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hot stuff
Nice read. Thanks.
I do agree with Mick on this one.
When we hire a banker, financial Planner we
Don't expect that they will write a book and
talk about the private business of their clients.
He we very well paid along with his family for his
Work with the band. Like a doctor, lawyer he should
Have respected the trust the Stones gave him.
This man of "CLASS" should have asked his
Clients before he wrote this book.
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windmelody
It is very strange that Loewenstein publishes stories about the Stones. It is bad behaviour indeed. Maybe age turned him silly.
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windmelody
It is very strange that Loewenstein publishes stories about the Stones. It is bad behaviour indeed. Maybe age turned him silly.
I hope Anita catches this lets publish a book sillyness.
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superrevvy
"Jann Wenner wanted to start up a magazine to be called
Rolling Stone, and had invited Mick and, in so far as the
other Rolling Stones counted, the other band members to buy
49 percent of the shares. Mick could not raise the money
required, which was 5000 pounds. He asked me if Leopold
Joseph would lend the money to him. But my partners were
not prepared to give an overdraft to Mick because there
was no security to back it up with, and the magazine was
an unquoted start-up. That highlighted for me how dire
the situation was. I did finally get my partners to agree
that we would have given Mick an overdraft, but their
agreement did not come in time. The opportunity was missed,
and the Rolling Stones did not end up with half of Rolling
Stone, which was a great shame."
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windmelody
It is very strange that Loewenstein publishes stories about the Stones. It is bad behaviour indeed. Maybe age turned him silly.
I hope Anita catches this lets publish a book sillyness.
I think Anita has more class, more dignity than Prince Rupert.
When it comes to matters fiscal, a confidentiality clause should be in place. Nobody should know just how much l s d the Stones have in their pockets. By the way I mean pounds, shillings, and pence. In Britain, nobody likes their finances being declared in public.
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superrevvy
I'm sure many of the social anecdotes are true and amusing
The insider stuff is fiction, and approved by Mick. The description of Mick as
"furious" is just to help sales.
If you believe either that Keith has a finer mind than Mick, or that Rupert
believes that Keith has a finer mind than Mick, then you truly will believe
anything.
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superrevvy
"Jann Wenner wanted to start up a magazine to be called
Rolling Stone, and had invited Mick and, in so far as the
other Rolling Stones counted, the other band members to buy
49 percent of the shares. Mick could not raise the money
required, which was 5000 pounds. He asked me if Leopold
Joseph would lend the money to him. But my partners were
not prepared to give an overdraft to Mick because there
was no security to back it up with, and the magazine was
an unquoted start-up. That highlighted for me how dire
the situation was. I did finally get my partners to agree
that we would have given Mick an overdraft, but their
agreement did not come in time. The opportunity was missed,
and the Rolling Stones did not end up with half of Rolling
Stone, which was a great shame."
Jann Wenner once was a guest on DAVID LETTERMAN and he said he and Mick Jagger tried to start up a Rolling Stone Magazine in Europe, after the American version was established. But the venture wasn't successful. That's what this must be about. The first issue of the American Rolling Stone was published in 1967, and Prince Rupert didn't even meet Mick until 1968. So big deal if they didn't own half of a failed venture.
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superrevvy
I'm sure many of the social anecdotes are true and amusing
The insider stuff is fiction, and approved by Mick. The description of Mick as
"furious" is just to help sales.
If you believe either that Keith has a finer mind than Mick, or that Rupert
believes that Keith has a finer mind than Mick, then you truly will believe
anything.
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Braincapers
whether Mick is upset or not I do find it odd, and unprofessional, that their accountant has written a book about their finances.
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superrevvy
"Jann Wenner wanted to start up a magazine to be called
Rolling Stone, and had invited Mick and, in so far as the
other Rolling Stones counted, the other band members to buy
49 percent of the shares. Mick could not raise the money
required, which was 5000 pounds. He asked me if Leopold
Joseph would lend the money to him. But my partners were
not prepared to give an overdraft to Mick because there
was no security to back it up with, and the magazine was
an unquoted start-up. That highlighted for me how dire
the situation was. I did finally get my partners to agree
that we would have given Mick an overdraft, but their
agreement did not come in time. The opportunity was missed,
and the Rolling Stones did not end up with half of Rolling
Stone, which was a great shame."
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Braincapers
whether Mick is upset or not I do find it odd, and unprofessional, that their accountant has written a book about their finances.
Yes, absolutely. While it DOES provide us fans with a competely different angle of the band's story/history - enough perhaps for some of us to consider buying the book (it kept my attention reading the excerpts) I would guess, I do have to agree. It is strange and a very unprofessional on PR's part.
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blivet
There was a rather fascinating interview with Jagger about how the business of the Rolling Stones is structured some years back in Fortune, but that's about it as far as I know.
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blivet
There was a rather fascinating interview with Jagger about how the business of the Rolling Stones is structured some years back in Fortune, but that's about it as far as I know.
Found it.
[money.cnn.com]
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superrevvy
If you believe either that Keith has a finer mind than Mick, or that Rupert
believes that Keith has a finer mind than Mick, then you truly will believe
anything.
Being described in an insider's book as having an inferior mind to Keith's cannot have made Mick's day.
I personally guarantee that Mick approved that line. He probably even suggested it.
Its funny, its a joke, although I'm sure Keith like y'all will take it at face value.
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superrevvy
I'm sure many of the social anecdotes are true and amusing
The insider stuff is fiction, and approved by Mick. The description of Mick as
"furious" is just to help sales.
If you believe either that Keith has a finer mind than Mick, or that Rupert
believes that Keith has a finer mind than Mick, then you truly will believe
anything.
Interesting that Mick did what they all slated Brian for doing, wanting a bigger cut for his management services. But he undoubtedly devoted a huge amount of time to it, while Keith just reaped the benefits.
Being described in an insider's book as having an inferior mind to Keith's cannot have made Mick's day.
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Bliss
It seems everyone's getting into the act, weighing in with their point of view:
'I Was Keith Richards' Drug Dealer' - Tony Sanchez
'I Was Mick Jagger's Girlfriend' - Marianne Faithfull
'I Was the Rolling Stones' Office Manager' - Jo Bergman
'I Was the RS Fanzine Publisher' - Bill German
'I Was the RS' Flatmate' - our own James Phelge
'I Was Mick Jagger's PA' - Chris O'Dell
and now, bizarrely, 'I Was the RS' Bank Manager' - Prince Rupert Loewenstein
Did I leave anyone out? These primary sources are fantastic from a reader's perspective, but not so enjoyable from the subject's. Oh well. Can't please everyone.
(Note to self - get accountant, husband and cleaning lady to sign confidentiality clauses.)
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Bliss
It seems everyone's getting into the act, weighing in with their point of view:
'I Was Keith Richards' Drug Dealer' - Tony Sanchez
'I Was Mick Jagger's Girlfriend' - Marianne Faithfull
'I Was the Rolling Stones' Office Manager' - Jo Bergman
'I Was the RS Fanzine Publisher' - Bill German
'I Was the RS' Flatmate' - our own James Phelge
'I Was Mick Jagger's PA' - Chris O'Dell
and now, bizarrely, 'I Was the RS' Bank Manager' - Prince Rupert Loewenstein
Did I leave anyone out? These primary sources are fantastic from a reader's perspective, but not so enjoyable from the subject's. Oh well. Can't please everyone.
(Note to self - get accountant, husband and cleaning lady to sign confidentiality clauses.)
....you forgot one.....
Jagger is my bitch and he has a small d*** - Keith Richards
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blivet
There was a rather fascinating interview with Jagger about how the business of the Rolling Stones is structured some years back in Fortune, but that's about it as far as I know.
Found it.
[money.cnn.com]
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So, too, does Prince Rupert Zu Loewenstein, a London-based banker who carries an old Bavarian title and who's been the band's chief business advisor for some 30 years--"and I hope for another 30 too," he says.