Rock megastars Rolling Stones announce world tour

Excite/Reuters ^ | May 10, 2005 | Ellen Wulfhorst

[softwarecreator]

What in God's name is keeping Keith Richards alive??

Keith passed away in 1972.  As soon as he comes down, he'll realize it.

[Dysart]

What in God's name is keeping Keith Richards alive?

Amazing genes. I hope he donates his body to science (seriesly).

[small voice in the wilderness]

...there are some places even the Grim Reaper refuses to go... Also accounts for helen thomas' longevity.

[GVnana]

Blood transfusions.

[GVnana]

Oh Gawd. Tell Mick to put on a shirt and give it up.

[softwarecreator]

Better than %99 of the crap out there that passes itself off as rock-n-roll...

You mean Rock-n-Roll is still around?  I quite listening after DLR left Van Halen.

[InvisibleChurch]

keef at play

[Semper Paratus]

The "Steel Wheel Chairs Tour"!

[uncitizen]

Geez. Is Geritol still a product? What about Doans Pills?

[Billthedrill]

Oh, those crazy kids. Sure, Jagger's a graduate of the London School of Economics but what are they going to do for a living when this "rock and roll" fad dies out and they have to find honest jobs?

I'm thinking trade school here. Richards would make a great funeral home director, IMHO. Already embalmed.

[RightWingNut]

When he dies, I want his immunity system !!

Unlike when John Holmes dies several years ago, I told a friend he had AIDS, and he replied "Let's just cut off the infected part. There's still plenty left I could have. I'll get it sewed on !"

P.S. I'll get tickets also. Those old guys still kick rock and roll ass !!

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

1960s Stones - Hip music

2000s Stones - Hip replacement music.

[Ramius]

What in God's name is keeping Keith Richards alive??

Merely the simple fact that there is no longer anything organic in his bloodstream... He can't die. He's been kippered. :-)

As unbelievable as this is... I saw them a couple of years ago on the last tour, in Tacoma WA... and they still put on one of the best rock shows ever. Not much in special effects, no lasers, no 'splosions... just good old fashioned straight-up rock and roll. Masterfully done.

I think what it comes down to is that they've been doing it longer and better than anybody else. They have the concept down.

[itsamelman]

Time Was On My Side

[softwarecreator]

I may have to go to the Anaheim show, last time I saw them was in the mid 1970's.

Saw them later in that decade also. Great show ... I think, don't recall much.  It was the '70s after all.

[SamAdams76]

I last saw the Rolling Stones at the LA Coliseum in 1981. This was the "Tattoo You" tour. Back then, and mind you, this was a quarter of a century ago, this band was already perceived by many as ridiculously old and over-the-hill. But they delivered a kick-ass performance and the stadium was sold-out.

I once read that the Stones had an inferiority complex regarding The Beatles during the 1960s. Well here it is nearly 35 years since The Beatles broke up and this band is still going strong. So far as rock artists are concerned, I believe they are only matched by Bob Dylan in longevity (and recording success).

[bannie]

How do they still jump around like that?

WHY do they still jump around like that!?!?!

[softwarecreator]

Those old guys still kick rock and roll ass !!

True, the ass may be a bit wrinkled but it still gets kicked.

[Billthedrill]

I think, don't recall much. It was the '70s after all.

Yeah. "If you remember the 70's, you were't there."

[softwarecreator]

I believe they are only matched by Bob Dylan in longevity (and recording success).

Nothing against Bob, but I think the Stones passed him decades ago.