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Bill Wyman was ''disappointed'' with his role in the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary. The group's former bassist accompanied the band on two tracks, 'Honky Tonk Women' and 'It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)' , at their commemorative London shows last November,

I was disappointed that he only played bass on two of the most trivial songs in the repertoire. Certainly no songs to shine on.

HTW "trivial" ? hmmm..

It makes more sense when you realize Bill didn't play on the studio version of IORR and for some reason they really downplayed the bass on Honky Tonk Women. I would say the bass on HTW is indistinct, and never been a highlight to the song.

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Bill Wyman was ''disappointed'' with his role in the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary. The group's former bassist accompanied the band on two tracks, 'Honky Tonk Women' and 'It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)' , at their commemorative London shows last November,

I was disappointed that he only played bass on two of the most trivial songs in the repertoire. Certainly no songs to shine on.

HTW "trivial" ? hmmm..

It makes more sense when you realize Bill didn't play on the studio version of IORR and for some reason they really downplayed the bass on Honky Tonk Women. I would say the bass on HTW is indistinct, and never been a highlight to the song.

Er, LYL and Ya Yas??

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Bill Wyman was ''disappointed'' with his role in the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary. The group's former bassist accompanied the band on two tracks, 'Honky Tonk Women' and 'It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)' , at their commemorative London shows last November,

I was disappointed that he only played bass on two of the most trivial songs in the repertoire. Certainly no songs to shine on.

HTW "trivial" ? hmmm..

It makes more sense when you realize Bill didn't play on the studio version of IORR and for some reason they really downplayed the bass on Honky Tonk Women. I would say the bass on HTW is indistinct, and never been a highlight to the song.

Er, LYL and Ya Yas??

Yeah, i can't imagine Bill sitting backstage while Miss You is playing. Rehearsal or not these guys are winging it at all times, I don't understand the fuss. All this drool about Darryl being loyal, if they really dug him they'd let him play a bigger role... Fact is if you leave The Rolling Stones they'll make you suffer, the curse of Brian perhaps.

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They were pleased with his performances but I don't know if they are considering more.

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I don't think either of them were very high on Bill rejoining full time. They didn't get on that well at the rehearsals in New Jersey. I don't know what the attitude was about Mick Taylor, if they have seriously considered him returning as a regular, but Jagger was concerned with his appearance and stamina. They were pleased with his performances but I don't know if they are considering more.

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I don't think either of them were very high on Bill rejoining full time. They didn't get on that well at the rehearsals in New Jersey. I don't know what the attitude was about Mick Taylor, if they have seriously considered him returning as a regular, but Jagger was concerned with his appearance and stamina. They were pleased with his performances but I don't know if they are considering more.

This 'Bill at the rehearsals in New Jersey' keeps getting repeated. As far as we know Bill was never in New Jersey, and hasn't stepped foot in the states for over 10 years. Can we get this straightened out once and for all?

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I love The Stones music, what a catalog of songs, but the m-fing ego thing. . .. you leave The Stones and your out forever? like it was the mafia or defecting from the Soviet Union. . .. Well, The Stones are some petty-ass cock@#$%^ers. . .. They have delivered below par performances for far too long thanks to their gutiar section.

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I think it's more a matter of pride than pettiness.

Understandably, Mick and Keith, creative artists, do not like being told that their current lineup and output is crap compared to the past, and they do not want advice from others (us) as to how it could be improved.

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Bill's comments to the BBC about the "reunion":

Wyman reunited with his former band briefly for their 50th anniversary show at the O2 Arena in London.

"Very briefly, short and sweet. I thought it was going to be heavily involved but in the end they only wanted me to do two songs, they chose them," says Wyman.

"I didn't know which ones until the day before, good job I'd rehearsed them. I said, 'Do you want me to come to rehearsals?' and they said, 'You know 'em all!'

"I didn't go to America for two minutes on stage, I had more important things to do in my life.

"It was nice to do the two songs though at the O2 and the fans went mad and my daughter saw me for the first time with the Stones, so that was special.

"It was worth doing it for that reason alone."

With rumours rampant about the Stones possibly playing at this year's Glastonbury festival, would Wyman consider reuniting with them again?

"There's an old saying, once bitten twice shy," he smiles.

[www.bbc.co.uk]

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Bill's comments to the BBC about the "reunion":

Wyman reunited with his former band briefly for their 50th anniversary show at the O2 Arena in London.

"Very briefly, short and sweet. I thought it was going to be heavily involved but in the end they only wanted me to do two songs, they chose them," says Wyman.

"I didn't know which ones until the day before, good job I'd rehearsed them. I said, 'Do you want me to come to rehearsals?' and they said, 'You know 'em all!'

"I didn't go to America for two minutes on stage, I had more important things to do in my life.

"It was nice to do the two songs though at the O2 and the fans went mad and my daughter saw me for the first time with the Stones, so that was special.

"It was worth doing it for that reason alone."

With rumours rampant about the Stones possibly playing at this year's Glastonbury festival, would Wyman consider reuniting with them again?

"There's an old saying, once bitten twice shy," he smiles.

[www.bbc.co.uk]

What does that mean??

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Bill's comments to the BBC about the "reunion":

Wyman reunited with his former band briefly for their 50th anniversary show at the O2 Arena in London.

"Very briefly, short and sweet. I thought it was going to be heavily involved but in the end they only wanted me to do two songs, they chose them," says Wyman.

"I didn't know which ones until the day before, good job I'd rehearsed them. I said, 'Do you want me to come to rehearsals?' and they said, 'You know 'em all!'

"I didn't go to America for two minutes on stage, I had more important things to do in my life.

"It was nice to do the two songs though at the O2 and the fans went mad and my daughter saw me for the first time with the Stones, so that was special.

"It was worth doing it for that reason alone."

With rumours rampant about the Stones possibly playing at this year's Glastonbury festival, would Wyman consider reuniting with them again?

"There's an old saying, once bitten twice shy," he smiles.

[www.bbc.co.uk]

What does that mean??

It means he's not eager to repeat the experience.

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Bill likes to moan. He always moaned. Whether it was about song writing credits or Keith overdubbing his bass playing, or the type of food available on tour, or the lateness of Keith and Ronnie to rehearsals. He did ok out of the Stones, basically from nothing to international stardom and elavtion to the greatest rock n roll band in the world. He availed himself of many hundreds (modest estimate) of young girls - yes let's not ignore the elephant in the room, Bill, like others in the Stones are Paedophiles, same goes for the majority of 60's and 70's rock bands. Anyway back to Bill, and made millions financially which allowed him to live the life style of a rock star and become sated in metal detecting glory!

He then decides that he's had enough, didn;t like the flying and long tours and quits. The Stones roll on and employ Darryl Jones for the remaining decades. Bill suddenly feels hard done by beciase they didn;t ask him to play a full show! He's having a giraffe. Be grateful Bill, they only wanted you for your amp anyway.

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. Pete sure seems like one.