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CrosseyedHeart
I noticed that in all the pictures on the Rolling Stones Store site that can be used to make your own tour t-shirt Bill Wyman is cut out of the picture. They are from 1971 up to the last tour. It’s very obvious. Even Mick Taylor is in one photo. I remember they did the same thing on the cover of ‘Rarities’-Bill was airbrushed out of the original photo. It’s like they have erased him from their history and want to make it appear as if there were always four members of the band. Any thoughts on this? Would they have to pay him to use his image and don’t want to do that?
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treaclefingers
Well we actually don't know what the reason is here.
I can't imagine the Stones are doing this out of 'pettiness', but it would be pathetic if it were.
Perhaps it's part of the contract with Bill's departure, that they're not to use his likeness for marketing new releases?
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tomcat2006
I’m pretty sure as part of his departure it was agreed not to use his likeness in new products, unless he’s paid a fee in which case I’m sure the others would rather not use his picture and keep the cash for themselves. Wouldn’t surprise me.
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tomcat2006
I’m pretty sure as part of his departure it was agreed not to use his likeness in new products, unless he’s paid a fee in which case I’m sure the others would rather not use his picture and keep the cash for themselves. Wouldn’t surprise me.
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slewan
they have lawyers, he has lawyers and most likely they negotiated a deal…
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Rockman
Yeah thats probably it ....
no big deal... It is what it is ...
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DandelionPowderman
He's there
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Rockman
Yeah thats probably it ....
no big deal... It is what it is ...
Well, for someone here that seems to be a big deal...
I only start to worry about when they start erasing Bill's bass parts from the original recordings...
- Doxa
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Rockman
Yeah thats probably it ....
no big deal... It is what it is ...
Well, for someone here that seems to be a big deal...
I only start to worry about when they start erasing Bill's bass parts from the original recordings...
- Doxa
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Hairball
Disgraceful, disgusting, and insulting to not only Bill, but the fans as well.