Hi Ya, am new here but was just wondering if anybody has any interesting stories about meeting the Stones - especially Mick or Keith (beyond just getting a quick autograph) - and what they were like, what you talked about, etc. On the "Being Mick" DVD Jagger seemed pretty rude to the fans waiting for him at JFK. Other times he's alright but seems to really know how to move on fast. Does the guy ever mellow out and just talk for a few minutes? Any time period is fine. From the 60's on....

People asking Mick to sign guitars so they can sell them are hardly fans. Met them all and they've all been nice, especially Mick.

Thos guys in the Being Mick Docu said they made more then $ 100.000 per year with the selling of the signed stuff so i wouldn't call them real fans indeed that's why Jagger isn't so nice to them.

Cheers,
Wuudy

Yeah well that sounds pretty screwed, didn't know they were just using him to make a living. Still, I hear he's quite aloof most of the time but on the other hand who wants to be bugged ever 3 minutes when out in public. Don't get me wrong, I think Mick's the locomotive that keeps the Stones going as long as they have. On this tour his singing has gotten better while the guitar playing is getting pretty bad sometimes. I give him a ton of credit for staying in such good shape - Crosby, Stills, and Nash should take some lessons - LOL

Met Ronnie, spent a minute with him, lovely fellow. His wife Jo seemed great, too. Bill was gracious with his time, knew I was in a band and told me to keep at it. Taylor was quiet.

A friend of mine met Mick in a shop in Richmond 3 or 4 years ago. He knew he'd have to get Mick's autograph for me, and told me that Mick was very good about it. Never met Keith or Charlie - those are the two I'd most like to talk to...

Anymore encounters? I thought a lot more of the hard core fans would have had some stories.....

I've met Keith once. Ronnie and Jo once. Charlie a number of times.

Not many people who know the Stones are gonna post personal info here. Its between them and the Stones....silly thread....

JR

stone-relics Wrote:
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Not many people who know the Stones are gonna post personal info here. Its between them and the Stones....silly thread....


It's not a silly thread. I don't think many people on this board personally "know" the Stones, and it's not as though he was asking for their home addresses.

I believe this question was meant to talk about one-time fan encounters. I've already posted mine elsewhere, otherwise I would've here. I love reading about people meeting them and what they had to say.

Dude, I'm not saying KNOW them (as in personal friends). If you re-read my question it says "meeting them".Get your COMPREHENSION down before you make "silly" comments....

Hey JR, let's be nice to our new friend here, MicksBrain is it? I bet there's a lot of you out there in Stonesland that has had an encounter with a Stones that didn't develop into a friendship.So discussing such an encounter wouldn't betray a trust. I think the subject of this thread is appropriate and one from which I would love to read more replies.


In my most humblest opinion.

Thanks CindyC, Glad most people don't have a problem with my simple question. What you said is EXACTLY what I'm talking about. Like, for example, I was on a flight with Bob Dylan sitting a few seats away about 10 years ago. I don't KNOW him but it was an interesting moment or two. That's what I'm talking about, "fan encounters" (good way of putting it) - pretty easy...

Thanks Lukester. I'm sure this questions been on here in the past so maybe people don't wanna repeat their stories...I understand...

You're very welcome!

Doesn't it make a flight so much more exciting when a celeb's on it. Even if you don't actually speak to them? I don't know why that is. Just knowing that you're sharing space with someone who has the resources to be anywhere in the whole world and they're there where you are.

I ran into Keith in Stockholm 2003. I was on my way to the concert, and had to ran, because I was too late. And while passing the Hotel, he came out, and walked into the Van. I was really close, and there was some people there, but very few. I didn't dare to say anything, though. That's the closest I have getting with a Stone. And he looked great, and I could smell booze.

Yeah, my cognitive organ of a Rolling Stone singer friend, I've read some other posts here and there about encounters, but, just between you and me, I am a big die-hard Dylan fan, so can you lay on me some details about your encounter with the man. And just to show a gesture of reciprocity on my part I'll tell you, I had a chance to do some work for a golf course a couple of summers ago. A guy working there was a former concert manager guy for Columbia Records, Bob Dylan's label. So I said to the guy, "Have you ever met Bob?" to which he replied, "Yes, he was in concert at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC when it was time for him to come on. No one knew where he was." This guy had to go looking for him and found him sitting on the steps of the campus library with a group of students around him asking him questions. Bob had to tell the students good-bye and go sing instead. He said Bob was his favorite client because he was very unassuming and humble.

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Hey, I found this old link to a similar thread.

Wasn't looking too good, but I was feeling real well.

That was a great thread Cindy. Thanks for the reference. I was just a lurker in those days and never saw this the first time around.

Does Barnard and blondie count?????? i hung w/ them in memphis....blondie split early.....but we Fowler and my boys hung and shot the shit, picked up chicks hit some bars ....very cool guy.......

Ok, I do have one more Stones story that I don't think I've ever told, probably because its my most embarrassing.

But it was when Keith was doing his first solo show at the Beacon right when Talk is Cheap was released. I was only 23 and at the time had never seen the Rolling Stones and wasn't sure I would ever get the chance as they hadn't toured in years.

So I managed to get a ticket and flew to NY the day of the show. I got there early and went to find the stage entrance. There was already a ton of people waiting, and I got to talk with some really hard-core fans so I was having a blast. After about an hour, the excitement is starting to build. There is a lot of hustle & bustle with the door guys so you can tell Keith would be getting there soon. All the people I had made friends with were just beaming in anticipation of his arrival.

Suddenly, the black limo pulls up, and out steps Patti. It was funny, everyone just gasped because she was so stunning, and was dressed so cool. I still remember her outfit, but since you are mostly boys, I won't bore you with that. As it turned out, I managed to locate myself right in her walking path, so I was able to get some close-up shots. Next thing you know, people are screaming, and out steps Keith. He had this long black silky sort of overcoat. And once again, I couldn't believe it, he's walking right through the crowd exactly where I was standing. I was literally brushing up against him, but there was so much commotion and everyone saying "Keith I love you" etc. To be in the middle of that was an unreal feeling. Everyone was just grabbing at him and I was right there! Next thing I know I was right behind him, and his back is to me, I still couldn't believe it, I was in heaven, and this is where it gets embarrassing. I don't know what possessed me, I did it before I even realized what I had done, I kissed his back. Isn't that silly! Then I yelled "Oh My God, I kissed him", and then I'm pretty sure I cried. Keith meant everything to me. I don't remember doing it, but I also found the time to take some pictures while all this was happening. I should find that one and post it. I have a great close up of him smiling.

Ok, before the bashing of me begins of what an idiot I am, remember I was only 23!!

They count a bit.
I met Lisa and Darryl. Lisa kissed me, without me asking. It was in the papers, I was only 17 then, in the 90s.

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They count a bit. I met Lisa and Darryl. Lisa kissed me, without me
asking. It was in the papers, I was only 17 then, in the 90s.


Erik can you post that picture?? I would LOVE to see it.


Wasn't looking too good, but I was feeling real well.

Thats a good one E... is she as hot close up ? is she a good kisser???

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> Erik can you post that picture?? I would LOVE to
> see it.

Oh, I should have had a scanner. I got a big colour-print, for free from the journalist, 2 weeks later. The kiss is not in the photo. She signs an autograph on my friends back, and I stand beside them. If I can borrow a printer somewhere, I'll post it. Thanks for your interest.
It was a quite funny trip to Oslo and the Stones. We met some germans outside the stadium who gave us cognac, and we listened to Brussels affair. And it rained, and me and my friend slept on A ROCK! It was a small rock, so you had to lay like a "not-born-baby". Because the grass was so wet, we thought this was clever. 4 hours each. Very cold. We thought it would be cool to be in line for 24 hours without any tents or food or whatever. Oh, yeah, we had 3-4 danish cookies. You are on a tight budget when you're a teenager, and don't wont to be sponsered from your parents.




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tat2you Wrote:
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> Thats a good one E... is she as hot
> close up ? is she a good kisser???


She's a good kisser, but I am better!

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It was more of an encounter I had during 99 No Security tour. The second Boston show was the one and only time I sat in the front row. During Keiths set, he first played thief in the night, As he got set to start the 2nd song , I screamed NO Regaue!!! He Looked me right in the eye while he was laughing and said "We got a little regaue for ya". I now I spelled it wrong.

1994 MGM Vegas, a couple of hours after the show about 2am at the black jack table. Lisa Fisher sat down at my table and played with me and my buddies for about an hour. She said her favorite song during that tour was I Go Wild.

i once met mick taylor in vienna and he was extremely nice, we talked a bit and then he actually did sign my guitar. however, i never intended to sell it and i never will be able to either. it was stolen from me in liverpool, out of the band truck... pity. so if you ever come across a winered les paul studio with chrome hardware (dated ca 1989-1991) and micks black signature on the back... its probably mine...

My wife and I met Mick, Keith, Ronnie and Charlie backstage before the 40 Licks show in Houston. Somewhat unreal when they all walked into a little room where we were but they came right over, first Keith, then Ronnie, then Charlie and last Mick, to shake hands and say hellos. It was pretty incredible and a great experience....so much smaller in front of you then when they are up on stage. We all posed for pictures with them...a nice souvenir for us.

Great stories! Keep 'em coming!


"Too many roads lead to nowhere
But how they twist and they turn
And a dead end and a dusty old strip mall
Where your tires are all shredded and burned"

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