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| fmk438j |
Some real cool photos of Keith and Pattie coming out of the water at Byron Bay accompanied this article in the actual paper, but they are not online as far as I can see.
Satisfaction guaranteed
By Christine Sams, Entertainment Reporter
February 16 2003
The Sun-Herald
Parents have long been warned to lock up their daughters when the Rolling Stones are in town, but this time around Mick Jagger brought his own daughter and two sons for a summer break in Sydney.
And while Jagger, 59, took to the waves off Sydney, guitarist Keith Richards was also making the most of the sunshine with his teenage girls on the beach at Byron Bay.
Jagger, with his children James, 16, Georgia, 10, and Gabriel, 4, enjoyed a day out cruising off Sydney's northern beaches yesterday.
The family left the Four Seasons Hotel in George Street with Jagger giving his trademark grin to waiting media and poking out his world-famous tongue for good measure.
Jagger arrived at the Royal Motor Yacht Club in Newport in a black Mercedes with his children close behind in two Tarago vans.
The singer, dressed in a casual, open-necked shirt and sunglasses, boarded the multimillion-dollar cruiser Oscar first while his children were guided on by a nanny and security guard. Jagger's ex-wife Jerry Hall was nowhere to be seen.
A crowd of onlookers gathered at the wharf as word of Jagger's arrival spread. Many were amazed to see one of the world's biggest rock stars at their marina.
"We have a trumpet player in the club but that's about it," one onlooker said with a laugh. "Maybe Mick canbecome an honorary member."
Women were weak at the knees.
"My friend really wanted to talk to Mick," Sandy Jackson, of Newport, said. "He might have asked her out on a date because she is a good-looking blonde.
"Maybe he could have given me a spare million."
Meanwhile, Keith Richards spent the past few days relaxing in Byron Bay with his wife Patti Hansen and their daughters Theodora and Alexandra, before the Stones play their first Sydney show on Tuesday.
In a scene which was a far cry from his drug haze during the 1970s, Richards spent hours strolling along Wategos Beach and happily greeted star-struck fans.
Although he turns 60 this year, the world's best-known guitarist is looking healthier than ever - although his yoga-style poses on the balcony of his hotel might raise eyebrows among hard-core fans.
After the Rolling Stones arrived at Sydney Airport last week, the band members went their different ways to explore their favourite parts of Australia before their tour begins.
Richards reportedly took advantage of the band's luxury Lear jet, which was on stand-by at the airport, for his quick break to Byron Bay. But while Richards was frolicking on the beach, Jagger preferred to stay in Sydney.
The superstar enjoyed a dinner in Bondi with film director Baz Luhrmann and comedian Joan Rivers during the week, and was happy to stay by Sydney Harbour.
"Only Mick stayed in Sydney after they arrived," an insider said. "The others wanted to spend time exploring a few favourite areas before the shows begin."
Although the Stones first toured Australia in 1965, this visit has been one of the most highly-anticipated tours among fans because of the intimate nature of their shows.
On Tuesday, they will perform their first Sydney gig at the Enmore Theatre in Newtown, with a capacity crowd of fewer than 2000 people.
The show is expected to bring the inner-west to a standstill, with thousands of fans also expected to gather outside the theatre.
The band performs at the Sydney SuperDome on Thursday night.
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| parmeda |
Thanks for posting this fmk...
I'm glad to see they're having a 'mini-vacation' (God knows they deserve one!).
Strap on your seatbeats down there, the roller coaster ride is about to begin... |
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| luxury1 |
Yes--thanks for posting it. I love reading this kind of shit--what they do and where they go. I am glad to see Mick and Keith went in separate directions--those two really seemed to need the break from each other--can only do them some good. Married couples, sheesh. |
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luxury1 wrote:
Married couples, sheesh.
hahahahahahahahahahaha
everyone who is married always warns me not to it!!
HELP!!!!! |
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quote:
fmk438j wrote:
Some real cool photos of Keith and Pattie coming out of the water at Byron Bay accompanied this article in the actual paper, but they are not online as far as I can see.
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