The Stones recent touring help

[Guitars In Paradise]

Originals :
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ron Wood

Recent touring help:
Darryl Jones - bass
Steve Jordan - drums
Chuck Leavell - keyboards
Matt Clifford - keyboards
Tim Ries - saxophone
Karl Denson - saxophone
Sasha Allen - background singer
Bernard Fowler - background singer

1) Wonder how much these people make for their contributions?

2) Wonder how proud they are to say they played with the Stones?

 

[Raimond]

1. I have no idea but probably enough to get by
2. Probably the highlight of their life’s it doesn’t get much bigger than the Stones! Except the Beatles!

 

[Noise Under The Floor]

I thought this was going to be about canes, walkers, and hearing aids.

 

[Simon]

I wonder what Daryl and Ron get compared to the glimmer twins.
One thing I learned from Ron Woods biography is that he can burn through, and has lost more $ through bad business decisions then one can imagine. He usually needs advances on tours.

He reminds me of the great lines in Kieth's song Happy.


Well I never kept a dollar past sunset,
It always burned a hole in my pants.
Never made a school mama happy,
Never blew a second chance.

 

[Simon]

I thought this was going to be about canes, walkers, and hearing aids.

No, It's about the entertainers that have sold more tickets than any other entertainers ever.

 

[rhyming_orange]

Other than guys stepping into major rhythm section roles (bass, drums) this is just business as usual for the Stones since the early 70’s. They’ve always had utility players like Bobby Keys or Chuck Leavell around for extra instrumentation even in what people regard as their classic era, so unlike a lot of bands who stayed with a core group until their nostalgia circuit tour, it doesn’t feel wrong to me.

 

[Cal Walker]

Originals :
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ron Wood

Recent touring help:
Darryl Jones - bass
Steve Jordan - drums
Chuck Leavell - keyboards
Matt Clifford - keyboards
Tim Ries - saxophone
Karl Denson - saxophone
Sasha Allen - background singer
Bernard Fowler - background singer

1) Wonder how much these people make for their contributions?

2) Wonder how proud they are to say they played with the Stones?

Two of those names (Jones and Leavell) have been touring with them for 30 years. That tells me they are being paid enough to continue to do so for 30 years and, I would suspect that, after 30 years, the proud part never gets a second thought.

 

[Exiled_On_Main_St]

I imagine Darryl, Bernard and Chuck are earning very well.

I saw an interview with Darryl from years ago and he said he makes more playing as a hired gun with the Stones than he ever probably would at his age trying to make it with any other band.

I would guess that they’re millionaires many times over.

 

[Noise Under The Floor]

No, It's about the entertainers that have sold more tickets than any other entertainers ever.

 

[michael patrick]

I wonder what Daryl and Ron get compared to the glimmer twins.

Ron was made a full member a number of years back. Not sure how that translates into income compared to Mick and Keef, but Ron's position is decidedly different from Daryl's.

 

[Nebakanezer]

Chuck is the Musical Director too, if I’m not mistaken? So that might add to the paycheck! The hired hand probably know how much they’re making before the tour starts, the members divy up the money left over after the tour ends…….

 

[nymuso]

i saw a stat that Darryl’s net worth is only listed at $8 million; not sure I believe that. I would have suspected him to be worth more after decades with the Stones, even as a hired hand.

 

[Bluesful]

Originals :
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ron Wood

Ah...........

You got 2 out of 3 correct there.

 

[massacre]

No, It's about the entertainers that have sold more tickets than any other entertainers ever.

Tell me you're a huge fan, without telling me you're a huge fan

 

[roadfilm]

The hired hand probably know how much they’re making before the tour starts, the members divy up the money left over after the tour ends…….

Reminds me of Floyds The Wall tour. Richard Wright had been fired but was hired as a touring musician, he was the only one who made money on that tour.

 

[Simon]

Tell me you're a huge fan, without telling me you're a huge fan

I just did!

 

[Julio Iguana]

I’m sure they’re all compensated adequately. If I was asked back on multiple tours, I would think there might be a feeling of pride.

 

[gonzoknife]

I'm sure they're all making way more money than I do and they get to play with the Stones. There aren't many bigger names in popular music to have on your resume. I'm sure playing with the Stones translates to a lot of gigs & income when there isn't a tour. What's not to like?

 

[Dr. Tweedbucket]

They might have been a bigger band had they debuted with Beggars Banquet and then had a nasty break up after Goat Heads Soup and never played together again.

I could be wrong but they had a great thing going on with that formula.

 

[Well Done]

I would certainly be asking for top dollar to spend the night carrying a band that should have retired 45 years ago.

And Ron Wood is not an original member of the stones.