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windmelody
Indeed, RW was very good. For the first time since 1995 I heard him playing structured.
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71Tele
but I have to give credit where it's due
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As a regular Ron Wood critic on these pages I have to be fair and say that Mr. Wood's playing in these five shows sparkled. Happy, Dead Flowers, and Before They Make Me Run from last night are particular standouts. His playing overall had the energy, passion, confidence, and clarity that I felt was missing from many past tours. I will always prefer the Taylor era of the Stones, and Taylor's playing to Ronnie's on any of the songs from that era performed live, but I have to give credit where it's due and say that I really enjoyed Ronnie's playing more than I have in a very long time. Combined with Keith's renewed focus and Taylor's appearance, this was a treat for Stones guitar fans.
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Max'sKansasCity
I dont know tele, are you sure going into to winter is the
best time to be taking off you hat? Wont your head get cold?RONNIE "WEDDING BELLS" WOOD!!!! WORLDS GREATEST ROCK STAR!!!
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Max'sKansasCity
I dont know tele, are you sure going into to winter is the
best time to be taking off you hat? Wont your head get cold?RONNIE "WEDDING BELLS" WOOD!!!! WORLDS GREATEST ROCK STAR!!!
Especially today, Max. And I left my favorite ballcap at the office. Woken up by the smoke alarms at 4:30 AM. A little furnace crisis, no resolved (happily).
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71Tele
As a regular Ron Wood critic on these pages I have to be fair and say that Mr. Wood's playing in these five shows sparkled. Happy, Dead Flowers, and Before They Make Me Run from last night are particular standouts. His playing overall had the energy, passion, confidence, and clarity that I felt was missing from many past tours. I will always prefer the Taylor era of the Stones, and Taylor's playing to Ronnie's on any of the songs from that era performed live, but I have to give credit where it's due and say that I really enjoyed Ronnie's playing more than I have in a very long time. Combined with Keith's renewed focus and Taylor's appearance, this was a treat for Stones guitar fans.
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windmelody
Indeed, RW was very good. For the first time since 1995 I heard him playing structured.
Yep! Much less meandering and getting lost. Hardly any of that random picking way up high on the neck (uh, oh. I'm sounding like a critic again...)
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whitem8
Good post Tele. Ronnie certainly has had a late career sobriety renaissance! He is playing very well, and did fantastically last night. I just wish they would have gotten the bloody mix right and consistent. On TV the guitars kept going in and out of the mix. At first Ronnie was very hard to hear, then it got better, and then on some songs hard to hear. But that's not Ronnie's fault and he was stellar. Some very tasteful leads, especially on Happy, Dead Flowers, and Wild Horses. Even on Midnight Rambler he let loose with some fantastic playing. Great to see the Stones invigorated and playing well.
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71Tele
As a regular Ron Wood critic on these pages I have to be fair and say that Mr. Wood's playing in these five shows sparkled. Happy, Dead Flowers, and Before They Make Me Run from last night are particular standouts. His playing overall had the energy, passion, confidence, and clarity that I felt was missing from many past tours. I will always prefer the Taylor era of the Stones, and Taylor's playing to Ronnie's on any of the songs from that era performed live, but I have to give credit where it's due and say that I really enjoyed Ronnie's playing more than I have in a very long time. Combined with Keith's renewed focus and Taylor's appearance, this was a treat for Stones guitar fans.
I agree with everything you said...
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I wish that both of us had been able to accept Blackdog's amazing gift last night!
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Max'sKansasCity
I dont know tele, are you sure going into to winter is the
best time to be taking off you hat? Wont your head get cold?RONNIE "WEDDING BELLS" WOOD!!!! WORLDS GREATEST ROCK STAR!!!
Especially today, Max. And I left my favorite ballcap at the office. Woken up by the smoke alarms at 4:30 AM. A little furnace crisis, no resolved (happily).
Ouch, what a way to wake up, that will ruin your whole day even if it gets resolved.... hope it is all good now. stay safe man.
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mitchmitchell
Is Mick Taylor a better guitarist than Ronnie Wood in 2012? I know he was better back in the 1970s