Mick Jagger has said that The Rolling Stones will tour next year, as long as they all feel up to it.
The legendary band is currently working on rescheduling dates for the U.S. leg of their ‘No Filter’ tour. This will be their first tour without the late Charlie Watts on drums. He was replaced by Steve Jordan.
Jagger said that he expects The Stones will continue to perform live while they are still fit and enjoy being on the road. He said, "If things are good next year and everyone's feeling good about touring, I'm sure we'll do shows."
Keith Richards said he was hesitant about playing without Watts. "I was like, 'I can't pick this up without Charlie,'" he recalled. "But once Steve and I got into it: 'Hey, this is the way it's supposed to be.' From a musical point of view, it's incredibly energetic and wonderfully inspiring. Steve is so aware of the seat he's sitting in. Steve said to me: 'Charlie played the drums. He didn't hit them.'"
Richards said he has thought about the end of The Rolling Stones: "Charlie Watts was my bed. I could lay on there and know that not only would I have a good sleep, but I'd wake up and it'd still be rocking. It was something I've had since I was 19. I never doubted it. I never even thought about it. Only now am I thinking about it."
Source: Music News
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