Madonna, Stones Get Their Guinness On

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by knightkrm, Sep 26, 2007.

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    If you're like us, you're dying to know which musicians will join the elite ranks of Guinness Book of World Records holders this year, sitting alongside such luminaries as the lady with the extra-long, extra-gross fingernails, the dude who earned the coveted "most socks on one foot" record, the person who ate more cockroaches in one minute than any other human being and, of course, the person who crafted the tiniest teddy bear on the planet.

    Unsurprisingly, Madonna and the Rolling Stones smashed records this year. Her Madge-esty's Confessions tour grossed close to $200 million (or as Reuters observed, more than $3 million per show) to become the world's most successful female artist. The Rolling Stones now hold the record for the most successful music tour, grossing $437 million with their 'Satisfaction'-guaranteed stage show.

    But let's not forget Jamiroquai. Frontman Jay Kay and his band now hold the achieved the record for "highest concert." But not in a low-hanging smoke cloud sort of way. The group performed at 35,000 feet in a Boeing 737 jet this year. Fellow Brit Katie Melua earned the "lowest concert" accolade, singing at 994 feet below sea level on an oil rig off the coast of Norway.

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    knightkrm, Sep 26, 2007 IP