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I flew down from San Francisco on Tuesday morning hoping to score a miracle ticket to see the Rolling Stones play at the Fonda Theatre. After spending Tuesday evening with a good friend and Stones insider it became very clear that this was more of a private party and that if any tickets were released they would be next to impossible to score. I was determined nevertheless and felt at peace that Wednesday night would be a great night no matter what happened with tickets.

Well, after trying for tickets online and pounding the pavement for the better part of 36 hours the stars aligned and my miracle ticket presented itself. How????? Pure luck!!!!!! Like many people here I ended up at the El Rey Theatre hoping for a ticket drop. I arrived at the El Rey around 3pm on Wednesday and was #15-20 in the line. I spent the next 3 hours talking with a bunch of cool folks / IORR's. The sun was shining. I was not sitting behind a desk. It was a good day to be in Los Angeles.

Security had been clear the whole afternoon that no extra tickets would be sold at the El Rey but we suspected otherwise and just hung out. By 6pm there were close to 100 people in the line and we all knew it was getting close to go/no go time. It was CRUNCH TIME!!!! Then it happened. I was standing there in the same line I had been for 3+ hours when I heard a guy come up to a security guard and say: "My guest can't make it tonight. Should I just go inside and get my wrist band?" The instant I heard those words I put my arm around him and said: "I will be your guest!" And then in a blink of an eye we walked into the EL Rey Theatre to get our wrist bands and it was all done in less than 1 minute. My heart was pounding. It still is actually. I thanked my new friend, Zach, and asked if I could give him some money for the ticket and he said "There is NO WAY I am taking any money from you for a ticket that cost me NOTHING." WOW!!! Thank you, Zach!!

At this point it was getting close to 7pm so I rushed back to my hotel to get ready. First stop the hotel bar (needed a few cocktails to calm me down!) where I bumped into Karl Denson at the bar and chatted it up a bit. I told Karl my story about just getting the tickets and said how excited I was for him to be touring with the Stones. He was super excited for me and very gracious.

Then onto the show and oh what a show it was! What can I cay that others here have not already said?!?!?!?!? The Rolling Stones still have what it takes to be the greatest rock and roll band in world on any given night. On Wednesday night, May 20th, in Los Angeles California they were all that and more. No doubt the best Rolling Stones show I have EVER seen and one of the top 3 shows in my lifetime.


THANK YOU to Zach and THANK YOU to the ROLLING STONES for the night of a lifetime!!!


I'll be in San Diego and hope to see and meet some of you fine IORR's down there!

One love!

Ian

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The last Stones road trip included a guest spot for former guitarist Mick Taylor. His absence is particularly conspicuous considering the prominent role he played on Sticky Fingers, but the band managed to fully recreate most of those songs without missing a step. The one exception was the seven-minute epic "Can't You Hear Me Knocking." The Stones began with a grinding Richards riff, but then the guitars went soft and funky as the saxman Karl Denson took centerstage for a round of sultry, jazzy honking. Keyboardist Chuck Leavell played a rousing lead and Jagger shook a pair of maracas at the crowd, but guitars were nearly invisible for much of this beloved album cut. Taylor was missed.

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I flew down from San Francisco on Tuesday morning hoping to score a miracle ticket to see the Rolling Stones play at the Fonda Theatre. After spending Tuesday evening with a good friend and Stones insider it became very clear that this was more of a private party and that if any tickets were released they would be next to impossible to score. I was determined nevertheless and felt at peace that Wednesday night would be a great night no matter what happened with tickets.

Well, after trying for tickets online and pounding the pavement for the better part of 36 hours the stars aligned and my miracle ticket presented itself. How????? Pure luck!!!!!! Like many people here I ended up at the El Rey Theatre hoping for a ticket drop. I arrived at the El Rey around 3pm on Wednesday and was #15-20 in the line. I spent the next 3 hours talking with a bunch of cool folks / IORR's. The sun was shining. I was not sitting behind a desk. It was a good day to be in Los Angeles.

Security had been clear the whole afternoon that no extra tickets would be sold at the El Rey but we suspected otherwise and just hung out. By 6pm there were close to 100 people in the line and we all knew it was getting close to go/no go time. It was CRUNCH TIME!!!! Then it happened. I was standing there in the same line I had been for 3+ hours when I heard a guy come up to a security guard and say: "My guest can't make it tonight. Should I just go inside and get my wrist band?" The instant I heard those words I put my arm around him and said: "I will be your guest!" And then in a blink of an eye we walked into the EL Rey Theatre to get our wrist bands and it was all done in less than 1 minute. My heart was pounding. It still is actually. I thanked my new friend, Zach, and asked if I could give him some money for the ticket and he said "There is NO WAY I am taking any money from you for a ticket that cost me NOTHING." WOW!!! Thank you, Zach!!

At this point it was getting close to 7pm so I rushed back to my hotel to get ready. First stop the hotel bar (needed a few cocktails to calm me down!) where I bumped into Karl Denson at the bar and chatted it up a bit. I told Karl my story about just getting the tickets and said how excited I was for him to be touring with the Stones. He was super excited for me and very gracious.

Then onto the show and oh what a show it was! What can I cay that others here have not already said?!?!?!?!? The Rolling Stones still have what it takes to be the greatest rock and roll band in world on any given night. On Wednesday night, May 20th, in Los Angeles California they were all that and more. No doubt the best Rolling Stones show I have EVER seen and one of the top 3 shows in my lifetime.


THANK YOU to Zach and THANK YOU to the ROLLING STONES for the night of a lifetime!!!


I'll be in San Diego and hope to see and meet some of you fine IORR's down there!

One love!

Ian

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funky415
I flew down from San Francisco on Tuesday morning hoping to score a miracle ticket to see the Rolling Stones play at the Fonda Theatre. After spending Tuesday evening with a good friend and Stones insider it became very clear that this was more of a private party and that if any tickets were released they would be next to impossible to score. I was determined nevertheless and felt at peace that Wednesday night would be a great night no matter what happened with tickets.

Well, after trying for tickets online and pounding the pavement for the better part of 36 hours the stars aligned and my miracle ticket presented itself. How????? Pure luck!!!!!! Like many people here I ended up at the El Rey Theatre hoping for a ticket drop. I arrived at the El Rey around 3pm on Wednesday and was #15-20 in the line. I spent the next 3 hours talking with a bunch of cool folks / IORR's. The sun was shining. I was not sitting behind a desk. It was a good day to be in Los Angeles.

Security had been clear the whole afternoon that no extra tickets would be sold at the El Rey but we suspected otherwise and just hung out. By 6pm there were close to 100 people in the line and we all knew it was getting close to go/no go time. It was CRUNCH TIME!!!! Then it happened. I was standing there in the same line I had been for 3+ hours when I heard a guy come up to a security guard and say: "My guest can't make it tonight. Should I just go inside and get my wrist band?" The instant I heard those words I put my arm around him and said: "I will be your guest!" And then in a blink of an eye we walked into the EL Rey Theatre to get our wrist bands and it was all done in less than 1 minute. My heart was pounding. It still is actually. I thanked my new friend, Zach, and asked if I could give him some money for the ticket and he said "There is NO WAY I am taking any money from you for a ticket that cost me NOTHING." WOW!!! Thank you, Zach!!

At this point it was getting close to 7pm so I rushed back to my hotel to get ready. First stop the hotel bar (needed a few cocktails to calm me down!) where I bumped into Karl Denson at the bar and chatted it up a bit. I told Karl my story about just getting the tickets and said how excited I was for him to be touring with the Stones. He was super excited for me and very gracious.

Then onto the show and oh what a show it was! What can I cay that others here have not already said?!?!?!?!? The Rolling Stones still have what it takes to be the greatest rock and roll band in world on any given night. On Wednesday night, May 20th, in Los Angeles California they were all that and more. No doubt the best Rolling Stones show I have EVER seen and one of the top 3 shows in my lifetime.


THANK YOU to Zach and THANK YOU to the ROLLING STONES for the night of a lifetime!!!


I'll be in San Diego and hope to see and meet some of you fine IORR's down there!

One love!

Ian

Awesome!><

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funky415/Ian, fantastic story, so glad you got in!

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After reading all the stories and experiences I wish I could have been there. When the tickets went on sale I was plugged into a chemotherapy pump. Oh well. I figure it's better to be around to enjoy another show somewhere down the road than it would have been to drop everything to make this one. Reading IORR the next morning left me with a warm feeling for those who got in...fans, guests of the band, or industry types. It sounds like A Splendid Time Was Had By All.

Sticky Fingers is one of the four very different, but equally iconic, albums the Stones recorded during their incredible 1968 - 1972 arc, and I look forward to the DVD and / or CD of this milestone show. Thank you to the Stones for taking advantage of this opportunity to perform SF live. I suspect Sister Morphine worked much better at the Henry Fonda than it would before 100,000 souls at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Congratulations to all that got in, and congratulations to bv for creating and managing this forum. Rock On!

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After reading all the stories and experiences I wish I could have been there. When the tickets went on sale I was plugged into a chemotherapy pump. Oh well. I figure it's better to be around to enjoy another show somewhere down the road than it would have been to drop everything to make this one. Reading IORR the next morning left me with a warm feeling for those who got in...fans, guests of the band, or industry types. It sounds like A Splendid Time Was Had By All.

Sticky Fingers is one of the four very different, but equally iconic, albums the Stones recorded during their incredible 1968 - 1972 arc, and I look forward to the DVD and / or CD of this milestone show. Thank you to the Stones for taking advantage of this opportunity to perform SF live. I suspect Sister Morphine worked much better at the Henry Fonda than it would before 100,000 souls at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Congratulations to all that got in, and congratulations to bv for creating and managing this forum. Rock On!

Sorry about the chemo. I sincerely hope it works and that you'll be out and about soon, doing the things you used to do.

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Good for you and a great read ! Looks like you were quick on the draw, your neighbours must have been stunned but someone had to get that extra ticket.

From the RS review :

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The last Stones road trip included a guest spot for former guitarist Mick Taylor. His absence is particularly conspicuous considering the prominent role he played on Sticky Fingers, but the band managed to fully recreate most of those songs without missing a step. The one exception was the seven-minute epic "Can't You Hear Me Knocking." The Stones began with a grinding Richards riff, but then the guitars went soft and funky as the saxman Karl Denson took centerstage for a round of sultry, jazzy honking. Keyboardist Chuck Leavell played a rousing lead and Jagger shook a pair of maracas at the crowd, but guitars were nearly invisible for much of this beloved album cut. Taylor was missed.

Does it mean that Ronnie didn't even try a solo ? Why haven't any of the previous "reviews" mentioned that rather important event ?

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Good for you and a great read ! Looks like you were quick on the draw, your neighbours must have been stunned but someone had to get that extra ticket.

From the RS review :

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The last Stones road trip included a guest spot for former guitarist Mick Taylor. His absence is particularly conspicuous considering the prominent role he played on Sticky Fingers, but the band managed to fully recreate most of those songs without missing a step. The one exception was the seven-minute epic "Can't You Hear Me Knocking." The Stones began with a grinding Richards riff, but then the guitars went soft and funky as the saxman Karl Denson took centerstage for a round of sultry, jazzy honking. Keyboardist Chuck Leavell played a rousing lead and Jagger shook a pair of maracas at the crowd, but guitars were nearly invisible for much of this beloved album cut. Taylor was missed.

Does it mean that Ronnie didn't even try a solo ? Why haven't any of the previous "reviews" mentioned that rather important event ?

Wow. Can't believe RS had the balls to state the obvious and even point out where he could have most helped out here. Good for them.

I curious how the slower and rarely played numbers like I Got The Blues and Sister Morphine came out. Obviously no complaints since most reporting here are calling it one of the best shows ever. Did they nail them? Was the crowd response good enough that Mick might actually include them both on the tour set lists?

Also, what songs beside Moonlight Mile did Mick plat guitar on, if any?

Hopefully one of you lucky ones who saw the show can clear up those two questions for me. Much thanks.

peace

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A message just appeared on Facebook about a bundle t shirt and print. It looks fab and I really want it, but I cannot get away with wearing a d**k on my womanly assets><

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Good for you and a great read ! Looks like you were quick on the draw, your neighbours must have been stunned but someone had to get that extra ticket.

From the RS review :

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The last Stones road trip included a guest spot for former guitarist Mick Taylor. His absence is particularly conspicuous considering the prominent role he played on Sticky Fingers, but the band managed to fully recreate most of those songs without missing a step. The one exception was the seven-minute epic "Can't You Hear Me Knocking." The Stones began with a grinding Richards riff, but then the guitars went soft and funky as the saxman Karl Denson took centerstage for a round of sultry, jazzy honking. Keyboardist Chuck Leavell played a rousing lead and Jagger shook a pair of maracas at the crowd, but guitars were nearly invisible for much of this beloved album cut. Taylor was missed.

Does it mean that Ronnie didn't even try a solo ? Why haven't any of the previous "reviews" mentioned that rather important event ?

Wow. Can't believe RS had the balls to state the obvious and even point out where he could have most helped out here. Good for them.

I curious how the slower and rarely played numbers like I Got The Blues and Sister Morphine came out. Obviously no complaints since most reporting here are calling it one of the best shows ever. Did they nail them? Was the crowd response good enough that Mick might actually include them both on the tour set lists?

Also, what songs beside Moonlight Mile did Mick plat guitar on, if any?

Hopefully one of you lucky ones who saw the show can clear up those two questions for me. Much thanks.

peace

Mick played guitar on "Whip", and quite well. I Got The Blues was one of the highlights for me. I would have loved a longer keyboard solo, I love me some B3. The crowd response was overwhelming. I was right in the front row and the band smiled all night. They loved the response from the crowd.

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A message just appeared on Facebook about a bundle t shirt and print. It looks fab and I really want it, but I cannot get away with wearing a d**k on my womanly assets><

And it's only $70 for $35 dollars worth of merchandise!

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Mick played guitar on "Whip", and quite well. I Got The Blues was one of the highlights for me. I would have loved a longer keyboard solo, I love me some B3. The crowd response was overwhelming. I was right in the front row and the band smiled all night. They loved the response from the crowd.

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I flew down from San Francisco on Tuesday morning hoping to score a miracle ticket to see the Rolling Stones play at the Fonda Theatre. After spending Tuesday evening with a good friend and Stones insider it became very clear that this was more of a private party and that if any tickets were released they would be next to impossible to score. I was determined nevertheless and felt at peace that Wednesday night would be a great night no matter what happened with tickets.

Well, after trying for tickets online and pounding the pavement for the better part of 36 hours the stars aligned and my miracle ticket presented itself. How????? Pure luck!!!!!! Like many people here I ended up at the El Rey Theatre hoping for a ticket drop. I arrived at the El Rey around 3pm on Wednesday and was #15-20 in the line. I spent the next 3 hours talking with a bunch of cool folks / IORR's. The sun was shining. I was not sitting behind a desk. It was a good day to be in Los Angeles.

Security had been clear the whole afternoon that no extra tickets would be sold at the El Rey but we suspected otherwise and just hung out. By 6pm there were close to 100 people in the line and we all knew it was getting close to go/no go time. It was CRUNCH TIME!!!! Then it happened. I was standing there in the same line I had been for 3+ hours when I heard a guy come up to a security guard and say: "My guest can't make it tonight. Should I just go inside and get my wrist band?" The instant I heard those words I put my arm around him and said: "I will be your guest!" And then in a blink of an eye we walked into the EL Rey Theatre to get our wrist bands and it was all done in less than 1 minute. My heart was pounding. It still is actually. I thanked my new friend, Zach, and asked if I could give him some money for the ticket and he said "There is NO WAY I am taking any money from you for a ticket that cost me NOTHING." WOW!!! Thank you, Zach!!

At this point it was getting close to 7pm so I rushed back to my hotel to get ready. First stop the hotel bar (needed a few cocktails to calm me down!) where I bumped into Karl Denson at the bar and chatted it up a bit. I told Karl my story about just getting the tickets and said how excited I was for him to be touring with the Stones. He was super excited for me and very gracious.

Then onto the show and oh what a show it was! What can I cay that others here have not already said?!?!?!?!? The Rolling Stones still have what it takes to be the greatest rock and roll band in world on any given night. On Wednesday night, May 20th, in Los Angeles California they were all that and more. No doubt the best Rolling Stones show I have EVER seen and one of the top 3 shows in my lifetime.


THANK YOU to Zach and THANK YOU to the ROLLING STONES for the night of a lifetime!!!


I'll be in San Diego and hope to see and meet some of you fine IORR's down there!

One love!

Ian

Awesome!><

Great story!

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gotdablouse
Good for you and a great read ! Looks like you were quick on the draw, your neighbours must have been stunned but someone had to get that extra ticket.

From the RS review :

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The last Stones road trip included a guest spot for former guitarist Mick Taylor. His absence is particularly conspicuous considering the prominent role he played on Sticky Fingers, but the band managed to fully recreate most of those songs without missing a step. The one exception was the seven-minute epic "Can't You Hear Me Knocking." The Stones began with a grinding Richards riff, but then the guitars went soft and funky as the saxman Karl Denson took centerstage for a round of sultry, jazzy honking. Keyboardist Chuck Leavell played a rousing lead and Jagger shook a pair of maracas at the crowd, but guitars were nearly invisible for much of this beloved album cut. Taylor was missed.

Does it mean that Ronnie didn't even try a solo ? Why haven't any of the previous "reviews" mentioned that rather important event ?

Wow. Can't believe RS had the balls to state the obvious and even point out where he could have most helped out here. Good for them.

I curious how the slower and rarely played numbers like I Got The Blues and Sister Morphine came out. Obviously no complaints since most reporting here are calling it one of the best shows ever. Did they nail them? Was the crowd response good enough that Mick might actually include them both on the tour set lists?

Also, what songs beside Moonlight Mile did Mick plat guitar on, if any?

Hopefully one of you lucky ones who saw the show can clear up those two questions for me. Much thanks.

peace

Mick played guitar on "Whip", and quite well. I Got The Blues was one of the highlights for me. I would have loved a longer keyboard solo, I love me some B3. The crowd response was overwhelming. I was right in the front row and the band smiled all night. They loved the response from the crowd.

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A message just appeared on Facebook about a bundle t shirt and print. It looks fab and I really want it, but I cannot get away with wearing a d**k on my womanly assets><

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When was the last time they did a show without Keith singing 2 songs?
It seems like the Fonda theater concert was an amazing show.
Rock and roll,
Mops

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A message just appeared on Facebook about a bundle t shirt and print. It looks fab and I really want it, but I cannot get away with wearing a d**k on my womanly assets><

And it's only $70 for $35 dollars worth of merchandise!

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Good for you and a great read ! Looks like you were quick on the draw, your neighbours must have been stunned but someone had to get that extra ticket.

From the RS review :

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The last Stones road trip included a guest spot for former guitarist Mick Taylor. His absence is particularly conspicuous considering the prominent role he played on Sticky Fingers, but the band managed to fully recreate most of those songs without missing a step. The one exception was the seven-minute epic "Can't You Hear Me Knocking." The Stones began with a grinding Richards riff, but then the guitars went soft and funky as the saxman Karl Denson took centerstage for a round of sultry, jazzy honking. Keyboardist Chuck Leavell played a rousing lead and Jagger shook a pair of maracas at the crowd, but guitars were nearly invisible for much of this beloved album cut. Taylor was missed.

Does it mean that Ronnie didn't even try a solo ? Why haven't any of the previous "reviews" mentioned that rather important event ?

Wow. Can't believe RS had the balls to state the obvious and even point out where he could have most helped out here. Good for them.

I curious how the slower and rarely played numbers like I Got The Blues and Sister Morphine came out. Obviously no complaints since most reporting here are calling it one of the best shows ever. Did they nail them? Was the crowd response good enough that Mick might actually include them both on the tour set lists?

Also, what songs beside Moonlight Mile did Mick plat guitar on, if any?

Hopefully one of you lucky ones who saw the show can clear up those two questions for me. Much thanks.

peace

Mick played guitar on "Whip", and quite well. I Got The Blues was one of the highlights for me. I would have loved a longer keyboard solo, I love me some B3. The crowd response was overwhelming. I was right in the front row and the band smiled all night. They loved the response from the crowd.

So that's a confirmation that Ronnie didn't play any solo on CYHMK ?

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I flew down from San Francisco on Tuesday morning hoping to score a miracle ticket to see the Rolling Stones play at the Fonda Theatre. After spending Tuesday evening with a good friend and Stones insider it became very clear that this was more of a private party and that if any tickets were released they would be next to impossible to score. I was determined nevertheless and felt at peace that Wednesday night would be a great night no matter what happened with tickets.

Well, after trying for tickets online and pounding the pavement for the better part of 36 hours the stars aligned and my miracle ticket presented itself. How????? Pure luck!!!!!! Like many people here I ended up at the El Rey Theatre hoping for a ticket drop. I arrived at the El Rey around 3pm on Wednesday and was #15-20 in the line. I spent the next 3 hours talking with a bunch of cool folks / IORR's. The sun was shining. I was not sitting behind a desk. It was a good day to be in Los Angeles.

Security had been clear the whole afternoon that no extra tickets would be sold at the El Rey but we suspected otherwise and just hung out. By 6pm there were close to 100 people in the line and we all knew it was getting close to go/no go time. It was CRUNCH TIME!!!! Then it happened. I was standing there in the same line I had been for 3+ hours when I heard a guy come up to a security guard and say: "My guest can't make it tonight. Should I just go inside and get my wrist band?" The instant I heard those words I put my arm around him and said: "I will be your guest!" And then in a blink of an eye we walked into the EL Rey Theatre to get our wrist bands and it was all done in less than 1 minute. My heart was pounding. It still is actually. I thanked my new friend, Zach, and asked if I could give him some money for the ticket and he said "There is NO WAY I am taking any money from you for a ticket that cost me NOTHING." WOW!!! Thank you, Zach!!

At this point it was getting close to 7pm so I rushed back to my hotel to get ready. First stop the hotel bar (needed a few cocktails to calm me down!) where I bumped into Karl Denson at the bar and chatted it up a bit. I told Karl my story about just getting the tickets and said how excited I was for him to be touring with the Stones. He was super excited for me and very gracious.

Then onto the show and oh what a show it was! What can I cay that others here have not already said?!?!?!?!? The Rolling Stones still have what it takes to be the greatest rock and roll band in world on any given night. On Wednesday night, May 20th, in Los Angeles California they were all that and more. No doubt the best Rolling Stones show I have EVER seen and one of the top 3 shows in my lifetime.


THANK YOU to Zach and THANK YOU to the ROLLING STONES for the night of a lifetime!!!


I'll be in San Diego and hope to see and meet some of you fine IORR's down there!

One love!

Ian