Rolling Stones Give Free Concert -- No One Killed

Reuters / Yahoo ^ | 02/07/2003 | Dean Goodman

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warned that a chunk of Manhattan -- “where I work” -- could fall into the ocean if global warming continued.

Captain Scientist checking in. What a grasp of the issues he has.

[DoughtyOne]

If nothing else, I love your title. It's a riot. I guess the Hell Angels must have cleaned up their act. ;)

[DoughtyOne]

Ouch. I didn't read the article. Now I'm glad I didn't. LOL

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the band struggled for most of the night to whip up any enthusiasm.

Most of the night? How about “most of the last two decades”?

[arly]

I wonder if Klintoon still doesn't inhale?

[Lynn]

Duh....His speech cast a pall on the crowd, and the band struggled for most of the night to whip up any enthusiasm. And note the Australia connection next...Madeline Albright anyone??

[dighton]

If nothing else, I love your title.

It's the original headline, which for me was the article's main attraction.

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Mick gets ready to thank
Clinton for showing up.

[hellinahandcart]

a chunk of Manhattan -- “where I work” -- could fall into the ocean if global warming continued.

If only Manhattan really were floating, and the exact chunk where Clinton plans to stand during his annual visit really could just break off and sink...

[Aquinasfan]

His speech cast a pall on the crowd, and the band struggled for most of the night to whip up any enthusiasm.

Bleah. It probably didn't help that the Stones haven't had a hit in twenty years. Give it up guys. Mick, you're too old to be doing that chicken dance thing.

[GOP_Raider]

"warned that a chunk of Manhattan -- “where I work” -- could fall into the ocean if global warming continued"

Hey, that's fine by me. That would wipe out the DemocRATS key constituent base.

[latrans]

I am sickened by the notion of Clintoon on the stage with the Stones. Let's set the record straight on one topic; the
"teenager" that was killed was an African American wearing a lime green Zoot suit, sporting a 44 magnum. Who was he going to shoot? Yea, that was a tragedy.

[Revolting cat!]

Guitarist Keith Richards , politically incorrect as usual, muttered that “the Eskimos are feeling the pinch.”

Thanks, Keef!

[xp38]

Um...Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland aren't on the coast...they are hundreds of feet above sea level unless you count the Great Lakes as part of the coast. I agree they are part of blue ratland however.

[aculeus]

Actors Leonardo DiCaprio , Pierce Brosnan , Lisa Kudrow , Larry David , Mira Sorvino and Cameron Diaz , singer Christina Aguilera and director Rob Reiner graced the event with their presence, some turning up in environmentally friendly vehicles.

Bicycles? Rickshaws? Moderate-sized limos?

[ZGuy]

KCBS reported this morning that only 10,000 attended.

[jimbo123]

Ford Motor Company NEWS RELEASE 12/31/2002 09:26:41 AM GMT

STONES CLASSIC “START ME UP” TO HELP GET FORD SALES ROLLING IN 2003

(PRESSI.COM 12/31/2002) DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 31, 2002 – The first musical notes millions of Americans will hear on Jan. 1, 2003, only seconds after “Auld Lang Syne” fades away, are the opening riffs of the Rolling Stones classic “Start Me Up” – the theme song for Ford Division’s first 2003 car, truck and SUV advertising blitz.

“‘Start Me Up’ really gets your blood pumping,” said Steve Lyons, Ford Division president. “We picked it to send the message that Ford’s back – with a vengeance.”

Ford plans to debut a 30-second commercial featuring “Start Me Up” and the brand’s entire car, pickup truck and SUV line up as close to midnight as possible on NBC’s “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” and other New Year’s Eve programming around the country. The Ford ads mark the first time “Start Me Up” has been licensed to an automotive company, and only the second time the song has been licensed for commercial use.

During the first two weeks of January, the spot also will air on every major college football bowl game, the NFL playoffs and on highly-rated prime-time television shows, including “NYPD Blue,” “The Practice,” “60 Minutes,” and “The Simpsons.”

All of the ads will feature bold visuals of Ford products, colorful graphics, messages about product features and the attractive consumer incentives available.

Six other versions of the ad are planned, and they will air regionally to support the full Ford product line, the company’s SUVs and pickups and individual Ford products, including Focus, Ranger and Taurus. Radio versions of the ads also will be produced.



“Ford Division has been on a roll in 2002 – we’ve steadily increased our retail market share on the strength of great new products like Escape, Explorer and Expedition, and we are going to keep the momentum going into 2003,” Lyons said.

The Rolling Stones – hailed as the “world’s greatest rock and roll band” by Rolling Stone magazine – first released “Start Me Up” as the opening track of their multi-platinum-selling 1981 album “Tattoo You.” The song also is one of the featured tracks on the band’s latest release “Forty Licks,” which is a digitally remastered compilation of music covering more than five decades of Rolling Stones hits.

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