Jagger jokes that Sandy was just a bit of rain. Twitter users let the Rolling Stone have it.
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Mick Jagger has many Twitter users crying foul when he seemingly compared Hurricane Sandy to rain during the "12-12-12" Sandy benefit concert at Madison Square Garden Thursday.
Twitter users got no satisfaction from Mick Jagger Wednesday night
after the Rolling Stones front man cracked a joke about Hurricane Sandy
during the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief.
During the band’s two-song set, Jagger had many fans fuming when he
seemingly compared the deadly storm to just a bit of bad weather, CBS
New York reported.
“This has got to be the largest collection of old English musicians ever assembled in Madison Square Garden,” he said. “But I’ve got to say, if it rains in London, you’ve got to come and help us, OK?”
PHOTOS: 12-12-12: THE CONCERT FOR SANDY RELIEF
Many shocked fans hit the 140-character platform to blast the British rocker’s poorly drawn comparison.
“He know it was more than rain, right?” @jimmyrooster tweeted.
“Not gonna lie when jagger said "better help us out if it ever rains in England" I got a little angry,” @mcavs wrote.
“did jagger just say if it rains in london we have to help them? we bailed them out in WW2. REMEMBER? You're welcome,” @naflotteron added.
But the Stones didn’t seem to notice the controversy.
MUSICAL HEAVY HITTERS ROCK OUT FOR SANDY RELIEF AT 12-12-12 CONCERT
A social media account for the famed band tweeted out the quote that evening – and even Jagger later tweeted about how well the concert went.
“#121212concert had a great time at#madisonsquare really good crowd and
wonderful atmosphere now home watching #indiavsengland #testmatch,”
@MickJagger wrote, referring to a cricket match between India and
England.
Indeed, some fans simply laughed off the questionable remark.
“In Jagger's defense, doesn't it always rain in London? (or fog)... I think it was just a joke, relax, and focus on Kanye, LoL!” @JerseyJ0E wrote.
Jagger wasn’t in New York during the superstorm, which claimed at least 125 lives and left over $70 billion worth of damage in its wake.
ROCKAWAYS SANITATION WORKS ENJOY PRIME SEATS AT SANDY RELIEF CONCERT
However, he said in an interview before Wednesday’s show that his apartment was flooded with 2 feet of water.
The star-studded 12-12-12 show raised over $35 million for the Robin Hood Foundation through ticket sales alone.
As many as 2 billion people had the chance to catch the concert, which also included performances by Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Alicia Keys, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton and Kanye West.
“This has got to be the largest collection of old English musicians ever assembled in Madison Square Garden,” he said. “But I’ve got to say, if it rains in London, you’ve got to come and help us, OK?”
PHOTOS: 12-12-12: THE CONCERT FOR SANDY RELIEF
Many shocked fans hit the 140-character platform to blast the British rocker’s poorly drawn comparison.
Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Clear Channel
The Rolling Stone frontman and Keith Richards rock out on stage at Madison Square Garden.
“Not gonna lie when jagger said "better help us out if it ever rains in England" I got a little angry,” @mcavs wrote.
“did jagger just say if it rains in london we have to help them? we bailed them out in WW2. REMEMBER? You're welcome,” @naflotteron added.
But the Stones didn’t seem to notice the controversy.
MUSICAL HEAVY HITTERS ROCK OUT FOR SANDY RELIEF AT 12-12-12 CONCERT
A social media account for the famed band tweeted out the quote that evening – and even Jagger later tweeted about how well the concert went.
REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
The famed British band played two songs, "You Got Me Rocking" and "Jumpin' Jack Flash."
Indeed, some fans simply laughed off the questionable remark.
“In Jagger's defense, doesn't it always rain in London? (or fog)... I think it was just a joke, relax, and focus on Kanye, LoL!” @JerseyJ0E wrote.
Jagger wasn’t in New York during the superstorm, which claimed at least 125 lives and left over $70 billion worth of damage in its wake.
ROCKAWAYS SANITATION WORKS ENJOY PRIME SEATS AT SANDY RELIEF CONCERT
However, he said in an interview before Wednesday’s show that his apartment was flooded with 2 feet of water.
AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca
The Stones were joined by several other big-name performers, including The Who and Paul McCartney.
As many as 2 billion people had the chance to catch the concert, which also included performances by Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Alicia Keys, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton and Kanye West.
Source: http://www.nydailynews.com
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