| 25th August 2006 02:35 AM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
WOOD BLASTS BORING BANDMATES
ROLLING STONES hellraiser RONNIE WOOD has launched a scathing attack on his aging bandmates, branding the group too boring. The guitarist, 59, who recently spent time in rehabilitation during his ongoing battle against alcoholism, is disgusted SIR MICK JAGGER, CHARLIE WATTS and KEITH RICHARDS prefer bed to partying. He storms, "They can't f**king take it. They always have to go home to rest. Instead they leave all the f**king partying up to me." Speaking at a London exhibition of his artwork yesterday (24AUG06), at which his bandmates were conspicuously absent, Wood added, "They're all probably in bed." A party thrown by the rocker on Sunday (20AUG06) night to celebrate the band's first UK date in three years was so wild his neighbours called the police.
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| 25th August 2006 02:49 AM |
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| FotiniD |
The bit about the party is the frustrated alcoholic trying to sober up speaking.
But the bit about his exhibition... The man is right! And obviously feeling bad about it. You'd think they could at least show up at that. I mean, at least Charlie, he's got more of a brain and heart than the Glimmers when it comes to stuff like friends.
Either way, I think it should all be taken with a pinch of salt... We're hearing various stuff left and right and most of them are rubbish. |
| 25th August 2006 02:52 AM |
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| The Wick |
I sensed some tension there since that European press conference done in Texas or wherever it was. He kept talking about going for a break and seemed anxious to leave. |
| 25th August 2006 03:23 AM |
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| Altamont |
To quote Jagger during some live intro: "On cigarette, Ronnie Wood".
Though the Ronnie quotes in the topic sound phoney. How many breaks have they given the guy? too many, obviously. |
| 25th August 2006 03:39 AM |
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| FotiniD |
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Altamont wrote:
Though the Ronnie quotes in the topic sound phoney. How many breaks have they given the guy? too many, obviously.
About as many as they've given Keith over the years I suppose.
It's a rock 'n' roll band and unfortunately stuff like addictions sort of come with the deal. And they're hard to beat and they include relapses. Often many. |
| 25th August 2006 03:48 AM |
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| Altamont |
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FotiniD wrote:
About as many as they've given Keith over the years I suppose.
It's a rock 'n' roll band and unfortunately stuff like addictions sort of come with the deal. And they're hard to beat and they include relapses. Often many.
THat's the thing. Keith IS "They", along with Mick. Ronnie isn't. If the glimmer twins were as ruthless as they were in the in Brian era, Ronnie would be history.
Don't get me wrong, I like Ronnie, I just wish he would put as much effort into guitar playing as he does into goofing around. |
| 25th August 2006 04:01 AM |
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| FotiniD |
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Altamont wrote:
THat's the thing. Keith IS "They", along with Mick. Ronnie isn't. If the glimmer twins were as ruthless as they were in the in Brian era, Ronnie would be history.
Yeah, that may be true. On the other hand, he's been more years in this band than Brian or Taylor and yet he still doesn't get half the recognition he should. Well. It's the Stones after all.
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Altamont wrote:
Don't get me wrong, I like Ronnie, I just wish he would put as much effort into guitar playing as he does into goofing around.
When you're an alcoholic it's kind of hard to keep anything in your life together, from a family to friends or to playing guitar. I wish he could get through with it once and for all as well, but when you're in this lifestyle for all your adult life, it's not an easy thing to beat. |
| 25th August 2006 04:36 AM |
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| Altamont |
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FotiniD wrote:
Yeah, that may be true. On the other hand, he's been more years in this band than Brian or Taylor and yet he still doesn't get half the recognition he should. Well. It's the Stones after all.
When you're an alcoholic it's kind of hard to keep anything in your life together, from a family to friends or to playing guitar. I wish he could get through with it once and for all as well, but when you're in this lifestyle for all your adult life, it's not an easy thing to beat.
Yeah alright, but he's a spoiled alcoholic. He has no need to conquer his addiction because he will be taken care of regardless, right? The threats of non compliance don't really apply to him like they do to the average person. He will never be homeless, or broke. So he can indulge in anything he wants with minimal consequences, obviously. He needs to pull his head out of his ass. |
| 25th August 2006 07:54 AM |
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| Honky Tonk Man |
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So he can indulge in anything he wants with minimal consequences`
Absolute rubbish! I don't think having a smoking related heart attack of getting a dodgy liver through drinking is "minimal consequences". All these things could happen to Ronnie and all the money in the world won't save him. |
| 25th August 2006 11:56 AM |
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| Saint Sway |
Lisa Fisher is a better bet on guitar these days than Ronnie. |
| 25th August 2006 11:59 AM |
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| Some Guy |
thats the nitrous talking. |
| 25th August 2006 12:10 PM |
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| not bound to please |
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Honky Tonk Man wrote:
Absolute rubbish! I don't think having a smoking related heart attack of getting a dodgy liver through drinking is "minimal consequences". All these things could happen to Ronnie and all the money in the world won't save him.
see David Crosby, Larry Hagman, and John Phillips....oh wait - he's dead
but you are right.
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| 25th August 2006 12:11 PM |
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| glencar |
What are the consequences of nitrous oxide? |
| 25th August 2006 12:14 PM |
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| jb |
RW is a disgrace and unfortunately has ruined the band this past 20 yrs....He should have been fired after 81 and replaced by anyone who could even marginally paly lead guitar. |
| 25th August 2006 12:15 PM |
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| glencar |
moveon.org... |
| 25th August 2006 12:19 PM |
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| not bound to please |
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glencar wrote:
What are the consequences of nitrous oxide?
Pretty rapid brain damage. Alcohol takes it's time.
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| 25th August 2006 12:20 PM |
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| glencar |
No shit? Can't Ronnie find soemthing that'll stop his bad course? |
| 25th August 2006 12:22 PM |
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| Some Guy |
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glencar wrote:
What are the consequences of nitrous oxide?
Dain Bramage. |
| 25th August 2006 12:28 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
quote:
not bound to please wrote:
Alcohol takes it's time.
[Edited by Ten Thousand Motels] |
| 25th August 2006 02:37 PM |
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| texile |
i love ronnie, but he doesn't really work as much as mick, keith and charlie.... |
| 25th August 2006 02:38 PM |
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| Saint Sway |
quote:
texile wrote:
i love ronnie, but he doesn't really work as much as mick, keith and charlie....
he's the only in the band that takes the time to wave to the crowd |
