The last time a bunch of fans were convinced Keith's health was bad it turned out Patti was the one very ill. 

Just sayin'.

Steel Wheels wrote on Mar 14^th, 2012 at 5:59pm:


As opposed to fans who still think it's 1972?

Keith himself has admitted they're not anywhere near ready to tour.

Read into that all you like.  

That's all the info you'll ever need.  It's not unreasonable normally for the band to rehearse for a few weeks and be capable of performing - the band themselves are saying that at present even THAT is beyond them.

This isnt' a case of a few 'naysayers' saying the band - at the present time - aren't up to the task of doing themselves justice.

Its coming straight from the horse's mouth this time.

Gazza, Keith didn't mention his own health.  Rolling Stone magazine stuck that into the article.

"But Stones insiders say that one reason for the delay is Richards' health, which has raised questions about his ability to make it through a worldwide tour."

you guys need to understand, they had begun reserving venues, making calls to people who get the tours rolling... they basically have cancelled the unnanounced 2012 tour... early stage albeit... like Gazza said, this isn't a case of people making up stuff, if you  look at what has gone down, it's a sign something is wrong... Everyone is ok, except for Keith, in case you missed his debacle, it's all over youtube...
this is the result of Keith being Keith... kinda. I had a thought for a second, at least we got this much... but then I realized, what we really got was half assed Keith, declining in the 90's... and he was getting high. so, we get cheated, he is dying from it... typical alcoholism, and it's denial for some, but really delusion for most!!! if you're confused of the difference, one is a lie, the other is beleiving the lie as truth! Keith needs to be sober... whoever thought this day would come?

Steel Wheels wrote on Mar 14^th, 2012 at 7:49pm:


Booked?

I dont think anything was 'booked'.

Planned?

Absolutely yes. I know that for a fact. They agreed to tour as far back as September 2011.

They changed their minds. Simple as that.

AngieBlue wrote on Mar 14^th, 2012 at 7:29pm:



Agree 100%.

AngieBlue wrote on Mar 14^th, 2012 at 6:40pm:


And sayin' a lot.  

I've never been a Keith doomsayer... but for them to be in early stages and suddenly halt, after what we have seen so far... I think Keith is in bad shape... Even when Charlie was fresh off cancer treatment, they were optimistic and went forward as if... This just seems way more serious to me... total specualtion, but based on on what is there, it is logical... I don't think this is about a rusty player who neeeds to tighten it up a bit... I do hope for the best... I've never been concerned before about Keith dying, I am now!

I wouldn't read much into it. Seriously. Fan gossip or fan opinion isn't a reliable source of info. I'm with Mel Belli and AngieBlue on this one.

For what its worth, this reporter called me a month ago to ask for my opinions about a Stones tour. I said that in my opinion - and it was just my opinion - any tour would be a shorter tour than before as I didn't think the band were up to a prolonged tour (and probably didnt want to do one). I had my doubts because of Keith's inactivity since 2007.

Does that make me an 'insider source'? Not really. Just a fan with an opinion, same as everyone else, although maybe with a few better contacts than most. Could be that he's talked to a few fans and has indulged in a bit of speculation based on that. He does seem to have spoke to a few people involved in the promotional side, though which would add some creedence to his article.

And in fairness, he's spoken to Keith recently too, as he did in October 2011 (he told me how the interview came about).

May be simply a case of reading too much into nothing as no one in the Stones camp has mentioned anything health-related and speculating on Keith's 'we're not ready' comment.

I'm personally not alarmed or disturbed by this at all. If and when they're ready to play shows, they'll do so. In some ways, its good that they're not so far up their own arses that they cant recognise a minor problem and are happy to delay things by a few months in order to get it right rather than go on the road in the next few months and look bad.

One thing is basically for certain and that nobody is really calling them out on anymore: The money...

It's NOT about the money and hasn't been in a good while. I mean, why continue to write, record and try and perform when there's nothing left to prove and your not in the most ready to go shape. They are basically 70 years old and are very wealthy..

The money has little to do with the decision they have consciously made to carry on performing and recording. It is a huge undertaking at a young age... imagine at their age trying to give this a go again... yikes... it's actually pretty questionable whether they can physically pull it off health wise.. they will be 70 years old for crimoneys sake- So the money has little to do with it. Sure they will definitely try and maximize their earnings if they attempt it... but attempting it in the first place isn't really about the cash they will receive... especially at this point. They want to do it because they still WANT to do it. It's in their blood and it's all they have ever known really.

As well, the mere notion that they intend on recording is a sign that YES they still feel they want, and should put out a studio effort. I've said 1,000 times before and I'll say it again ... they DO very much care about the studio and releasing studio work to go along with the live shows. Every tour in the last 35 years has had new studio work to coincide (even Licks had four brand new studio tracks). They still will not break away from that idea.. even at basically 70 years old. The reason is simple.. they want to write and record and release new stuff. They are still strongly interested in that part of all of it. Otherwise... why bother? Why even consider it if your not into it. Geez they are gonna be 70 they gotta know what they want and what they don't care about these days. Sure they haven't recorded many albums since 89 but guess what ...every time out they make it a point to get into the studio. Now once again, at this late stage, we hear the same.  


*NOTE: This is providing Keith isn't just rambling as he does from time to time.


- Ian

Gazza wrote on Mar 14^th, 2012 at 8:58pm:



Thanks Gazza and agree about all

Thanks Gazza..that is encouraging.....Maybe with all these things added up plus the Olympics they decided financially next year with a new cd out would be better?....or maybe the bids coming in for 2012 weren't that good?..