There just aren't any words for anyone in a time like this, I'm sure. I can't even fathom what it's like to lose a loved one, let alone what Mick is feeling. It's a shame that he has to perform tonight, he needs to be with loved ones, he needs to be home. He needs to be surrounded by love right now. I think we should shift our thoughts from how the concerts will be affected, and simply have Mick and his family in our thoughts and prayers. I know mine will go out to him tonight and in the coming days. My condolences to Mick. This isn't a good day.

My condolences.

bassplayer617 Wrote:
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> No, the tour will not end. Some shows will be
> rescheduled, but the shows will go on. This is not
> being cold-hearted. I suffered a couple of family
> losses during my club-playing days, and I did miss
> a gig one time, but Mick will soldier on. Yeah,
> it's heartbreakingly tough, but, in show business,
> the old cliches do apply.
>
> I learned of the sudden death of one of my family
> members in the middle of a gig -- I got a phone
> call while we were on a break -- a 40-year-old
> first cousin -- one year older than me -- heart
> attack -- gone -- that was in March 1996.
> Nevertheless, I finished the show, and left for
> home afterwards. I know how it feels.

bassplayer617,WHO ARE YOU! Number one were talking about Mick Jagger. The best front man of all time. Not some dive bar player. Number two it's his father. Number three i think he should take at least a week off and deal with the family as best he can. My deepest sympathy goes out to the whole Jagger family just like rrronie said. RIP.



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Pedro99 Wrote:
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> stoned_in_dc Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > so i take it mick was not at his father's side
> > when his father passed on because he flew back
> to
> > the US to perform at Vegas?
> >
> > man the band must be in tatters with ron wood's
> > brother passing on and now mick's father...
>
>
> Shortly after Mick landed in Vegas he got word
> that his father had died.


pedro99,And how do you know this? interesting there's telephones on private planes. Some people man!

Mick is an orphan now....

It's hard to be sad when the man almost hit 100, saw ALL of his son's success, and had a healthy (not just long) life. You know how many people make it to their 60's and still have a living parent? It's very rare. Mick and Joe and Chris were lucky, very lucky...... RIP Joe, you lucked out, may we all make it to 70, after 80 it's all bonus time......

letitbleed Wrote:
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> If there were a Musician that has the guts to
> handle the grief and put on a show it's Mick
> Jagger.
> Mick doesn't like to let the fans down, and I
> imagine his dad would have wanted Mick to perform
> on such a day. I wish I was in Vegas for this.

I'm glad i'm not there. That's why i canceled to much for me!

Condolences to Mick and his family. It must be really tough for them all.

I imagine it must be very surreal. I was just thinking, after reading that post above about how mick was told shortly after he arrived in vegas that his father had passed away, that mick for example couldve been in the limo on the way from the airport to his hotel, and he's driving past all these neon lights and huge hotels, and the crazy scene that is las vegas, and then his phone rings and he is told, and he feels a million miles from home, and its so far from the life and culture that his dad provided him with as a child. I know im getting heavy, but what a cold, strange city las vegas must feel like, when you get news like that.

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What's your favourite flavour?...........Cherry Red!!

My prayers go out to Mick and his family at this time of loss may you be spared from further sorrows and only celebrate Joyous occassions only simchas
The Source

RIP. My sympathies to Mick and the family. It was touching to see them together in "Being Mick". God give Mick strength, I don't think he should have to perform tonite. "The show must go on"? I think the rest of the tour should be cancelled with what Mick and Ronnie are going through.

Sorry to hear about your dad, Mick.

Mr. Jimmy, no doubt Mick has seen a clash of universes in one day that most people will never see in a lifetime. Vegas, hopefully, will give Mick the energy he will need to get through this night.

I am sorry he felt the need to come back and I feel suddenly heartbroken in sympathy for someone who feels the need to go forward on a commitment and wonder how many other times the show has had to gone on when the parties were not up to it.

x



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MicksBrain Wrote:
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> Mr Jimmy, the man is near a Billionare,

No he's not! He's worth 205million last time i heard.


in about 4
> hours he will be flying back to London in a
> private jet, it's like a taxi to you and me.

The money/luxury thing is totally NOT what i was getting at, i just meant the whole 'coldness' of vegas. Even if he's only there for a few hours, he's still gonna be seeing these images as he's on his way to/from the airport/hotel/venue, and it will be strange, even for him. Yes, he travels alot, but even he is not used to doing transatlantic flights days in a row. He would never normally do that would he?!


He's
> not "really" in Vegas - he flew in a few hours
> ago, does the show, and leaves...his head is
> ALWAYS still in London....In sure he's on totally
> automatic pilot AND this news was TOTALLY
> expected. I've had a ton of death around me, at
> first you go into a haze and still have to get
> done what needs getting done, you fall apart
> later......

That's what YOU did. Everyone is different mate...

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What's your favourite flavour?...........Cherry Red!!

I hope Mick said everything he wanted to say to his dad and feels at peace with his last visit. It's unfortunate he wasn't there when he passed. The fans would understand if shows are cancelled. Back in 69 when Brian died it was business as usual then too.

Salt of the Earth would be nice, his father seemed to be that type of person.

Let's drink to the hard working people
Let's drink to the salt of the earth
Let's drink to the two thousand million
Let's think of the humble of birth

I don't care if you have two cents in your pocket, or two billion dollars in the bank, losing your father is, in part losing oneself.

I'll open a beer and drink to the hard working people.


Sway, I imagine would be a tough song to do, but maybe theraputic....ah who knows? I tip my hat to Mick.

Ain't flinging tears out on the dusty ground
For all my friends out on the burial ground
Can't stand the feeling getting so brought down

Bingo Wrote:
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> Salt of the Earth would be nice, his father seemed
> to be that type of person.
>
> Let's drink to the hard working people
> Let's drink to the salt of the earth
> Let's drink to the two thousand million
> Let's think of the humble of birth
>
> I don't care if you have two cents in your
> pocket, or two billion dollars in the bank, losing
> your father is, in part losing oneself.
>
> I'll open a beer and drink to the hard working
> people.
>
>
> Sway, I imagine would be a tough song to do, but
> maybe theraputic....ah who knows? I tip my hat to
> Mick.
>
> Ain't flinging tears out on the dusty ground
> For all my friends out on the burial ground
> Can't stand the feeling getting so brought down



Amen.

RIP Joe Jagger.

I don't think I can even imagine what Mick is feeling right now, doing a show the day his father died. It's going to be a weird concert for him. God bless him and God bless Joe Jagger, may he rest in peace.

Mr Jimmy Wrote:
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> Condolences to Mick and his family. It must be
> really tough for them all.
>
> I imagine it must be very surreal. I was just
> thinking, after reading that post above about how
> mick was told shortly after he arrived in vegas
> that his father had passed away, that mick for
> example couldve been in the limo on the way from
> the airport to his hotel, and he's driving past
> all these neon lights and huge hotels, and the
> crazy scene that is las vegas, and then his phone
> rings and he is told, and he feels a million miles
> from home, and its so far from the life and
> culture that his dad provided him with as a child.
> I know im getting heavy, but what a cold, strange
> city las vegas must feel like, when you get news
> like that.

yes, and from my experience in vegas last spring and the sit-on-your-ass audience, i can't imagine he's going to feel all the love he needs tonight...

I have to agree with MicksBrain. The man was 95 and lived a great life from what I've heard and read. It seemed that Mick appreciated having his father around. I wish that the many older folks that live alone in nursing homes had someone to visit and care for them. I work in the healthcare field and deal with these poor folks everyday. Hopefully many of us will learn to appreciate our folks WHY THEY ARE HERE. It seems like Mick did. I'm sure it was hard for Mick but at that age not at all unexpected.

Thank you KCSTONES, a voice of reason enters the picture...... and who's equating everything with money - I meant it to say he can afford a private jet to get back to London right away so it's ALMOST like taking a taxi from London to Vegas and back....little comprehension would help......

RIP Joe.

It was great having you and thank you for giving us Chris and Mick.

"And may you stay Forever young..."

RIP MR JAGGER, you should be very proud of your two sons

I understood clearly, "MicksBrain", enough to know you're not Mick's brain at all.

GrievousAngel Wrote:
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>
> Especially MicksBrain should mind his words!!!

Which ones exactly? Sorry, was never good at being a robot....

Here, let me PLEASE you -- RIP JOE, sorry you didn't make it to 120.....

WHAT NONSENSE !!!

MicksBrain Wrote:
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> GrievousAngel Wrote:
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> >
> > Especially MicksBrain should mind his words!!!
>
> Which ones exactly? Sorry, was never good at being
> a robot....
>
> Here, let me PLEASE you -- RIP JOE, sorry you
> didn't make it to 120.....
>
> WHAT NONSENSE !!!


No need to comment on that.

Heartless and disgusting...

Dad's passing leaves an emptiness nothing can fill. But so it must be, from generation to generation.
What a legacy he left.

GrievousAngel Wrote:
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> Mr Jimmy Wrote:
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> > There are some real @#$%& on this site...
>
>
> Agree.
>
> Especially MicksBrain should mind his words!!!


No kidding!

Thanks for that man... Some people seem so cold cold cold...

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What's your favourite flavour?...........Cherry Red!!

I can't beleive that people are saying that it isn't that bad since his father was in his 90's. Wow, yeah that's great he has lived so long but this doesn't make loosing him any easier. Maybe in the long run it might be easier than loosing someone much younger because he has lived such a long wonderful life, but in the moment a loss of a loved one is still a huge loss.

I hope that if Mick comes here he looks past the negative posts and just reads the good wishes. My sincere condolences to the whole family.



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lets drink to the salt of the earth....