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SWING ON,STU !
GONE 27 YEARS TODAY.

"OK you showers of shit. You're on !"

RIP Stu.

:sad

Not just a very sad day in Stones history but a defining moment in the band's development.

Their entire ethos was quite different when they resumed working regularly again at the end of the decade.

Gazza wrote on Dec 12^th, 2012 at 6:05am:

:sad Not just a very sad day in Stones history but a defining moment in the band's development. Their entire ethos was quite different when they resumed working regularly again at the end of the decade.

INDEED.
GLAD THEY KEPT WORKING,BUT IT'S NEVER BEEN THE SAME.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n34b7AVgP_E/T5can9-mwJI/AAAAAAAACwc/zQPpBsNaC18/s320/ian-stewart-431x300.jpg

Stu would love the clean and sober 2012 Stones!

Great header! R.I.P. Stu.

What show is the pic on todays header from?

Gazza wrote on Dec 12^th, 2012 at 6:05am:

:sad Not just a very sad day in Stones history but a defining moment in the band's development. Their entire ethos was quite different when they resumed working regularly again at the end of the decade.

Yes, never was been the same since then. RIP Stu. Miss you but never forgot

Stunning header Voodoo.
Stu you will never be forgotten.
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RIPSNORTIN !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K02rzhJOAeg

Saint Sway wrote on Dec 12^th, 2012 at 7:58am:

What show is the pic on todays header from?

The 'Boogie 4 Stu' tribute gigs in London in March 2011. Mick T, Ronnie and Charlie all performed at them.

Cool! Who else played at the tribute?

The amazing Ben Waters for one.

LadyJane wrote on Dec 12^th, 2012 at 9:52am:

The amazing Ben Waters for one.

Love him.
Why is he not in the Stones????

Better than Chuck, no?

Certainly more Stu like.

Anyone have a copy of the painting Fabio did of Stew?  I lost it a few computers ago, it was great.
Thanks

Saint Sway wrote on Dec 12^th, 2012 at 10:00am:

LadyJane wrote on Dec 12th, 2012 at 9:52am: The amazing Ben Waters for one. Love him. Why is he not in the Stones???? Better than Chuck, no? Certainly more Stu like.

Stu incarnated.
I saw him with Mr Watts at the Iridium last Summer.
Fantastic.

Most certainly better than clinky clank Leavell.
Sadly, Mick and Keith not up to being musical director though, hence no changes at this stage of the game.

thanks for all the music stu!!!

RIP Stu.  You are missed.

Header of the year. The tribute gig had two big holes  :interestingstuffronnie :stinkypost

The Wick wrote on Dec 12^th, 2012 at 3:29pm:

Header of the year. The tribute gig had two big holes  :interestingstuffronnie :stinkypost

THE WANKER TWINS

I wish Ian MacLagen had stayed with the band. He's the closest of anyone to Stu's style and approach.

I wonder if he was asked and turned it down (has anybody read his autobiography, and if so, what did he say about his Stones tenure from '78-'81?).

Mr. Yeats wrote on Dec 12^th, 2012 at 3:45pm:

I wish Ian MacLagen had stayed with the band. He's the closest of anyone to Stu's style and approach. I wonder if he was asked and turned it down (has anybody read his autobiography, and if so, what did he say about his Stones tenure from '78-'81?).

HE WAS ALMOST REPLACED BY LEAVELL FOR THE 81 TOUR.
HE WASNT ASKED TO DO THE 82 TOUR AND CHUCK BEEN THE PIANIST SINCE.
MAC HAD A BIT OF A FREEBASE PROBLEM AT THE TIME AND WAS CONSIDERED A BAD INFLUENCE ON WOODY,WHO WAS SERIOUSLY MESSED ON BASE AND WAS ALMOST SACKED.

Thanks Perks.

Can't imagine how Stu dealt with all these maniacs!

Mr. Yeats wrote on Dec 12^th, 2012 at 3:45pm:

I wish Ian MacLagen had stayed with the band. He's the closest of anyone to Stu's style and approach. I wonder if he was asked and turned it down (has anybody read his autobiography, and if so, what did he say about his Stones tenure from '78-'81?).

His autobiography is one of the best music autobiographies ever written

The Stones basically came across as penny pinchers who use people and shit all over them. No surprise there.

He got the call to play on the Some Girls sessions for a few days and getting ANY payment out of them pretty much WAS like getting blood from a stone.

Then again, he DID put up with it and toured with them afterwards!

Stu.......always missed........never forgotten...... :sad

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