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April 8, 2006
and speaking of the stones . . .
The Rolling Stones are set to play China. For the first time ever.
The price of a ticket is close to the monthly salary for the average Chinese. On top of that, the Chinese government won't allow the band to play several of its songs. Songs with lyrics that the government deems immoral.
As usual, Keith Richards puts it all in perspective:
"I feel like Marco Polo," he says.The Guardian, April 8, 2006, "Jagger damns Chinese with faint praise for banning songs"
Posted by williamfrick at April 8, 2006 10:55 AM