my Stones tribute band bookings become even more interesting

Started by Aussie Mark, February 08, 2011, 07:51:02 PM

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jumbodbassman

#15
February 10, 2011, 08:23:17 AM
Quote from: leftybass on February 09, 2011, 08:20:20 AM
Ah yes, weddings. The stories I could tell. Good Luck.

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OldManC

#16
February 10, 2011, 09:44:02 AM
Sounds like good things are happening for you guys. Congrats!

godofthunder

#17
February 10, 2011, 10:10:09 AM
 Sounds like a gas Mark, enjoy!
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Hornisse

#18
February 10, 2011, 07:30:48 PM
Quote from: godofthunder on February 10, 2011, 10:10:09 AM
Sounds like a gas Mark, enjoy!

That should read, "Sounds like a gas, gas, gas Mark, enjoy!"   ;)

Aussie Mark

#19
February 10, 2011, 08:06:44 PM
Bizarrely, I just got off the phone after being asked to quote on playing for the British Chamber of Commerce on the night of the upcoming Royal Wedding, with 250 corporate Brits in a swanky hotel ballroom watching the wedding live on TV.  The wedding starts at 8pm local time, so they want us to play one set beforehand to "warm up the crowd" and another set after the wedding.
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Mark
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Dave W

#20
February 10, 2011, 09:24:52 PM
Quote from: Aussie Mark on February 10, 2011, 08:06:44 PM
Bizarrely, I just got off the phone after being asked to quote on playing for the British Chamber of Commerce on the night of the upcoming Royal Wedding, with 250 corporate Brits in a swanky hotel ballroom watching the wedding live on TV.  The wedding starts at 8pm local time, so they want us to play one set beforehand to "warm up the crowd" and another set after the wedding.

Why is that bizarre? Royals may not listen to Stones music but surely some corporate types do.

uwe

#21
February 11, 2011, 07:06:16 AM Last Edit: February 11, 2011, 07:19:15 AM by uwe
Why shouldn't the Royals listen to rock? Prince Charles is an avid fan of these guys and has seen dozens of their concerts





He and Camilla even wrote Quo a personal letter thanking for this song:




The lead vocalist of the Stones is a "Sir", Her Majesty recognizes Brian May ("You were the one to play on the roof!") and even Robert Halford has been invited to the Buckingham Palace.


A conversation we wish we'd been privy to, featuring Rob Halford, banshee vocalist of heavy metal gods Judas Priest, and Elizabeth II:

"She asked, `Why is heavy metal so loud?'

"I said, `You have to have it loud to bang your head, Your Majesty.'

"She sniffed at that,'' Halford continues, though the queen is hardly the first to sniff at Priest or heavy metal.

All this took place on March 1 at Buckingham Palace at a royal reception recognizing British music and its contribution to the nation's culture and economy. Among the guests were Charlotte Church, Cilla Black, Shirley Bassey, Roger Daltrey, Phil Collins, former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, and a murderers' row of ax men that included Brian May, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page (who the queen asked, "Are you a guitarist, too?'').

And Halford, reunited with Judas Priest after a 12-year break.

"That was surreal, going to Buckingham Palace,'' Halford said. "It was the first time the royal family wanted to give a nod to the music industry in general. My mother was more excited about it than anyone else, but it was magical for me, too, because I'm a royalist. I love the royal family, for all its imperfections, but to actually meet the queen! That was a thrill and a memory I'll always cherish.''

Ever since you were left to your own devices, you renegade yanks have lost any grasp of what Royalty means.  :mrgreen:
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Pilgrim

#22
February 11, 2011, 09:06:00 AM
Quote from: uwe on February 11, 2011, 07:06:16 AM

Ever since you were left to your own devices, you renegade yanks have lost any grasp of what Royalty means.  :mrgreen:

HEY!  We have Lindsey Lohan and Charlie Sheen.  We know all about royalty.  :sad:
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Highlander

#23
February 12, 2011, 07:53:25 AM
You're welcome to our lot...
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Lightyear

#24
February 12, 2011, 08:36:14 AM
Quote from: Pilgrim on February 11, 2011, 09:06:00 AM
HEY!  We have Lindsey Lohan and Charlie Sheen.  We know all about royalty.  :sad:

Um, you forgot Britney :P

Pilgrim

#25
February 12, 2011, 11:26:25 AM
"A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any other invention with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila."

OldManC

#26
February 12, 2011, 12:49:06 PM
Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on February 12, 2011, 07:53:25 AM
You're welcome to our lot...

Your lot and our lot are about the same as far as what they contribute to society these days, so (unfortunately) we're about even.  ;)

Freuds_Cat

#27
February 13, 2011, 04:05:04 AM
Australians get lumped with both  :sad: :bored:
Digresion our specialty!

Lightyear

#28
February 13, 2011, 08:32:06 AM
Quote from: Pilgrim on February 12, 2011, 11:26:25 AM
And Snooki?

Really when you think about it if Snooki and Brtiney weren't "famous" they would be jello wrestling each other in some 4th rate strip club club Peoria :P

My most sincere apologies to Peoria ;D

Dave W

#29
February 13, 2011, 09:21:57 AM
Snooki is now a published author.

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