Rolling Stones legend Charlie Watts passes away
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/charlie-watts-rolling-stones-drummer-dead-obit-1161926/
Had tickets to see The Stones for the first time at Ford Field in May of 2020. Obviously that didn't happen and now I'll never get to see them with Watts. Major bummer
One of the best of the old school drummers.
Quote from: swoopem on August 24, 2021, 01:04:13 PM
Had tickets to see The Stones for the first time at Ford Field in May of 2020. Obviously that didn't happen and now I'll never get to see them with Watts. Major bummer
You did kinda wait awhile. The Stones have had a few tours.
Quote from: swoopem on August 24, 2021, 01:04:13 PM
Had tickets to see The Stones for the first time at Ford Field in May of 2020. Obviously that didn't happen and now I'll never get to see them with Watts. Major dr bummer
FIFY
One of my favorite lyrics has a reference to him. John Hiatt's Slow Turning.
Now I'm in my car
I got the radio on
I'm yellin' at the kids in the back seat
'Cause they're bangin' like Charlie Watts
Quote from: WI_Inferiority_Complexes1 on August 24, 2021, 02:53:27 PM
You did kinda wait awhile. The Stones have had a few tours.
No doubt about it. I dragged ass and should've seen them earlier. The same thing happened with Tom Petty. Had plenty of opportunities to see him, I passed, and now regret it big time.
To be somewhat fair though, I am only 33 so it's not like I could've seen them in their prime
Quote from: swoopem on August 24, 2021, 07:30:53 PM
No doubt about it. I dragged ass and should've seen them earlier. The same thing happened with Tom Petty. Had plenty of opportunities to see him, I passed, and now regret it big time.
To be somewhat fair though, I am only 33 so it's not like I could've seen them in their prime
I saw the Stones in '78 at Anaheim Stadium . My theory was it was probably going to be my only chance to see them live .
Quote from: Herman Cain on August 24, 2021, 08:42:18 PM
I saw the Stones in '78 at Anaheim Stadium . My theory was it was probably going to be my only chance to see them live .
You're right--nobody thought Keith Richards was gonna make it to 40.
Quote from: BrewCity83 on August 25, 2021, 11:58:58 AM
You're right--nobody thought Keith Richards was gonna make it to 40.
He's mummified with booze and drugs, tbf.
I saw Pink Floyd at Camp Randall in 1988 and both The Who and the Stones at Alpine Valley in 1989. I thought "glad I caught them when I did cause man are they getting old."
Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on August 25, 2021, 12:53:35 PM
I saw Pink Floyd at Camp Randall in 1988 and both The Who and the Stones at Alpine Valley in 1989. I thought "glad I caught them when I did cause man are they getting old."
I was going into HS in the summer of '89 and not yet old enough to get myself to Alpine. I remember being so mad I missed my last chance ever to see The Who.
I saw The Who a couple years ago. Pete Townshend still rips but Roger Daltrey's voice is absolutely shot
They had an orchestra backing them up which was pretty cool
And I thought I was lucky after Tim the Rock and Roll Animal sat on a billboard in 1982 to bring the Who to MKE for their Farewell tour. How many farewell tours has the Who embarked on since the 1st after Moon died?
https://milwaukeerecord.com/music/tim-rock-animal-brought-who/
Quote from: Spotcheck Billy on August 25, 2021, 02:26:49 PM
And I thought I was lucky after Tim the Rock and Roll Animal sat on a billboard in 1982 to bring the Who to MKE for their Farewell tour. How many farewell tours has the Who embarked on since the 1st after Moon died?
https://milwaukeerecord.com/music/tim-rock-animal-brought-who/
A few more than Motley Crue. ;D
Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on August 25, 2021, 12:53:35 PM
I saw Pink Floyd at Camp Randall in 1988 and both The Who and the Stones at Alpine Valley in 1989. I thought "glad I caught them when I did cause man are they getting old."
The Stones opened their 1997 Bridges to Babylon Tour at Soldier Field. I remember being amazed by how much energy Mick had on the stage for such a fossil!