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Last: it is quite amazing that after 30 years I have yet to read or hear one guy state (except for the Essen show): Preston opened with Taylor, and it was great. Some people mention Preston, but never Taylor. Really strange when just about everybody who saw a 1973 show does remember Kracker...
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Billy Preston and his band plus Mick Taylor were the main support act during the Rolling Stones 1973 Tour. Those who attended one of those gigs will very probably appreciate this video, but also people who weren't there might like it.
Great music in my opinion.
This is not correct as far as I know. Kracker was the main opening act on all shows, and Preston on about half of the shows -it actually still is uncertain on which shows exactly.
It is also unknown on how many shows Taylor joined Preston, but he most probably only played with Preston during the Essen shows for the recording of the live album.
On the extended live album Taylor is on half of the tracks, most of the new ones do not feature a guitarist.
Although Taylor sometimes sounds great on the Preston album, he also sounds like he isn't too sure about the songs, like he didn't really rehearse them a lot.
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On this vid (album) Taylor is on almost all songs/tracks. Really great interplay with Billy Preston. Wonderful how they build up a real musical party. A treat for the ears.
Preston/Taylor was a regular support act during the Rolling Stones European Tour 1973:
[www.nzentgraf.de]
Quote from Nico Zentgraf:
"1st September - 19th October: BILLY PRESTON. European Tour.
Line-up: MT (gtr)/Billy Preston (voc, keyb)/Manuel Kellough (dr)/Huby Heard
(keyb)/Kenny Lupper (keyb)
Note: Supporting act for The Rolling Stones."
Besides I heard them myself in Rotterdam.
I know Zentgraf lists Preston as opener for all shows, but I really doubt that actually happened, as well as there are reports Taylor was asked to do some shows with Preston specifically for the live album.
Did Preston and Taylor open in Rotterdam for example? The printed reviews from the day say only Cracker opened, and just about nobody I know who was there remembers Preston opening, let alone with Taylor. They only remember Cracker AND loud psychedelic music (as well as Keith Richards with his new German vamp on his arm watching Cracker while nodding off).
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I'm sure Kracker wasn't the only supporting act in Rotterdam Oct. 1973. According to this so called Rolling Stones October Diary article Preston played before all three Rolling Stones shows in October 73, though they mix things (Preston and Kracker) up and the ticket says the same!
[www.vandaagindemuziek.nl]
see the ticket here: [www.kelderke-sittard.com]
In any case the name of the band was Kracker and it wasn't Billy Preston's band:
[en.wikipedia.org]
By all events the 'Billy Preston And His Krackers' on the ticket means nothing. It was the band Kracker, and Preston's 'Gods Squad'.
Most important: YOU have stated about a million times that seeing Taylor with the Stones in 1973 was a live changing event, but still you NEVER mentioned seeing Taylor with Preston opening for the Stones, nor do you seem to recall it now.
I don't blame you, as nobody I know remembers Preston, let alone Taylor. Some tickets of the tour mention Preston as being 'a guest' from the 'USA', some tickets mention Kracker as opening act, most mention nothing at all.
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You cannot know cause you were only a little kid then.
Zentgraf is right. Besides I was there too - Rotterdam '73, Taylor played with Preston. They played the roof off.
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Billy Preston and his band plus Mick Taylor were the main support act during the Rolling Stones 1973 Tour. Those who attended one of those gigs will very probably appreciate this video, but also people who weren't there might like it.
Great music in my opinion.
This is not correct as far as I know. Kracker was the main opening act on all shows, and Preston on about half of the shows -it actually still is uncertain on which shows exactly.
It is also unknown on how many shows Taylor joined Preston, but he most probably only played with Preston during the Essen shows for the recording of the live album.
On the extended live album Taylor is on half of the tracks, most of the new ones do not feature a guitarist.
Although Taylor sometimes sounds great on the Preston album, he also sounds like he isn't too sure about the songs, like he didn't really rehearse them a lot.
Mathijs
On this vid (album) Taylor is on almost all songs/tracks. Really great interplay with Billy Preston. Wonderful how they build up a real musical party. A treat for the ears.
Preston/Taylor was a regular support act during the Rolling Stones European Tour 1973:
[www.nzentgraf.de]
Quote from Nico Zentgraf:
"1st September - 19th October: BILLY PRESTON. European Tour.
Line-up: MT (gtr)/Billy Preston (voc, keyb)/Manuel Kellough (dr)/Huby Heard
(keyb)/Kenny Lupper (keyb)
Note: Supporting act for The Rolling Stones."
Besides I heard them myself in Rotterdam.
I know Zentgraf lists Preston as opener for all shows, but I really doubt that actually happened, as well as there are reports Taylor was asked to do some shows with Preston specifically for the live album.
Did Preston and Taylor open in Rotterdam for example? The printed reviews from the day say only Cracker opened, and just about nobody I know who was there remembers Preston opening, let alone with Taylor. They only remember Cracker AND loud psychedelic music (as well as Keith Richards with his new German vamp on his arm watching Cracker while nodding off).
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I'm sure Kracker wasn't the only supporting act in Rotterdam Oct. 1973. According to this so called Rolling Stones October Diary article Preston played before all three Rolling Stones shows in October 73, though they mix things (Preston and Kracker) up and the ticket says the same!
[www.vandaagindemuziek.nl]
see the ticket here: [www.kelderke-sittard.com]
In any case the name of the band was Kracker and it wasn't Billy Preston's band:
[en.wikipedia.org]
By all events the 'Billy Preston And His Krackers' on the ticket means nothing. It was the band Kracker, and Preston's 'Gods Squad'.
Most important: YOU have stated about a million times that seeing Taylor with the Stones in 1973 was a live changing event, but still you NEVER mentioned seeing Taylor with Preston opening for the Stones, nor do you seem to recall it now.
I don't blame you, as nobody I know remembers Preston, let alone Taylor. Some tickets of the tour mention Preston as being 'a guest' from the 'USA', some tickets mention Kracker as opening act, most mention nothing at all.
Mathijs
You cannot know cause you were only a little kid then.
Zentgraf is right. Besides I was there too - Rotterdam '73, Taylor played with Preston. They played the roof off.
I wasn't even born then. The good thing about that is that my memory still serves, and that I still remember all bands I have seen.
You are again full of shite: Taylor did not play with Preston in Rotterdam.
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Billy Preston and his band plus Mick Taylor were the main support act during the Rolling Stones 1973 Tour. Those who attended one of those gigs will very probably appreciate this video, but also people who weren't there might like it.
Great music in my opinion.
This is not correct as far as I know. Kracker was the main opening act on all shows, and Preston on about half of the shows -it actually still is uncertain on which shows exactly.
It is also unknown on how many shows Taylor joined Preston, but he most probably only played with Preston during the Essen shows for the recording of the live album.
On the extended live album Taylor is on half of the tracks, most of the new ones do not feature a guitarist.
Although Taylor sometimes sounds great on the Preston album, he also sounds like he isn't too sure about the songs, like he didn't really rehearse them a lot.
Mathijs
On this vid (album) Taylor is on almost all songs/tracks. Really great interplay with Billy Preston. Wonderful how they build up a real musical party. A treat for the ears.
Preston/Taylor was a regular support act during the Rolling Stones European Tour 1973:
[www.nzentgraf.de]
Quote from Nico Zentgraf:
"1st September - 19th October: BILLY PRESTON. European Tour.
Line-up: MT (gtr)/Billy Preston (voc, keyb)/Manuel Kellough (dr)/Huby Heard
(keyb)/Kenny Lupper (keyb)
Note: Supporting act for The Rolling Stones."
Besides I heard them myself in Rotterdam.
I know Zentgraf lists Preston as opener for all shows, but I really doubt that actually happened, as well as there are reports Taylor was asked to do some shows with Preston specifically for the live album.
Did Preston and Taylor open in Rotterdam for example? The printed reviews from the day say only Cracker opened, and just about nobody I know who was there remembers Preston opening, let alone with Taylor. They only remember Cracker AND loud psychedelic music (as well as Keith Richards with his new German vamp on his arm watching Cracker while nodding off).
Mathijs
I'm sure Kracker wasn't the only supporting act in Rotterdam Oct. 1973. According to this so called Rolling Stones October Diary article Preston played before all three Rolling Stones shows in October 73, though they mix things (Preston and Kracker) up and the ticket says the same!
[www.vandaagindemuziek.nl]
see the ticket here: [www.kelderke-sittard.com]
In any case the name of the band was Kracker and it wasn't Billy Preston's band:
[en.wikipedia.org]
By all events the 'Billy Preston And His Krackers' on the ticket means nothing. It was the band Kracker, and Preston's 'Gods Squad'.
Most important: YOU have stated about a million times that seeing Taylor with the Stones in 1973 was a live changing event, but still you NEVER mentioned seeing Taylor with Preston opening for the Stones, nor do you seem to recall it now.
I don't blame you, as nobody I know remembers Preston, let alone Taylor. Some tickets of the tour mention Preston as being 'a guest' from the 'USA', some tickets mention Kracker as opening act, most mention nothing at all.
Mathijs
You cannot know cause you were only a little kid then.
Zentgraf is right. Besides I was there too - Rotterdam '73, Taylor played with Preston. They played the roof off.
I wasn't even born then. The good thing about that is that my memory still serves, and that I still remember all bands I have seen.
You are again full of shite: Taylor did not play with Preston in Rotterdam.
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Billy Preston and his band plus Mick Taylor were the main support act during the Rolling Stones 1973 Tour. Those who attended one of those gigs will very probably appreciate this video, but also people who weren't there might like it.
Great music in my opinion.
This is not correct as far as I know. Kracker was the main opening act on all shows, and Preston on about half of the shows -it actually still is uncertain on which shows exactly.
It is also unknown on how many shows Taylor joined Preston, but he most probably only played with Preston during the Essen shows for the recording of the live album.
On the extended live album Taylor is on half of the tracks, most of the new ones do not feature a guitarist.
Although Taylor sometimes sounds great on the Preston album, he also sounds like he isn't too sure about the songs, like he didn't really rehearse them a lot.
Mathijs
On this vid (album) Taylor is on almost all songs/tracks. Really great interplay with Billy Preston. Wonderful how they build up a real musical party. A treat for the ears.
Preston/Taylor was a regular support act during the Rolling Stones European Tour 1973:
[www.nzentgraf.de]
Quote from Nico Zentgraf:
"1st September - 19th October: BILLY PRESTON. European Tour.
Line-up: MT (gtr)/Billy Preston (voc, keyb)/Manuel Kellough (dr)/Huby Heard
(keyb)/Kenny Lupper (keyb)
Note: Supporting act for The Rolling Stones."
Besides I heard them myself in Rotterdam.
I know Zentgraf lists Preston as opener for all shows, but I really doubt that actually happened, as well as there are reports Taylor was asked to do some shows with Preston specifically for the live album.
Did Preston and Taylor open in Rotterdam for example? The printed reviews from the day say only Cracker opened, and just about nobody I know who was there remembers Preston opening, let alone with Taylor. They only remember Cracker AND loud psychedelic music (as well as Keith Richards with his new German vamp on his arm watching Cracker while nodding off).
Mathijs
I'm sure Kracker wasn't the only supporting act in Rotterdam Oct. 1973. According to this so called Rolling Stones October Diary article Preston played before all three Rolling Stones shows in October 73, though they mix things (Preston and Kracker) up and the ticket says the same!
[www.vandaagindemuziek.nl]
see the ticket here: [www.kelderke-sittard.com]
In any case the name of the band was Kracker and it wasn't Billy Preston's band:
[en.wikipedia.org]
By all events the 'Billy Preston And His Krackers' on the ticket means nothing. It was the band Kracker, and Preston's 'Gods Squad'.
Most important: YOU have stated about a million times that seeing Taylor with the Stones in 1973 was a live changing event, but still you NEVER mentioned seeing Taylor with Preston opening for the Stones, nor do you seem to recall it now.
I don't blame you, as nobody I know remembers Preston, let alone Taylor. Some tickets of the tour mention Preston as being 'a guest' from the 'USA', some tickets mention Kracker as opening act, most mention nothing at all.
Mathijs
You cannot know cause you were only a little kid then.
Zentgraf is right. Besides I was there too - Rotterdam '73, Taylor played with Preston. They played the roof off.
I wasn't even born then. The good thing about that is that my memory still serves, and that I still remember all bands I have seen.
You are again full of shite: Taylor did not play with Preston in Rotterdam.
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I'm surprised it took you so long to come up wih this predictable reaction. ><
Can it be it Preston played with Taylor and the Rolling Stones in Rotterdam '73 then ? At least Taylor sounded rather rehearsed there to me.
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Im pretty sure you know/saw that yourself...
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He was at the level of the big three '60s guitariststhat are always mentioned,
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He was at the level of the big three '60s guitariststhat are always mentioned,
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He was at the level of the big three '60s guitariststhat are always mentioned,
No.
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He was at the level of the big three '60s guitariststhat are always mentioned,
No.
Thanks for supporting my no.
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He was at the level of the big three '60s guitariststhat are always mentioned,
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According to you.
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According to you.
According to a whole lot of people.
The big 3, who I assume to mean Beck, Page and Clapton changed things big time, Taylor did no such thing.
He just isn't on the same level as them even though he could and did play better than them at times, but so do some guitarists in your local pub.
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Hendrix was the big 3.