it won't be until at least 8th May - Chuck is playing a gig on 7th May in Georgia.

that allows max 2 weeks in LA

that's enough to run through songs they've played hundreds of times before..

It would be nice to think they could start rehearsals without Chuck, but his "book" has probably become more important that we realize.

peace

no body counts a song in like Chuck...

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no body counts a song in like Chuck...

Only one person I ever heard of even comes close!

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it won't be until at least 8th May - Chuck is playing a gig on 7th May in Georgia.

that allows max 2 weeks in LA

2 weeks should be plenty, this is basically a long break after Australia and I would bet all of the key members have been staying shape knowing that this was coming (versus putting their guitar down for years and growing lemons) and it will probably be basically the same show (which is fine for most people who will attend the shows, although we do see the constant complaining about that by the complainers, but that is what they do) (as if it will do some good) (it wont) (so oh well) so all the band needs to do is knock off a bit of rust, do some dry runs of the set and practice any parts/songs that seem rough like (like the guitar solo of Sympathy for the Devil) (as usual) (looking at you Keith) ( ;) )

Then move the circus to San Diego....
where they will do 2-3 nights of onstage playing to practice some more...
and here is my point.... IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA,
Get to the stadium and listen outside for those 2-3 nights.

It is free and it is FUN to hear! Even if you can't see them, you can hear them... and you will meet up some with other Stones fans... and you might even get lucky.



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They desperately need Chuck at the rehersals and unfortunately he seems to be a rather busy fella these days.....

This 5th member stuff gets annoying. what was that appearance about?

Some solid info at last, thanks for sharing.

Not only does Chuck have a book with all the arrangements, he also has a harddrive that he uses to play rarer songs before they start rehearsing them, priceless!

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no body counts a song in like Chuck...

30 years ago no one would have predicted that a dude from the Allman Brothers would become musical director for the Rolling Stones. Who got him the Stones gig? Who introduced him?



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<<...musical director for the Rolling Stones. Who got him the Stones gig? Who introduced him?>>

It was based on a recommendation from Ian Stewart.

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it won't be until at least 8th May - Chuck is playing a gig on 7th May in Georgia.

that allows max 2 weeks in LA

and here is my point.... IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA,
Get to the stadium and listen outside for those 2-3 nights.

It is free and it is FUN to hear! Even if you can't see them, you can hear them... and you will meet up some with other Stones fans... and you might even get lucky.

You're forgetting the most important part-take some nice videos/audio recordings!

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<<...musical director for the Rolling Stones. Who got him the Stones gig? Who introduced him?>>

It was based on a recommendation from Ian Stewart.

Thanks!!!

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it won't be until at least 8th May - Chuck is playing a gig on 7th May in Georgia.

that allows max 2 weeks in LA

and here is my point.... IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA,
Get to the stadium and listen outside for those 2-3 nights.

It is free and it is FUN to hear! Even if you can't see them, you can hear them... and you will meet up some with other Stones fans... and you might even get lucky.

You're forgetting the most important part-take some nice videos/audio recordings!

thumbsup!!

If possible, and if it sounds good enough please record, PLEASE.

The last time I did this outside the stadium I dont think it was recordable, it was very echoey, but still really cool (to be there and hear it) and fun and a party.

Are the back-up singers at the first few rehearsals? Lisa is playing the Catalina Jazz Club May 7 - 10. With her and Chuck's commitments, I guess the full band rehearsals will begin on May 11 or 12.

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no body counts a song in like Chuck...

Only one person I ever heard of even comes close!

LOL! Crazy rhythm videos are so funny & yes, i actually like them! Like all kinds if music. Like they always use to say on American Bandstand, "Did you like it? Yes. Why? Because it has a good beat and i can dance to it".

It don't take much ta keep me happy. Just posts like this.......and about $3777 for a real good seat in San Diego.

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no body counts a song in like Chuck...

Only one person I ever heard of even comes close!

Lol, good one Josepi.

Glad somebody liked it! I was prepared for the worst. CR is in my top 10 songs of all time, and the LW orchestra version can't be beat. I heard he actually led the band thru a Zappa song once, but I can't find it on the Ytube.



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Glad somebody liked it! I was prepared for the worst. CR is in my top 10 songs of all time, and the LW orchestra version can't be beat. I heard he actually led the band thru a Zappa song once, but I can't find it on the Ytube.

Probably wasn't "Bobby Brown"...

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Glad somebody liked it! I was prepared for the worst. CR is in my top 10 songs of all time, and the LW orchestra version can't be beat. I heard he actually led the band thru a Zappa song once, but I can't find it on the Ytube.

Probably wasn't "Bobby Brown"...

THAT would have been fun!
Also have heard that Neil LeVang played fuzz guitar on Who Are the Brain Police.
And the point of all this is.. not so out of the ordinary that Chuck is the musical director considering all of the other seemingly musical oddities out there. I like Chuck, just wish he'd get a harder sound on songs like LSTNT.







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I was assuming May 4th, but I guess this makes sense since Lisa has shows booked in LA from May 7-10. She can finish these 4 shows without having to rehearse with the Stones on the same days, then report to rehearsals on the 11th.

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<<...musical director for the Rolling Stones. Who got him the Stones gig? Who introduced him?>>

It was based on a recommendation from Ian Stewart.

Thanks!!!

Further info from Wiki:

Leavell's first encounters with The Rolling Stones where auditions on Long View Farm for the spot of piano player alongside Ian Stewart for the Rolling Stones 1981 United States tour. Even though Ian McLagan was chosen, Leavell guested at the Rolling Stones' Atlanta gig on October 26, 1981. For the 1982 European Tour Leavell landed the position of keyboardist alongside Ian Stewart.

peace

the normal format seems to be:

Band plus Darryl plus Chuck for a few days

then the remainder of the team arrive - Bernard, Lisa, Tim, Karl (and MT if invited)

Studio rehearsal, then production rehearsal - on the stage, whether thats in a big rehearsal space (like film sound stage) or real venue (like Petco Park)

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Further info from Wiki:

Leavell's first encounters with The Rolling Stones where auditions on Long View Farm for the spot of piano player alongside Ian Stewart for the Rolling Stones 1981 United States tour. Even though Ian McLagan was chosen, Leavell guested at the Rolling Stones' Atlanta gig on October 26, 1981. For the 1982 European Tour Leavell landed the position of keyboardist alongside Ian Stewart.

peace

Now why was Chuck brought in to guest in Atlanta? Probably due to money gripes that Ian had and other "issues" Mick and Co were auditioning Chuck to replace Ian. Chuck being a relative tea-totaler and all. Mick had to mind Keith and Ronnie and figured, "At least get me a keyboard player I don't have to mind"

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Probably due to money gripes that Ian had and other "issues" Mick and Co were auditioning Chuck to replace Ian. Chuck being a relative tea-totaler and all.

Too many Ians to tell apart. Assuming McLagan was to replace. Was Stu the one to bring Chuck in?

I've never heard of the Stones doing big stage rehearsals in a stadium days before the first show. That doesn't seem like Mick's style. Has this happened on any recent stadium tour?

They will do a club/theater gig in LA to tune-up before San Diego. But I would bet they'll only do a sound check in Petco Park the day of the show. No rehearsals in San Diego.

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I've never heard of the Stones doing big stage rehearsals in a stadium days before the first show. That doesn't seem like Mick's style. Has this happened on any recent stadium tour?

This has happened on all recent tours, I would say.