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corriecas
i agree Doxa. Its only my fan/like playing up.
It would be so great,if they play together again, apart from the stones.
would be great if they would share some magical moments together,like friends, apart from the band.
this is what i meant.
otherwise, i hope both gigs will be great
jeroen
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mickschix
I don't think Mick is playing the Apollo Sumlin gig, is he? Last I heard he was not on the list of performers. Second, Obama is not the ENEMY just because he's the President! He's very cool, very into music and coming from Chicago, don't you think the man loves good blues? He can SING too... ( I'm.....so in love with you...") " I bet Barack goes up on stage to sing with some of the performers..can you picture Mick and Obama sharing a microphone ?? I can!
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bv
I am not an expert but I don't think this is political at all. If you were invited to perform at the White House and you loved what you do music wise then I am pretty sure most people would perform. Not because of someone being in the office right then, but because it is great to play the blues. I think it is that simple. Mick loves the blues, and one day when he is 90 or so I would love to see him in a small club with 50-100 people in the Village somewhere... Playing the harmonica, doing some real great blues... Love In Vain and some more great ones...
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superrevvy
i agree bv. this would only be horrible if it was the stones. its buddy guy and
bb king and the blues being celebrated for black history month. its very cool
of bb and buddy and booker t to have included mick.
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mickschix
What an honor for Mick!!
The establishment assimilation is now complete.
Is there no one else think just how wrong this all is?
Knighthoods and Presidential performances?
Brian will be turning in his grave.
Yeah.. he does adverts for butter.
It's called selling your soul.
Jesus... Obama is firing drone missiles at Pakistani wedding celebrations killing women and children and holding people in prison indefinitely without trial totally at odds with the American constitution.
But hey.. everyone's grown up. Sir Mick gets to sing for him.
This world gets more gross by the minute, I need to puke.
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superrevvy
i agree bv. this would only be horrible if it was the stones. its buddy guy and
bb king and the blues being celebrated for black history month. its very cool
of bb and buddy and booker t to have included mick.
Interesting concept there that it was BB, Buddy & Booker T included Mick as opposed to the White House inviting him. I wonder who it is that decided to have Mick be a part of this.
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sweetcharmedlife
Just curious. Why does Mick playing at the White House get stickyed. But Keith playing at the Hubert Sumlin memorial doesn't?
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mickschix
What an honor for Mick!!
The establishment assimilation is now complete.
Is there no one else think just how wrong this all is?
Knighthoods and Presidential performances?
Brian will be turning in his grave.
Yeah.. he does adverts for butter.
It's called selling your soul.
Jesus... Obama is firing drone missiles at Pakistani wedding celebrations killing women and children and holding people in prison indefinitely without trial totally at odds with the American constitution.
But hey.. everyone's grown up. Sir Mick gets to sing for him.
This world gets more gross by the minute, I need to puke.
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marcovandereijk
Isn't that a bit of a stretch?
someone smart once pointed out that to be successful a protest has to gain the support
of segments of society other than the protestors themselves. of course the Civil Rights movement was well underway
before the Stones arrived in the US, but they played a big part in making a whole generation of middleclass white kids aware
of black culture, of the fact that there were racist people and policies in the land of the free -
that too many grown-ups were too ready to ostracize anyone who looked/sounded "not white"
the Stones didn't have a conscious socio-political agenda when they came to America,
but what they were doing sure had socio-political impact
and the music they were playing gave everyone energy and courage for years and years and years
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sweetcharmedlife
Just curious. Why does Mick playing at the White House get stickyed. But Keith playing at the Hubert Sumlin memorial doesn't?
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micawber
Sorry, but that's just one more example where Mick get's Keiths's honours. Keith IS Blues while Jagger just SIMULATES it (not bad, but a simulation at all).
Maybe because Keith still would tell them where they can put it...
And that he still doesn't care about their petty morals.
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mickschix
Well, if Keith were as rude ( and stupid) as you say to tell the President of the United States " where they can put it", he certainly does not belong in such company. As far as Mick " getting Keith's hinors"...that is the dumbest remark I've ever heard here. Mick is SOOO deserving of this HONOR, and it is a great honor, and he surely has paid his dues. When will certain people start to appreciate the fact that Mick is a talented MUSICIAN!? There are few who can play the harp as well as Mick does, but it seems that this has not made a great impression on those who still treat Keith like the only relevant Stone. What a shame!!
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corriecas
I find it a bit strange, that Jagger does not take his band along with him to play the shit out of the president
jeroen
You are right, it is weird. But in Jagger's defense it's probably easier for him to agree to do quick solo appearances without involving the rolling stones organisation than if he had to sit down with the band and negotiate on those quicky projects.
Rock and Roll,
Mops