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As an American, in social situations in both America and Europe I've witnessed Europeans act appalled at how openly Americans talk about money. A Dutch woman told me that it's even considered bad form in Europe to ask, "So, what do you do?" Which is a standard American social opener. Oh, irony....
To digress, there's the notorious mid-life crisis. But I've noticed men can be very rich and accomplished, but then they hit their 80's and have a sort of old age crisis. They want to do something that will be noticed publicly and maybe endure. So you have billionaires like George Soros and Warren Buffet, who weren't terribly political earlier, suddenly in their 80's funding (hypocritically, I think) and talking things left leaning. They're gonna die soon, and so they try to up their chances of making history before it's too late. Being "just" successful isn't enough. Maybe this is the closest Rupert could get to fulfilling that want.
Good points. When you read the excerpt from PR posted earlier, there is no doubt that he had a clear grasp of his fiduciary responsibility to his employers, the RS. It seems almost preposterous that he has written an insider book after 40 years in their employ. The people you might want or expect to publish a book about their time in the inner circle - Tom Keylock, Anita, Marshall Chess, Bianca - haven't.
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What is it with people not giving Jagger his due? Who found Rupert in the first place? Who kept the band together while Keith was shooting half of Afghanistan into his arm? Just because Keith seems more approachable, and we know he can be as phony as anyone, Mick gets cut down. Mick has the right to keep employees like Lowenstein at arms length.
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However, when deciding to keep people at arms length, you goota be a certain kind of person. Maybe that is what Prince Rupert has a beef with, I dunno...
Certain people are more guarded and that is their nature. Add to that being rich, famous and a target for people who befriend you, work for you....and then write books about years later....
No wonder Mick doesn't trust people. Keith is more naive and gullible. Mick is too shrewd to be so open and trusing. It's self-preservation.
Besides, I don't think it has so much to do with 'secrets' revealed...I doubt the Prince trashed Mick - but I think it would suck if people who you may have been close to, or worked with at one point in your life ....to sell their story for money. Because the story woudn't be about them, nobody cares about them..... it would be all about you.
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bottom line-mick fired him
like many people who work for the stones, he outlived his usefulness and was discarded.some last a short time some last a long time but eventually they all go.then they get mad at mick and write a book.
he didnt run the stones finances anyway,he was an advisor.for him to act as if he controlled the stones money for all those years is ridiculous,it would be like a financial planner acting as if he ran your household.
he made suggestions and through band meetings,consulting with attorneys and others the stones either gave his ideas a thumbs up or a thumbs down.
thats where the pathetic shot at mick comes in-"it was all me,me me " ok old fella,run along now.
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a friend/collaborator of the band and book writer himself