26 June 2006 07:42

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ROLLING STONES - DELONGE SLAMS 'TERRIBLE' ROLLING STONES CONCERTS

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Rolling Stones ARE TOP EARNERS

Caption: * Rolling Stones (Picture) ARE TOP EARNERS Veteran rockers THE ROLLING STONES have been named the top earning music act of 2007. The band made $88 million (£44 million) between June 2006 and June this year (07), largely from their Bigger Bang tour which grossed $437million (£218.5 million). Rapper Jay....

ANGELS + AIRWAVES rocker TOM DeLONGE admires veterans THE ROLLING STONES for their staying power - but thinks their concerts are "terrible". The former BLINK 182 star, 30, saw a recent Stones gig and was horrified with his rock heroes' performances. DeLonge says, "We are here to rule the planet. I'd like us to be still touring when we are old. "People talk s**t about the Stones being on the road and I don't want anyone telling me I can't play music any more, no matter what age I am. "I did go see them in the US but I didn't really like it. "The show sucked - not necessarily because they are old. "The production was terrible, they had really lame lights and stuff. There was just no impact."



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