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It depends on where the seat is?? $600 bucks and I'll probably be going by myself and try and meet up with people from this board because most people think I'm crazy.

dammit. i was just about to sell you my floor seat for $605.00.

anyone else?

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Mick Taylor is an attraction because there's been precious little over the years. You hold out hope they'll do something different, maybe have a sitar player do the intro to Paint It Black, or have a real flute player do the Ruby Tuesday bit. But it never happens. Then they botch bringing Bill back by treating him so off handedly. They really do seem to do as little as they possibly have to. Very, very little artistic chance is ever taken.

Well, now that they opened the door to Taylor, and Wyman, sort of, people aren't satisfied with just seeing the same old road show since '94. Of course there are enough people to pay the sucker money and maybe see them once in their lifetimes, but I don't think hard core fans are all that excited. And, as Palerider22 said, some will hang back and see what exactly they'll allow Taylor to do.

As much as I love the Rolling Stones, they have proven over and over that they don't really give a crap what the hard core fans want to hear. Or who they want to see in the band. On stage they will do the absolute minimum for the maximum amount of cash. Fine. They earned it I guess. It would have been nice for them to play true rarities, or interesting covers and stretch out. But this most rebellious of bands has always been the most professional. The most by the book, clockwork on time group since the late 70s. It's very corporate and it's very predictable. They're old. I understand. Take another lap. Rake in some coin. Relax.

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$605 - I'll buy it!

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$605 - I'll buy it!

i'll need a pinky finger and two toes, too

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Mick Taylor is an attraction because there's been precious little over the years. You hold out hope they'll do something different, maybe have a sitar player do the intro to Paint It Black, or have a real flute player do the Ruby Tuesday bit. But it never happens. Then they botch bringing Bill back by treating him so off handedly. They really do seem to do as little as they possibly have to. Very, very little artistic chance is ever taken.

Well, now that they opened the door to Taylor, and Wyman, sort of, people aren't satisfied with just seeing the same old road show since '94. Of course there are enough people to pay the sucker money and maybe see them once in their lifetimes, but I don't think hard core fans are all that excited. And, as Palerider22 said, some will hang back and see what exactly they'll allow Taylor to do.

As much as I love the Rolling Stones, they have proven over and over that they don't really give a crap what the hard core fans want to hear. Or who they want to see in the band. On stage they will do the absolute minimum for the maximum amount of cash. Fine. They earned it I guess. It would have been nice for them to play true rarities, or interesting covers and stretch out. But this most rebellious of bands has always been the most professional. The most by the book, clockwork on time group since the late 70s. It's very corporate and it's very predictable. They're old. I understand. Take another lap. Rake in some coin. Relax.

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Do they truly integrate him into the show, or do they give him a token one song? I think that's the big question. Hopefully with enough rehearsal time they can do something really special. I am cautiously optimistic.

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Do they truly integrate him into the show, or do they give him a token one song? I think that's the big question. Hopefully with enough rehearsal time they can do something really special. I am cautiously optimistic.

I don't think they'd drag him around for one song. He'll get some sort of mini-set and it'll be great and I'll wish I had sprang for it.

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Do they truly integrate him into the show, or do they give him a token one song? I think that's the big question. Hopefully with enough rehearsal time they can do something really special. I am cautiously optimistic.

I don't think they'd drag him around for one song. He'll get some sort of mini-set and it'll be great and I'll wish I had sprang for it.

Do it treaclefingers, do it! You know you want to...

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Do they truly integrate him into the show, or do they give him a token one song? I think that's the big question. Hopefully with enough rehearsal time they can do something really special. I am cautiously optimistic.

I don't think they'd drag him around for one song. He'll get some sort of mini-set and it'll be great and I'll wish I had sprang for it.

Do it treaclefingers, do it! You know you want to...

Yeah, but then after I did it I'd get the Visa Statement, and be sorry I sprang for it.

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Do they truly integrate him into the show, or do they give him a token one song? I think that's the big question. Hopefully with enough rehearsal time they can do something really special. I am cautiously optimistic.

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71Tele
Do they truly integrate him into the show, or do they give him a token one song? I think that's the big question. Hopefully with enough rehearsal time they can do something really special. I am cautiously optimistic.

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71Tele
Do they truly integrate him into the show, or do they give him a token one song? I think that's the big question. Hopefully with enough rehearsal time they can do something really special. I am cautiously optimistic.

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Do they truly integrate him into the show, or do they give him a token one song? I think that's the big question. Hopefully with enough rehearsal time they can do something really special. I am cautiously optimistic.

some people never learn. sigh.

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. . . You hold out hope they'll do something different, maybe have a sitar player do the intro to Paint It Black, or have a real flute player do the Ruby Tuesday bit. But it never happens. Then they botch bringing Bill back by treating him so off handedly. They really do seem to do as little as they possibly have to. Very, very little artistic chance is ever taken.

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A significant percentage of the attendees at a Rolling Stones concert of today, know who Mick Jagger is. Period.

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Strange...For the past 48 hours I've been communicating with some buddies that I've been to Stones concerts with since the '81 tour and the general thought has been somewhat surprising. We're all in our 50's and to a man, and we're all men...Nobody...and I mean, Nobody...seems to be willing to shell out a couple of hundred, or a few hundred dollars, to see the same act that we've seen the last 20-odd years. I find myself reluctant as well. The general consensus is that unless Mick Taylor plays on a good half-dozen Ya-ya's/Sticky/Exile songs we're not interested (and the wives and girlfriends sure as heck aren't interested!). If it turns out he's only there for one song in the first couple of shows...pffft!

It's not that anyone doesn't like the present line-up but it's a been there-done that feeling....at least 15 shows since '81. Maybe it's because we're in our antiquated years, I don't know. But Mick Taylor, out of nowhere, has somehow become the only incentive to go see them once again...at least for us old guys. Maybe the newer fans couldn't care less. So...it's a wait in see...no panic rush to get tickets...yet. Maybe I'll end up going anyway. It's sure to be a great show but I'm feeling that I've already seen it before. If I do go and Taylor's on for one song only...it won't be special...know what I mean?

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Do they truly integrate him into the show, or do they give him a token one song? I think that's the big question. Hopefully with enough rehearsal time they can do something really special. I am cautiously optimistic.

Are you going again to try to see MT again?? Hope you can make it this time

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Do they truly integrate him into the show, or do they give him a token one song? I think that's the big question. Hopefully with enough rehearsal time they can do something really special. I am cautiously optimistic.

Are you going again to try to see MT again?? Hope you can make it this time

Yes, since he is officially announced this time I think I can do it. Sort of wish I had gone to Newark instead of Brooklyn, but there you go...

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For me not the "sell" but a big big bonus

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For me not the "sell" but a big big bonus

Hell yes...here's hoping for an MT set with Sway, Cant you here me knocking, Moonlight Mile, Let it loose, Winter and Time waits for no-one!

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Strange...For the past 48 hours I've been communicating with some buddies that I've been to Stones concerts with since the '81 tour and the general thought has been somewhat surprising. We're all in our 50's and to a man, and we're all men...Nobody...and I mean, Nobody...seems to be willing to shell out a couple of hundred, or a few hundred dollars, to see the same act that we've seen the last 20-odd years. I find myself reluctant as well. The general consensus is that unless Mick Taylor plays on a good half-dozen Ya-ya's/Sticky/Exile songs we're not interested (and the wives and girlfriends sure as heck aren't interested!). If it turns out he's only there for one song in the first couple of shows...pffft!

It's not that anyone doesn't like the present line-up but it's a been there-done that feeling....at least 15 shows since '81. Maybe it's because we're in our antiquated years, I don't know. But Mick Taylor, out of nowhere, has somehow become the only incentive to go see them once again...at least for us old guys. Maybe the newer fans couldn't care less. So...it's a wait in see...no panic rush to get tickets...yet. Maybe I'll end up going anyway. It's sure to be a great show but I'm feeling that I've already seen it before. If I do go and Taylor's on for one song only...it won't be special...know what I mean?

Don't like it? Then don't go. I can't wait to see the Rolling Stones. Mick Taylor is NOT the sell. Easily replaced. check out Black and Blue.