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The Rolling Stones

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Paint It Black

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Singles Collection: The London Years

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1989

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mrdamian1976 | MEMORY FROM 2008

Gathering No Moss

LOCATION: My Blackberry, the tube home , London

YEAR: 2008

TAGS: Rockers, Pirates, Age

PUBLISHED: March 17, 2008

My brother loves The Stones. I'm less bothered, but I know I really must see them live before they die. Or before I die. The jury is out on which one will come first.

It annoys me that every time the band tours the press harp on about how old the band are, that they should retire etc etc.

Why? They're musicians. This is what they do, and let's be honest, they do it bloody well.

So long as there's an appetite for the paying public to see them (and to pay stupendous prices to do so) then why the hell shouldn't they tour?

I can't help but feel that the hacks are simply pissed off at how much money The Stones make everytime they go on the road - it's that, rather than ageism, avarice seems to me to be at the route of their criticism.

Afterall, do the financial papers tell Murdoch to retire, and suggest that it's disgraceful that someone of his age is still running a big multi-national? No. Double standard? I think so.

Anyway, if the hacks can do it, so can I, here'sĀ 10 Stones remixes for theĀ Viagra generation...

1: Start Me Up (with a nice cuppa tea)
2: Mild Horses
3: Root Canal 66
4: Time Isn't On My Side
5: Ruby Wedding
6: Splendida (Brown Sugar remix)
7: Paint It Magnolia
8: I Want To Be Your Gran
9: Jumping Jack Bus Pass
10: Hey, You, Get Off My Colostomy Bag

Got any others?

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sunshinelikeacid said: I agree with you. If they are still able and the public is still willing then why shouldn't they tour? (3/17/2008)

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AGBlade2008 said: i enjoy the rolling stones. that's all i have to say to that. (3/17/2008)

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Mojo Wellington said: Empathy For The Devil? - given their ticket prices... (3/18/2008)

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mrdamian1976 replied to Mojo Wellington's comment:
Empathy For The Devil? - given their ticket prices...
More like Enema for the Devil... (3/18/2008)

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