| Bad Seed 12.07.2009 09:23 |
According to today's Sunday Express, multi millionaire Hugh Sloane threw a birthday party for his wife last week. Queen, The Who and The Sugababes all played at the private party for 250 people which lasted till 1:30am. |
| onevsion 12.07.2009 10:07 |
Cool. Great to see what money can buy. |
| Holly2003 12.07.2009 10:44 |
Very disappointing if this is true, whoring themselves out to the mega-rich. I wonder did they do "Is this the world we created?" |
| Marknow 12.07.2009 11:08 |
WHAT need you, being come to sense, But fumble in a greasy till And add the halfpence to the pence And prayer to shivering prayer, until You have dried the marrow from the bone; For men were born to pray and save: Romantic Queen’s dead and gone, It’s with Mercury in the grave. (Apologies to W.B Yeats) |
| The Real Wizard 12.07.2009 11:45 |
Holly2003 wrote: Very disappointing if this is true, whoring themselves out to the mega-rich. I wonder did they do "Is this the world we created?" 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? |
| Sebastian 12.07.2009 12:05 |
I don't care if tons of artists do it. Millions drive drunk, does it make it OK? Having said that, I agree there's nothing wrong with playing for money... it's their time after all. Now, if they'd attacked that kind of activity and then kneel down for a tycoon, that'd be hypocrit, like slamming reality shows and then appearing on AI. |
| Marknow 12.07.2009 12:25 |
They can play for who they want, when they want to, I doubt anyone has any issue with that. It does look a bit two faced though when you rent yourself out to investment bankers while touting an anti-capitalist musical around the globe. Would be nice to know what they played, Im guessing it was just Brian & Roger? I doubt Brian will be speaking about it on his soapbox though. |
| Walter B. 12.07.2009 12:39 |
Extract from the SAS Band newsletter: "After a much needed break during springtime we've returned renewed and refreshed - not bad considering our combined age! There have been a couple of corporate and private shows already, the most noticeable of which featured our good friend Roger Taylor and a first time visit from Roger Daltrey of The Who. We even managed to get them to perform a duet together at the end of the night. As they were both "unannounced special guests", the crowd were completely surprised when the two Rogers hit the stage - everyone went bonkers! Other guests on the show were The Sugababes, who are a really nice bunch of girls. We also had the pleasure of working with them last year in Hyde Park at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday shenanigans. It was great performing with them again. They are very professional and great fun! On this show they performed a selection of their greatest hits, then came back to sing our finale, "With A Little Help From My Friends", which involved the two Rogers, Patti Russo and Jeff Scott Soto. A good time was had by all - band and audience! It's a combination that well certainly try to repeat." |
| Marknow 12.07.2009 13:39 |
I don't read the Express, but it seems to have the same journalistic merit as The Beano. |
| Pim Derks 12.07.2009 13:45 |
Nice, Roger Taylor and Roger Daltrey on one evening. Maybe we'll see a Queen + Roger Daltrey tour next year ;-) |
| thomasquinn 32989 12.07.2009 13:53 |
Sir GH wrote:Holly2003 wrote: Very disappointing if this is true, whoring themselves out to the mega-rich. I wonder did they do "Is this the world we created?"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? "The people in cheaper seats clap, the rest of you just rattle your jewelry" |
| brENsKi 12.07.2009 17:06 |
why is this so bad? all artists do gigs for money? and they may as well milk their cash-cow, while there's a pulse left in it.... and - compared to their Sun City gigs in the 80s....this is comparatively unblemishing the queen history...btw - whatever happened to the second half of the sun city up/download? |
| Rick 12.07.2009 17:07 |
The Sugababes and Roger Taylor in one room? Holy shite. The lucky bastard. |
| The Royalist 12.07.2009 18:16 |
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. |
| L-R-TIGER1994 12.07.2009 21:58 |
They call Roger Taylor Queen and Roger Daltrey The Who?he could have invited Paul Mc Cartney and had had The Beatles also. |
| Saint Jiub 12.07.2009 23:03 |
ThomasQuinn wrote:Sir GH wrote:"The people in cheaper seats clap, the rest of you just rattle your jewelry"Holly2003 wrote: Very disappointing if this is true, whoring themselves out to the mega-rich. I wonder did they do "Is this the world we created?"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? 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 13.07.2009 00:28 |
ThomasQuinn wrote:Sir GH wrote:"The people in cheaper seats clap, the rest of you just rattle your jewelry"Holly2003 wrote: Very disappointing if this is true, whoring themselves out to the mega-rich. I wonder did they do "Is this the world we created?"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? 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 $90. And I don't mean "they're sold out," I mean they don't have any. There are no "cheaper seats" anymore. If Roger wants to make a few bucks on the side by playing a private gig here and there with Spike & Co., more power to him. Whatever keeps him energized and (hopefully) up for a US tour. |
| leia 13.07.2009 02:10 |
If everyone on this forum added £/$ 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 13.07.2009 03:55 |
Pim Derks wrote: Nice, Roger Taylor and Roger Daltrey on one evening. Maybe we'll see a Queen + Roger Daltrey tour next year ;-) No thanks Daltrey's voice is sadly lacking now.A few years ago,he sang Highbury Highs.Oh God.Cringeworthy or what!! |
| gnomo 13.07.2009 04:48 |
... also, it seems it was RMT alone, no mention of the other .... |
| blackshuck03 13.07.2009 06:04 |
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 13.07.2009 07:44 |
Did Roger sing Working Class Hero? [img=/images/smiley/msn/wink_smile.gif][/img] Maybe not. What about The Call? "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 Is this the world we created? "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 13.07.2009 08:19 |
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 13.07.2009 14:52 |
leia wrote: 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. Now there's a good idea! |
| mechaman89 13.07.2009 18:40 |
Well,1/2 of Queen and 1/2 of The Who,anyway.. |
| john bodega 14.07.2009 12:49 |
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 14.07.2009 12:50 |
mechaman89 wrote: Well,1/2 of Queen and 1/2 of The Who,anyway.. In fact it was 1/4 Queen and 1/4 The Who. |
| Holly2003 14.07.2009 13:07 |
Zebonka12 wrote: 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. 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 14.07.2009 13:29 |
The Royalist wrote: 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. 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 14.07.2009 15:40 |
The Royalist wrote: 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. 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. |
| Micrówave 14.07.2009 16:21 |
Thunderbolt wrote: 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. Why are you complaining? If Steve Perry was still in the band, you'd be paying $180/seat, if you could even get one. But those $55 tickets should keep you far enough away that she won't be able to tell the difference. |
| JoxerTheDeityPirate 14.07.2009 20:14 |
L-R-TIGER1994 wrote:shame it wasnt a 1/3rd of the 2 bands,they could of had QUO then..mechaman89 wrote: Well,1/2 of Queen and 1/2 of The Who,anyway..In fact it was 1/4 Queen and 1/4 The Who. [i'll let the clever people work that one out] |
| brians wig 15.07.2009 05:13 |
Pim Derks wrote: Nice, Roger Taylor and Roger Daltrey on one evening. Maybe we'll see a Queen + Roger Daltrey tour next year ;-) Dear God NO! Daltry is a worse singer than Paul Rodgers! |
| cacatua 18.07.2009 09:53 |
You can't please everyone so you've got to please yourself! Rick Nelson, Garden Party |