and a good-bye kiss from a certain someone!
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angee
Thanks for posting 3Ds pic, STG, brings back great memories, alrighty!
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paulywaul
The last was the worst, anti-climax or WHAT !!
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paulywaul
The last was the worst, anti-climax or WHAT !!
I wonder how it was for them.
You'd think if they knew it was their last, that they would play their skinny asses off.
All the more reason to get back out there and finish it right!
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jimpietryga1
I had to be at the last show....for now......
Truly super photo, thanks for posting
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Palace Revolution 2000
does anyone know who all these little girls are?
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does anyone know who all these little girls are?
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paulywaul
I only ask myself one thing these days ... is it at all likely that all the rumours swirling around will eventually give way to an "official" announcement of sorts as regards a tour, a small number of performances, even a single performance - whatever ? So far the indications are that no, for the moment the rumours seem set to continue to swirl, there's f**k all indication of any kind of announcement forthcoming about the much touted "50th", so wtf ? I gotta say, in doing the rounds of interviews for Superheavy, haven't seen MJ quite SO eager to deflect any and every question about the Stones and what their plans may/may not be in a very long time. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah well .... !
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I only ask myself one thing these days ... is it at all likely that all the rumours swirling around will eventually give way to an "official" announcement of sorts as regards a tour, a small number of performances, even a single performance - whatever ? So far the indications are that no, for the moment the rumours seem set to continue to swirl, there's f**k all indication of any kind of announcement forthcoming about the much touted "50th", so wtf ? I gotta say, in doing the rounds of interviews for Superheavy, haven't seen MJ quite SO eager to deflect any and every question about the Stones and what their plans may/may not be in a very long time. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah well .... !
I honestly cant see what the anxiety is all about here.