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backstreetboy1
jhat you are right,these other crackheads on this sight will be eating there words by next year.dont even belong here,not true fans or have lost touch with reality.how can anyone doubt keith.!!!
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frankotero
If arthritis and his head injury are to blame why did he play his ass off later in 2007? I was at Werchter (aweful) and Dusseldorf (excellent). Furthermore, in this video I blame the large, low hanging guitar. It's obvious he was having trouble with it. All of this and some rustiness perfectly explain his performance in my opinion. Actually I think Keef is a lot better off than what is being presumed. Then again I could be way off, as any of us could be.
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RobertJohnson
Keith was in a lousy shape during the concert
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RobertJohnson
Keith was in a lousy shape during the concert
I would completely disagree with this. I thought he was very powerful. This also brings to memory the 2003 Munich OlympiaHalle gig. Keef was completely out of it, even I noticed it immediately. Anyhow, two days later he was on fire at the Olymipa Stadium. Who can explain that.
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frankotero
If arthritis and his head injury are to blame why did he play his ass off later in 2007? I was at Werchter (aweful) and Dusseldorf (excellent). Furthermore, in this video I blame the large, low hanging guitar. It's obvious he was having trouble with it. All of this and some rustiness perfectly explain his performance in my opinion. Actually I think Keef is a lot better off than what is being presumed. Then again I could be way off, as any of us could be.
Didn't you notice the complete out of key solo at the end of "Tumbling Dice" in Düsseldorf 2007? Keith was in a lousy shape during the concert. In my opinion Ronnie saved the complete show.
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JumpinJeppeFlash
Overall Keith played so much better during Licks compared to ABB, it´s not in the same league
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frankotero
If arthritis and his head injury are to blame why did he play his ass off later in 2007? I was at Werchter (aweful) and Dusseldorf (excellent). Furthermore, in this video I blame the large, low hanging guitar. It's obvious he was having trouble with it. All of this and some rustiness perfectly explain his performance in my opinion. Actually I think Keef is a lot better off than what is being presumed. Then again I could be way off, as any of us could be.
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GumbootCloggerooThat is absolutely no excuse. Keith is a professional. He's played hundreds of guitars in his life time.Quote
stonesdan60
I still think Keith deserves a break here....being handed a guitar he was not used to
Doens't matter. This song isn't the typical Chuck Berry tune. The changes and turnarounds are quicker and can easily throw off any player who's used to the typical 12 bar changes (I know it did with me when I played it a year ago with a couple people). This unfamiliarity eliminates Keith playing any effective rhythm. This leaves just the leads.
The lead work is shotty, yes, but that's because Keith is desperate to find a groove. Playing an "acoustic" version of a Chuck Berry song is no easy task without a rhythm section under you. Keith is overcompensating for the missing sound by going all over the fretboard, unfortunately, it's a bunch of cluttered notes everywhere. I know how Keith plays, and when I hear him on this clip, I hear a nervous, unprepared, excited dude who wants to play his heart out. But all this BS that he can't play anymore? Doubt it.
Not sure why I went out of my way to explain this when you'll probably just say "Who cares?! he still sucks!"
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GravityBoy
He couldn't even do his "noodle riff" in the right key.
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charliesgood
Well while we ponder this let's consider bands who are currently on tour.CSN started their latest tour in Australia where Crosby promptly lost his voice for a few shows so Nash and Stills who really hasn't had anything resembling a singing voice in a long time covered for him.The allman bros who pretty much only exist for their run at the Beacon and a handful of other shows had to end the run minus Greg Allman still recovering from liver surgery.The Beach Boys are about to embark on an anniversary tour carting around a near catatonic Brian Wilson who i don't doubt will somehow be covered for during shows,and then Glen Campbell who is on tour despite oncoming Alzheimers which has pretty much wiped out his short term memory.Then throw in the Who who are condsidering a Quadrophenia tour despite Townsends rather serious hearing problems and Daltrey's many vocal surgeries and i guess The Stones are good shape to hit the road
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GumbootCloggerooThat is absolutely no excuse. Keith is a professional. He's played hundreds of guitars in his life time.Quote
stonesdan60
I still think Keith deserves a break here....being handed a guitar he was not used to
Doens't matter. This song isn't the typical Chuck Berry tune. The changes and turnarounds are quicker and can easily throw off any player who's used to the typical 12 bar changes (I know it did with me when I played it a year ago with a couple people). This unfamiliarity eliminates Keith playing any effective rhythm. This leaves just the leads.
The lead work is shotty, yes, but that's because Keith is desperate to find a groove. Playing an "acoustic" version of a Chuck Berry song is no easy task without a rhythm section under you. Keith is overcompensating for the missing sound by going all over the fretboard, unfortunately, it's a bunch of cluttered notes everywhere. I know how Keith plays, and when I hear him on this clip, I hear a nervous, unprepared, excited dude who wants to play his heart out. But all this BS that he can't play anymore? Doubt it.
Not sure why I went out of my way to explain this when you'll probably just say "Who cares?! he still sucks!"
I'm with Gumboot. No Stones-tinited glasses, hero worship or apologetic excuses can cover the fact that this sucks. 30 years ago in he same spot, same situation handed the same guitar, Keith would have nailed it effortlessly - because this song should have taken NO EFFORT.
Show me some footage of Keith playing well in the last five years. Hell, show me something else of him playing AT ALL in the last half-decade.