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I think if the US is really headed for economic collapse, as a small businessperson, that concerns me far more than whether 3/5 of the Rolling Stones tour again.

Please see my previous post! Lol

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I think if the US is really headed for economic collapse, as a small businessperson, that concerns me far more than whether 3/5 of the Rolling Stones tour again.

Please see my previous post! Lol

Yep, SP, you beat me to it.

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thewatchman
The real roadblock to any future Stones tour has little or nothing to do with Keith's book and the current status between Mick and Keith but rather the self destruction of the western world. With London burning and the United States destined to be a third world country (after it's soon to come economic collapse) the chances of any 2012 anniversary tour are looking slimmer and slimmer with each passing day. Can anyone blame them for not wanting to venture out into this type of environment? Could make Altamont look like a walk in the park! Man, do things change fast in our world today!

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In 1981, the US had interest rates of near 20% and the economy was in shambles...interesting that they took 'Tattoo You' on the road rather successfully.

In 2002 they seemed to think it was ok to go on tour, after the collapse of the markets after 9/11.

U2 JUST completed the most successful tour in history.

Watchman, you don't know what you're talking about...give up already.

Good points, sure hope you are right, but that only addresses the economic issue. There are still safety concerns that are very real, and as I said, the world can change overnight and is getting more and more dangerous with each passing day. My guess is that Mick probably doesn't feel all that comfortable with the idea of touring these days from a safety point of view.

I think mick had a helluva lot more to worry about regarding 'safety' after Alamont and the Hell's Angels.

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In 1981, the US had interest rates of near 20% and the economy was in shambles...interesting that they took 'Tattoo You' on the road rather successfully.

In 2002 they seemed to think it was ok to go on tour, after the collapse of the markets after 9/11.

U2 JUST completed the most successful tour in history.

Watchman, you don't know what you're talking about...give up already.

Good points, sure hope you are right, but that only addresses the economic issue. There are still safety concerns that are very real, and as I said, the world can change overnight and is getting more and more dangerous with each passing day. My guess is that Mick probably doesn't feel all that comfortable with the idea of touring these days from a safety point of view.

I think mick had a helluva lot more to worry about regarding 'safety' after Alamont and the Hell's Angels.

Not exactly: in 1981, I think they all had a helluva lot more to worry about regarding 'saftey' following the assassination of John Lennon.

There's always going to be nutcases. You just have to deal with them---and the Stones have done that remarkably for the last 45 years.

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In 1981, the US had interest rates of near 20% and the economy was in shambles...interesting that they took 'Tattoo You' on the road rather successfully.

In 2002 they seemed to think it was ok to go on tour, after the collapse of the markets after 9/11.

U2 JUST completed the most successful tour in history.

Watchman, you don't know what you're talking about...give up already.

Good points, sure hope you are right, but that only addresses the economic issue. There are still safety concerns that are very real, and as I said, the world can change overnight and is getting more and more dangerous with each passing day. My guess is that Mick probably doesn't feel all that comfortable with the idea of touring these days from a safety point of view.

I think mick had a helluva lot more to worry about regarding 'safety' after Alamont and the Hell's Angels.

Not exactly: in 1981, I think they all had a helluva lot more to worry about regarding 'saftey' following the assassination of John Lennon.

There's always going to be nutcases. You just have to deal with them---and the Stones have done that remarkably for the last 45 years.

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Was Any of this, The Stones discontinue touring due to World-Wide Economic Collapse & The Death of The West, in the Bible Code or a Nostradamus Quatrain???

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Mick is a rather astute businessman.

I'm sure he needs to see predictability in the economy, and until these governments can get a handle on things......well, that's all I'll say about that.

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I think The Rolling Stones should be the least of our worries if Western civilization is really coming to a crashing downfall.

Good thing it isn't.

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In 1981, the US had interest rates of near 20% and the economy was in shambles...interesting that they took 'Tattoo You' on the road rather successfully.

In 2002 they seemed to think it was ok to go on tour, after the collapse of the markets after 9/11.

U2 JUST completed the most successful tour in history.

Watchman, you don't know what you're talking about...give up already.

Good points, sure hope you are right, but that only addresses the economic issue. There are still safety concerns that are very real, and as I said, the world can change overnight and is getting more and more dangerous with each passing day. My guess is that Mick probably doesn't feel all that comfortable with the idea of touring these days from a safety point of view.

I think mick had a helluva lot more to worry about regarding 'safety' after Alamont and the Hell's Angels.

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In 1981, the US had interest rates of near 20% and the economy was in shambles...interesting that they took 'Tattoo You' on the road rather successfully.

In 2002 they seemed to think it was ok to go on tour, after the collapse of the markets after 9/11.

U2 JUST completed the most successful tour in history.

Watchman, you don't know what you're talking about...give up already.

Good points, sure hope you are right, but that only addresses the economic issue. There are still safety concerns that are very real, and as I said, the world can change overnight and is getting more and more dangerous with each passing day. My guess is that Mick probably doesn't feel all that comfortable with the idea of touring these days from a safety point of view.

I think mick had a helluva lot more to worry about regarding 'safety' after Alamont and the Hell's Angels.

Yes, but we have to make every single world event relevant to the Stones in some way!

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Theres no business, like Show business... LIKE NO BUSINESS I KNOW!!!

Recession resistant... derpression resistant... riot resistant....
Heck, Nero had people buying tickets to see him play a
fiddle, when the devil went down to Georgia, as Rome burned.

...................................... THE DUDE ABIDES
..................... THE STONES WITHSTAND


Not to mention old ass Paul McCartney just completed a copy cat baseball park tour, which the Stones invented.......

THE STONES WILL ROLL...BANK ON IT!!!!!

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I think if the US is really headed for economic collapse, as a small businessperson, that concerns me far more than whether 3/5 of the Rolling Stones tour again.

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I think if the US is really headed for economic collapse, as a small businessperson, that concerns me far more than whether 3/5 of the Rolling Stones tour again.

It should unless you have enough in the bank to retire.

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The real roadblock to any future Stones tour has little or nothing to do with Keith's book and the current status between Mick and Keith but rather the self destruction of the western world. With London burning and the United States destined to be a third world country (after it's soon to come economic collapse) the chances of any 2012 anniversary tour are looking slimmer and slimmer with each passing day. Can anyone blame them for not wanting to venture out into this type of environment? Could make Altamont look like a walk in the park! Man, do things change fast in our world today!

Yet all other aspects of life continue to go on in spite of the world's troubles. I showed up for work today just like normal. I wasn't shot or attacked. All over the world. Billions of people continue to live thier lifes as normally as possible. The music indudtry goes on. In San Francisco this weekend they're having a music festival where they expect 60,000 a day for three days. Somehow I think the Stones safety will not be in jeopardy. Unless they try to steal a TV with a gang of thugs while police shoot at them.

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In 1981, the US had interest rates of near 20% and the economy was in shambles...interesting that they took 'Tattoo You' on the road rather successfully.

In 2002 they seemed to think it was ok to go on tour, after the collapse of the markets after 9/11.

U2 JUST completed the most successful tour in history.

Watchman, you don't know what you're talking about...give up already.

Good points, sure hope you are right, but that only addresses the economic issue. There are still safety concerns that are very real, and as I said, the world can change overnight and is getting more and more dangerous with each passing day. My guess is that Mick probably doesn't feel all that comfortable with the idea of touring these days from a safety point of view.

I think mick had a helluva lot more to worry about regarding 'safety' after Alamont and the Hell's Angels.

Yes, but we have to make every single world event relevant to the Stones in some way!

Hopefully only when world events have a direct influence on them.

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Dutch guy says nothing to do with U2, world economy or dangerous environments, but fact that Stones are over. If we are honest this has been situation for little while. This is not slur on Stones (ROCK STONES!) - and not to anger Stones fans - but simply the end of the road guys. We love Stones but all things will end. But can still enjoy the music! Always have Stones to carry with us, but find other ways to rock! Salute Stones for long service! Now, what about future of the world?

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i think they will tour,
a few concerts in the summerof 2012, London, Paris and New York.
Thats it.
Fortunately, we have Ronnie and the Faces and Charlie touring, Bill Wyman and probably Mick taylor doing some gigs in Europe.
as for the Stones..............??????????
god only knows(good song title by the way).
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MKjan
The Stones could summon 1000 of the super wealthy around the world, and charge one million each.
One show and U2 record is gone. Yes, that wouldn't do wonders for the rest of us.

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The Stones could summon 1000 of the super wealthy around the world, and charge one million each.
One show and U2 record is gone. Yes, that wouldn't do wonders for the rest of us.

That wouldn't do anything to the U2 record. That's for a tour. What you described is not a tour by any means.

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Time ISN'T on their side. Keef has shown no signs of being able to play in public, let alone tour any more. If the Human Riff ain't able, the Stones ain't happening.

The state of the economy, Jagger's skills as a businessman, etc. are beside the point. It's been over for four years.

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Let's see what comes out of his work with the Winos before calling him off...

......and work with Tom Waits which is rumoured to be released Sep-Oct

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The Stones could summon 1000 of the super wealthy around the world, and charge one million each.
One show and U2 record is gone. Yes, that wouldn't do wonders for the rest of us.

That wouldn't do anything to the U2 record. That's for a tour. What you described is not a tour by any means.

True, it's not a tour, but it would be all the more remarkable for one show to eclipse an entire tour.