Umm... what was he doing in a palm tree?

patsy stone · Post by **patsy stone** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 2:53 pm

http://wire.jacksonville.com/pstories/2 ... 7471.shtml

Stones guitarist Keith Richards hospitalized in New Zealand after falling out of tree
The Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards suffered a mild concussion while vacationing in Fiji and was flown to a New Zealand hospital for treatment, a band spokeswoman said Saturday.

Media reports said Richards fell out of a palm tree and remained hospitalized in Auckland.

Richards, 62, suffered a mild concussion while on holiday in Fiji earlier this week and was flown to New Zealand, band spokeswoman Fran Curtis said in a statement.

"Following treatment locally and as a precautionary measure, he flew to a hospital accompanied by his wife, Patti, for observation," Curtis said.

The statement did not elaborate on Richards' condition.

But media reports in Australian and New Zealand said Richards hurt his head after falling out of a palm tree at an exclusive Fiji resort and remained hospitalized in Auckland.

Newspapers in the Fairfax media group reported in their Sunday editions that Richards was flown to Auckland's Ascot Hospital on Thursday after the accident.

Steve Kirby, duty manager at the Ascot Hospital, would not comment on whether Richards was a patient there, citing the hospital's privacy policy.

The Fijilive.com news Web site reported that the accident was believed to have happened at Fiji's exclusive Wakaya Club resort.

Salesi Finau of the resort told The Associated Press that Richards and his wife recently stayed at the resort for about a week but would not say when they left.

Finau also refused to comment on the reports Richards had an accident.

"I am sorry, I do not have any comment on that," he said.

The Rolling Stones played a concert in Wellington on April 18 as part of their "A Bigger Bang" world tour.

According to the band's Web site, the Stones' next scheduled concert is at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, followed by 34 more dates across Europe.

Rack Fu · Post by **Rack Fu** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:25 pm

62 year old drunk men should not be climbing trees.

Rich Fader · Post by **Rich Fader** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:30 pm

Q: Why would Keef be climbing to the top of a palm tree?

A: He was trying to get high. Why else?

tough love · Post by **tough love** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 5:07 pm

Like a rolling stone:

Stones balk at demand for wheelchair access to N.Z. stage
AUCKLAND, N.Z. (AP) - The Rolling Stones have balked at a demand the stage for their Auckland concert Sunday have wheelchair access.

Auckland City Council safety officers also demanded the stage, measuring 24 metres high, 63 metres wide and 32 metres deep, should be surrounded by a safety rail.

Concert production manager Robbie Barclay said he had persuaded the council the measures are unnecessary.

"The guys are very old but none of them needs a wheelchair ramp," Barclay said Saturday.

The Stones, including Mick Jagger, 62 and Keith Richard, 65, are expected to play to a crowd of 55,000 at Auckland's Western Springs Stadium as part of a world tour.

http://www.mytelus.com/music/article.do ... D=2230375&

mothster · Post by **mothster** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:31 pm

dude thought it was a poppy redwood

smackaholic · Post by **smackaholic** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:33 pm

funniest post this week^^^

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:18 pm

If drugs and alcohol couldn't kill him, falling out of a friggin' palm tree won't either.

Diego in Seattle · Post by **Diego in Seattle** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:17 am

I think I might know what he was doing in the tree.

Sin,
Michael Skakel

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 2:54 am

He was probably trying to get a coconut.

bbqjones · Post by **bbqjones** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:13 am

Rack Fu wrote:drunk men should not be climbing trees.

ead

patsy stone wrote:what was he doing in a palm tree?

looking at boobies

Spinach Genie · Post by **Spinach Genie** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:23 am

He find a guarded one?

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:24 am

What planet did that come from?

mothster · Post by **mothster** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:11 pm

smackaholic wrote:funniest post this week^^^

shameles rack

Jerkovich · Post by **Jerkovich** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:15 pm

Mikey wrote:

What planet did that come from?

Earth.

Uncle Fester · Post by **Uncle Fester** » Mon May 01, 2006 3:21 pm

Keith released a statement this morning:

"Hehheh...Drudhs..guhrhs.hHEH..righ..tree..HAH..ghwhass..ginahmwAHJ."

The Whistle Is Screaming · Mon May 01, 2006 3:45 pm

Uncle Fester wrote:Keith released a statement this morning:

"Hehheh...Drudhs..guhrhs.hHEH..righ..tree..HAH..ghwhass..ginahmwAHJ."

Glad to hear he's back to normal.

Wolfman · Post by **Wolfman** » Mon May 01, 2006 4:12 pm

like I said--
at least 'ol Keith stayed
out of the swimming pool !!

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Mon May 01, 2006 4:38 pm

Wolfman wrote:like I said--
at least 'ol Keith stayed
out of the swimming pool !!

True that...

What year did Brian Jones die, by the way?

KC Scott · Post by **KC Scott** » Mon May 01, 2006 6:35 pm

Uncle Fester wrote:Keith released a statement this morning:

"Hehheh...Drudhs..guhrhs.hHEH..righ..tree..HAH..ghwhass..ginahmwAHJ."

Neil Young also commented: Hneeee Av Twee Beffffffwrrr Teeeeneee

Tom Petty added: Awwww Leeeeeeee Meeenk Wheffneeee