Why do the stones need to have blondie playing guitar on nearly every song on this tour for a backing singer he plays 3 different guitars 2 lespauls and an acoustic do we really need him i dont think so i thought they were promoting a new album doesn't look like it to me going by the setlist sorry lads massive fan but set must be updated and blondie must go

YEAH I AGREE-ROLLING STONES HAVING A BACKUP GUITARIST-THAT'S F.....G AWFUL!!

Yes, it's pathetic. He should refuse to do it.

Why not?

Why should 2 electric sound necessarily better than 2 electric and an acoustic?

C

I like it. The Stones have an extra acoustic on almost EVERY song, together with the two(or more) electrics. Rock on Blondie!

It is embarrassing.

I think having Blondie in the background playing acoustic is fine. When audible, I think it adds nicely to the songs. I think that’s why he's there.

Another reason he's there is to fill the gaps left by Keith and Ronnie. Neither can play decent rhythm guitar anymore. Keith can play the basic riffs and bluesy fills and Ronnie, well, I'm just glad when he's sober

maybe its for those sonically empty moments when keith & ron are mugging & posing instead of playing...but i'd rather have those empty moments then some dork playing (who doesnt belong up there)

Leonard Keringer Wrote:
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> i'd rather have those empty
> moments then some dork playing

Why is that? I mean, why the preference for emptiness over the additional guitar?

Is Blondie a dork? The dude seems okay to me. What am I missing?

camper88 Wrote:
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> Leonard Keringer Wrote:
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> -----
> > i'd rather have those empty
> > moments then some dork playing
>
> Why is that? I mean, why the preference for
> emptiness over the additional guitar?
>
> Is Blondie a dork? The dude seems okay to me.
> What am I missing?


simple answer camper88: i dont want to see that guy or hear him playing guitar...if i did, i'd go to a club to see him (which aint gonna happen) best wishes

Blondie doesn't play guitar neither is present during the whole show....

country honk Wrote:
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> Blondie doesn't play guitar neither is present
> during the whole show....


Best news of the day...thank you!!!

Blonie plays acoustic on some songs, electric on some. Just strumming chords, basically. Why does he do it? Because Keith wants him to. He is not very high in the mix. Is Blondie a "dork"? No, he is a talented musician and a very nice guy.

Seems too me he has got the best job in the world !! ...hangs out, plays the cow bell,morricas, a little struming ....does who's , who's...must have some great pick up lines at the bars after the shows! maybe he is the guy who has all the hook ups????? way to go Blondie , not bad for a south afrrican!!!

ok blondies a nice guy and a talented musician...fine....but i dont wanna hear any guitars besides ron & keith....nothing personal blondie....please get rid of him, and all the backing vocalists...strip it back down where it belongs....enough of the "circus" up there....back to the basics...yuppies go home...you wouldnt know the difference anyway....REMOVE THE GLOSS!!!...thank you

I think it was super model Linda Evangelista that said a decade ago, " I don't even get out of bed for less than $10,000.00 per day."

For the Stones, add a few zeros. If you get rid of the gloss and the yuppies, you get rid of the $400(+) seats. Sound like a good idea?

You get rid of the $400(+)seats, you get rid of the extra zeros. When they are gone, the Stones are not going to bother to get up out of bed and come and put on the show that you want.

Part of it is for the money. But read it in their own words in "According to the Rolling Stones." They like the stadium extravaganza, they feel that they pioneered this part of the enetertainment world, and really thet basically still own it.

So what you are asking them to do is give up money and part of the job that they like. Let me ask you, if your boss came over and said " I want to pay you less and give up part of the job you enjoy," would you say, "yes and thank you?"

I really tire of the whining, because inherent in the accusations of the greed behind pricing structures and "the Vegas Stones" is a selfishiness that bascically says, "Screw the Stones, I want it my way." Or as you put it above...yuppies go home....as if being a "young urban professional" automatically means you are not worth as much, you do not deserve to see the Stones because you are preventing me from seeing them the way I want to, the way I think they should play.

It is 2005. MT is playing pubs, the Glimmer Twins are slick professionals,in arenas and stadiums. HIV and Herpes have done in free love, no one tunes in, turns on and drops out anymore. Their record tour grosses show that they, not us , know what they are doing. Anyone that does not like it does not have to go.

kahoosier Wrote:
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> I think it was super model Linda Evangelista that
> said a decade ago, " I don't even get out of bed
> for less than $10,000.00 per day." THATS WHY SHES PROBABLY FAT & BROKE NOW
>
> For the Stones, add a few zeros. If you get rid of
> the gloss and the yuppies, you get rid of the
> $400(+) seats. Sound like a good idea? YES!!! GET RID OF THE CRAP...STRIP IT DOWN AND PLAY IN SMALLER VENUES....GREAT IDEA LEONARD...THANK YOU
>
> You get rid of the $400(+)seats, you get rid of
> the extra zeros. When they are gone, the Stones
> are not going to bother to get up out of bed and
> come and put on the show that you want. THATS OK...LIFE GOES ON...THE MUSIC STILL LIVES
>
> Part of it is for the money. But read it in their
> own words in "According to the Rolling Stones."
> They like the stadium extravaganza, they feel that
> they pioneered this part of the enetertainment
> world, and really thet basically still own it. REDUNDANT EXCUSE
>
> So what you are asking them to do is give up money
> and part of the job that they like. Let me ask
> you, if your boss came over and said " I want to
> pay you less and give up part of the job you
> enjoy," would you say, "yes and thank you?" NO...BUT I WANT THEM TO GIVE UP MONEY...THEY CAN AFFORD TO...AND THE ONLY PART OF A JOB I ENJOY IS THE LUNCHBREAK
>
> I really tire of the whining, because inherent in THIS MEANS YOURE WHINING ABOUT WHINING
> the accusations of the greed behind pricing
> structures and "the Vegas Stones" is a
> selfishiness that bascically says, "Screw the
> Stones, I want it my way." Or as you put it
> above...yuppies go home....as if being a "young
> urban professional" automatically means you are NOT AUTOMATICALLY..IT TAKES WORK
> not worth as much, you do not deserve to see the
> Stones because you are preventing me from seeing
> them the way I want to, the way I think they
> should play. YES I WANT IT THE WAY I WANT IT EINSTEIN...BUT I KNOW I WONT GET IT..
>
> It is 2005. MT is playing pubs, the Glimmer Twins
> are slick professionals,in arenas and stadiums.
> HIV and Herpes have done in free love, no one
> tunes in, turns on and drops out anymore. Their
> record tour grosses show that they, not us , know
> what they are doing. Anyone that does not like it
> does not have to go. WRONG , THE MANAGEMENT KNOWS HOW TO DO IT FOR THEM...AND YES, DONT GO IF YOU DONT WANT..OF COURSE, ANY FOOL KNOWS THAT....THANK YOU

P.S. CAHOOSIER...YOU COULDA DONE A BETTER JOB ON YOUR GRAND FINALE SPEECH...ITS KINDA CHEEEEEESY




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Very Simple...Jagger needs a safety net...would you walk a tight rope over a pool of sharks with no safety net?

Lets add: James taylor on acoustic, Peter, Paul & Mary on backing vocals, Harpo Marx on Harp and jack-up the tickets to $750 per head....

same reason they needed 2 keyboard players on 78 & 81 & 89 tours i guess

leonard you have not seen a show on this tour obviously,its all ron and keith cranking,the garden show blew my head off.

john scialfa

backstreetboy Wrote:
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> leonard you have not seen a show on this tour
> obviously,its all ron and keith cranking,the
> garden show blew my head off.
>
> john scialfa


great news john....i'll be rocking on nov.8..thanks for the report....despite my ranting & raving, i still think theyre the greatest band around....best to all



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I want Blondie's job.

My qualifications - Decent rocker, damn good roller.

you got it elmo! but youre down in the mix lad

I hate it when that happens!!!

I saw Brooks and Dunn on the Tonight Show a couple years ago. Not a fan or anything. Both Brooks and Dunn play guitars. If memory serves me correctly, they had three more guitarists in the background and a bass player. How complex is their music!?!? Also, didn't the Doobie Brothers have two drummers?
Had to laugh when I saw Spinal Tap playing Big Bottom with Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls both playing bass!