Please tell me (us) your stories... Especially interested in British "Ballroom" Tour 1963, US 1964, Holland 1964, 1966, 1967, Australia 1965, Germany 1965-66-67...

Sorry only from Hyde Park.
But someone on this site I know well went to shows in 66 I think Check out Alan Powells posts if you can find them
Hes a real fan not just a fine weather fan. Still living in hopes of a 2012 tour.

Hi all
First time i saw the Stones was their first visit i Denmark. March 1965 in Fyens Forum, Odense, Denmark. It was a fantastic experience. I'll never forget it. The only bad thing was the all the screaming girls.
Last time I saw Charlie Watts was on my birthday on March 15.2011 in Hamburg with the ABC & D of Boogie Woogie. He was really looking good. Also a fantastic
concert.
Regards
Finn
PS excuse my poor Inglish

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finn
Hi all
First time i saw the Stones was their first visit i Denmark. March 1965 in Fyens Forum, Odense, Denmark. It was a fantastic experience. I'll never forget it. The only bad thing was the all the screaming girls.
Last time I saw Charlie Watts was on my birthday on March 15.2011 in Hamburg with the ABC & D of Boogie Woogie. He was really looking good. Also a fantastic
concert.
Regards
Finn
PS excuse my poor Inglish

Post more, please.

Finn! was amazing read your post! please tell us more about a 60's concert experience!

June 1965 Pittsburgh,Pa.Civic Arena...on the bill with the Byrds,Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles,Paul Revere and the Raiders,I forget who else 'cause it doesn't matter,it was Exciting..can't remember much else. then in 1966(same venue) on the bill with the McCoys,the Standels...and others...someone got shocked(Brian?)and the show was delayed a while...I remember Stupid Girl,That's How Strong...Cloud,I'm Free,and the "Warhorses"....no more Stones til '72 (same venue)with Stevie Wonder..I remember it wasn't LOUD enuff...but we all dug it,esp.Rambler and All Down the Line!

I remember Keith and Bills black hair and Brian's "white" hair in the spotlight.
I also remember The Stones played very well - like You ware listen the there records!
I recently bought the book:
The Lost Rolling Stones Photographs - The Bob Bonis Archive, 1964-1966
Larry Marion, Foreword by Charlie Watts. Foto's from this book reminds me of the concert in Odense.
Regards
Finn

King Bee - posts more frequently as 'Stewed n Keefed' over on Rocks Off - first saw the Stones at the Rochester Odeon on 1st November 1963, their first British tour. His next Stones concert was Hyde Park in '69.

Didn't Havo see them at the Wildbuhe, Berlin in 65?

<<March 1965 in Fyens Forum, Odense, Denmark>>

Hey finn, nice story. There's a few pics at www.fynskebilleder.dk from the event





photographer unknown



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This is a great thread. Thanks

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Keep On Rolling

Fantastic photos Sohoe! Thanks for posting . Note those rebellious Stones are all wearing proper suit jackets and looking so very "professional" here. Love those original Rolling Stones!

I saw them at the Hollywood Bowl, July '66. (Of course, I've posted about this before). Opening acts were Buffalo Springfield (relatively unknown at the time, and who knew what they would become??), The Standells, and The McCoys (Hang on Sloopy). The Stones were dressed in the same clothes you see on the Got Live if You Want It album cover. Their setlist was very similar to the tracks on that album as well. It was an incredible experience. just electric! I clearly remember Mick saying, "Our own Charlie Watts is going to introduce the next song." Charlie stepped out from behind the drum kit and introduced Lady Jane. I really couldn't believe I was seeing the Rolling Stones live. There were screaming girls all around me. The Stones were the coolest guys in the universe at the time. I remember Mick being the consummate front man, dancing, prancing, and playing with the crowd. I only wish that I had taken a camera.

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I saw them at the Hollywood Bowl, July '66. (Of course, I've posted about this before). Opening acts were Buffalo Springfield (relatively unknown at the time, and who knew what they would become??), The Standells, and The McCoys (Hang on Sloopy). The Stones were dressed in the same clothes you see on the Got Live if You Want It album cover. Their setlist was very similar to the tracks on that album as well. It was an incredible experience. just electric! I clearly remember Mick saying, "Our own Charlie Watts is going to introduce the next song." Charlie stepped out from behind the drum kit and introduced Lady Jane. I really couldn't believe I was seeing the Rolling Stones live. There were screaming girls all around me. The Stones were the coolest guys in the universe at the time. I remember Mick being the consummate front man, dancing, prancing, and playing with the crowd. I only wish that I had taken a camera.

I saw them at the Hollywood Bowl in 2005. Mick said something to the effect, "We played here in 1966. The prices have changed, but the setlist hasn't."

1965 and 1966 AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND

If I was born just 15 years sooner !!!!
I would have been there in 63-65 too.
I was just a munchkin in the 60s.



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Thank You for uploading the pictures, I didn't know they exist. The only picture I've got is a photo with the other guys I followed with, on our way to Odense.
Regards
Finn

My wife saw them on 6th October 1963 at the Cardiff Capital Theatre,,,,,also had her Valex show souvenir 'program' signed by Mick,,,,which she still has......cost 2 shillings, (10 pence or 20 cents).... the program that is, not the signature..............



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It's interesting that all the guys who answered this thread are names you don't see popping up often, or never at all. Are they wise?

I think some us are wise. My Inglish is limited/poor more or less, since I've only have one year Inglish in the school in 1960. That's holding me back in this forum. I'm a Stones fan since 1963. First time I heard them was on Radio Luxemburg.
My first LP was with the Stones. I have always collecting their music. In 1996
when I came on the net, I thought I have every thing with the Stones. On the net I realize I have only the official stuff!
Then I started with visithing CD boers and trading for bootlegs. Now of days you mostly download. I'm quit satisfied with my collection today, especial studio outtakes.
Regards
Finn
from Denmark

really nice stories! please continue to share your experiences....

Great read !
Please go on posting .
I remember whiskey from Australia telling me about his 1st show in the mid sixties ..hope he'll see that thread .

The Stones played at the Cellar club,Kingston 12th September 1963.I was born and bred in Kingston but was 12 at the time and did not know of this gig.They played Kingston Granada on 13th February 1964 and I did want to go to this show.A few of us wanted to go from school,but in the end none of us went through various reasons.Mine was that mum said I gotta stay home that night and do my homework.Never did see them live until the '90's.

welllllllllll, how about an 'supposed' almost?? lol

The Stones played in Detroit (Cobo Hall I think) in July of '66. I was 10 years old at the time. My sister told me in later years that had I not gotten into trouble when I had stayed at her house the one week I was there (she lived in Port Huron at the time), that Dad would have let me go see them. And I remember laughing in her face ... "Yeah, sure, right!!! OUR dad who HATED the Stones and the influence that Brian & band had then on his 10 year old daughter, is gonna let this same daughter to to DOWNTOWN Detroit and wander around to see them?????" I don't think soooooooooooo....

so that's my story, and sadly, never got to see them live with Brian ... ((((((((
But I'm really loving the stories and pics from u all that did, so I guess I live vicariously thru u guys
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"Doctor please, some more men please,
To Cotchford Farm, out by the pool...

What a drag it is they couldn't revive him"

Brian Jones 2/28/42 - 7/2/69



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I'm afraid I was another young 60s teenager whose Mum didn't like the idea of her daughter visiting places like the Crawdaddy or Eel Pie Island. So only TV memories from those days.

If I do understand well, there where a lot of 'Mummy's' in the 60's who didn't like the Stones....also there was a lot of homework to be done....


Anyway.....please continue with your stories...

Perth, Feb 1965

Sohoe's last photo is roughly how far away I was from the stage

Sorry, I came upon this in a very indirect route.
I went to that concert in Detroit.
It was my first time to see the Stones.
I sat on Brians side of the stage.
What a memorable night!
Wish I could find some pics of that night.
That's how I came across your note.
Sorry you didn't get to go.

Marv




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welllllllllll, how about an 'supposed' almost?? lol

The Stones played in Detroit (Cobo Hall I think) in July of '66. I was 10 years old at the time. My sister told me in later years that had I not gotten into trouble when I had stayed at her house the one week I was there (she lived in Port Huron at the time), that Dad would have let me go see them. And I remember laughing in her face ... "Yeah, sure, right!!! OUR dad who HATED the Stones and the influence that Brian & band had then on his 10 year old daughter, is gonna let this same daughter to to DOWNTOWN Detroit and wander around to see them?????" I don't think soooooooooooo....

so that's my story, and sadly, never got to see them live with Brian ... ((((((((
But I'm really loving the stories and pics from u all that did, so I guess I live vicariously thru u guys
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Marv Peck

Y'all remember that rubber legged boy

Love the pictures of the ecstatic girls! After the Sixties most people were "too cool" to get excited like that.