People, attended today a record convention near my hometown. As usual (at least in Italy) dutch guys with loads of DVD were there. I stopped buying that stuff a while ago, but use to always check titles ("if you're on a diet, you can still look at the menu"), to see if something new surfaces from the underground sea. At a certain point, my hand picked up a double set DVD. Tit
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Beast, your last lines works for me too: I wish I did! Living in Italy, I tried to plan the travel, but then it fell off due to work committments. However, I really would have loved seeing this show and hope that the slim possibility will get more concrete. Cheers, Chris
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Beast, basic question would be if you have/know someone who has a recording... but I know I'm asking much! Ciao, Chris
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People, Jules Fothergill, guitar player in Mick Taylor's band, and performer in his own combo, runs an interesting website in which you can read thoughts, and see pictures, about the "An ended story" show, which took place on monday night at the Astoria (London), in loving memory of Dick Heckstall-Smith. On the bill, further to Jules' band and Mick Taylor, were Jack Bruce,
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Ladies and gents, I know many folks in here are Pink Floyd fans. So, I hope you won't get mad at me for posting a link to a story, about the making of "The Wall", I just wrote. It's in english (sometimes I try to go over language borders) and features personal interviews to Bob Ezrin and James Guthrie, producer and co-producer of the album. And don't forget to l
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People, for all those of you with italian reading skills, here's the story I just wrote on the cd reissue of "Introspection", by The End. Plenty of Stones connections in there! Ciao to everybody, Chris
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People, ...this is related to U2, but I think that concerning upcoming Stones tour we all have to pay the maximum of our attention. As we do say in Italy, life is an hurricane, but to get screwed it just takes a lightning! Ciao, Chris ----------- $2,000 for nothin': Cyberscalpers leave U2 fans out in the cold By Thomas Caywood Thursday, May 26, 2005 - Updated: 03:
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People, after the Golden globe for Mick, now time brought a major Mick/Keith major acknowledgement! They'll steal the year, guys, trust me! Ciao! Chris
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People, ...East Hartford? This is the question! Ciao, Chris ------------- Rolling Stones promos get city wrong By: Bill Doak 05/20/2005 East Hartford's mayor went from singing "pleased to meetcha" at news The Rolling Stones will perform here August 26 to going "whoo, whoo" that the superstars don't know our name. Advertisements for the conce
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People, I just want fellow researchers, and factual aficionados, aware that new bread is out there for them. Postman delivered me today a copy of the book "Rolling Stones and the making of Let It Bleed", by writer Sean Egan (at his first Stones essay, but who already worked, in the past, on The Animals and on Hendrix). It's part of the serie "Vinyl Frontier" and, even
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People, ...ticket prices are concerned, see the below from yesterday's Boston Herald. Ciao! Chris ----------------- Stone crazy: $3,500 for a ticket – and it will go up By Christopher Blagg and Laura Crimaldi Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - Updated: 03:30 PM EST How much would you pay to be pelted by Mick Jagger's sweat at Fenway Park? Try $3,500. That's right
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People, someone phoned in and told "they're selling quicker than Licks". I wouldn't believe, then switched pc on an stepped on the below (coming from rs.com)... Incredible! Cheers, Chris ----------------------------------- 05.16.05 STONES SET BLISTERING PACE TICKETS SOLD OUT FOR FIRST 7 CONCERT ONSALES NEW YORK, NY -- (May 16, 2005) - In a matter of a few
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People, I paste from the mighty www.stonesplanet.com, an excellent reading about the days when rock (and the Stones, mainly) looked like a threat to the world. Have a good reading, and don't forget to visit the site where this comes from! Ciao, Chris -------------------- Stones rolled in - rolled out faster It was 40 years ago Tuesday that the Rolling Stones came to play t
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People, I think the below (found on Shidoobee) should happen in every town of the world, not just in London and in England. Don't you agree? Cheers, Chris ------------------ Plaques honour the birthplaces of British blues By Louise Jury, Arts Correspondent 22 April 2005 The smoke-filled dives and basement rooms where the likes of Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and John Maya
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People, I paste below what a fan just posted on the rs.com board. Chuck Leavell was on wcsx (Detroit) this morning. He said the new material "sounds great, and should be finished in about 60 days". He further went on to say that he "couldn't imagine the Stones NOT touring to support a new album". For those interested to dig out more, the site of the station is:
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People, just found this on the Stones Planet (www.stonesplanet.com) website and, since I know we do have many danish regulars here, thought it was interesting to post. If you'll attend, don't forget to post a review! Ciao, Chris ------------ A new Danish Rolling Stones coverband is a reality. The new band StonesJam, give their debut concert Australian Bar, Vestergade in Cop
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People, since research is my bread and butter, I decided to put togheter a dossier about where we come from (and where we stands) on upcoming tour. It examines also current further projects, like the album. Consider that capital letters are my notes. Everything else is taken from the press or from the web. I'm glad to offer you this bit of work. Please, enjoy your read. Chris --
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People, just got the french fanclub ("Sympathy for the Devils") newsletter, which contained what sounded, to me, as very interesting news. Below the sig, first the original french text, then my translation (pals, I tried to be as accurate as possible). Homepage for the french fanclub: www.sympathyforthedevils.com. Cheers, Chris ------------ Les Stones bougent Incroya
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People, ...to bash the Pope, especially since I live in Italy, but don't you think collectors would just be delighted to have on their shelves vatican pressings of "Potissima Via Exsilium" or "Ferramenta Rotae"? Ciao, Chris
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People, I'd say the engine is really ready to roar... The below, taken from: Ciao, Chris ---------------- The Rolling Stones headed for Israel Apr. 19 - Venerable rock legends The Rolling Stones announced that they will make their first-ever appearance in Israel during their world tour in 2006. According to a report on Israel Radio, the band's representatives cit
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Hi, I'd say it's pretty easy, considering in 1982 they only played three shows in Italy: two in Turin (the first in the afternoon, because it was the day of the final match of the soccer world cup, and the second the following night) and one in Naples. My pick is it's from Turin afternoon show, which became mighty due to the fact Mick guessed, during the performance, the vict
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