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DoomandGloomI was an assistant engineer for a freelance producer. We did re-mixes, single and alternate radio versions. I had the chore of overdubs on weekends. I recall my first job with them was Keith playing for Earl Slick and the last was something on Steel Wheels with some crazy drums from Africa, Over that period I maybe did 10 sessions in total with them. I worked all the time with someone famous so there was no special relationship and I doubt they knew my name from date to date. I had to score my own tickets to Shea Stadium to make it clearer, which I bought from a tech. As I like to say The Stones were by far the nicest stars equalled only by Jimmy Page, George Benson and Julio Iglesias. Of course we all feared Mick's cowboy voice but I never enjoyed the honor of it being directed towards me..Quote
Bliss
Doom and Gloom, what did you do for them?
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JuanTCB
But when Ronnie did a signing for his autobiography in NYC on Halloween '07, I told him that the "Miss Judy's Farm" riff was the filthiest thing I'd ever heard. He stopped signing, stood up, and grabbed my hand with both of his and started shaking it furiously while yelling "Yeah, man! Yeah! Thanks! Great! Yeah!" I just smiled and nodded like an idiot. It was probably the best conversation I've ever had, come to think of it.
After I left his table, I walked by the Wood family posse. Leah's husband pulled me aside - "What did you say to him?" "I told him how much I loved the 'Miss Judy's Farm' guitar riff." Then Jo was like "Oh, no wonder! Nobody ever talks to him about the Faces!"
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treaclefingers
I've never ever spoken with any of the Stones on a personal level.
It's almost exclusively been business.
Specifically, whenever I go to shows Mick shows and gesticulates wildly at me. My response in normally, "YEAH!"
Keith sort of snorts and says his "it's good to be anywhere" line. I usually just laugh back.
Charlie comes out on stage after Mick announces him and waves, or says something I don't quite catch. He's nice, but doesn't say much.
Ron is generally very nice....I usually shout "RONNIE!!!"
I don't think the relationship has evolved much since the 80s...they pretty much say the same things to me now as they did then.
Still, I can't argue, it works. I'm satisfied.
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DoomandGloomI was an assistant engineer for a freelance producer. We did re-mixes, single and alternate radio versions. I had the chore of overdubs on weekends. I recall my first job with them was Keith playing for Earl Slick and the last was something on Steel Wheels with some crazy drums from Africa, Over that period I maybe did 10 sessions in total with them. I worked all the time with someone famous so there was no special relationship and I doubt they knew my name from date to date. I had to score my own tickets to Shea Stadium to make it clearer, which I bought from a tech. As I like to say The Stones were by far the nicest stars equalled only by Jimmy Page, George Benson and Julio Iglesias. Of course we all feared Mick's cowboy voice but I never enjoyed the honor of it being directed towards me..Quote
Bliss
Doom and Gloom, what did you do for them?
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DoomandGloomI was an assistant engineer for a freelance producer. We did re-mixes, single and alternate radio versions. I had the chore of overdubs on weekends. I recall my first job with them was Keith playing for Earl Slick and the last was something on Steel Wheels with some crazy drums from Africa, Over that period I maybe did 10 sessions in total with them. I worked all the time with someone famous so there was no special relationship and I doubt they knew my name from date to date. I had to score my own tickets to Shea Stadium to make it clearer, which I bought from a tech. As I like to say The Stones were by far the nicest stars equalled only by Jimmy Page, George Benson and Julio Iglesias. Of course we all feared Mick's cowboy voice but I never enjoyed the honor of it being directed towards me..Quote
Bliss
Doom and Gloom, what did you do for them?
The can be rough on decision makers and other musicians but to us guys running tape, setting up mics and stuff they were our mates. I knew assistant engineers that went to dinner with MJ and they gravitated to to us. It would not be uncommon for Mick to play a song on the studio piano while you wrapped wires. Jagger was usually early for dates we'd have a count down with phone calls for Keith. Most times they worked apart but they clearly had detailed discussions on the work in progress for each date. Once Mick woke me up off the studio couch after a long night with Keith.Quote
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DoomandGloomI was an assistant engineer for a freelance producer. We did re-mixes, single and alternate radio versions. I had the chore of overdubs on weekends. I recall my first job with them was Keith playing for Earl Slick and the last was something on Steel Wheels with some crazy drums from Africa, Over that period I maybe did 10 sessions in total with them. I worked all the time with someone famous so there was no special relationship and I doubt they knew my name from date to date. I had to score my own tickets to Shea Stadium to make it clearer, which I bought from a tech. As I like to say The Stones were by far the nicest stars equalled only by Jimmy Page, George Benson and Julio Iglesias. Of course we all feared Mick's cowboy voice but I never enjoyed the honor of it being directed towards me..Quote
Bliss
Doom and Gloom, what did you do for them?
Thanks for the reply. It's great, and I admit, a bit surprising, to hear that the RS were nice to staff. It's easy to imagine they would be arrogant and dictatorial, based on other things that are known about them.
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ZantiMisfit
Ronnie in 1988 at one of his art exhibits in Washington, D. C.--the nicest, kindest person you would ever want to meet--I will never, ever forget it!
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treaclefingers
I've never ever spoken with any of the Stones on a personal level.
It's almost exclusively been business.
Specifically, whenever I go to shows Mick shows and gesticulates wildly at me. My response in normally, "YEAH!"
Keith sort of snorts and says his "it's good to be anywhere" line. I usually just laugh back.
Charlie comes out on stage after Mick announces him and waves, or says something I don't quite catch. He's nice, but doesn't say much.
Ron is generally very nice....I usually shout "RONNIE!!!"
I don't think the relationship has evolved much since the 80s...they pretty much say the same things to me now as they did then.
Still, I can't argue, it works. I'm satisfied.
You win the thread, treacle.
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crholmstrom
I got to go to an after show meet & greet with Keith on the 2nd Winos tour. Met Bobby Keys first & chatted for awhile. He wasn't happy about the lack of liquid refreshment at the function & proceeded to tell us about the portable bar he was travelling with. He was very funny & personable. Then came the big moment. I got introduced to Keith & he was really nice to me. I was in full Keith battle gear including a dress shirt that was festooned with skulls. He said "hey, my man!". My buddy & I got to pose for a picture. During my 25 years in the music biz I got to meet a lot of famous folks but that was definitely the top of the mountain. The show itself was phenomenal. I kind of wish he would do another Winos tour (or something like it) in smaller places. This was in a cool old 3000 seat theater. Final note: little did I know but I actually had pneumonia that night. I wasn't going to let that stand in the way of that show! Pretty much anybody else, I woulnd't have been there.
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Raymond82
Managed to amass a few good stories over the years.
Met Charlie in 2006 whilst my arm was broken from a football injury. He signed my program and asked me, "Were you fighting?" To which I replied no, it was injured during a game of football. He then replied, "Good...you Scots are always fighting!"
Met Ronnie that same afternoon for the first time. He was in a hurry and signed my program and left. The second time was a couple of years ago in Brussels. He was with the Faces & I managed to get some great photos with him. He was very chatty and we spoke about staying away from alcohol. (I'm 4 years sober) He was really interested in it and said any time I'm in London, look him up! Obviously that's a lot easier said than done.
Met Mick Taylor in Paris a few months ago. He was a lovely guy. Posed for a photograph and was generally really cool, very at ease chatting.
My favourite story is still from last year when I was lucky enough to record one of my songs with Bobby Keys. Bobby to me has always been an integral part of the Stones , so to fly to Nashville and have him play one of his killer solos on one of my tracks was unforgettable. We spent an hour or so together in the studio and he was brilliant. His stories were amazing and he was a lovely guy. I saw hi again recently in Paris and it was the same again. He couldn't have been any nicer. Here's the track for anybody interested.
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I love them all. Heroes.
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Sourvirginia
I spoke with Charlie he was nice, but his cologne smelled like toast