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I suppose it's possible Keith moves as much as he can, at 75 it's likely he doesn't have the energy to move much so just tries to make up for it by playing the very best he can for two hours rather than get knackered and make a mess of his playing.
It can be difficult to watch though, i loved it when Keith moved all over the place but we all get old. Time to realise Keith's limitations, look at those fingers, it's a wonder he still does this for the Stones and the fans. In a way i'd rather he'd called time on touring with the Stones in 03' when we could have remembered him for Keith Richards the performer he was back then.
Having said that he might get more into it as he goes along, Keith doesn't fake anything and he just might not have been in the mood in Chicago, he doesn't like the cold does he.
I agree with some of this sentiment, but Keith at the end of the 2018 leg was moving far more than he did for the opener in Dublin; indeed, he was already moving around more at the next show in London. I definitely think he doesn't like the cold though; I thought the indoor 2017 shows were generally better for him than the outdoor ones. However, JESUS CHRIST I AM GLAD HE DIDN'T CALL IT QUITS IN 2003. Whatever his/their limitations, I have seen some of my best ever Stones shows in the last few years and I would not want give them up for anything.
syrel
Couple things i'd like to clarify, if you read my posts over the last few pages i have been saying Keith always finishes tours moving much better than at the start.
Also i don't mean i wish the Stones stopped playing as a band since 2003 , but a part of me struggles to watch Keith with his limitations since then, it's just not the same performer where he is concerned. Yes Ronnie has improved and Mick still reaches a standard that doesn't depress me, but it's just hard coming to terms with my hero Keith being an old man, he defied logic for so many years, he walked a tightrope night after night and pulled it off in style.
But anyway so pleased he still does this but really i hope this is the last tour. That's just me though, it's not enough to just focus on Mick and Ronnie, Keith is (was) the Stones for me.
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roller99
Finally figure out how to post a pic. Enjoy.
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jumpingjackflash5
Yes, this is awesome.
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I even started to appreciate Sad Sad Sad more after hearing this version :-)
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keithsman
Well Keithsmen If you think Keith is the Stones,you are terrible wrong.Hopeless,Stones is a band,and have always been a band.Brian Jones was the founder of the band.And Keith has never been more important in this band Than Jagger.Think about the last 45 years,and you probably understandQuote
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keithsman
I suppose it's possible Keith moves as much as he can, at 75 it's likely he doesn't have the energy to move much so just tries to make up for it by playing the very best he can for two hours rather than get knackered and make a mess of his playing.
It can be difficult to watch though, i loved it when Keith moved all over the place but we all get old. Time to realise Keith's limitations, look at those fingers, it's a wonder he still does this for the Stones and the fans. In a way i'd rather he'd called time on touring with the Stones in 03' when we could have remembered him for Keith Richards the performer he was back then.
Having said that he might get more into it as he goes along, Keith doesn't fake anything and he just might not have been in the mood in Chicago, he doesn't like the cold does he.
I agree with some of this sentiment, but Keith at the end of the 2018 leg was moving far more than he did for the opener in Dublin; indeed, he was already moving around more at the next show in London. I definitely think he doesn't like the cold though; I thought the indoor 2017 shows were generally better for him than the outdoor ones. However, JESUS CHRIST I AM GLAD HE DIDN'T CALL IT QUITS IN 2003. Whatever his/their limitations, I have seen some of my best ever Stones shows in the last few years and I would not want give them up for anything.
syrel
Couple things i'd like to clarify, if you read my posts over the last few pages i have been saying Keith always finishes tours moving much better than at the start.
Also i don't mean i wish the Stones stopped playing as a band since 2003 , but a part of me struggles to watch Keith with his limitations since then, it's just not the same performer where he is concerned. Yes Ronnie has improved and Mick still reaches a standard that doesn't depress me, but it's just hard coming to terms with my hero Keith being an old man, he defied logic for so many years, he walked a tightrope night after night and pulled it off in style.
But anyway so pleased he still does this but really i hope this is the last tour. That's just me though, it's not enough to just focus on Mick and Ronnie, Keith is (was) the Stones for me.
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syrel
Was anyone at the show able to find a merch stand selling the lithograph? I tried about 8 and couldn't find it.
syrel
Two stands at the South gate had the poster before the show. After the show it was gone. One guy had bought several copies and was selling them for 100 USD each on the street after the show. Others (or the same guy?) are selling them on ebay now.
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Last I looked and I stopped watching a year or so ago... The Cadillac design litho from Cuba seems to be the most expensive in the secondary markets and I have no idea if they were numbered, but people were paying 200-300 for them in the REsale market, while they were still for sale at the store for $50.00! That was funny and head scratching.
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I suppose it's possible Keith moves as much as he can, at 75 it's likely he doesn't have the energy to move much so just tries to make up for it by playing the very best he can for two hours rather than get knackered and make a mess of his playing.
It can be difficult to watch though, i loved it when Keith moved all over the place but we all get old. Time to realise Keith's limitations, look at those fingers, it's a wonder he still does this for the Stones and the fans. In a way i'd rather he'd called time on touring with the Stones in 03' when we could have remembered him for Keith Richards the performer he was back then.
Having said that he might get more into it as he goes along, Keith doesn't fake anything and he just might not have been in the mood in Chicago, he doesn't like the cold does he.
I agree with some of this sentiment, but Keith at the end of the 2018 leg was moving far more than he did for the opener in Dublin; indeed, he was already moving around more at the next show in London. I definitely think he doesn't like the cold though; I thought the indoor 2017 shows were generally better for him than the outdoor ones. However, JESUS CHRIST I AM GLAD HE DIDN'T CALL IT QUITS IN 2003. Whatever his/their limitations, I have seen some of my best ever Stones shows in the last few years and I would not want give them up for anything.
syrel
Couple things i'd like to clarify, if you read my posts over the last few pages i have been saying Keith always finishes tours moving much better than at the start.
Also i don't mean i wish the Stones stopped playing as a band since 2003 , but a part of me struggles to watch Keith with his limitations since then, it's just not the same performer where he is concerned. Yes Ronnie has improved and Mick still reaches a standard that doesn't depress me, but it's just hard coming to terms with my hero Keith being an old man, he defied logic for so many years, he walked a tightrope night after night and pulled it off in style.
But anyway so pleased he still does this but really i hope this is the last tour. That's just me though, it's not enough to just focus on Mick and Ronnie, Keith is (was) the Stones for me.
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dhinkle555
Did anyone view Friday’s concert from Lower Level seats, sections 106-110 or 134-142? Was wondering how the view & sound were from those sections.
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lem motlow
WOW, just fckng WOW-
It’s hard to even find a reference point to use as a tether to allow one to grasp the magnitude of this band.
The sheer triumph of human endeavor on display is just mind blowing.a band of musicians well into their 70s playing a concert in an American Football stadium that holds thousands upon thousands of people... and to just leave all but the most cynical of them in a state of awe is just breathtaking.
Finding a reference point is difficult,Muhammad Ali’s career lasted about 20 years,Shakespeare died at 52,Steve Jobs at 56.
In their own field, their nearest contemporaries,The Beatles and Led Zeppelin have gone by the wayside a half century ago.
The Rolling Stones....honestly,can you believe it?
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syrel
On the lithographs - does anyone know if the ones sold at shows are numbered?
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fzv98d
Just added some more videos from the first night. A few more to go. Hope you like. Midnight Rambler is amazing.
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Get there early, grab onto the rail as close to front corner as you can, stay there the whole time, avoid looking back or getting shoved out and you should be fine. Serious.Quote
VicJagger
Anyone have pit advice? What time did you get there to grab a good spot (what is a good spot)? Is a friend able to keep your spot if you use the restroom? How crowded was it - enough room to dance and bop a bit? Were people pretty civil? Thanks!
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lem motlow
One of the perils of being the “ last band standing “ is your best fan site becomes the catch-all classic rock forum.
I was waiting for the “hold on a minute,don’t get carried away” crowd to start chirping when all the glowing reviews came in,not only from the media but from the fans in attendance.
When the Stones are your 3rd favorite band but you come here because it’s the only game left in town and you want to hear good things about the Stones but let’s get serious “they’re no ( Beatles,Who,Zep,AC/DC etc)and we need to temper our enthusiasm.
No we don’t -the Stones were and still are a better band than the Beatles.the Stones are a far superior group of musicians than Zep.
The former was a pop group and the latter is a creation of a session musician who stole almost every song they played.
If you somehow think bands like AC/DC and The Who are in the same league as the Stones you are operating on a level somewhere around the special needs person businesses sometimes hire to greet their patrons at the door.
I will try to treat you accordingly-hey,good to see ya,keep up the good work.
Mick Jagger is a far superior talent than Elvis Presley ever thought of being,Elvis couldn’t handle his drugs and wasn’t professional enough to stay in shape for his audience and beyond that
Elvis couldn’t write a song to save his life.
welcome to IORR,deal with it.