It's obvious the thread title should change.
In particular "Everybody" and the "and the fans alike" part:
It's simply not true.
The same as The Rolling Stones are not "The Greatest Rock'N'Roll Band In The World". The Rolling Stones never said that. Ever.
Mick Jagger (October 27, 1969): Ticket prices
We aren't doing this tour for money, but because we want to play America and have a lot of fun. We're really not into that sort of economic scene. I mean, either you're gonna sing and all that crap or you're gonna be a @#$%& economist. We're sorry people can't afford to come. We don't know that this tour is more expensive. You'll have to tell us.[
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20 years years later...
Mick Jagger (1989): The money
Of course, we're doing it for the money, AS WELL. We've always done it for the money. People get highly paid in rock & roll. That's why it's so attractive. It's like boxing. People don't do boxing for nothing. They start off doing it because they hope to get to the top, because when they get to the top, they'll make lots of money. I mean, THAT'S America. But also, to my mind, it has to be done in a good way where it doesn't rip people off. It's got to be good value for money. You shouldn't charge less than everyone else. You can charge more than everyone else, but you also have to give them more than everyone else.[
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Shall I find more? Shall I find where they don't say that?
Or should I find where they do say that bit, TGRNRBITW?
I don't have to - The Rolling Stones never said it.
There you go then, over and done with. Have me a spot of macaroni and be done with it. Fookin' piss of with yer 'Everybody' now.
Because it's not. Spot me one of ten - you can't do it, right then, so piss off with ya.