Bon Jovi Ask Rolling Stones To Open Wembley

Aloha !

I wouldn't be so sure about that actually. I don't know for sure, but the Stones actually sell shitloads everywhere while Bon Jovi doesn't end up in the charts that high everywhere.

Salaam Aleikum,
Sebastiaan

Could be right, but I remember reading somewhere that no band comes close in global album sales to U2 and Bon Jovi. Apparently, Coldplay is now up there too (go figure.)

I could be wrong about this, but it seems as though alot of the Stones popularity isn't as much about the music as it is about alot of people just wanting to see them and being able to say, "I saw the Stones!".

I mean, there's nothing wrong with that, but I think it explains a bit why they have unheard of tickets sales, but lagging record sales (in the US anyways.) Sort of like Jimmy Buffett.

The Stones only release new material about once a decade so that's probably why they don't sell many albums these days!

That's not true. Bon Jovi has actually only released 1 more studio album than the Stones since 89.

The Stones had Steel Wheels, Bridges To Babylon, Voodoo Lounge and a Bigger Bang all since 1989.

They've also had many live and greatest hits albums released as well. Much more than Bon Jovi has.

Aloha !

But you were talking about the past 10 years, and they've released just as many albums as Bon Jovi has.

Salaam Aleikum,
Sebastiaan

Exactly my point.