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pmk251
Inglewood Forum, 11/08/69, 2nd. I have previously posted my comments. The show made a lasting impression on me. It was not the most exciting show I ever saw, but even then I had a sense that I had seen something historic. 28 years later I heard the very nice audience recording of that show. I set aside the time, locked my self away, put on earphones and listened to that recording as closely as I ever listened to anything in my life. I time traveled. The slow, sexy opening chords of JJF. Jagger apologizing for the late hour (it was in fact the 9th). The show opened then closed with a rush. The middle was mostly medium tempo or slower. I felt it was a more low key show than I thought it would be. I was grateful to hear the opening chords of UMT. Even then I grasped that the set list was pointedly chosen. The star of the evening for me was Keith. When I heard the recording I confirmed why. For me this was and always will be classic Keith, playing the music the way he was born to play it. He made it look effortless and very sexy.
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16 November International Amphitheater, South Halsted Street Chicago Second show. Mezzanine seats stage right. I've also posted some comments about this show in other threads, but what the hell. Brings back great memories. I was 16 and drove the family station wagon to the show with 3 friends in tow. Riveting show that reaffirmed my belief that these guys were the real deal. That Ampeg sound, LIB was not yet released so those songs from that LP were not known to most of us yet. I still believe that on this tour was Jagger at his best. Mick and Keith sitting on the stools doing Prodigal Son and You Gotta Move was cool. Chuck Berry was a phenomenal opening act and Terry Reed was also good. Stones doing Carol and Queenie made it extra special. Rockin! Short and sweet setlist. MT was brilliant and looked so young. He and Keith were magical together. Cool SFD workup early in the show was awesome and showed that MT and Keith could get it on. Midnight Rambler blew everyone away as it was completely unknown. Can you imagine? Finish with Satisfaction and SFM were huge. No encore necessary. I loved all the boots from that tour. Hope more surface in better quality. Still waiting for a complete video. It must be out there....
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pmk251
Inglewood Forum, 11/08/69, 2nd. I have previously posted my comments. The show made a lasting impression on me. It was not the most exciting show I ever saw, but even then I had a sense that I had seen something historic. 28 years later I heard the very nice audience recording of that show. I set aside the time, locked my self away, put on earphones and listened to that recording as closely as I ever listened to anything in my life. I time traveled. The slow, sexy opening chords of JJF. Jagger apologizing for the late hour (it was in fact the 9th). The show opened then closed with a rush. The middle was mostly medium tempo or slower. I felt it was a more low key show than I thought it would be. I was grateful to hear the opening chords of UMT. Even then I grasped that the set list was pointedly chosen. The star of the evening for me was Keith. When I heard the recording I confirmed why. For me this was and always will be classic Keith, playing the music the way he was born to play it. He made it look effortless and very sexy.
Which CD has the "very nice recording ? Would love to pick it up. Please advise. Thanks and I enjoyed your reminiscenses.
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I loved the scene in the cd when Mick Jagger, then Mick Taylor sat down on the stage together.
He plays some mighty tasty licks during that part.
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RWFish
Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore Md. B.B. King opened the show. I remember the
Stones were incredibly late coming to the stage. This was the first major act I had seen live and they were amazing. If I had to pick show highlights, I would say Sympathy For The Devil, Midnight Rambler, You Got To Move, Street Fighting Man. Sympathy and Rambler had the additional surprise of stage lighting and theatrics. The affect of bringing up the house lights before Honky Tonk Women through the end of Street Fighting Man reenergized an already spent audience. Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out and the Gimme Shelter Movie really captured the distilled raw energy of the Stones on that tour.
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DaveG
I saw the LA Forum 1st show. I have chronicled the events of that experience here before, so I won't bore anyone with the details again, except to say that it was an unforgettable evening, from Terry Reid to BB King to the Ike and Tina Turner Revue, to the Rolling Stones. Went with 15 friends after waiting in line all night at the Forum when tickets went on sale. Having seen them in '66, I was blown away at the transformation, at the "new" look and sound of the group. I was mesmerized.
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DaveG
I saw the LA Forum 1st show. I have chronicled the events of that experience here before, so I won't bore anyone with the details again, except to say that it was an unforgettable evening, from Terry Reid to BB King to the Ike and Tina Turner Revue, to the Rolling Stones. Went with 15 friends after waiting in line all night at the Forum when tickets went on sale. Having seen them in '66, I was blown away at the transformation, at the "new" look and sound of the group. I was mesmerized.
Dave it is always a pleasure reading your concert recollections, never tedious. Especially when we need a peek at the brilliant era.
Were you able to see any good soul shows back in those days?
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stonesrule
Rob51, I thought pmk251's post summed up the reaction of many.
The Stones arrived in LA in October under a LOT OF PRESSURE (the recent death of Brian, the growing disillusion with Allen Klein, financial problems, not to mention putting together the concert tour.) A lot happened in a short time leading up to Altamont, and Mick was HOUNDED by everybody who wanted something.
In today's music scene, there would be a strong manager to handle it all. By default, Mick was managing it all as best he could with the focus being to show America that The Rolling Stones were a great band with great songs. Someone had to LEAD and no one else in the band wanted that job.
Most everyone at the two Forum concerts had never felt such joy before. This was THE band. The audience accepted shy Mick T because he was now a Rolling Stone and he was a hell of a guitar player. Jagger, Richards, Watts, and Wyman were considered the coolest rock muscians on the planet,
Stanley Booth's book on that tour tells much of the story.
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stonesrule
Stanley Booth's book on that tour tells much of the story.
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slew
I was only five but I love the sound of the 69 tour
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stonesrule
When we eventually meet, Aquamarine, I will tell you more privately. Any English girl who ended up in Louisiana intrigues me! I happen to love Louisiana where I spent many happy times. I once drove the entire state, swamplands and all.