Leavell may get a bigger salary than Jones, but he still gets a flat rate, not a percentage of the profits. They're both "contractors" rather than "members of the corporation"
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Bill Wyman Back with the Stones ?!?!?
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Leavell may get a bigger salary than Jones, but he still gets a flat rate, not a percentage of the profits. They're both "contractors" rather than "members of the corporation"
^That's a stinking pile of dog poop. I think when he was with the Allmans during their popularity peak, he was a full member, and was like 21 at the time.
questionable story alert- my guitarist met him last year, apparently Wyman is totally obsessed with old blues records. which makes him cool in my book!
Not so questionable as far as I can tell. Bill produced a CD and wrote a book on the topic.
Here's a decent review: http://www.mnblues.com/review/2002/billwymanbluesodyssey-bk-tg-cr.html
Ronnie Wood wasn't made a equal member for years, at one time Jaggar only wanted to pay Bobby Keys 300 bucks a show because he only played three solos.
DJ a bad ass bass player.. But Bill Wyman is Bill Wyman.. He has that Grove with Watts that is undeniable. I just hope he didn't lose it during his Sabbatical
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Plugged in for the updates. I saw them on the Steel Wheels tour. Funny how I felt they were old then, and was wishing I had gotten to see them when they were happening. 
The stones have to be the most inspirational r&r band of all time. It's astounding that they're all still alive, let alone still rocking out and doing tours.
The stones have to be the most inspirational r&r band of all time. It's astounding that they're all still alive, let alone still rocking out and doing tours.
Nice!!! Now if they'd get Mick Taylor on the tour I could see paying $300 to see it. Who am I kidding, I'll pay it anyway.
At their 70's peak and selling out stadiums, Chuck Level and Lamar Williams were on a salary of a thousand bucks a week, Lamar died pennyless.
Welcome to the music business. I don't know the split with the 4 actual members of the Stones, but it is exceedingly rare that a replacement member or a non-member gets anywhere near what the main guy(s) make in any band. Chuck Leavell has never been a member of the Stones, and no doubt makes way less than the main guys. Might pay pretty well, but it doesn't hold a candle to what Mick and Keith make.
As for Wyman, who knows? He did lose his standing by quitting. I know when KISS reunited with the original members, Ace and Peter were on salary because they lost their standing. But I imagine he will get considerably more than Chuck Leavell or Daryl Jones.
That's how it goes...you can either take what they offer or turn it down. It's their gig.
