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Bill's... "Rolling Stones Would Have No Chance Today"
2 hours, 30 minutes ago
By Christian Ruettger
BERLIN (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones would have no chance on the music market if they were to start as newcomers today, the band's former bassist Bill Wyman (news) said on Wednesday.
Wyman, who left the Rolling Stones after the band's 30th anniversary 10 years ago, said record companies would no longer sign people whose style was different to that of the charts.
"That's why many talented young people don't have a chance. The Rolling Stones would be too different today. They were different then but in those days the record companies and the media were open to new ideas," Wyman told Reuters in Berlin.
"Now it's completely closed to only two or three kinds of music. And if you don't play those you don't get signed by a record company and you are not played on the radio. So, the Rolling Stones would never make it now," he added.
Wyman, 66, who was in Berlin to present his new book "Rolling with the Stones," said he did not regret leaving the band and was still in good contact with the other band members.
"We are very good friends," he said, adding that drummer Charlie Watts (news) often phoned him from the band's tour.
"Charlie says: 'I was playing on the show tonight and I turned around to speak to you again and you weren't there. Come back."
He said he expected to see the band members when they come to England and they have been talking about a show together.
"A last time or something," he said.
While the remaining Stones -- Mick Jagger (news), Keith Richards (news), Watts and Ron Wood -- have spent the past year preparing for their "Forty Licks" world tour, Wyman has been compiling what he hopes will be the definitive book on the band.
"Rolling With The Stones" is based on the diaries Wyman has kept all his life and features personal insights and insider information on the band.
"Nobody collected in the other bands. Nobody. And everybody thought I was crazy, stupid. They don't think now I'm stupid. It's very valuable. Now everybody starts to make a collection," Wyman said at the book's presentation in Berlin.
In his new book, Wyman writes about the band's music and behind-the-scenes history, including the death of founder Brian Jones in 1969, the drugs, the groupies and the fights. |
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| Maxlugar |
He has a point.
Can you believe he will be 70 in four years?
He is a delight!
M! |
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| padre |
Yeah, he's right. I can't see a very long lasting record deal to a boyband made of 60-year old hunks... |
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| Moonisup |
bill is right
but this won't be the last time |
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| Maxlugar |
"I can't see a very long lasting record deal to a boyband made of 60-year old hunks..."
LOL! Laughed out loud at that one. Thanks!
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| FotiniD |
Am I the only one who's had it with Bill's "if-they-beg-me-enough-I-might-consider-it" attitude?
No one's asking you man! Get over it!
Jesus... |
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| sonicrock |
sorry but i m asking for it !!! what can i do about it?? i always loved bill/// and i don t say that the stones have to beg for it but i do |
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| jb |
Yes, I also am beginning to hate Bill...fuck him..he quit and ruined the chemistry...a real wanker as the English say... |
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| Maxlugar |
Take that back Josh! Take it back!!!! |
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| jb |
O.K...I take it back...why did we have to get old Max? |
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| Maxlugar |
I'm not sure old friend.
But we are in a good position as we are still pretty young.
Science will cure old age by the time we are old.
As long as we can keep the Unholy Trinity alive, we'll always be in touch.
Right here...
On Rocks Off...
God night, pal.
Maxy! |
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| Boomhauer |
Hey jb, why did you take that back?
Because Max TOLD you to???
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| Maxlugar |
Are you trying to start trouble?
It's all about give and take.
I took back my Jew-Fro comment.......
MAXY! |
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| jb |
Max loves Bill...I retracted statement out of respect for our friendship...2000 fucking Posts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Edited by jb] |
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| Boomhauer |
Gotta get into a fight, cain't get outta it!
Gotta get into a fight, gonna put da boot in. |
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| jb |
Boomhauer, do you still post at Shidoobee? |
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| Boomhauer |
I'm not registered their (yet).
I post their when I want to throw in my two cents. |
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| jb |
Do you think there is a difference b/t people who post here and those on Shidoobee? |
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| Boomhauer |
Well, yes I do.
It's better here, IMO. Way better. Nothin' against Stonesdoug, but I think that this place has more exciting people posting at a Stonesboard.
I know you and Rik post over at Shidoobee. I think that Let's Work shit is ridiculous and moronic. I saw how they were writing about you and saying that you were Rik.
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| Moonisup |
quote:
Boomhauer wrote:
Well, yes I do.
It's better here, IMO. Way better. Nothin' against Stonesdoug, but I think that this place has more exciting people posting at a Stonesboard.
I know you and Rik post over at Shidoobee. I think that Let's Work shit is ridiculous and moronic. I saw how they were writing about you and saying that you were Rik.
Yeah and they keep on saying that, very strange since I am never online in the late evening (when it's 22.00 in the USA it's here in the middle of the night) is NY east of west coast time? |
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| jb |
The thing is, Stonesdoug really has all the info and has been to practically every show...he is beyond nice to everyone...unfortunately, some , not all, of his regulars are way too serious..I think part of the reason is that they are an older crowd than this board...I certainly have provoked my share of attacks, but they are so angry and serious all the time...the vulgarity that goes on here is not tolerated ... |
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| Moonisup |
true, the thing is that rocks off draws a younger and cooler crowd then shidoobee |
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| jb |
I post here more b/c I can express myself and I have made so many friend....I always check shidoobee for breaking news...Doug is friends with very important people in the Stones camp.... By the way rik, did you see where they claimed i was a homo trying to pick you up!!!!
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| Moonisup |
yes I have read that on the Let's work forum and I almost dropped of my chair laughing, it's strange to see they can't get that we can get along!! they are all jealous guys
Rik |
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| jb |
They are homophobic....we are men who love woman and have made love to many beautiful girls..yet, they turn our frienship into some kiddie porn thing...these people shoulds be ...
[Edited by jb] |
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| Moonisup |
it's kinda sad,
and Bill is indeed an old fool who lives from the succes of the stones!! he bashes them once a week, and the day after he's nice again! and he should loose his purple glasses, that is beyond words |
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| jb |
I dated a tall, aryan looking blonde....she was somewhat proud when it came to oral. |
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| stonesmik |
Are you still feeling well? I'm sure you do. |
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| VoodooChileInWOnderl |
Bill Wyman, looks at some Stones memorabilia on display in Munich, southern Germany, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002. Wyman was promoting his new book 'Rolling Stones Story.' (AP Photo/Diether Endlicher)
Bill is happy to sing Stones records LOL |
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| sasca |
No, I like Bill. He is certainly more temperate in his criticisms than Keith is. But I think he's wrong that the Stones would have no chance today. They might not be as big as they were in the sixties but there are small labels willing to take a chance. |
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