Rico Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Still The Kings NEW YORK - Complaining about the musical guests at Super Bowl halftime shows may be a time-honored tradition, but you've got to hand it to the NFL and Fox this year: When they handed over their precious 12-minute time slot to the Rolling Stones, they were giving the people what they wanted. That's because the Stones, wrinkles and all, were the most popular act in the United States in 2005, at least when it comes to the cash they generate. The band tops Forbes' list of last year's biggest money makers in music, generating some $168 million in record and concert sales. U2, which generated close to $150 million at cash registers and on the road, came in second Stones rule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Still The Kings Stones rule! 598331[/snapback] Too bad ABC had the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Too bad ABC had the Super Bowl. 598376[/snapback] They must have read your post. They changed the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 It is easy to be the #1 grossing act when you charge #180 bucks a seat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col_forbin Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 It is easy to be the #1 grossing act when you charge #180 bucks a seat... 598560[/snapback] True Dat!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 The key is, you can charge it, but to be the TOP GROSSING ACT, people have to buy those tickets. Now I'm ot a huge fan of the stones by any means, but I can respect the fact they can still sellout concerts around the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col_forbin Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 The key is, you can charge it, but to be the TOP GROSSING ACT, people have to buy those tickets. Now I'm ot a huge fan of the stones by any means, but I can respect the fact they can still sellout concerts around the world. 598591[/snapback] Don't get me wrong....they are a great nostalgia act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Still The Kings Stones rule! 598331[/snapback] Yup, popular always means good. I meant: Popular usually means good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Still The Kings Stones rule! 598331[/snapback] I read somewhere that they've grossed something like $1.5 billion since 1990 or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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