Ladies and Gentleman – The Greatest Rock n Roll Band in the World.
First of all let me state my bias, I believe all authors should state their bias up front. So I am a huge Stones fan, they are my “band”.  Stones  and not the Beatles. That said:

I hate the high ticket prices and leading up to Friday nights show I was lamenting how much I had to pay to get a good seat – they sure better be good.  “they must only be in it for the money…”

Well the show was amazing, there is and never will be a band anywhere close to this good. I am a huge Keef fan, but realize that Mick is the guy that puts this band way way over the top. Imagine this band playing these same songs with a lead singer just standing up there singing. Hello? Mick sells the whole show with the greatest of musicians behind him. I mean Charlie boom boom Watts on drums and Ronnie playing like he is capable. But kudos to Mick.

I remember watching American Idol with my ex wife (she pleaded with me to watch it, so I did) and the judges telling the singers not to move around too much because then they couldn’t sing as well. These are f… 20 yr old kids told to take it easy for 1 or 2 songs!!!

Old bums rush Jagger here f… runs for over 2 hours and sings amazing.

So some very astute business people just convinced the Stones and rightly so that they are that much better than everyone else and why are they undercharging for their services. Now they may have overestimated the market by a little bit, but the United Center was sold out on Friday night. We Stones fans have been fortunate all these years that we have been underpaying for the Greatest Rock n Roll Band in the World and now they are getting the money that all free market entertainers and sports people earn and deserve.

It seems that by paying so much for a ticket makes sure that the Stones play to their potential.  If this is the price for this level of performance then it’s well worth it. Chicago was a 2 and ½ hour show!! By guys turning 70 this year.

I can hardly wait to dig into the retirement account again to see them one more time .. cause I sure hope it’s not “The Last Time”.