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I have barely been online since I left home in Norway Friday morning at 3am. It is now 62 hours ago. My priority has been on getting to see and hear The Rolling Stones as much as possible, as close as possible and not to loose any moment of whatever they did here in LA. I never got time to make the countown or publish news, because distances are so big, both from Norway to California, also between locations here in Los Angeles. Jetlag and being ovewhelmed by the Stones and they North American tour start is still keeping me a bit knocked out.

Banana and Grolch beer for breakfast. Perfect match for the patched setlist I have in front of me. It has got a handwritten "Rip This Joint" as number 9, replacing Miss You, and may be they planned it that way, with Mick Taylor entering there already. It would have been just perfect. Anyway, I can't complain. Mick Jagger signing for 20-30 fans out at the rehearsals the evening before, as they left. I could see how the excitement and the intensity of the fans was in the air.

"We're going" Mick said. And they left. They came back for BS and JJF. He gave us a final cliche saying "You gave us love, hope and understanding". He talked about the lottery, and made a bit of fun of it. To many it was a nightmare, not much fun. And Mick Taylor was waving Keith forward several times. What a strange show. Mick and Keith was so close and smiling big smiles to each others many times during the show. Just that part paid off for the entire hazzle of getting there.

The Mick Taylor solo on Midnigh Rambler paralyzed me, I did not expect it to be that strong. He added something extra which we have been missing since he left, something that is unique to Mick Taylor, his style and his playing. Yet, Ronnie had a great and extended solo which stood out like no others, so I need them both. I am looking forward to the complete show at the Staples Center next Friday, this was just a taster...

It would be very interesting to know how you manage to get in to these small shows over and over again. Who is helping you with tickets from the Stonescamp? This time somebody from the management must have helped you since it was a lottery. Or did you win your ticket the same way others did, don't think so.

And how does he find the time to travel the world to see all these shows? Doesn't he work? or is he retired? or is he Superman? I'm guessing he's Superman.

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Insiders out in the cold keep on slaggin Bjørnulf...

I can't believe what I'm reading - why do you keep on doing that - on his site, where many posters have spent decades talking about the band they love.

What do you wanna achieve by this - sympathy? Acknowledgement?

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BV is a professional Stones fan - who cares how he gets his tickets or how he gets to the various gigs around the world - that's his business. I'd do the same if I could. I don;t blame him for not answering you either, he has provided this forum for years for free and all information that comes with it and that's enough. I'm glad he got in and hope he makes it to all the shows. ><

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Insiders out in the cold keep on slaggin Bjørnulf...

I can't believe what I'm reading - why do you keep on doing that - on his site, where many posters have spent decades talking about the band they love.

What do you wanna achieve by this - sympathy? Acknowledgement?

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Some people are worried about "wrong" fans got into the Echoplex gig for some reason. I was pretty close up Keith side, when I overheard the guy behind me said to the guy next to him "I was on the It's Only Rock'n Roll website ...". So you are not alone. We are not alone. We are too many for the Echoplex. Not space for everyone. That is the problem. I was there, and I can guarantee all fans at the show were real fans like you and me. Lucky fans that is.

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Some people are worried about "wrong" fans got into the Echoplex gig for some reason. I was pretty close up Keith side, when I overheard the guy behind me said to the guy next to him "I was on the It's Only Rock'n Roll website ...". So you are not alone. We are not alone. We are too many for the Echoplex. Not space for everyone. That is the problem. I was there, and I can guarantee all fans at the show were real fans like you and me. Lucky fans that is.

Glad you got to go and thanks for providing fans with your wonderful site!

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Thank you BV, and as always, thank you for the site. I don't understand how some people let their anger get out of control here. We can all have different opinions, but please, cool it with the nastiness.

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I've been using this site since the late '90's and it's great to have a common interest in The Rolling Stones.
Unfortunately,every now and again,you get a few that are full of their own importance .
They come and go like the seasons.
I feel sorry for one or two that are probably very nice people if you were to meet them.
They get jealous and it leads to bad feelings.
Sad realy.
All I'm interested in at the moment is ,having a good time,and The Rolling Stones Tour.
It's gonna be a great Summer.

Almost forgot................any more reviews of the gig last night.

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Insiders out in the cold keep on slaggin Bjørnulf...

I can't believe what I'm reading - why do you keep on doing that - on his site, where many posters have spent decades talking about the band they love.

What do you wanna achieve by this - sympathy? Acknowledgement?

Yeah, I agree with you Dandelion. With couple of the 'insiders' in particular here, I find nauseating reading there posts...take themselves a bit too seriously, are 'elitist' in their tone, and obviously people 'past their prime' trying to live in past glories. Dreamers, perhaps? I daresay low self esteem seems to be an overwhelming trait.

One of them is even sadly Canadian.

I'm also done with this thread. I could care less if they are 'insiders'...they have zero class.

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Insiders out in the cold keep on slaggin Bjørnulf...

I can't believe what I'm reading - why do you keep on doing that - on his site, where many posters have spent decades talking about the band they love.

What do you wanna achieve by this - sympathy? Acknowledgement?

Yeah, I agree with you Dandelion. With couple of the 'insiders' in particular here, I find nauseating reading there posts...take themselves a bit too seriously, are 'elitist' in their tone, and obviously people 'past their prime' trying to live in past glories. Dreamers, perhaps? I daresay low self esteem seems to be an overwhelming trait.

One of them is even sadly Canadian.

I'm also done with this thread. I could care less if they are 'insiders'...they have zero class.

+1

The self-aggrandisement, self-congratulation, mutual admiration and use of speculative assumptions to cast aspersions just comes across as desperate attention-seeking. Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't recall reading any "insider" info on here that would've specifically helped anyone get a ticket for last night.

And BV does more than enough already just providing this site.

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Thank you BV, and as always, thank you for the site. I don't understand how some people let their anger get out of control here. We can all have different opinions, but please, cool it with the nastiness.

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Matt Lee is in. Not a big surprise with his connections to the band.

Who is Matt Lee?

Did BV get a ticket?

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Thank you BV, and as always, thank you for the site. I don't understand how some people let their anger get out of control here. We can all have different opinions, but please, cool it with the nastiness.

I don't know BV, perhaps he is Mick Jagger in Person, i really don't care, but i Love this Site and his work ... This jealous bashing from some others "Insiders" is Kindergarten ....

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Insiders out in the cold keep on slaggin Bjørnulf...

I can't believe what I'm reading - why do you keep on doing that - on his site, where many posters have spent decades talking about the band they love.

What do you wanna achieve by this - sympathy? Acknowledgement?

Yeah, I agree with you Dandelion. With couple of the 'insiders' in particular here, I find nauseating reading there posts...take themselves a bit too seriously, are 'elitist' in their tone, and obviously people 'past their prime' trying to live in past glories. Dreamers, perhaps? I daresay low self esteem seems to be an overwhelming trait.

One of them is even sadly Canadian.

I'm also done with this thread. I could care less if they are 'insiders'...they have zero class.

+1

The self-aggrandisement, self-congratulation, mutual admiration and use of speculative assumptions to cast aspersions just comes across as desperate attention-seeking. Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't recall reading any "insider" info on here that would've specifically helped anyone get a ticket for last night.

And BV does more than enough already just providing this site.

There are two culprits in particular that remind me of the two grumpy old men on the muppets muttering between themselves. Beyond irritating.

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Thank you BV, and as always, thank you for the site. I don't understand how some people let their anger get out of control here. We can all have different opinions, but please, cool it with the nastiness.

I don't know BV, perhaps he is Mick Jagger in Person, i really don't care, but i Love this Site and his work ... This jealous bashing from some others "Insiders" is Kindergarten ....

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Back to the topic: can someone pleeeeeaaase load up some pics from the Gig?

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I will wait til July 13 to have my great moment with Mick Taylor back on stage - hopefully playing a handfull songs

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I will wait til July 13 to have my great moment with Mick Taylor back on stage - hopefully playing a handfull songs

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Insiders out in the cold keep on slaggin Bjørnulf...

I can't believe what I'm reading - why do you keep on doing that - on his site, where many posters have spent decades talking about the band they love.

What do you wanna achieve by this - sympathy? Acknowledgement?

Yeah, I agree with you Dandelion. With couple of the 'insiders' in particular here, I find nauseating reading there posts...take themselves a bit too seriously, are 'elitist' in their tone, and obviously people 'past their prime' trying to live in past glories. Dreamers, perhaps? I daresay low self esteem seems to be an overwhelming trait.

One of them is even sadly Canadian.

I'm also done with this thread. I could care less if they are 'insiders'...they have zero class.

+1

The self-aggrandisement, self-congratulation, mutual admiration and use of speculative assumptions to cast aspersions just comes across as desperate attention-seeking. Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't recall reading any "insider" info on here that would've specifically helped anyone get a ticket for last night.

And BV does more than enough already just providing this site.

There are two culprits in particular that remind me of the two grumpy old men on the muppets muttering between themselves. Beyond irritating.

I have the right to my opinion whatever you say. And there are many fans who never will get a ticket to a small club or theatre show who would deserve a ticket more than somebody who already seen about every single club/theatre gig in the past 20 years.