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SwayStones
I spent several days in Memphis in the late 80"s/early 90's -Thanks to Marc Cohn ..................
It was a long time ago but I still have a strong & vivid memory about us enjoying music .
Did the Stones ever play in Memphis USA ?
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jammingedward
April 8 1999 The Pyramid. My first ever (and favourite) Stones show the day after my 23rd birthday.
The crowd were loose and loving it and the band were firing on all cylinders. I remember the huge reaction to "I met a gin soaked bar room queen..." line and like Kovac said it felt like the entire arena walked down to Beale st with lots of "whoo whoo's" being called out in the hot windy night (they had just finished with Sympathy).
Great set list that night too.
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jammingedward
April 8 1999 The Pyramid. My first ever (and favourite) Stones show the day after my 23rd birthday.
The crowd were loose and loving it and the band were firing on all cylinders. I remember the huge reaction to "I met a gin soaked bar room queen..." line and like Kovac said it felt like the entire arena walked down to Beale st with lots of "whoo whoo's" being called out in the hot windy night (they had just finished with Sympathy).
Great set list that night too.
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wambambirmingham
They played Memphis on July 4, 1975. It was outdoors, at least 95 degrees and the Stones didn't come on until about 9:00 pm due to a "technical problem." J. Giels opened up for them. Jagger commented that he hoped our next revolution would not go as well as our first one.
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mr_dja
They've played there a few times Sway... Most importantly (for me) was in 2005 when they played the FedEx Arena. It was the last time I saw them live and the first (and only) time my wife has seen them live. Cool show as it was the smallest venue I've seen them in.
Good to see you around... Hope all is well for you & yours! My e-mail is still the same. If you get a chance, drop a note!
Peace,
Mr DJA
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SwayStones
I spent several days in Memphis in the late 80"s/early 90's -Thanks to Marc Cohn ..................
It was a long time ago but I still have a strong & vivid memory about us enjoying music .
Did the Stones ever play in Memphis USA ?
That was kind of Marc to put you up Sway.
No, they played Nashville and Knoxville in '72, but not Memphis. I saw them in Knoxville on July 7th, small arena- 6,000- killer show. I also saw them there in Nov.'65- pure pandemonium. Charlie Daniels Band and The Meters were on the bill in addition to JGB and Furry Lewis in Memphis '75. It was blazing hot. They announced the "technical problem" was caused by someone damaging delicate equipment with a tossed firework (It was the 4th of July).Quote
MCDDTLC
They played there in 1972 - Keith called it one of the best show's of the 1972 tour. It must have been a good one for Keith to remember it!!!
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kovach
Me too! Great show...
I remember what seemed like the entire crowd exiting and going down on Beale St. Tongue shirts everywhere.