Something happened to me today...not a big deal
I wanted to watch again the HAMPTON'81 DVD.
It's been a while that I didn't watch it and it still kick ass.
But I want to add also how f@@@#n great was the rhythm section at this time, I mean, Charlie and Bill of course don't know if it come from the mix, but hell,
Bill was on fire this night (and without movin' ><),
same for Charlie .
I also want to give a special mention to Ernie WATTS for this show.If one don't know who's playin' sax, one believe it's Bobby KEYS, very close playin' IMO.

Am I alone to think that Bill is missin'

HMN

Totally agree, Honestman. I heard Wyman speaking in radio-interview prior to the Ullevi (Gothenburg) concert, 1982, saying that if the rhythm section is right everything is right, they (rest of the band) can do whatever they want after that. Funily enough, Bill understands (but don't speak) swedish (he was married to a swedish woman - Astrid). I love Ernie Watts' sax, he really adds to the band. The interaction between Watts and Watts is phenomenal. The horn-section Stones uses today is skilfull but too arranged (lacks in soul). I never really understood the adoration of Bobby Keys, I would choose Ernie every day.

I agree, E.Watts was great and he brought a lot to the tour. Compare with the handful of 81 shows where Lee Allen was onstage...