Darryl Jones: The Unknown Stone

[Ashweb]

Found this article on the BBC web site the other day...

[url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38135674"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38135674[/url]

An interesting article about Darryl Jones, who was hired by the Rolling Stones as a bass player when Bill Wyman left in 1984 and has played on all albums and live shows since then - as a hired hand. Seems odd that you can play with a band for over thirty years, and not be part of the band.

[Ashweb]

I'll get me coat....

[blue]

[quote name='Ashweb' timestamp='1481674339' post='3194296']
Found this article on the BBC web site the other day...

[url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38135674"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38135674[/url]

An interesting article about Darryl Jones, who was hired by the Rolling Stones as a bass player when Bill Wyman left in 1984 and has played on all albums and live shows since then - as a hired hand. Seems odd that you can play with a band for over thirty years, and not be part of the band.
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My opinion and I'm the biggest Stone fan in the World.

The Rolling Stone are a very English Enterprise. You ain't English you'll never be a full member.

Blue

[wateroftyne]

Tuck in:

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/296093-darryl-jones/

[mikel]

Of course. To be a band member he would have to be. Short, skinny, ugly and immortal. Oh and English. But why bother with a full time bassist when you dont have to?

Also, If you consider they still call Ronnie the new boy, Its a gang of mates and not open to just anyone.

Edited December 14, 2016 by mikel

[chris_b]

The Stones are a family business. . . . Downton with more travelling and noise.

You can't even get into the road crew.

Even those jobs are handed down between generations.