And now, a little levity...
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Quoteproudmary "Closest one can come is probably reading Life, and having done that, I'd say it's pretty safe branding MJ as cold". That's a sufficient answer to my question - you value words more than actions If the facts and one's perception of reality do not coincide - well, the facts can be neglected Well, the fact is that MT was kept offstage except f
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Quoteproudmary QuoteLoganWaters To show where MJ was/is at re not having Keith onstage on a Stones tour, I offer this quote from engineer Andy Johns, in Robert Greenfield's book Ain't It Time We Said Goodbye: I said to Mick, ‘What’s going to happen?’ And he said, ‘I think Keith’s going down. But it’s all right. I’ve got Jesse Ed Davis with his bags packed in LA. He can be on the next
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Quote I don't see that as being cold at all. Mick and team built an unbelievable brand within the music world, that doesn't come easy or often. If parts of the team 'take it for granted' or through their risky behaviour jeopardize the entire team, I think having a backup plan is anything but cold. It shows rational thinking and the instinct to survive. Good for MJ, and
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To show where MJ was/is at re not having Keith onstage on a Stones tour, I offer this quote from engineer Andy Johns, in Robert Greenfield's book Ain't It Time We Said Goodbye: I said to Mick, ‘What’s going to happen?’ And he said, ‘I think Keith’s going down. But it’s all right. I’ve got Jesse Ed Davis with his bags packed in LA. He can be on the next plane.’ Which I thought was bey
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The Insurance Hypothesis makes the most sense. A shame if Keith was still having seizure issues. A shame that MT was marginalized as he was. Folks were talking about MT replacing Keith on stage had Keith had problems. But that makes little sense. What if the plan was actually that Ronnie would take Keith's part, and MT simply take lead? Now that I buy.
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