22 July 1999 - By Daniel Durchholz
Just because he's no longer a Rolling Stone doesn't mean Bill Wyman is sitting around gathering moss ....
[For the complete article, please click on the above link]
22 Juli 1999
Bill Wyman Interview: A Rolling Stone Finds His Rhythm
Ziemlich lang, doch lesenswert / rather long but a good read:
[For the complete article, please click on the above link]
[For the complete article, please click on the above link]
11 Juni 1999
Rolling Stones - "Bridges to Babylon" Euro / UK 1998 / 1999
Die Deutschland-Tour startete mit Verspätung ...
Einige Zeitungsartikel dazu im Flickr-Album, bitte auf das Bild ganz unten klicken. Im Album befinden sich auch weitere Zeitungsartikel zu anderen Gig-Absagen.
B2B - Expo Gelände Hannover - 26 June 1998
Klasse
Wetter, ich bin mit Manfred und seinen beiden Schwiegersöhnen dort gewesen,
proppenvoll, ich hatte Glück und konnte noch ein Last-Minute-Ticket auf der Straße
zu einem günstigen Preis ergattern. Ein Stones-Konzert der etwas anderen
Art, rund ums Gelände massenhaft Fress- und Trinkbuden, denen kräftig
zugesprochen wurde. Das Konzert begann mit erheblicher Verspätung, es
wurde angesagt, dass noch etliche Busse mit Fans unterwegs waren und
wegen des Verkehrs nicht pünktlich ankamen.
Positiv:
es gab an der Seite eine Tribüne mit vielen Plätzen für
Rollstuhlfahrer, die von dort aus eine prima Sicht hatten und nicht im
Hintergrund bleiben mussten. Ansonsten war es eines der Stones-Konzerte, das mir weniger gefallen hat.
B2B neuer Termin 26 Aug 1998, Olympiastadion Berlin.
Das Konzert sollte eigentlich schon am 22. Mai stattfinden, wurde jedoch wegen des Leitersturzes eines gewissen Gitarristen auf August verschoben. Dafuer gabs dann fuer uns Berliner noch ein Schmankerl - siehe unten. Leider keine Fotos, nur Zeitungsausschnitte.
Rolling Stones wieder in der Waldbühne nach langen Jahren - 10 Sep 1998.
Als Überraschung und Entschädigung für das verschobene Konzert im Olympiastadion (Keith fiel von der Leiter, man erinnert sich) gabs für uns Berliner noch eine besondere Zugabe - ein kurzfristig angekündigtes Zusatzkonzert in der Waldbühne.
Wembley Stadion - 11 June 1999 (re-scheduled, originally planned for 1998)
20 April 1999
Über die Star Combo
Endlich habe ich mal etwas über die Star Combo gefunden, was nicht so einfach war.
Bob Erskine schreibt :
"On a recent visit to Belfast for a Buddy Holly Tribute show "NOT FADE AWAY" featuring Dave Edmunds and Mike Berry I had the opportunity to speak with the third major artist on the bill - Albert Lee. Obviously the subject came round to Gene Vincent and Albert told me that he once played lead guitar for Gene in Wales at Haverford West in 1962. This was only one gig as the lead guitarist of the Star Combo was ill with flu and Albert was called in. He thought that this band had been backing Gene in Hamburg and the only musician he could remember was Ricky Barnes on Sax.
UPDATE: April 20, 1999."
Ricky Barnes habe ich später selbst einmal gesehen, und zwar wirkte er beim Event zum 50th Star Club Anniversary, Fliegende Bauten Hamburg am 13 April 2012 mit, und zwar in folgender Besetzung:
Tony Sheridan,
Roy Young,
Ricky Barnes
+ King Size Taylor
Hier einige Fotos, die ich dort aufgenommen habe:
Bob Erskine schreibt :
"On a recent visit to Belfast for a Buddy Holly Tribute show "NOT FADE AWAY" featuring Dave Edmunds and Mike Berry I had the opportunity to speak with the third major artist on the bill - Albert Lee. Obviously the subject came round to Gene Vincent and Albert told me that he once played lead guitar for Gene in Wales at Haverford West in 1962. This was only one gig as the lead guitarist of the Star Combo was ill with flu and Albert was called in. He thought that this band had been backing Gene in Hamburg and the only musician he could remember was Ricky Barnes on Sax.
UPDATE: April 20, 1999."
Ricky Barnes habe ich später selbst einmal gesehen, und zwar wirkte er beim Event zum 50th Star Club Anniversary, Fliegende Bauten Hamburg am 13 April 2012 mit, und zwar in folgender Besetzung:
Tony Sheridan,
Roy Young,
Ricky Barnes
+ King Size Taylor
Hier einige Fotos, die ich dort aufgenommen habe:
28 März 1999
Question & Answer with Bill Wyman - March 28, 1999
By MIKE ROSS / Express Writer
Bill Wyman was the original bass player for the Rolling Stones. The rhythmic chemistry between him and drummer Charlie Watts was largely responsible for the trademark "loose" sound the band had, especially in the early days. Many bands, including the current Stones lineup, have tried - and failed - to duplicate it. Despite the fact that Mick Jagger practically begged him to stay, Wyman quit the band in 1992 and has been enjoying a fruitful semi-retirement ever since - raising two young children, writing books, running a burger franchise (Sticky Fingers restaurant), taking pictures and jamming with his part-time band, Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings. Here's a look at what makes the "Stone Alone" tick:
1. What was the last movie you loved? - Ransom, with Mel Gibson.
2. What was the first album you owned? - John Lee Hooker.
3. What was the last book you read? - I'm still reading it. It's a book about Area 51 called Hidden Agenda.
4. What's your favourite place to eat? - It's a Japanese restaurant in London called Shogun.
5. Do you have a pet peeve? - Fair-weather friends.
6. What's your idea of the perfect Sunday? - At home with my family, feet up in the afternoon after a nice Sunday lunch, watching a live soccer match on television.
7. Have you ever been mistaken for another celebrity? - At the Gotham Hotel in New York in the early '70s, I went in there and all these fans jumped on me and I started to sign these albums and realized they were Beatles albums. They said, "You're George, aren't you?" There is a slight resemblance.
8. What's your favourite junk food? - I don't eat much junk food. The occasional burger at Sticky's, I guess.
9. What are you doing on New Year's Eve, 1999? - I'm going to have a quiet time at home in the country in my 15th-century house with my family,and just stay away from all that mayhem.I think it's going to be absolute lunacy.
10. What gadget can you not live without? - My computer.
11. Do you have a hobby or habit you think would surprise people? - Archeology, I suppose.
12. What's your favourite piece of clothing? - Jeans.
13. What could change about yourself? - My height. I'd always like to be a bit taller.
14. Whom do you most admire? - Leonardo Da Vinci.
15. What is your greatest extravagance? -My family holidays. They always like to go to the sun. My wife's from California and we don't get a lot of sun in England.
16. If you are reincarnated, who would you be? - You know what Einstein said when he was asked that question? He said he'd like to be a plumber. I think I'd like to be a wildlife photographer.
17. Do you have a favourite quote? - The greatest English comedian, Spike Milligan, was asked what he'd like written on his tombstone when he died and he said, "I told you I was ill."
18. Do you know who Chewbacca is? - Yeah. He's that big bear in Star Wars.
19. Are you worried about Y2K? - Y2-what? I've heard it somewhere but I can't place it.
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1. What was the last movie you loved? - Ransom, with Mel Gibson.
2. What was the first album you owned? - John Lee Hooker.
3. What was the last book you read? - I'm still reading it. It's a book about Area 51 called Hidden Agenda.
4. What's your favourite place to eat? - It's a Japanese restaurant in London called Shogun.
5. Do you have a pet peeve? - Fair-weather friends.
6. What's your idea of the perfect Sunday? - At home with my family, feet up in the afternoon after a nice Sunday lunch, watching a live soccer match on television.
7. Have you ever been mistaken for another celebrity? - At the Gotham Hotel in New York in the early '70s, I went in there and all these fans jumped on me and I started to sign these albums and realized they were Beatles albums. They said, "You're George, aren't you?" There is a slight resemblance.
8. What's your favourite junk food? - I don't eat much junk food. The occasional burger at Sticky's, I guess.
9. What are you doing on New Year's Eve, 1999? - I'm going to have a quiet time at home in the country in my 15th-century house with my family,and just stay away from all that mayhem.I think it's going to be absolute lunacy.
10. What gadget can you not live without? - My computer.
11. Do you have a hobby or habit you think would surprise people? - Archeology, I suppose.
12. What's your favourite piece of clothing? - Jeans.
13. What could change about yourself? - My height. I'd always like to be a bit taller.
14. Whom do you most admire? - Leonardo Da Vinci.
15. What is your greatest extravagance? -My family holidays. They always like to go to the sun. My wife's from California and we don't get a lot of sun in England.
16. If you are reincarnated, who would you be? - You know what Einstein said when he was asked that question? He said he'd like to be a plumber. I think I'd like to be a wildlife photographer.
17. Do you have a favourite quote? - The greatest English comedian, Spike Milligan, was asked what he'd like written on his tombstone when he died and he said, "I told you I was ill."
18. Do you know who Chewbacca is? - Yeah. He's that big bear in Star Wars.
19. Are you worried about Y2K? - Y2-what? I've heard it somewhere but I can't place it.
31 Januar 1999
Interview: ALBERT LEE King of Country Rock
Too good to keep it in the drawer, just found this interview from 1999 by Paul Guy for Scandinavian Magazine FUZZ
ALBERT LEE King of Country Rock by Paul Guy
Interview for FUZZ magazine,
# 1/99
The first time I ever saw you play was with Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds, at one of our school dances!
... [full interview under the above link]
ALBERT LEE King of Country Rock by Paul Guy
Interview for FUZZ magazine,
# 1/99
The first time I ever saw you play was with Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds, at one of our school dances!
... [full interview under the above link]
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