mardi 13 novembre 2012

Lou Reed @ Thé des Ecrivains, Paris Nov 13 2012

Lou Reed @ Thé des Ecrivains, Paris Nov 13 2012
Avery rare Picture: Lou Reed Signing LULU's box set

 After the reading @ Palais de Tokyo yesterday night Lou Reed is still in Paris promoting his new photo-book, this time at Thé des Ecrivains, very nice place in the trendy Marais, you can buy books and other stuff but you can also have a coffee or a glas of wine.
No reading tonight , just a short introduction and then Lou is signing his book to a well behaved crowd of fans. Some people also bring some vinyls and he signed probably for the first time ever a box set of the record he did with METALLICA : Lulu as nobody bought that crap but...me !!!

lundi 12 novembre 2012

Lou Reed Conférence @ Palais de Tokyo, Paris Nov 12 2012

 Lou Reed @ Palais de Tokyo in Paris 7:00pm




"SHUT UP"






To present his new book Rhymes/Rimes

Very late opening as Lou Reed worked on the Exhibition, starting in the morning then he had some interviews so he needed a rest. It was supposed to start at 7:00pm in fact Lou Reed showed up at 8:30pm.
They contacted the Palais de Tokyo just 3 weeks ago for this exhibition, it really shows that they have a huge space and really don't know what to do with it. We've been a few times at recent exhibitions at the Palais de Tokyo and we have to say that we haven't seen so many crap exhibitions in such a short amount of time excluding Lou Reed's pictures, most of them are pretty good even though the man doesn't want to "legend" any of them.

It started with a "lecture" of RAVEN but first Mr Grumpy asked people in the back to "SHUT UP".
It lasted for 20 min.
Then there was a Q&A for another 20 min: There are pictures dating back from the late 60's, no photoshop, he has several cameras, all the pictures in the book are in a certain order... ans so on.
and Lou signed his new book "Rhymes/Rimes.
The Palais de Tokyo knows how to spend our money so we had a nice reception afterwards with champagne and canapés/macarons.
Cool evening !

dimanche 11 novembre 2012

Joe Jackson @ Olympia, Paris Nov 11 2012





Joe Jackson @ Olympia, Paris Nov 11 2012

Joe Jackson @ The Olympia, it's an early start as usual on sunday (7:00 pm) so we're very late and we've missed the first hour, Fuck !
it's packed and there are a few cameras recording the whole show, in fact it's broadcasted live on the internet on Germano-French tv arte live.
It's funny how he looks, we already noticed that on the advertising posters out in the streets but he probably had too much plastic surgery on his face and when he's smiling he's looking like The Joker without make up.
Joe Jackson is seating behind a keyboard on the left of the stage with a 6-7 piece band, he's promoting his new album of Duke Ellington songs but most of the songs we've heard had a Brasilian feel and beat with some percussions. Not really familiar with the latest songs he's done on his latest records but glad that he played some of his major songs like "Sunday papers", Is she really going out with him" or "stepping out".
He's still a bit of a rebel when people started shouted out songs, he said that he's not doing any requests and when someone said "The Marseillaise" he fingered him... ( as a joke I guess).

Good show but I guess I would have prefered more of his old rock'n roll songs.
Check setlist for details







The Rolling Stones' "One more Shot" Live from rehearsals and other stuff


 The rehearsals are over in France the band is on its way to NYC for some press duties, we have the post-Rolling Stones depression blues and ROCKERPARIS wants to keep the party going.

So here it is THE FIRST LIVE VERSION OF "One More Shot" recorded on Oct 11
The song has been released officially for a few days now, the band has left France so we don't think it should be a problem releasing this LIVE version ,I know the sound is crap but I think this song sounds much better LIVE that on the studio version

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR KIND WORDS ( Thanks Shidoobee)

We've done a pretty good job
We posted ALL the setlists of songs that the band rehearsed from Oct 11 till Nov 09.
We were the first one to share with you the recordings from the studio:
1) First live version of "I wanna be your man" since 1964 or 1965 (according to specialists)
2) the first ever LIVE version of "Doom & Gloom" (here below)

To keep up with the good work
You have on top of this page a couple of nice pics from the GRRR! Limited Edition Box set (still wrapped) The box  is HUGE (Courtesy of Jean-Pierre Lescher)

 Mick Jagger is on the cover (nice make-up Mick) of the French magazine POLKA -click on link for a preview of some of the pics from the mag- with some great Pictures from Jean-Marie Perier taken from his book "Rencontres" (click on link for a preview of the book)

 J-M Perier new book / Mick Jagger throwing a cup at a paparazzo

ROLLING STONES REHEARSALS SETLIST:
Nov 09 last one
Nov 08 with review of the rehearsals we personally attended
THE ROLLING STONES  @ Mogador on October 29 WITH LOTS OF PICTURES FROM THE SHOW
Oct 26 rehearsals (bottom of page)
Check our previous posts on THE ROLLING STONES @ Trabendo CLUB SHOW First show in 5 years
Rehearsals  (with Setlist)  of Oct 23 is HERE
Rehearsals  (with Setlist)  of Oct 22 is HERE
Rehearsals  (with Setlist)  of Oct 15 is HERE
Rehearsals (with setlist)  of Oct 16 is HERE
" I wanna be your man" audio from rehearsals is HERE
 Rehearsals  (with Setlist)  of Oct 11 & 12
That's it Folks !!!




samedi 10 novembre 2012

Walking Papers @ Nouveau Casino, Paris Nov 10 2012


Walking Papers @ Nouveau Casino, Paris Nov 10 2012



Cool 75 min set of classic rock with Duff McKagan on bass , Barrett Martin on Drums, Jeff Angel on guitar & Benjamin Anderson on keys.
Duff 's new project WALKING PAPERS is in Paris, not a lot of people tonight, it's too bad, I've heard many good reviews about the album, nothing to do with Loaded. This band is more classic-rock blues orientated.
Cool to see Barrett Martin on drums as we're great fans of Screaming Trees and Mad Season.
We were standing in front of Duff and his bass sound was heavy and greasy as we like it.
They've performed only Walking Papers songs even though some people asked for some Guns songs, Duff felt a bit embarrassed by this.
After the show the whole band went to sign cds and vinyls in the pit specially Duff.
The band left to England, they are playing in London on sunday, they will be back next summer for festivals and some more club shows.

vendredi 9 novembre 2012

The Rolling Stones' Last rehearsals in France, setlist Nov 09 2012

The Rolling Stones' Last rehearsals in France, setlist Nov 09 2012

  1. Going Down (Freddy King)
  2. I wanna be your man
  3. it's all over now
  4. last time
  5. get off my cloud
  6. Gimme shelter
  7. ruby tuesday
  8. moonlight mile
  9. All down the line
  10. Going Down (Freddy King)
  11. out of control
  12. D&G (x3)
  13. One more shot (x2)
  14. IORR
  15. HT Women --------------Tea break
  16. Before they make me run
  17. happy
  18. Midnight rambler
  19. Miss you
  20. Start me up
  21. Tumbling Dice
  22. Brown sugar
  23. Sympathy
  24. You Can't always get...
END OF THE REHEARSALS IN FRANCE
THE BAND IS LEAVING PARIS TOMORROW (on saturday) FOR NEW YORK CITY
THEN MORE REHEARSALS IN LONDON (With Bobby Keys & guests)

ROCKERPARIS is going back to a normal life
with memories for a lifetime
Attending rehearsals was unbelievable yesterday !!!

And NO I don't know where the band will be rehearsing in London. Mick didn't invite me ;-)

Thank you for following us all along those weeks of rehearsals in France, thanks to all of you , to people who are supporting us, the one who sent us kind words...Thanks !

Thanks to message boards: Rocks Off, Shidoobee, Iorr... and Stones News

KEEP ROCKING !!!

jeudi 8 novembre 2012

The Rolling Stones' rehearsals setlist, Nov 08 2012

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 The Rolling Stones' rehearsals setlist, Nov 08 2012
Day 20
Penultimate rehearsals

ROCKERPARIS FUCKIN' MADE IT
ONE MORE TIME  !!!!
Grand Chelem: Trabendo , Mogador, Rehearsals.

  1. Hot Stuff (several times)
  2. 5 Long years (Buddy Guy)
  3. If you can't rock me
  4. Paint it black
  5. Little Queenie
  6. Not fade away
  7. Some Girls ---------[Tea Break]
  8. Just my Imagination
  9. S F Men
  10. Fool to cry
  11. Memory Hotel (x2)
  12. You got me rocking
  13. Going to a gogo
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14- Live with me 
15- One more shot
with several false starts or work in progress and Mick reading the lyrics on his laptop
16- No expectations
with Mick on acoustic guitar, Ronnie on Weissenborn lap slide guitar
17- Worried about you
With Mick on piano and nice falsetto
18- That's how strong my love is
with several different endings
19- Little red Rooster

To thank fans for standing outside in the rain and cold for the last 3 weeks listening to the rehearsals from outside and before the band is leaving for NYC , The Rolling Stones have let in 40 lucky fans and some members of the studio staff who are seeing the Stones rehearsing for the first time as only the RS team was allowed into the room.
After leaving jackets and bags and , of course, cell phones & cameras into the lobby we were escorted to a small balcony facing the tiny stage where the stones have been rehearsing since Oct 1st.
Chuck on the far left behind his keyboards with Bernard in front of him, Ronnie on the left, Charlie dead center stoical behind his drum kit, Keith on the right and Darryl on the far right.And Mick all over the place.
We can see that there are paintings stuck on the wall underneath us with the setlist written on it in big letters for each day they have rehearsed. I'de like to get a pic of that as we only have the setlist from Oct 11 onwards (courtesy of us)
They welcomed us with a few kind words and hand-signs
Even though the guys are working, you can see that they're "playing" their part: Ronnie's fooling around a bit, Keith with his trademark "kick" for the first song "Live with Me". Small gig just for us.
After that you can see they are back working properly as if we were not there watching every of their moves.
"One more shot" is started several times with indications from Chuck Leavell  who is coordinating the work on the songs, especially some of the transitions (OMS or Thats How Strong My Love Is")  He is guiding the Stones through it, he's the musical director and Mick Jagger the conductor.

It's really Incredible to attend such an event, we can see the Rolling Stones at work.
 And when Keith is missing a start, he looks at us with a grin meaning " yeah I fucked it up, sorry That's my fault" with everyone cheering but not too loud as we've been instructed not to act like fools as the band is working.
Some people around me have tears in their eyes and can't believe their luck.
This is the FIRST TIME in the Rolling Stones history that they are letting fans in for a rehearsal.

For the next song the roadies 'standing to attention' are changing the guitars and Ronnie is having is Weissenborn ready and Mick is on acoustic guitar. Michel standing on my left and who is the French RS specialist is telling me " They're going to play No Expectations". Hes' right.

For the next song Mick is behind the keys with his iMac in front of him for "Worried about you", Nice falsetto. One take.

MIck is back on the mike in front of the stage for "That's how strong my love is", once again we can see The Stones at work as they are trying different endings with Chuck and Mick's indications.
All along these rehearsals in france Mick's voice has been loud and clear: incredible.
He's done it almost everyday (except week-ends) for the last 4 weeks, 4 hours every day.

We've been there for more than 45 min and mick's assistant is asking him if we have to go, "One more song" he said and we have a blues one " Little red rooster" One take.

The whole band is thanking us several times once again for being there.
we're making our way out in the cold night but we have stars in our eyes forever

50 min of  private rehearsals with The Rolling Stones, once in a lifetime.

Incredible to see the Stones rehearsing the songs with the "false" starts ("One more shot"), the different endings possible ("That's our strong...") the indications, the work, the different guitars, the roadies 'standing to attention'... just incredible
Nice cosy studio with carpets , sofas, catering, dozens of guitars
And a very nice team: security, roadies...

A big thank you to The Rolling Stones to have welcomed us for this 50min  session
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19- Blues (?)
20- Rip this Joint

mercredi 7 novembre 2012

The Rolling Stones' rehearsals setlist Nov 07 2012

The Rolling Stones' rehearsals setlist Nov 07 2012

  1. I wanna be your man
  2. it's all over now
  3. Last time
  4. Gett off my cloud
  5. Gimme shelter
  6. Wild horses
  7. Moonlight mile
  8. All down the line
  9. Champagne & reefer
  10. out of control
  11. D&G
  12. Iorr
  13. HT Women
  14. Before they make me run
  15. happy 
  16. M Rambler
  17. Miss you
  18. Start me up
  19. Tumbling Dice
  20. B sugar
  21. Sympathy
  22. Ycagwyw
  23. JJ Flash
  24. Satisfaction
NOW OFFICIAL:
 

World exclusive first play of "One More Shot" on BBC6, Nov 08 2012

World exclusive first play of "One More Shot" on BBC6, Nov 08 2012

On BBC 6 Breakfast 9:00AM


CHAMPAGNE !!!

NOW OFFICIAL:

Cat Power Postpones European Tour 2012

Cat Power Postpones European Tour

It's now Official !!!

There was something wrong as she talked about it a couple of weeks ago then she said that the tour was on and now... 

She wrote a long letter on Instagram: "I have to postpone my European tour until early next year, so I can return home and re-engage myself back into my health regimen."

Too bad we were looking forward to see her in Paris

Cat Power @ Salle Pleyel in 2011

mardi 6 novembre 2012

The Rolling Stones' rehearsals setlist, Nov 06 2012

The Rolling Stones' rehearsals setlist, Nov 06 2012
It started very late today as there was lots of traffic on the way, what took a 20 min ride, took more than 60 min.

SETLIST
  1. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (Bert Berns/Solomon Burke/Jerry Wexler)
  2. Around & around
  3. Little Queenie
  4. Paint it black
  5. Can't you hear me knocking
  6. Far away eyes (x2)
  7. Moonlight mile (x2)
  8. Out of Control (x2)
  9. Dead Flowers
  10. Let it bleed
  11. Beast of burden
  12. Angie
  13. Ruby Tuesday (x2)
  14. One  more shot (x3)
  15. Bitch
  16. Live with me
  17. all down the line
  18. Wild horses
  19. (Sitting on) Dock of the bay (Cropper/Redding)
  20. Shine a light
  21.  
The World Exclusive FIRST PLAY of the new track 'One More Shot' will be with @bbc6breakfasthttp://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/ tomorrow after 9am.