A tour in the pipeline? Rolling Stones make rare appearance together sparking rumours of a new project

By Alanah Eriksen
8th September 2011

What now? Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, flanked by a burly bodyguard,
leaves an office in London after meeting with his three bandmates, sparking rumours
a new tour might be in the pipeline

Start Me Up: Frontman Mick Jagger, who has started his own band, and drummer
Charlie Watts also leave the office

Daily Mail

Tour 2012?

Lefty!  You are ON it!!

Mick, always with the extra sweater...

luxury wrote on Sep 8^th, 2011 at 6:43am:


It was a gift from Keith as he was expecting a frosty reception!

Gazza wrote on Sep 8^th, 2011 at 6:48am:

Mick has incredible touring hair.

A new Stones album and tour would crush gross.

FotiniD wrote on Sep 8^th, 2011 at 7:31am:


Absolutely hiding something under there!

Mick's hair looks fantastic!!!
Tour Hair!!!!!!

Wicked Pissah!

Well, well, well....this will give us something to watch and talk about!  Certainly agree with the comments regarding Mick's hair.  Also that it looks like the sweater is wrapped around something.

I'm wondering what the aforementioned burly bodyguard for Keith is carrying in that large leather bag.

To be a mouse in the corner...

LadyJane wrote on Sep 8^th, 2011 at 8:08am:


yes, he looks fabulous! Charlie looks happy and Ronnie seems younger than ever...but the question is: who' s the skeleton with the hat??

time to hoist the jolly roger!!!

Prolly just signing their names on the dotted line for more re-releases...

Which is ok.

Gazza wrote on Sep 8^th, 2011 at 6:48am:

LOL. Yesterday I talked about Keith always laughing exaggerated about practical everything nowadays. He isn't laughing in this pic, and neither is Mick. Maybe Mick called him "My guitarist". nevertheless I'm getting a little nervous.

Where's the usual Rocks Off negativity?

Tumbling Dijs wrote on Sep 8^th, 2011 at 2:51pm:


Why would they be expected to be laughing (or even smiling) at the very moment where a photographer takes the best shot he can get out of what could be several pictures? They could be suppressing a fart  or have the wind in their faces for all we know.

There doesnt appear to have been any blood on the ground and the police weren't called. Which is a good start!

Steel Wheels wrote on Sep 8^th, 2011 at 4:06pm:


Try IORR. Some people over there are assuming that theyre meeting to dissolve the band. Or interpreting the fact that Charlie's the only one smiling as meaning they wont be touring again.




You couldnt make this shit up.

Or interpreting the fact that Charlie's the only one smiling as meaning they wont be touring again

That's just funny, c'mon guys, what's wrong with a little humor!!

Maybe one of them will do Ronnie's radio show like he has said they have told him they will do. Mick and Keith never do these things though. They always say things but in the end are rarely bothered. They're probably too busy falling over their money. Come on, we have to be a little negative to give some context. When they meet, they almost always tour. It's when they're never in the same room that there are real problems.

Coincidentally or not, just yesterday Pierre de Beauport (Keith's guitar guy) cryptically posted "It's On!" as his facebook status message - a remark which led to a few comments from people on his friends list interpreting it as breaking news on a Stones tour.

A few hours later he removed the comment, which would suggest to me he realised he should have kept quiet or else someone told him to do so.

Gazza wrote on Sep 8^th, 2011 at 5:33pm:


Oh well, if there were any doubts about the content of their meeting, I think this pretty much clears things up. Too fitting to be a coincidence!
Tour's on, time to rob a bank Ronnie! 

Yay!  I think the Rolling Stones should give all the ROCKSOFF members front row tickets to one of their concerts!

Plus, Micky should invite me on stage to sing a duet or two with him and the band!

JUST KIDDING!

I told the Mrs i will see them in Vegas (as well as in Oz if they come here).

Rolling Stones Fuel Tour Rumors With London Meeting

All four members photographed leaving the same building

By Andy Greene
September 8, 2011

Rolling Stone

Not much feedback from the RS readers, but this drew a laugh - "Hot water bottle- The guy's almost 70."

I'm aready starting to stress out over tickets and ticket prices. I need to be on the floor and see the band up close. I love this band so much.

left shoe shuffle wrote on Sep 9^th, 2011 at 10:18am:



An advance Jagger-approved copy of the '2012 Tour Edition of 'Life''

The last 50 pages have been removed entirely and all references to Mick's todger have been prefaced with the word 'huge' written in indelible ink.

A copy will be sent with every concert ticket and press pass to ensure every Stones fan and journalist get the message.

Mick is holding a bundle of Superheavy CD's he unsuccessfully tried to hand out.

Also looks like he dusted off the Voodoo Lounge wig.

Mick's got his touring hair on!

I ( Your Young Joey ) remain so excited that I continue , CONTINUE to type with my penis .


Snuggles ! ®

ijwthstd wrote on Sep 9^th, 2011 at 4:30pm:


LOL x2 !

Ian Billen wrote on Sep 11^th, 2011 at 12:55am:


Thats not 'negativity'. It's realism. I apologise for thinking that a Rolling Stones album in 2012 will not be a massive seller, or that their record label would be more focussed on their back catalogue, seeing as thats why they signed them in the first place added to the fact that they already have two multi-disc releases earmarked for 2012.

The fact that I would prefer a studio album means nothing.

You seem to live in a fantasy world, Ian, where you prefer to take selected quotes by Mick and Keith over a period of years at face value. Some of us just happen to be more realistic.


By the way, can you direct me to these recent interviews with Mick where he talked about making a new Stones record?

Mick talks 'Some Girls', meeting talk and RS50 with Spinner:




http://goo.gl/uvRPn

Gazza wrote on Sep 12^th, 2011 at 7:00am:



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Mick said a while ago that he was sure The Rolling Stones would do more records. Wasn't a terribly long time ago.. (but it was a while ago).

Everyone is spinning the conversation...

I never said that there was a great demand for a new Stones album. I never said their record label wouldn't be more focused on their back catalog. I never said nostalgia wasn't a big part of their act.

All I am saying is I believe they will write, record, and release a new album. Why? .. because basically every tour for the past 35 years has had one. They didn't need to release an album last time either. Licks was plenty successful with out a new album... and however much they played it, or how much ABB sold is irrelevant to my point. Point is they certainly didn't have to... but they did.


*All I am saying is I think they will record and release an album for this tour based on my aforementioned reasons- (nothing more).


Ian

Gazza wrote on Sep 13^th, 2011 at 6:49am:


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I never said the album would be out in a "few months". I don't expect it out until they tour. I'm simply saying it's my belief they will make an album. Didn't say (nor do I necessarily feel) that they will play much of it live.

Just saying I think a new studio album would be on plans to release for the tour ... that's all.


Ian

Ian laying down the smack on Gazza this round.

Some Guy wrote on Sep 13^th, 2011 at 12:17pm:

Take gazza,lay the points.

The Wick wrote on Sep 13^th, 2011 at 1:29pm:


Keith has been interviewed several times lately and hasn't said anything of the kind.  I doubt he does at this point.  When GQ asked him who he thought the Man of the Year should be he said Mick.  If the slam was going to come there was the perfect opportunity and he didn't take it.  Since it appears the Stones are trying to get something going next year, Keith seems to be keeping comments to himself for now.

it's on™.

Gazza don't get Mad at me but

OMG WHATTA YA Talkin About !!!?  
I listened to 1 song by Colbie Caillat and wish i would have gone to the show, but wait there still is time  

I also can't Believe there is truly a RIFF betw Jagger and Richards

I haven't read anything wrong with his book,  is that odd ??

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Sep 13^th, 2011 at 1:24pm:

Ian is ready this time.

Tumbling Dijs wrote on Sep 13^th, 2011 at 6:20pm:


The only quote I read attributed to him re: SuperHeavy was a few months back, when he said 'I wish him well with it'.

Quite a step up from 'Dogshit in the Doorway'.

His comment at the GQ Awards 'I'd better say Mick!' was by Keith's standards, almost bordering on being publicly contrite!

Harmless banter makes the world go round.

Gazza wrote on Sep 14^th, 2011 at 6:16am:


I think you're all a tad too optimistic because I just think Keith is waiting to make sure something gets locked in contractually and then when the interviews for the tour come around, he'll start being a knob again when he feels that he needs to be the focus of attention. I just think he's hearing it from everyone that what he said in the book was over the top and to make sure something happens, he's pulling back.

Gazza wrote on Sep 14^th, 2011 at 6:17am:


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Yeppers Sir, Iiiiiii's Certainly Knowwwws...  We gotta pass the time some how...why not right here at Rocks Off ha  ....>>>>>     <<<<<<



Ian

From the latest issue of Rolling Stone:



Judges awarded Ronnie the unanimous decision...

19 September 2011 04:19:45 p

Sir Mick Jagger has revealed he has written ''a lot'' of new material for the Rolling Stones and wrote even more when he met up with drummer Charlie Watts.


Sir Mick Jagger has been writing "a lot" for the Rolling Stones.

The 'Brown Sugar' singer revealed he and the band's drummer Charlie Watts recently had a "really good time" performing some of the latest tracks he's penned.

He said: "I have been writing a lot for the Stones. I mean, when I write, I go, 'Yeah, that could be a good Stones tune' or, 'That's not really going to work for that'.

"I did some sessions with Charlie recently where I just played some songs I'd written, and of course I wrote more when he was there.

"I'd start making them up, so that was good fun, so we had a really good time doing that."

The band are set to celebrate their 50th anniversary next year and Mick admitted they are in discussions about some concert dates or even doing a tour.

He explained to The Times newspaper: "Well, we're talking about it but I don't know if it's going to happen.

"Listen, you could do anything you want if you put your mind to it. I don't know what's going to happen next year. We'll see."

However, he revealed the band do not see a lot of guitarist Keith Richards - who infamously claimed Mick had a "tiny todger" in his autobiography 'Life' last year - because he lives in the US.

He added: "Well, I really don't see much of him. The rest of us are all here [in London] quite a lot, and although he comes here occasionally in the summer, I don't think any of us sees him much. He lives in suburban Connecticut."

The VH thread has claimed it's over™ on waivers.

Nice to see Mick is still on top of things, but we knew that, while Keith is happy to waste away in "suburban Connecticut"...

gotdablouse wrote on Sep 20^th, 2011 at 2:21pm:

A not so subtle dig at Keith from Mick....On and on it goes.

Hi Teiz.  Nice to see you again.  Now as far as the shower scenario goes?  I'll pass on that discussion.  I think, however, if you actually count the insults you'll find Keith (in mean drunk mode) way ahead.  His book showed who was the smaller man - and it wasn't Jagger.  I think Jagger wants to do new things because he's intelligent, talented, interested and ABLE.  And I say more power to him.  If Keith can do the same then go for it and show us the walk instead of the talk.

Peace out!

moy wrote on Sep 20^th, 2011 at 12:36pm:


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Very positive sign. He is writing material with the idea of it being a Rolling Stones product. As well, Charlie Watts is involved.

Certainly, Mr. Jagger is not only "open" to the idea of recording with The Rolling Stones, he is entertaining it, and to a point starting to work on it. At least at a certain level being as he is working on potential Stones songs with charlie Watts... and many of them according to this article.

... If all goes well... they will record together. That certainly sounds like the objective.

However, if something doesn't go smoothly, it could halt, or hinder progress... so keep your fingers crossed that things continue to go smoothly. However, who are we kidding ? I think Mick knows what the ultimate goal for next year is... "Rolling Stones".

He knows it will more than likely go down. Otherwise what is the point on working on Rolling Stones songs in a studio with Charlie Watts? .. .. ..



Ian

Ian Billen wrote on Sep 20^th, 2011 at 11:10pm:

Typical contactmusic. For the complete quotes, see The Times article posted in the SH thread. A whole 'nother context.

Charlie himself mentioned that he'd worked with Mick in France several months ago. That was at the same time Mick recorded his parts for 'Watching The River Flow' on 'Boogie 4 Stu'.

Might they have worked together since then? Possibly...

Gimme Shelter wrote on Sep 20^th, 2011 at 11:31pm:


That said, Ronnie joined in 1975. So for the Mick, Keith, Charlie and Ronnie line-up the 50th anniversary would be in 2025.
So much time left to discuss a 50th anni tour.

Ian Billen wrote on Sep 21^st, 2011 at 1:49am:



You're flattering them. When it comes to reliability for music news, they're about as useful as a pair of tits on a bull.

They're the 'Weekly World News' of the music world.

Encouraging sign that Mick is letting slip little tidbits like this, though.

steel driving hammer wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2011 at 9:17am:

you will all rue the day.

Perez Hilton sez it on, like donkey kong!
http://perezhilton.com/2011-09-22-mick-jagger-talks-about-a-potential-50th-anniv...