please tell me you are kidding ??

I am more of a Stone than those guys ..


Mick WTF....?

Actually I think GaGa is a good choice. She's a good fit for Mick. I thought Mary J sucked so give Lady G a chance to kick it with Mick. She may give GS a Florence Welch ish touch, which I loved.

I just don't see Bruce in the slot previously filled by a Blues guitarist. You Bruce fanatics help me out here. Give me a scenario. Give me a song choice.

Don't know enough about The Black Keys to comment.

All I know is I wish they'd shelve the special guests and give the fans what they want. MICK TAYLOR AND BILL WYMAN ON MORE THAN ONE SONG!!! Yeah, I know. Dream on LJ. Dream on.

LadyJane wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 5:52am:


Doesnt have to be a blues slot. He probably knows the Stones' catalogue as well as anyone on here, to be honest. It'd be nice if Steve van Zandt was there too, who is even more of a Stones nut. The Stones hardly ever play blues at their gigs anymore anyway. Take out the one-song slots at their recent shows with guest artists and Buddy Guy's show stealing cameo on 'Shine a Light' and ask when was the last time they played a blues song at a proper Stones gig which didnt feature a guest slot? Their target audience doesnt care, sadly.

I still think Taylor will play. I hope its on more than one song. I still dont think Bill will be at the gig but I'd love to be wrong.

The Black Keys are excellent. Its just a two man band though - and one of them is a drummer, so I'm not sure how thats going to work.

Ga Ga is aimed at ratings, I'd guess. Saying that, while I'm not a fan of her music, she's a bloody good singer and performer.  I think her duetting with Mick could be pretty good if they choose the right song.

The Stones have had special guests on their PPV's every time since 1989. It's never once detracted from the show itself and in many cases it has added to it.  Part of the Stones' legacy has always been trumpeted as 'passing it on' so I've no issue with them having special guests at special events - hopefully the song choices are appropriate.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rolling-stones-to-host-bruce-springsteen-...

Rolling Stones to Host Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and the Black Keys
Guests will join rockers for pay-per-view special December 15th
Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and the Black Keys will appear with the Rolling Stones December 15th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, as part of a concert that will be telecast live on pay-per-view as "One More Shot."

Inside the Rolling Stones' Reunion

"We're excited these extraordinary artists, Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and the Black Keys, had agreed to help celebrate our 50th anniversary as we share the night live with our fans all over the world," the Stones said in a statement on the band's official app. "Now the fun begins of trying to figure out the best songs to perform together."

The show is the last of the band's three U.S. "50 and Counting" performances this month, following a pair of shows in London in November where guests included Jeff Beck and Mary J. Blige, and Eric Clapton and Florence Welch, respectively. The Stones performed this past Saturday with Blige and Gary Clark Jr. at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and the group also plays December 13th in Newark. There's been no word on special guests for that show. The Stones will also perform this week as part of the "12-12-12" concert to raise money for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

2 out of 3 are from the area, one is old, the black keys are heavily blue's based and gaga is a current pop culture icon who is also very, very talented... good choices!

Pdog wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 7:03am:


Good point on the Black Keys. That may well indeed be a blues related song.

Now I'm really starting to feel my age.  The Stones do a PPV show and the obligatory 'veteran' act is Bruce Springsteen!

Scary thing is that at 63, he's only about 3-5 years younger than Muddy was when he played with the Stones at the Checkerboard in 81, Bo Diddley when he played at the Miami PPV in 1994 and Taj Mahal was at the 97 PPV show. And Mick, Keith and Charlie are actually older than all of those guys were at those gigs.

the buy rate for the PPV must be behind schedule.......but I will be watching anyway

I'm flaccid.

Stones aren't thinking too far outside the box with this setlist. My guess is Bruce will play on "The Last Time." He's done it before himself ... and it's on the setlist.

Will be cool to see, no matter what.

Song Bruce would sing in a perfect world:  Salt of the Earth.

How freaking cool would that be?

I know that GaGa has the same vocal coach as Jagger (In NYC)...so perhaps their paths have crossed before. She is a total rock fan,
worships Brian May and Freddie Mercury...and has a truly magnificent voice...I think she will do the boys justice...Bruce...I have no opinion on how he can contribute...HANG FIRE
comes to mind, but that was not rehearsed...IORR, or Last Time more likely...Black Keys...well it is obvious what they will play on...

Who know who else they may pick up at the show on Wednesday night at MSG...???

Or maybe "Beast of Burden," which he did with Alejandro?

Maybe they will do Run Rudolf Run, but I doubt they'd do a holiday song.

Mel Belli wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 8:34am:

Bruce has also done Street Fighting Man in the past. That would be a good choice. Darlington County borrows heavy from the HTW riff. Maybe that's a possibility. Still boggles my mind how Stones fans get their knockers in a knot over special guests. It's entertainment folks. They're charging $800 a ticket. The PPV price is actually very reasonable $40. Compared to the Pacqiao fight that cost $70. Stones are a bargain.

LadyJane wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 5:52am:


Hear hear! Although I never had much hope of Wyman.

I want blues tunes!

It'd be cool if they did Like a Rolling Stone (with Bruce I mean)

munichhilton wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 12:19pm:


Hey munich, didn't know you were here.

You should spend more time on THIS board.  

We ain't goin out like this.

She probably will do Gimme Shelter, but Miss You might be more appropriate.

Patrick wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 12:04pm:



Fuck, I hope not - although two of my three favourite artists covering a song by my other favourite artist would be a bit surreal at least.

So who might be the guests for the first Newark gig? Mary J again? Is Dylan gonna be in town, or Young Neil?

Mr. Yeats wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 12:56pm:


If Springsteen is expected to sing, they could fit him in on Gimme I guess. If he's just there to play guitar with the back line, maybe another blues jam? What if Bruce does one of his own?

munichhilton wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 12:25pm:


Joey?

Edith Grove wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 12:24pm:



Indeed. Good to see ya here, you mad bastard. 

My hunch is, Bruce will have to be the one who gets creative with his suggestions. And since he's a genuinely good-natured guy, maybe they'll listen to him!

Mel Belli wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 1:28pm:



Oddly enough, I'm not as excited as I should be. I think it'll be very good, but as its my two favourite live acts sharing a stage for the first time it could end up being a bit underwhelming instead of earth-shattering.

A bit like that movie 'The Score' when De Niro and Brando finally ended up on film together !

Mr. Yeats wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 1:56pm:



Doubt he'll try. I've seen him perform guest slots at other artist's shows before and while he'll give it 100% as you say, its not his style to consciously try and upstage anyone. It's the Stones' gig.

Mr. Yeats wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 12:46pm:

Well Bruce and LGG do have history together. They played a Save the Rainforest benefit with Sting a few years ago and played together.

Oddly enough I have seen no advertising for the Pay Per View event yet. Has anyone seen any commercials about it? We on the boards know but what about the rest of the world, how will they know about it?

Im so X-Cited I am now typing this with my.  - - - -

Bitch wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 4:37pm:



Sky have been advertising it here in the UK quite regularly over the last few days.

Just occured to me - Bruce will obviously do a Chuck Berry number. How can the Stones do these shows without doing a Chuck tune?
Pick a song, any song...these cats can do that shit in their sleep (and real good too, thanks. Chuck ain't easy to do right).

And then there's Bo and Buddy...bring on "Mona" or "Not Fade Away" (and FAST this time).

Mr. Yeats wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 5:40pm:



Doubt it. They stopped doing Chuck songs during the BTB tour when they had televised shows - apparently because Chuck asked for too much money for broadcast rights to his songs.

They havent played a single Berry song in concert since that tour.

Just listening to David Johansen & the Harry Smiths first album, and had a another brilliant choice for a guest for the first Newark shows (get Mick on the phone now, dammit!):
Johansen! He's just across the river, could be there on short notice, quick study, and he's one of the best R&B/soul inflected rock n' roll singers around.

Muddy's "I Can't Be Satisfied", Sonny Boy's "Don't You Start Me Talkin" - or shit, any Stones song.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxIKITgDJL4

Gimme Shelter wrote on Dec 11^th, 2012 at 12:50am:

Okay. That's it. Yup, I remember hearing of it being rehearsed in Paris, but it didn't register after the London gigs.

But that's gotta be the one for Springsteen. Perfect vocal match (well, as much as you can ATTEMPT to match the Big 0), perfect feel for Bruce. Yep. That's gotta be the song. Niiiice call, man.

If we're lucky Bruce joins in for The Last Time...and nails the opening for Keith

Mr. Yeats wrote on Dec 10^th, 2012 at 8:06pm:



Nah. Some of the tourist fans might mistake him for Mick and get really confused!

WE AINT GOIN OUT LIKE THIS

This train is bound for nowhere...she looks ridiculous.
What 'talent' is she hiding with all the dress up?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x07BKBdjIak

Hey, look at it this way....

at least Mick won't be wearing the stupidest hat that night.

I pray we ain't goin out like this

mojoman wrote on Dec 11^th, 2012 at 10:23am:


Maybe a tiny vagina to accommodate a tiny todger???
 

Lady Gaga??

Did the Stones not learn from the Timberlake incident at the Canada SARS benefit show???

Shit could get ugly when Gaga comes out.

Lets hope not.

I am puckering up.

Oh hellz no we aint goin out like this!

PERKS IS GONNA PASS .

Attention Comcast Cable Customers! (at least in the Philadelphia area-I have no way of knowing what other markets have) I just went into the On Demand feature and noticed they have a Rolling Stones channel to promote the PPV. The video in which the band speaks about all of their upcoming shows has been re-edited to only reference the gig at the Prudential Center. The features are:

1. short clips from the Crossfure Hurricane premieres in England (4 minutes-didn't watch it yet)
2. and New York (4 minutes-interviews with Ron, Mick, Keith)
3. a live performance of Shattered from the 81 tour (daytime gig)
4. a quick 3 minute montage of the Stones performing at the secret Paris gig. Well shot with great audio! (JJF, TD, Doom and Gloom)
5. Miss You from Rio.  It's mistakenly marked that it's from 1983. The audio is so so, but Lisa looks fantastic. She shakes her tits and ass in a skin tight costume. Jesus.
6. 12 minute promo for the PPV - a chick talks about the Stones and their "60" years of rock and roll. Editing in are some various clips and whatnot.

I will say this - it's great to see this stuff on my tv instead of my small computer screen.

Paranoid Android wrote on Dec 11^th, 2012 at 10:42am:


Thank you for posting this. I think the Stern interview was what turned Pdog into a Little Monster.
Her voice is absolutely amazing live.

scope wrote on Dec 11^th, 2012 at 6:53pm:

Couldn't possibly be any worse than the Amy Winehouse appearance with the Stones.

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Dec 11^th, 2012 at 8:16pm:



I kinda liked it, oddly enough, even though she was all over the place and quite obviously off her tits.

Somebody tell me we aint goin out like this!!

PERKS - I'm actually afraid she might hit the stage wearing an actual "shower of shit"

They aint mixing it up.

Set list is set in stone.

Saint Sway wrote on Dec 12^th, 2012 at 9:41am:


Say that ten times really fast !