[Rick Lee]

The reason they charge that much is because they've blown most of their money and they can fetch that price because most of their fans are no longer starving students. For a band doing a one-time reunion (I'm thinking Diamond Dave with Van Halen or the Police playing together again), I'd pay it. But this nonsense with endless reunions, extended tours and still charging $200 is just ridiculous. Still, if they couldn't fetch that price, then they'd lower it. The Stones manage to sell out every place, every time, no matter what they charge. Everytime I go see some old band that really been around the block (VH, Rush, Yes, Stones, etc.) and they walk off stage, I always think to myself: that could be the last time they ever play together. I know a guitar player from my freshmen year in college who bailed on me at the last minute for going to see Stevie Ray Vaughn with Jeff Beck. Sure am glad I caught that show! SRV was dead shortly thereafter.