ROLLING STONES LIVING IN A GHOST TOWN

The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones release Living In a Ghost Town, first original music since 2012

Mick Jagger says new single will ‘resonate through the times we’re living in’ and references coronavirus with the lyric: ‘Life was so beautiful, then we all got locked down’

Going to work … the Rolling Stones performing in 2019. Photograph: Greg Allen/Invision/AP

The Rolling Stones have released their first original music since 2012, a new – and rather apocalyptic – single called Living in a Ghost Town.

Mick Jagger said the band were “recording some new material before the lockdown and there was one song we thought would resonate through the times that we’re living in right now. We’ve worked on it in isolation. And here it is.”

Keith Richards said: “We cut this track well over a year ago in LA for a new album, an ongoing thing, and then shit hit the fan. Mick and I decided this one really needed to go to work right now and so here you have it.”

A moody, typically strutting track, its lyrics seem to reference the coronavirus crisis, in the lines: “Life was so beautiful / Then we all got locked down … Please let this be over / Stuck in a world without end.”

Elsewhere, Jagger sings of chaos (“Glasses were all smashing / Trumpets were all screaming”) and societal collapse:

Preachers were all preaching

Charities beseeching

Politicians dealing

Thieves were happy stealing

Widows were all weeping

There’s no beds left for us to sleep in

Always had the feeling

It would all come tumbling down.

Last Sunday, the isolated band performed together You Can’t Always Get What You Want via four separate video links for One World: Together at Home, a concert to benefit charities and the World Health Organisation, co-organised by Lady Gaga. A 79-song album version of the eight-hour event has since been released.

The Rolling Stones’ most recent original material came out as part of the 2012 best-of compilation Grrr!, which featured two new songs: Doom and Gloom, and One More Shot. They have since released an album of blues covers, Blue and Lonesome, in 2016, and another hits compilation, Honk, in 2019. Their last album of original material was 2005’s A Bigger Bang.

The quartet are approaching the milestone of 60 years in the business, after Jagger and Richards formed the group in 1962.

Despite a combined age of 302, they still frequently perform live, and have toured each year since 2012. Their No Filter tour began in September 2017, with the next leg originally scheduled for north America in early May. The band postponed it due to the coronavirus crisis, apologising and saying they were “hugely disappointed”. Replacement dates have not yet been scheduled.

Speaking in more depth about Living In a Ghost Town to Zane Lowe on Apple Music, Jagger said he originally wrote the song in 10 minutes, but made minor rewrites in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

He also sympathised with those suffering: “It’s 20 million people lost their jobs completely for something that’s nothing to do with them at all. And also the less money you have, the more worries you have. So for lots of people, it’s really tough. I mean, I have friends and they live in really small apartments in a big city and they don’t have anywhere to go and they’ve lost their job. I’m very, very lucky and I’m very aware how lucky I am, but not everyone’s as lucky as me.”

CORONA VIRUS BAROMETER

If Keith Richard goes, we all go.

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GOATS HEAD SOUP

I had a hearty soup for lunch, not quite as hearty as this faux choice from Campbell's, but hearty nonetheless.

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ROLLING STONES ARE BACK - DID THEY EVER LEAVE?

Just announced on Thursday February 6, 2020

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THANKSGIVING 17 MILE URBAN HIKE (DAY 115)

On my drive back from Indianapolis into Chicago I noticed a new billboard advertising the Rolling Stones tour stop at Soldier Field this summer. This gave me a destination for my Thanksgiving walk. I wanted to take a picture of myself with the billboard in the background.  All I had to do was walk approximately 8 miles to get to this spot.... My entire hike was 17 miles.

BLUE WAVE IS COMING (DAY 100)

It was long suspected that there would be a BLUE WAVE on election night in America on Tuesday November 6th.  It turns out, a BLUE WAVE is on the way... Lost in all the election hullabaloo over the past few days, a Rolling Stones North American Tour has been not-so-much announced, but officially teased....

Bad Eating.
No exercise.
Not a good day.
And the Democrats take over the House.
An extremely bad day.
What a stupid way to mark Day 100 since I checked in at 283.6 lbs.
Oh well....tomorrow is another day....

19th NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

I have not had a 19th nervous breakdown.
I have had no nervous breakdowns.
I am invoking this Rolling Stones tune to bring attention to the 19th day of low calorie eating.

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SATURDAY MORNING WEIGH-IN   266.2 lbs
down 17.4 lbs since July 31
down 17.4 lbs in 19 days...
not quite a pound per day... but close

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NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME

from wikipedia...

"Night Time Is the Right Time" is a rhythm and blues song recorded by American musician Nappy Brown in 1957. It draws on earlier blues songs and has inspired many subsequent versions, including hits by Ray Charles, Rufus and Carla, and James Brown.

Yesterday, I had to leave home at 7:00AM to make a 10:00AM in Pecatonica, Illinois which is about 100 miles away. Driving in the early morning traffic, my first ten miles of that trip took about one hour. My visit with my customer concluded around 4:30PM after I had sold her buttons, and trims and fabrics from three different lines that I carry. My trip home which included a brief stop at a store to pick up some beverages outside of Cook Country to avoid the 1 cent per ounce 'sweet tax' had me arrive home a bit after 7:30PM. I had spent more than twelve hours of my waking day barely moving a muscle. If I wanted to get outdoors and take an urban hike, I would have to take inspiration from the song popularized by Ray Charles, "Night Time is the Right Time." So I did. Before eating my dinner, I scooted outside and squeezed in a 5.5 mile urban hike under the cover of darkness. I wore my headlamp to give me some extra illumination as I walked along the lakefront. Is this the same guy who went weeks this past summer without taking something as long as a three mile hike? Apparently it is. What's changed? I don't know. A welcome change, it is.

Your Food Diary For:

Monday, September 25, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Eggs - Poached, 4	300	2	20	26	600	2
Kirkland Signature Bacon, 4 slices	160	0	12	12	700	0
	460	2	32	38	1,300	2
L U N C H
Subway - Sweet Onion Teryiaki	730	118	9	52	1,800	36
Pure Coconut Water	100	26	0	0	150	24
	830	144	9	52	1,950	60
D I N N E R
Curry Chicken w/Rice	500	146	14	29	1,088	5
	500	146	14	29	1,088	5
S N A C K S
Protein Plus Protein Bar - MET-Rx	400	37	13	41	123	1
	400	37	13	41	123	1
Totals	2,190	329	68	160	4,461	68
Your Daily Goal	2,815	352	94	141	2,300	105
Remaining	625	23	26	-19	-2,161	37
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 885 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 231.3 lbs in 5 weeks

AMERICANA

Today....a public service

Former Kinks frontman Ray Davies releases his first solo album in nearly a decade today. The 15-song collection, titled Americana, is Davies’ first full-length since 2008’s Working Man’s Café. A day that sees the release of new music from Ray Davies is a good day indeed. Have a great day. I am sure that I will.

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and if new music from Ray Davies wasn't enough.... today is also the release date of a new album from country music artist, Brad Paisley... Me?  I never heard of him before today. Apparently, there is one song on the new LOVE and WAR album, Drive of Shame, where he sings a duet with Mick Jagger. That's gotta be good! It is the year 2017 - apparently the BRITISH INVASION of music from England which began in the 1960's continues to this day.

Your Food Diary For:

Thursday, April 20, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Casey's - Grilled Chicken Wrap	500	45	17	40	1,666	0
	500	45	17	40	1,666	0
L U N C H
Hy-Vee - Chef Salad	900	24	66	52	1,661	14
	900	24	66	52	1,661	14
D I N N E R
Peanut Butter - Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich	600	47	27	14	245	27
	600	47	27	14	245	27
Totals	2,000	116	110	106	3,572	41
Your Daily Goal	1,930	241	64	97	2,300	72
Remaining	-70	125	-46	-9	-1,272	31
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

EXHIBITIONISM IS COMING TO TOWN

Exhibitionism is an exhibit of approximately 500 Rolling Stones artifacts that originally spent some time in London before crossing the Atlantic and landing in New York City.  The next stop for Exhibitionism will be Chicago's Navy Pier. During an extraordinarily spring-like day in February, during a walk with my daughter that took us to Navy Pier we found this piece of artwork which is promoting the upcoming exhibit. I am a fan of the Rolling Stones, but I am fairly certain that I will not be checking out the exhibit. I can remember once going to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland and viewing old wardrobes of Mick Jagger from long gone tours just did not interest me too much. Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed running into this large tongue on Navy Pier yesterday.

Rolling Stones Tongue at Navy Pier to promote  Exhibitionism coming to  Chicago in the Spring

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Your Food Diary For:

Monday, February 20, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Kirkland - Bacon, 5 slices	200	0	15	15	875	0
Quaker - Chewy Granola 90 Calories	180	38	4	2	160	14
Essential Everyday - Butter Flavored Grits	300	63	3	6	1,020	3
	680	101	22	23	2,055	17
L U N C H
Johnsonville - Polish Kielbasa	440	6	40	18	1,020	1
Egg, whole, cooked, poached, 3 large	215	1	14	19	446	1
	655	7	54	37	1,466	2
D I N N E R
Homemade - Egg Plant Parmigiana	400	30	24	17	1,538	3
Pasta	400	82	2	14	0	4
	800	112	26	31	1,538	7
S N A C K S
Lindt - White Coconut Chocolate	400	32	30	5	67	30
	400	32	30	5	67	30
Totals	2,535	252	132	96	5,126	56
Your Daily Goal	5,000	625	166	251	2,300	187
Remaining	2,465	373	34	155	-2,826	131
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Monday, February 20, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Treadmill, 3mph, 15 incline	60	684
Elliptical Trainer	60	582
6 mile urban hike	78	1,218
Elliptical Trainer	60	586
Daily Total / Goal	258 / 30	3,070 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	258 / 210	3,070 / 4,130

treadmill, 60 minutes, 3mph, incline 15

elliptical, 60 minutes, level 15

elliptical, 60 minutes, level 15

FALSE ALARM

Yesterday when I weighed myself, I was somewhat disgusted when the scale stopped at 230.3 lbs.  I honestly did not think that this was correct.  I knew I had had a 'bulky' dinner late on Friday night and thought that this was skewing my result.  Saturday morning, before I did anything, I weighed myself again, and this time the 'needle' rested at 228 lbs.  Much better.  Saturday's weight was a false alarm. Well...it was still an alarm... but things were not quite as bad as they seemed.  Yay.

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Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, March 5, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Cheerios - Small Box 5/8 Oz., 5/8 oz.	60	12	1	2	85	1
Jason's Deli - Organic Flatbread Cracker, 3 cracker	150	18	6	6	285	3
Smoked Salmon Pinwheels -  3 oz	240	0	21	12	660	0
	450	30	28	20	1,030	4
L U N C H
Jason's Deli - Organic Flatbread, 4 cracker	200	24	8	8	380	4
	200	24	8	8	380	4
D I N N E R
Orecchiette Pasta	300	62	2	11	0	3
Schwan's - Southwest Roasted Corn, 0.67 c	160	17	9	3	260	3
Milanese Chicken Breast, 1 breast	500	37	26	28	520	3
YOGURT PRETZELS, 40 g (approx 8 pcs)	190	28	0	2	180	19
YOGURT RAISINS, 40 g	170	28	7	1	15	25
	1,320	172	44	45	975	53
S N A C K S
Larabar - Larabar, 2 bar	440	52	22	12	120	38
	440	52	22	12	120	38
Totals	2,410	278	102	85	2,505	99
Your Daily Goal	4,883	610	162	245	2,300	183
Remaining	2,473	332	60	160	-205	84
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 2,953 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Saturday, March 5, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,634
STAR TRAC ELLIPTICAL	92	1,554
MFP iOS calorie adjustment	N/A	-235
Daily Total / Goal	185 / 30	2,953 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1052 / 210	14,368 / 4,130

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total calories consumed 2410 calories

total calories burned (elliptical) 3188 calories

total net 778 calorie defecit

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fitbit day 185

20721 steps  
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