Speaking in London at a new exhibition of 50 years of pictures of the band, the rocker said the boys had been rehearsing their huge back catalogue in the States. He added: “We had a good play in New York five days ago. We did 50 songs in five days. It was brilliant.” He also said: “What we do is live in hope and hopefully this week we’ll unfold some plans.” Former bassist Bill Wyman has also rehearsed with the band and Ronnie said: “It’s like he’d never been away.” Keith Richards admitted this week that the Stones have met up but would not say when he would be performing live again with Ronnie, Mick Jagger and drummer Charlie Watts. But he did say: “We’re playing around with the idea and had a couple of rehearsals. We’ve got together and it feels so good.”
They could always take up Michael Eavis’s offer to play at Glastonbury. At the exhibition Sir Mick said: “It feels really good, if a little long in the tooth – l’m just kidding. It’s quite surprising. It does seem a long time but I’m really happy about it.” Back in the day they would have grabbed the fittest groupies and gone straight to The Grove hotel for a tear-up – but things are far more subdued these days. Mick added: “I’m going to take my daughters (Georgia and Elizabeth) out.” Charlie did a fine job working the crowded room in his incredible tailored suit. Rolling Stones 50, A Photographic Exhibition, with free entry, opens at London’s Somerset House, today. If you’re a fan, go. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ BritInvasion archived at <http://www.escribe.com/music/britinvasion>, <http://www.mail-archive.com/britinvasion%40onelist.com>, and <http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=britinvasion>. Home page: <http://home.hiwaay.net/~emilyj/britinvasion/>. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BritInvasion/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BritInvasion/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
