But back in the seventies it was 100% OK to have a greatest hits setlist??? No way. The setlists are more diverse today than back then. You see??? That's ambition. They made the setlist more diverse (Licks Tour is the ultimate example).
Why is the "Greatest Rock 'n Roll Band on the Planet" meaningless? OK, I know you probably agree that they are, but let me ask you one thing Gaz. Do you buy the cheapest shit coffee on the face of the earth or do you buy quality stuff??? Probably the quality stuff right??? You cannot dismiss the fact that some things are better than others. Like a ham made out of pesticides and all sort f chemicals is a crap-ham. The one made out of real mat is the quality ham. There's no dismissing the fact, in this example, that one ham is better than the other. OK, you could probably say that you might prefer the taste of the crappy ham, but that doesn't mean that it's better now does it??? So you see there's actually a proof that some things are better than others. I would say that, live-wise, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and maybe Paul McCartney are all quality hams (I couldn't think of any other (good) example) that are so good that they're to close to call. Another fact (And completely different thing) is that I prefer The Stones to all of these because their style of playing, and that they, in my opinion, are so far ahead of everyone else.
Playing casinos ain't rock 'n roll??? Well it can be. That depends on the band doesn't it??? If it's Celine Dion it ain't rock 'n roll, but if it's the Stones it's most certainly rock 'n roll. In the words best meaning.
Ticket prices. Don't get me wrong Gaz. I'm not defending the ticket prices, but they ARE market price for such a top quality band. Jagger said so himself. Springsteen doesn't charge much that's true. But as a "Down-By-The-People" man he can't afford that either. Either he would been looked upon as a sell out because of high ticket prices, or he keeps his image as the working class hero. The Stones were NEVER EVER working class heroes. They snitched money whenever they could. They still do that. And if people wants to pay top dollar for the ticket prices, and The Stones can actually see stadiums selling out all the time, why on earth should they lower it. Do you really in your wildest dreams think that they give a hoot about the hardcores like us that attend every concert on every tour??? Of course they don't. A fan is a fan. Maybe the casual fan goes to see one show and then it doesn't hurt as much economically. (Now this ain't directed at you Gaz) but some people really need to wake up and understand that The Stones doesn't give a @#$%& about them. (I know you probably know this already Gaz. If not then I'm sorry
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