Quotenightskyman I read a book by him on the Stones many years ago. He seemed to have a chip on his shoulder, I remember part of the book to be a rant of some sort vs. other rock journalists which I did not care about. Anyway, RIP Chet Flippo. Not true. He just exposed some of the phony-baloney journalists who were covering the Stones and writing BS. I specifically recall esteemed newsm
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+1 (on original post) - belatedly stumbled upon him last year, when he did a gig in Pioneertown, near Joshua Tree. One of the best shows ever.
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He has a lot of respect among guitar afficionados in the rock world. At least it's not Kenny Chesney.
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The first NYT story from a week or two back was a puff piece for Ticketmaster, terrible. Your point is valid, and I also agree with a commenter on the NYT site who noted that the guy selling tickets on the street is negatively referred to as a "scalper," while online vendor Stubhub is considered in more legitimate terms as a "reseller." What's the difference? Still, this
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The Stones aren't mentioned, but plenty of relevance to us, and the article makes some interesting points. Among them: 1. Springsteen’s (low-cost ticket) style might seem more altruistic, but performers who undercharge their fans can paradoxically reap higher profits than those who maximize each ticket price. 2. Springsteen and others have angrily denounced scalping at their shows, bu
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Never thought Some Girls was that great ... from the terrible cover to the awful opening track to lyrics that strained too hard to be contemporary. I've probably given Emotional Rescue more spins than Some Girls. As a matter of interest, these albums were nominated for the album of the year Grammy that year: Saturday Night Fever - soundtrack Even Now - Barry Manilow Grease - soundtrack
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+1. Great record, despite drummer drama. I discussed it with Ozzy and Geezer yesterday.
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Quotepalerider22 Quotetreaclefingers Damn...312s Self upgrade is in order What was that section someone posted back a while.. Try 109? That's the equivalent of what I did in L.A., super close to the side of the stage, but it's all personal preference.
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Quoteronkeith72 Are the boys going to roll with Santa at XMAS? "Snow in Africa this Christmastime" seems more likely.
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QuoteRKH1981 just got back. The Stones still rule!!! It was a good night 1 of 3. Setlist was a little blah, but got to hear a great version of Rocks Off so I can't complain at all!!! Thought Taj was cool too! Here's a pic I took. Sorry about the bad quality, just used my phone... Thought it was pretty cool to see Mick, Keith, Ronnie and Charlie all huddle up before the YCAGWYW
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QuoteMax'sKansasCity It sure was nice of you to pass along that information about how you self upgraded in LA and what sections work for future shows, I quoted it. I probably wont be able to use the info, but for people who do use it, and don't say it... Thanks... And very cool story about Perla Hudson. Thanks! My annoying control-freak element exposed there. Slash DM'ed
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QuotePowerage5 Last night was AMAZING! I ended up getting a pair of $85's on eBay yesterday at 1 AM for $300 from a guy who had $85's for himself and another group of friends. His friends were taking forever to get to the venue, so he convinced the people working the $85 table to let us in while he waited for his other couple. He also gave us our pick of which pair of tickets we wanted
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Carrie's harmless, pretty well regarded in the biz. She duets with Steven on the dreadful new Aerosmith album.
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Quotelem motlow Quote24FPS Quotelem motlow these shows are strange,there are tons of tickets available and the shows sell out or close to it everytime. there was a line at the box office a mile long at anaheim 1 right before the show though.i thought who in the hell decides to go see the stones at the last minute? i guess alot of people do it seems. That's a Saturday Night thing. You go
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Looks like no fire sale tonight either. Guess I'll have to roll on down and try my luck.
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Quotespsimmons Alice Cooper just posted this on his Facebook page. Now is it this a hoax or not? He's dead on the LA Times web site.
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Sad. I was thinking about him 2 hours ago as I walked past the Doors mural outside Trader Joe's in West Hollywood. Real nice guy, if a tad verbose. We talked on the phone a few times, at length. And in person once at the VH1 Storytellers rehearsal. He never forgave Oliver Stone. And he loved the weed and his wife - not necessarily in that order. He was very cosmic, and I doubt he was afra
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A nice visual experience for the romantics, who are also 100% assured of major disappointment. I prefer a classic rocker who can add value - like Tom Petty or John Mellencamp or frequent Stones coverer Lindsey Buckingham. Actually: JANELLE MONAE over all of the above.
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Quoterollingon QuoteDeanGoodman I'm as guilty as anyone else when it comes to bitching and moaning about this tour and the guests (specifically Katy Perry, John Mayer), but when you're there in the moment watching the live show - rather than dissecting some cell phone video looking for technical flaws - what you get is Dave's contagious enthusiasm. It raised the bar for the rest of
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I'm as guilty as anyone else when it comes to bitching and moaning about this tour and the guests (specifically Katy Perry, John Mayer), but when you're there in the moment watching the live show - rather than dissecting some cell phone video looking for technical flaws - what you get is Dave's contagious enthusiasm. It raised the bar for the rest of the show.
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Were these sales notified by email (the one we signed up, but few seem to have received)? Or you just randomly clicked on the site, and hey presto?
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Not me. Such major public discounting seems to have ended. Best to hope for is price drops to $250 from $450. As the band came on last night, 100 people were lined up at the box office waiting in vain for cheap seats to come on sale. Instead, the $250 tickets disappeared, and only options were in the $400 and $600 range. Also, seems no one was selling any extras last night. Supply very tight.
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Here's your answer, via the Financial Times: Eurozone sets bleak recession record: Sixth quarter of decline longest since single currency was born
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QuoteRawIguanaCologne Concerning Keith really wanting to bring that album on the road it might have been an interesting setlist...lots of undercover? which songs of the album? another warhorse section, we´re still BEFORE the Vegas years... what do you think? Like Altamont - but guns, knives and pool cues wielded onstage.
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QuoteMax'sKansasCity I am just curious IF PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN FREEKING LA HAVE ANY IDEA JUST HOW LUCKY THEY ARE THAT THE STONES ARE PLAYING 4 SHOWS IN THEIR HOMETOWN METRO AREA WITHIN ONE FEREEKING MONTH??!!! while they are skipping the vast majotity of the rest of the country!!! anyway... I was just wondering if you LA'ians realized just how lucky you all are? I have to cut this ou
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Ugh! No email here either. The incompetence continues.
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I understand the criticism of the article, but I don't think that publishing personal inside info about the LAT writer is very helpful. If he had picked on the folks at a rap concert or Justin Bieber concert we'd be rolling in the aisles. He also could have replaced "Rolling Stones" with "Eagles" or "Fleetwood Mac" or "Jimmy Buffett." But he he
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Quotevirgil I don't understand why they never have nice Polo shirts with just the tongue logo over the heart. I would buy them everytime. At my age I don't want loud / busy T- shirt and I hate anything printed on the back of any type of clothing. A few years back, My sister had a nice Polo made for me with just the Small tongue logo. People always compliment me on it but it is star
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I believe Zumanity is open (see below). No idea about keno, though.
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I think you answered your own question: "It's a crapshoot when you pick them up." You will hear all sorts of conspiracy theories about the alleged non-randomness of the whole thing. Ignore them.
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