Mick ultimately determines the setlist. And while Chuck serves as an amazing reference point, musical directors typically have nothing to do with setlist. Their primary job is to direct the band arrangements for all the numbers. QuoteGAFF Quotempj200 What? Why would you think Chuck or Matt have anything to do with the setlist? Matt does not but Chuck does because Chuck is their acknowle
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What? Why would you think Chuck or Matt have anything to do with the setlist? Quotekeefriffhards Quotedaniel t Am I the only one who doesn't give a sh... about Bernard or Chuck or Matt or all the other side musicians/back vocals? Could not agree with you more, it's got to the point I'm surprised Keith bothers to show up for rehearsals, he hardly has any input with the Chuc
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Not amps or guitars yet, but all down the line. QuoteRocky Dijon Quotempj200 What’s that sound? Good to know rehearsals have begun!
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What’s that sound?
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No mate, Steve’s not a member. And both Mick and Keith recorded(Keith also toured) with Ronnie. The band doesn’t play Ronnie solo songs. QuoteMrForeverMusicFan Now that Steve Jordan is a member of The Stones, what is stopping Keith from performing X-Pensive Winos songs with the band such as 'Take It So Hard' and 'Wick As It Seems'. He should be able to perform the solo s
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Because they are mates. Pay attention TODAY. QuoteSpodlumt I don't understand their working relationship with Jimmy Fallon. Does Mick think Jimmy is hip? Nobody I know watches his show and his child-like patronizing of all his guests is embarrassing. What do you think is the reason they keep throwing him bones?
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It seems there are just too many obstacles. Issues getting buildings. Production crew working on another tour. No decision on the album, but that doesn’t rule out it coming out later this year. But it could also be held until next Spring.
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Quotelem motlow Quotempj200 No offense but there was no tour in 2020 and I made no such post then. Nobody had any idea what was going to happen at that point. The post you are referring to was in May of 2021. And stadium rules had changed. The teams were in bubbles, the band was in a bubble. The promoters were able to work it out. But there was some crossover where players and coaches were mi
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Quotelem motlow Quotempj200 QuoteTheflyingDutchman QuoteMore Hot Rocks An insider on this board: Is a friend that had a friend that works for a production company that read something about The Stones on Yahoo news. Just listen to what BV says. He’s the only one here that I trust with rumors A true Rolling Stones insider would never criticise Mick Taylor and "his bird" on iorr.org.
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QuoteTheflyingDutchman QuoteMore Hot Rocks An insider on this board: Is a friend that had a friend that works for a production company that read something about The Stones on Yahoo news. Just listen to what BV says. He’s the only one here that I trust with rumors A true Rolling Stones insider would never criticise Mick Taylor and "his bird" on iorr.org., for example. Why should he
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QuoteTheflyingDutchman Quotempj200 QuoteTheflyingDutchman Quotempj200 Ha haaa! This is the absolute least predictable that band has been in 15 years. If and when things move forward, you’ll be hearing songs you have never heard before. The truth and nothing but the insider's truth. Different interpretations of well known songs. Lovely. Glad you like their album. Odd it’s already well
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QuoteTheflyingDutchman Quotempj200 Ha haaa! This is the absolute least predictable that band has been in 15 years. If and when things move forward, you’ll be hearing songs you have never heard before. The truth and nothing but the insider's truth. Different interpretations of well known songs. Lovely. Glad you like their album. Odd it’s already well known.
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Quote24FPS They'll have to come up with some gimmick, something new, something for the obligatory 'surprise' song high up in the setlist, before they grind out the hits. Ghost Town is played out, as are all the numbers for Blue and Lonesome. It'll either be a new song, finally, or an oldie they never played, or one rarely played. They are so predictable at this point, th
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QuoteStonedRambler To me it seems like it's more the fans who have changed than the Stones. Quite right. Old farts some of these fans are.
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QuoteTheflyingDutchman Someone who posts here that the Stones won't tour without Charlie is not a reliable insider, it seems to me. Fabulous mate. Finally a real insider. So when does the tour start? We’re all waiting on your scoop…
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It’s an injury boys. The healing time is uncertain due to age. But they are working on rescheduling. Unfortunate timing. The band has worked very, very hard to get the album done. They will do everything they can to get this back on track.
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The album is nearly finished. Announcement likely in early February.
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QuoteRocky Dijon There are no issues with Charlie's estate. He didn't quit the band. As for whether there is an anthology and a studio album, let's wait to see what those plugged in closer (Soldatti, mpj, and those close to Don Was) have to say. Their word will be far more reliable. The album has cuts with Charlie and Steve. With UMG, however, one never knows. It’s close to being
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The boys say the album is really coming together. Still in LA working on it.
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The fact that they are releasing a new album is what will determine where they tour. Geographical rotations from the past 10 years are out the window.
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They want to keep playing and will tour again, health permitting. But not with MT.
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The band is traveling with a Infectious Disease Specialist, a Covid Compliance Officer, nurse and two doctors. They also have a PCR testing machine. They have ALL (band members, the entourage and family/guest) been vaccinated and double boosted. They are in a “bubble” with strict protocols, especially when indoors. They are ALL tested regularly. Mick felt bad after the soundcheck and was
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The band and entourage test every few days. They are ALL vaccinated and boosted. They have PCR test which are very accurate. They have protocols in place, but nothing is full proof. Let’s focus on Mick getting well soon. The tour will sort itself out. Stop complaining and be thankful they didn’t pack it in.
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Mick is fine. No warm up club show, too much risk.
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Yes, rehearsing in Amsterdam.
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Concerts are not canceled due to Covid illness. They are cancelled due to Covid infection. Several big tours are in a bit of limbo now. With last years tour, you had vaccines that prevented infections. And they worked perfectly. The Omicron variant is not so kind towards vaccines. That increases the possibility of infection. One infection can cost a band like the Stones over $30 M. I’ve heard
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It went well beyond the Stones, mate. Quotegotdablouse "And yes, he managed to get himself in a bad situation with Mick." How so ? By asking for more money after the 2014 tour ?
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Right George. His bird. Very controlling. Not just with the band, but with Mick too. She took away his passport back about 7 years ago. And yes, he managed to get himself in a bad situation with Mick.
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The tour is set to start early summer. UK and a few other shows in Europe.
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They are coming to us. UK / Europe.
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