Very disappointing if this is true, whoring themselves out to the mega-rich. I wonder did they do "Is this the world we created?"
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Tonnes of artists do it... it's no big deal, really. A gig is a gig. They're musicians, like any other. What's the difference if it's 10,000 people of varied economic status, or a few wealthy people paying for a private event?
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"The people in cheaper seats clap, the rest of you just rattle your jewelry"
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Political correctness crap ...
I can't believe so many people are complaining about this. Did they club baby seals? It is their choice of who they play for and when.
thunderbolt 31742 · Member since
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[b]Sir GH wrote: [/b]
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[b]Holly2003 wrote: [/b]
Very disappointing if this is true, whoring themselves out to the mega-rich. I wonder did they do "Is this the world we created?"
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Tonnes of artists do it... it's no big deal, really. A gig is a gig. They're musicians, like any other. What's the difference if it's 10,000 people of varied economic status, or a few wealthy people paying for a private event?
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"The people in cheaper seats clap, the rest of you just rattle your jewelry"
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Seen what tickets to concerts go for these days? I'm about to plop down $55 apiece for my wife and I to drive three hours to see Journey, because the show 45 minutes from our house doesn't have any tickets priced under $90. And I don't mean "they're sold out," I mean they don't have any. There are no "cheaper seats" anymore.
If Roger wants to make a few bucks on the side by playing a private gig here and there with Spike & Co., more power to him. Whatever keeps him energized and (hopefully) up for a US tour.
leia · Member since
If everyone on this forum added £/$ 30 to a kitty fund knowing we'd get ourselves a private gig by the band in a secret location, so other fans wouldn't get in, I'm sure we'd all add to the fund.
As it seems they played under the SAS band name rather than there own, this doesn't make it a Queen or Who gig for that matter. Just a couple of friends helping out another friends band at a private gig. Let's not forget that after the Wembley gig in 86 at the after show party, did the band get up and do a small private gig that night, and lots of other people joined in? So really this sort of thing has been going on for ages.
Bo Rhap · Member since
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Nice, Roger Taylor and Roger Daltrey on one evening. Maybe we'll see a Queen + Roger Daltrey tour next year ;-)
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No thanks
Daltrey's voice is sadly lacking now.A few years ago,he sang Highbury Highs.Oh God.Cringeworthy or what!!
gnomo · Member since
... also, it seems it was RMT alone, no mention of the other ....
blackshuck03 · Member since
It was the sas band, roger and roger daltrey were both surprise guests,
they performed a few songs each and then did as duet at the end
Holly2003 · Member since
Did Roger sing [b]Working Class Hero[/b]? [img=/images/smiley/msn/wink_smile.gif][/img]
Maybe not.
What about [b]The Call[/b]?
"There shall not be one law for the rich..., one law for the poor...
It shall be equality!
Equality of of opportuniy!
Equality of power!"
No? What about [b]Is this the world we created[/b]?
"Somewhere a wealthy man is sitting on his throne..."
Maybe I missed the 12-inch version of that song:
"Somewhere a wealthy man is sitting on his throne
Waiting for Queen to do a private show for him, for an obscene payday"
mickyparise · Member since
Who cares what they do in there free time, they have a life just like the rest of us ...[img=/images/smiley/msn/shades_smile.gif][/img]
catqueen · Member since
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[b]leia wrote: [/b]
If everyone on this forum added £/$ 30 to a kitty fund knowing we'd get ourselves a private gig by the band in a secret location, so other fans wouldn't get in, I'm sure we'd all add to the fund.
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Now there's a good idea!
mechaman89 · Member since
Well,1/2 of Queen and 1/2 of The Who,anyway..
john bodega · Member since
What a lot of shit. Musicians are like plumbers. Just because a plumber agrees to go fix a rich guys plumbing does not make him a sell out. Fuck's sake ... when you get offered money to do something as easy as play music for people, you should accept it...
I guess there is a point where one should draw a line. Brian having Pepsi tattooed on his forearm would be crossing the line for me, personally, but then he's not me and he obviously has different standards. Doing a private function is not an affirmation of some namby pamby bullshit philosophy that people with a world view slightly inclined towards helping the underprivileged, must not UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, accept an appropriate sum of money for the job they are doing.... it's just a job.
Where were all of the complaints when Q+PR went on two tours and accept all of those ticket sales?? I bet that made them more money than any private shindig ever will...
Fucking ludicrous.
L-R-TIGER1994 · Member since
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Well,1/2 of Queen and 1/2 of The Who,anyway..
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[i]In fact it was 1/4 Queen and 1/4 The Who.
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Holly2003 · Member since
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What a lot of shit. Musicians are like plumbers. Just because a plumber agrees to go fix a rich guys plumbing does not make him a sell out. Fuck's sake ... when you get offered money to do something as easy as play music for people, you should accept it...
I guess there is a point where one should draw a line. Brian having Pepsi tattooed on his forearm would be crossing the line for me, personally, but then he's not me and he obviously has different standards. Doing a private function is not an affirmation of some namby pamby bullshit philosophy that people with a world view slightly inclined towards helping the underprivileged, must not UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, accept an appropriate sum of money for the job they are doing.... it's just a job.
Where were all of the complaints when Q+PR went on two tours and accept all of those ticket sales?? I bet that made them more money than any private shindig ever will...
Fucking ludicrous.
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I have taken a note of your name ("Mr Zebonka, Australia") to be filed under the category "Capitalist Running Dog." You will be first against the wall when the revolution comes.
The Real Wizard · Member since
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[b]The Royalist wrote: [/b]
Surely they have enough of OUR money without thinking they are Mozart and start playing to commision? I sincerely hope this story (rumour?) is not true.
The Queen legend has been tarnished enough.
As I've said before, there is only one true genius in Queen.
Freddie.
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This is just unreal... you're condemning them for working? Why not go one step higher and condemn them for touring?
They played a corporate gig. Just about everyone does it. They're musicians, and they enjoy playing. It's what they do. Get over it.
Rick · Member since
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[b]The Royalist wrote: [/b]
Surely they have enough of OUR money without thinking they are Mozart and start playing to commision? I sincerely hope this story (rumour?) is not true.
The Queen legend has been tarnished enough.
As I've said before, there is only one true genius in Queen.
Freddie.[/QUOTE]
Freddie in leotard performing in some kind of ballet is indeed more Queen-related than the aforementioned gig in which Roger participated.
In other words: you're talking from your behind; talking shite, that is.
