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Spring 2010 makes more sense to me too - both logistically and economically. However, the U2 thing isnt as big a deal as we used to believe. Both acts toured the US at the same time in late 2005. U2's tour continued into spring 2006 when the Stones were also still on tour.

Seemingly. You're right in that they do (or did) share some crew in common, but I guess some extras were brought in to deal with that.

When you think about it, it would be a pretty absurd scenario that either of the two biggest touring acts on the planet would be obliged to postpone their plans to go on the road and make something like half a billion dollars in possible gross just because some hired personnel are working elsewhere.

Gazza Wrote:

"There is absolutely nothing to suggest that any work has been undertaken with a view to a new record being made. "

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When is there? Normally we find out months, and even over a year later "the where and when" of the writings/recordings. We have no clue if they have met for a few weeks here and again or not. I was told (from a pretty reputable source) that Mick and Keith met for a while in August 08 to work on a "project". But aside from that, we do not know what they are doing. I mean, by May of 2005, Mick and Keith had already laid the groundwork for the entire A Bigger Bang album ....and they were not spotted together in the same place up to that point even once. So just because we do not see them, or specifically know they are together writing or working something up doesn't mean they haven't here and there. Until the press conference in May of 05 everyone thought they hadn't done much, if anything at all up to that point and Mick said at the press conference the album was already 85% finished if that is any indication on there secretiveness.

*In reality, most of it isn't really secretiveness why we find out so much later with no spottings or mention previously. In today's day and age that notion is almost impossible. The press have good relations with the bands publicists, and their spokes people. Many times the press purposefully keep quiet, or do not post everything in assurance they will get first dibs, or respectful notice of a bigger acts affairs at a later time if it is something as simple as working on an album. This is why we often don't know anything when all the while these larger acts conduct business. It is some what a game with us. They get the full juicy story when it's time, we see it and read or buy the publications. The artist and their people are happy, the journalists/media are satisfied, and by the time it is purposefully let out we are thrilled with the news and know nothing of the respectful restraint that kept us in the dark for so long.   ....Anyway, you knew all that anyway lol

Your very right that "IF" they plan on touring in 2009 and are to record an album for this ...they had better be cracking on it good and well about now.  


Ian

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Feb 7^th, 2009 at 10:29pm:


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*Well in reality, most of it isn't really secretiveness in why we find out so much later with no spotings or mention previously. In today's day and age that notion is almost impossible. The press have good relations with the bands publicists, and their spokes people. Many times the press purposefully keep quiet, or do not post everything in assurance they will get first dibs, or respectful notice of a bigger acts affairs at a later time if it is something as simple as working on an album. This is why we often don't know anything when all the while these larger acts conduct business. It is some what a game with us. They get the full juicy story when it's time, we see it and read or buy the publications. The artist and their people are happy, the journalists/media are satisfied, and by the time it is purposefully let out we are thrilled with the news and know nothing of the respectful restraint that kept us in the dark for so long.   ....Anyway, you most likely knew all that anyway lol


Ian

Gazza wrote on Feb 7^th, 2009 at 5:54pm:


I'd go along with that. The gap between tours is historically more towards 3 years apart from the gap between Licks 03' and ABB 05'

Joey wrote on Feb 8^th, 2009 at 10:39am:



Exactly

Especially if there's a Guinness handy...

Get an autograph! Bring Guinness!

" Well it is entirely possible that MICK & KEEF have written some songs independantly, like I remember reading KEEF say about ABB when they got together KEEF asked MICK "What you got?" and MICK had several songs in the works. Then KEEF showed MICK what he had been working on and so by the time they got together they already had more than enough material to work with. I'm sure some of those unused songs might get another shake and new ones have yet to be looked at. As Stones material the songs have to be liked by both MICK & KEEF. "


Concur . BITCH !

Mick is growing his hair out.

Where ever Keith is, Mick sure aint there.

" mccartney sucked . "


WHAT ?!


http://www.maccareport.com/


" US TICKET ALERT!!!! "


" Paul McCartney in concert at The New Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas on Sunday, April 19


Tickets go on-sale Saturday, February 14 at noon PT
Tickets at the Hard Rock Hotel Box Office, Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com or charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000 "


http://www.maccareport.com/

theres been a lot of heated talk on the jazz boards about Andy Snitzer cancelling a September gig in Boca Raton to clear his schedule for a possible fall tour.