The Rolling Stones tour without Wood

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008: (London) :

The Rolling Stones are considering going ahead with their upcoming tour without Ronnie Wood.

There have been rumours that Wood had left his wife, Jo, for a 20-year-old Russian waitress.

Mick Jagger, reportedly wants to carry on with the forthcoming tour, even if it means leaving Wood at home.

According to a source, "Mick officially becomes a pensioner at the end of July and Keith (Richards) at the end of the year, and I think Mick wants to get another tour under his belt in case it gets to the point where he can't do any more."

"Ronnie has always had his drink and drug problems but his marriage was rock solid. What's happened now is just something else and Mick and everyone can't quite believe it. Mick is still dead set on going on tour and has even said that they will do the gigs without Ronnie if it comes to it," adds the source.

Pals are hopeful the tour might give Ronnie the impetus to get himself right again and try to salvage his 23 year old marriage

(story appears in todays Daily Express)

Hope this is another one of the stupid rumours going around lately... 

What would be the point of going on like that?
Just think about it. Imagine if Keith suddenly can't tour cause of his fingers or his head. Then it would be the Stones without Ronnie and Keith. Then what if Charlie decided to stay at home?

Even the thought is ridiculous.

The whole thing sounds like a public service announcement from the Stones publicity department primarily aimed as a wake-up call for you-know-who....

A little Stones buzz about a phantom tour either to hype the SAL DVD next week or a not so subtle shot to Ronnie. Europe tour?. Hey for you guys overe there I hope its true but seriously doubt it.

gimmekeef wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 7:58am:



The implication that any tour is "upcoming" is absolute horseshit.

There's absolutely no indication from any credible source that the Stones have any concert activity planned in the near future - certainly not in 2008 and probably not for at least 12 months.

Joey wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 8:17am:

will there be a next year?

Wait..if there was to be a 2009 tour hell they'd be selling fanclub memberships and presales already.Gotta be BS then....

i'm so excited i'm typing this with ron wood's penis!!!............Ekaterina

Yeah, bring Mick T back!!!  That would be awesome.  But it wont happen.

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yeah it wouldnt be the same without Woody, would it? Maybe someone great could pull it off, but it wouldnt be the true Stones. Like now when you go to see THE BEACH BOYS, there are no original Beach boys left in the band anymore! So its The Beach Boys cover band, and the RS without RONNIE, the stand-in would be a cover person, not a real Stone. Not that I'm saying no one else could play the licks, because thats totally possible. As a matter of fact Satisfaction the RS Cover band plays the Stones better than the Stones themselves, because they duplicate the songs exactly as they were originally played on the albums, and the RS cant do that anymore!

Hit Me Ronnie!!! :funny

What about John Stamos?

Haha I know...

But he did tour with them once.

PartyDoll MEG wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 8:00pm:


Right on, Meg.


Now why do so many folks go overboard just because "Daily >fucking< Express" announces a tour??? ...and when???
stuff it, it's pure bollox. :hilarious

sirmoonie wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 11:29pm:



the combined age is 2009......

" Aint no tour nowhere unless someone invades another oil rich country and takes over the pumps. "


Corgi is " THE KING !!! "



" Hit Me Ronnie ! "


J. Fly !

I wonder if Mick will be releasing some solo material in the meantime.  An EP or something on-line.  By the way, I noticed Dave Stewart has removed his reference of working with Mick in the studio...

luxury wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2008 at 10:00am:


Thanks I needed some good news!

That is a keen eye you have there, Billen.

You are not like the typical sickos around here.

Have your ever given any serious thought to a career in law enforcement?

Ian Billen wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2008 at 4:56pm:


Good point.

The story as it was printed in the Daily Express mentioned Europe. It wasnt online however at the time I then found the story on the internet. The (syndicated) online version of it - aimed as it is at a wider audience - doesnt give any specific details.

Wouldnt read too much into the 'Europe' part of it anyway. a European/UK newspaper will tend to put a 'local' angle on it to keep it 'relevant'.

Gazza Wrote:

"Good point.

The story as it was printed in the Daily Express mentioned Europe. It wasnt online however at the time I then found the story on the internet. The (syndicated) online version of it - aimed as it is at a wider audience - doesnt give any specific details.

Wouldnt read too much into the 'Europe' part of it anyway. a European/UK newspaper will tend to put a 'local' angle on it to keep it 'relevant'."

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Oh I see. Yeah your right, online versions can differ. Thanks for clearing that up.


Ian

Gazza wrote on Jul 24^th, 2008 at 6:39am:


The Eagles do it every night with 30-year-old recordings.

**shudder**

Indeed. However, the bassist in question has no interest in touring with the Stones plus there's the significant issue of his aversion to flying.

Both problems were significant factors in the reasons for his departure and unfortunately I havent seen any indication that they have been or will be overcome.

Cant see the Stones bringing in someone as high profile as Clapton, to be honest but at least its a change from the delusional Taylor lobbying we've had to read in the last week which has been akin to vultures swooping on a still warm carcass..

Agreed! The Stones never sound the same twice on a particular song.

Why go see a band live if you're just going to hear duplication of their studio work? Makes it look like they are miming to a recording.

Yuck.

Gazza wrote on Jul 24^th, 2008 at 6:39am:


What makes the Stones The Fuckin Stones is how they take studio gems like Rambler and turn them into smoldering asskickers live.If you prefer studio reproductions then Pink Floyd is the way to go.

Gazza wrote on Jul 24^th, 2008 at 6:39am:


True dat. The Studio versions sometimes have up to 4 or 5 different guitar tracks in them. That's a lot of Blondies!

gimmekeef wrote on Jul 24^th, 2008 at 11:01am:



think I read somewhere that Street Fighting Man had about 12 guitars on it.

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Those were the days huh? When they actually gave a fuck about their craft. These days they wouldnt know a dulcimer from Blondies ass.
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postin'

" think I read somewhere that Street Fighting Man had about 12 guitars on it "


True DAT !!!!!