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Bands for Hire: No. 2

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The Rolling Stones:
$7 Million


Texas billionaire David Bonderman paid this incredible price tag for the Rolling Stones to play his 60th birthday party in Las Vegas in 2002, giving new meaning to the term "high roller."

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thats crazy money
do they even need it
I dont get the Stones now.. I used to love them but would never pay there crazy ticket prices ive seen them and never paid and met them many many times there great but 7 million
Id rather pay the NY Dolls who are better now than the Stones and I could get a good price Im friends with them..I know how much they make per
but Id pay them extra and then they'd party all night with everyone. If your in NYC go see the DOlls this December check them out on my space
for dates for a kick ass show
I'd also hire GORGOL BARDELLO and it would be the party of a life time
I miss the Stones..no more Salt of the earth stuff coming from them anymore but I still love them..but 7 million
they must of laughed there butts off after at the loonie ness of the guy to pay them and think well that was a easy gig

November 18 2007 at 4:33 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
kit

Shoulda been a rock star- instead hubby and I have 5 degrees between us and cannot find work thanks to this crummy economy-we are going bankrupt slowly. Oh well at least some people are having a SINful of fun.

October 06 2007 at 5:05 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
david

i was at at this show and it was unbeleivable. he had about 250 people there, and it was sureal most all of his friends just sat at the tables and watched the show. the birthday boy came out and did the introduction, and john melloncamp opened. it was a fantastic 2 hour performance by the stones. mick was joking saying whoever parked your gulfstreem 5 you left your head lights on, and tonight it is the stones tommorow you are having lunch with the pope. i wouldn't change this experience for anything...it was great..

October 06 2007 at 2:07 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
G Voz

What's the world coming to? Feed starving children who are dying every day...the end could be near here

October 06 2007 at 1:55 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Eay

7 million? someone's playing a joke. Watching these grandpas attempt to be cool in pants that are size smedium. Just wrong They all need to retire...seriously. I about peed on myself from laughing the last time I saw them perform on TV. Just horrible!!!

October 06 2007 at 1:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
gina sanders

seven million dollars? Honestly think about how many Hurricane Katrina victims could have been rescued from those infested trailer homes. This is as bad as the evil b@#$% who left twelve million dollars to her dog. May you both rot in hell. I'm hoping the rolling stones gave something to charity, and hopefully not the nearest street pharmacist.

October 06 2007 at 12:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Elena

WORTH EVERY RED CENT!!! If I had that kind of money, you bet your ass I'd pay the Rolling-f******-Stones to play for me! A once in a lifetime (if you're lucky) deal.

October 05 2007 at 11:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Tiffany

It would be worth the 7 million just to ask Keith how he has managed to survive so long doing so many drugs. Amazing!

October 05 2007 at 11:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Nikol

well as a singer songwriter.. i have to say if you got then name and the money Y NOT... but if your looking for an inexpensive group who is good... PICK ME

October 05 2007 at 10:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
tiffany meier

who in their right mind would want to spend that kind of money anyway i wouldnt even give them the sweat off my arms

September 26 2007 at 4:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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