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Mathijs
It just doesn't add up! So let's just say they had a band meeting discussing the future of the Stones. Richards states beforehand he will get the band together, but doesn't speak of any rehearsals afterwords. And to add -much if what Richards states the last couple of years hasn't made any sense. Then Jagger mentions afterwords it was all nice and whatever. Of course he would say that, what else has he said the last 20 years!
There has been no word from Wyman, who'd surely would state something if he'd played with them. 'it was nice', 'I hated it', what ever. No word! Same for Watts and Wood: not a single word. Why was Ben Waters there? I don't know. Invited by Watts to kill the time waiting for Jagger?
The only thing we know is that after the supposed sessions it was suddenly announced officially that there would be no tour this year, and no album. So Jagger jams with the band for an hour, long enough and sufficient enough to decide there will be no tour. It doesn't sound plausible to me.
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Cocaine Eyes
^^^^^^^ Cool post, Gazza!
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Naturalust
Forget New Orleans Mick , too much competition and Rock and Roll apathy
Please explain.
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Forget New Orleans Mick , too much competition and Rock and Roll apathy
Please explain.
Well New Orleans being such a musically inspirational place, there is so much good music going on at any one time that it kind of makes the Stones concert a difficult decision to make on any given night. Mick said once that when he visited your fine city that he was rarely recognized let alone beseeched by fans who knew their music well and could discuss it at any lenght. That's the Rock apathy I'm referring to.
Don't be upset EG , you are lucky to have such a fantastic town for music of all types under your feet. I personally have been HEAVILY influenced by the New Orleans sound. That being the Dr. John, Funky Meters, Little Feat, Neville brothers kind of groove. Even though those acts don't all call New Orleans home, that is what I consider the "sound" that people label as New Orleans. That and Alan T.'s numerous horn arrangements.... Hope that explains it to your satisfaction. peace
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GumbootCloggerooYou have it backwards. It used to be The Concert Hall but now it's The Masonic Temple.Quote
Cocaine Eyes
In Toronto, they used to advertise where they would be rehearsing. I recall (perhaps it was three tours ago?? I've lost track at this point) it was on the front page of all three big Toronto newspapers (The Star, The Sun, The Globe & Mail) that they'd be rehearsing at The Masonic Temple. Now it's called The Concert Hall.
Sonic Temple? I enjoyed that album. Has some kickin' tunes on it.
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Gazza
Further to the 'London Jam didn't happen' doubters...
One of the guys who gave me the info read this thread and asked me to pass on the following :
You can tell these disbelievers that it took place in a studio bang next door to The 606 club in Lots road Chelsea, the place is/was (think it might have moved now) run by Jeremy Stacey, drummer with the High Flying Birds amongst others. It wasn't a cynical get together to benefit the documentary, it wasn't even filmed!!! It was 100% Keith's idea and came as a total surprise to the others who all had other plans, I think the line he put out about it being a 'magnet' for Mick is just about right.
Someone said on the thread that they couldn't have done the jam without their usual technicians, well they did, No Pierre (think he's doing the NY thing though) & No Dave Rouze, they used 1 local guitar tech and a studio engineer, very un-Stones like I know, I think it was a huge shock to those guys who've always had the gig since Steel Wheels. I believe the thinking was that it was not worth flying them in (first class) for just a few days. As for Ben Waters, everyone in the band who has played with him or heard him has been impressed and also I think there is something Stu like about him that they like and of course they needed/wanted a piano player and they were not going to pay for Chuck!
The current get-together is a band decision - unlike the London one, which was Keith's.
A quick google search indicates that Jeremy Stacy does indeed have a studio at Lots Road, Chelsea called Snake Ranch.
Wyman has previously used this studio in late 2000 and early 2003 for sessions with The Rhythm Kings.
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Gazza
Further to the 'London Jam didn't happen' doubters...
One of the guys who gave me the info read this thread and asked me to pass on the following :
You can tell these disbelievers that it took place in a studio bang next door to The 606 club in Lots road Chelsea, the place is/was (think it might have moved now) run by Jeremy Stacey, drummer with the High Flying Birds amongst others. It wasn't a cynical get together to benefit the documentary, it wasn't even filmed!!! It was 100% Keith's idea and came as a total surprise to the others who all had other plans, I think the line he put out about it being a 'magnet' for Mick is just about right.
Someone said on the thread that they couldn't have done the jam without their usual technicians, well they did, No Pierre (think he's doing the NY thing though) & No Dave Rouze, they used 1 local guitar tech and a studio engineer, very un-Stones like I know, I think it was a huge shock to those guys who've always had the gig since Steel Wheels. I believe the thinking was that it was not worth flying them in (first class) for just a few days. As for Ben Waters, everyone in the band who has played with him or heard him has been impressed and also I think there is something Stu like about him that they like and of course they needed/wanted a piano player and they were not going to pay for Chuck!
The current get-together is a band decision - unlike the London one, which was Keith's.
A quick google search indicates that Jeremy Stacy does indeed have a studio at Lots Road, Chelsea called Snake Ranch.
Wyman has previously used this studio in late 2000 and early 2003 for sessions with The Rhythm Kings.
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proudmary
Jesus, it's already beyond an absurd.
Was or was not? Anonymous letter from a knowledgeable source transmitted through a third party...
This is all so ridiculous.
Btw, Richards wouldn't need to set any magnets if he knew to behave decently and kept his mouth shut.
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Stoneage
This is a bit disturbing. Some real information about the group for a change. And I was going all in on that Ted Nugent thread...
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proudmary
Jesus, it's already beyond an absurd.
Was or was not? Anonymous letter from a knowledgeable source transmitted through a third party...
This is all so ridiculous.
Btw, Richards wouldn't need to set any magnets if he knew to behave decently and kept his mouth shut.
Who said it was anonymous?
Believe it happened or dont believe it happened. Past caring whether you do or not, to be honest.
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proudmary
Jesus, it's already beyond an absurd.
Was or was not? Anonymous letter from a knowledgeable source transmitted through a third party...
This is all so ridiculous.
Btw, Richards wouldn't need to set any magnets if he knew to behave decently and kept his mouth shut.
Who said it was anonymous?
Believe it happened or dont believe it happened. Past caring whether you do or not, to be honest.
But I never doubted this happened. I just can't see what's so exiting about it - it's an old news, it was in december
I meant that the level of paranoia rolls over - this is just a rock band after all