Originally Posted by scoreman

The Stones have 42 successful years as musicians and no one will ever take that away from them. I am sure that money is driving this though. Maybe they can join Cher with the most farewell tours ever. The "This time I Really Mean it" tour.

I saw the Stones in the early 80s in Jacksonville's Gator bowl. Van Halen played before them and it was quite a contrast seeing a young rock band (old Van Halen when they really were impressive) and the Stones who were even then like Dinosaurs with 20 years of history behind them. Honestly, Van Halen blew them away at that show. The B-52s were the first opening act and got booed off the stage after two songs. During the second song people were throwing cups of ice mashed into balls at them. One hit one of the lead singers square in the head while she was bouncing up and down to Rock Lobster and she went down in a heap. The band exited immediately. The Stones were just ok imo, but then I have always preferred bands that add improvisation and variety to their standards. Like how the Dead use to be able to play a song with jazz or blues or even country emphasis. Same songs, but during their tours they always played the songs a bit different.

Thinking about this makes me wish Jerry Garcia was still alive.