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Doxa

But then again, one cannot expect one to re-invent the whole guitar playing in every note one plays every time... Even if one is Jimi Hendrix or Mick Taylor...

That sort of criticism could be directed also towards Taylor's doings in the 'glory days'. Especially if one listens his solos during European Tour 1973, it is following, no matter how great those generally are, some typical patterns and ideas from gig to gig, which probably wouldn't sound very 'unpredictable' in the long run.

- Doxa

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DandelionPowderman

the call and respond-thing became a schtik after a while on MR.

But then again, one cannot expect one to re-invent the whole guitar playing in every note one plays every time... Even if one is Jimi Hendrix or Mick Taylor...

That sort of criticism could be directed also towards Taylor's doings in the 'glory days'. Especially if one listens his solos during European Tour 1973, it is following, no matter how great those generally are, some typical patterns and ideas from gig to gig, which probably wouldn't sound very 'unpredictable' in the long run.

- Doxa

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Doxa

But then again, one cannot expect one to re-invent the whole guitar playing in every note one plays every time... Even if one is Jimi Hendrix or Mick Taylor...

That sort of criticism could be directed also towards Taylor's doings in the 'glory days'. Especially if one listens his solos during European Tour 1973, it is following, no matter how great those generally are, some typical patterns and ideas from gig to gig, which probably wouldn't sound very 'unpredictable' in the long run.

- Doxa

This is of course a valid statement for Stones fans that acknowledge Taylor's significant contribution during the Stones's 'glory days'. However, in the 8-tees and early 9-tees, Taylor improved himself significantly. He played beautiful instrumentals. Me and some others posted several here, proving that Taylor was capable of playing in a different style than he did with the Stones, improvisations leaning towards Jazzrock. On some tracks he sounds almost like Jeff Beck. But apparently, faith or luck, that's everybody's own opinion, most Stonesfans condemned him to be an ex Rolling Stone, and correlate all the playing he did with his "old friends", like Jagger put it. I think that the average listener, and the majority are Stones fans, miss half the point of what Taylor's playing really was all about.

"What has fame got to do with it?" would be my final question.

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Doxa

But then again, one cannot expect one to re-invent the whole guitar playing in every note one plays every time... Even if one is Jimi Hendrix or Mick Taylor...

That sort of criticism could be directed also towards Taylor's doings in the 'glory days'. Especially if one listens his solos during European Tour 1973, it is following, no matter how great those generally are, some typical patterns and ideas from gig to gig, which probably wouldn't sound very 'unpredictable' in the long run.

- Doxa

This is of course a valid statement for Stones fans that acknowledge Taylor's significant contribution during the Stones's 'glory days'. However, in the 8-tees and early 9-tees, Taylor improved himself significantly. He played beautiful instrumentals. Me and some others posted several here, proving that Taylor was capable of playing in a different style than he did with the Stones, improvisations leaning towards Jazzrock. On some tracks he sounds almost like Jeff Beck. But apparently, faith or luck, that's everybody's own opinion, most Stonesfans condemned him to be an ex Rolling Stone, and correlate all the playing he did with his "old friends", like Jagger put it. I think that the average listener, and the majority are Stones fans, miss half the point of what Taylor's playing really was all about.

"What has fame got to do with it?" would be my final question.

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Doxa

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Doxa

But then again, one cannot expect one to re-invent the whole guitar playing in every note one plays every time... Even if one is Jimi Hendrix or Mick Taylor...

That sort of criticism could be directed also towards Taylor's doings in the 'glory days'. Especially if one listens his solos during European Tour 1973, it is following, no matter how great those generally are, some typical patterns and ideas from gig to gig, which probably wouldn't sound very 'unpredictable' in the long run.

- Doxa

This is of course a valid statement for Stones fans that acknowledge Taylor's significant contribution during the Stones's 'glory days'. However, in the 8-tees and early 9-tees, Taylor improved himself significantly. He played beautiful instrumentals. Me and some others posted several here, proving that Taylor was capable of playing in a different style than he did with the Stones, improvisations leaning towards Jazzrock. On some tracks he sounds almost like Jeff Beck. But apparently, faith or luck, that's everybody's own opinion, most Stonesfans condemned him to be an ex Rolling Stone, and correlate all the playing he did with his "old friends", like Jagger put it. I think that the average listener, and the majority are Stones fans, miss half the point of what Taylor's playing really was all about.

"What has fame got to do with it?" would be my final question.

That was a very educational post, thank you! And you make me feel I need to do some studying...

- Doxa

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Rocky Dijon
To me, it's not anything to do with Keith and Ronnie's abilities or limitations. They have the their parts down pat. Taylor added the extra element that wasn't part of the arrangements Jagger put down with Jimmy Rip in 1988 that have been used as the blueprint for live Stones ever since. Taylor's solos are spontaneous and don't fit the show they've created and shaped over the last three decades. I realize that means having Taylor join in for the whole show would be impossible under those strictures, but it made for some exciting moments when he was given freedom to play. I'm sure it was a challenge for lighting and video and put extra pressure on Chuck in particular and, to an extent, every other musician on stage since the length of Taylor's solos could not be predicted. He simply played freely. Only Keith can get away with that and even then often elicits dirty looks from Mick. As it was, Mick, Keith, and Ronnie seemed to frequently exchange amused glances when Taylor took flight.

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Rockman
.... he got enough for some shoes then left ...

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babyblue
Will Mick ask Taylor to play a few dates in UK? Would be nice or is it wishful thinking?

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Monsoon Ragoon
He is retired. Look at nzentgraf.de. In 2017 he did NOTHING.

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Monsoon Ragoon
He is retired. Look at nzentgraf.de. In 2017 he did NOTHING.

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Monsoon Ragoon
He is retired. Look at nzentgraf.de. In 2017 he did NOTHING.

Must be living off his publishing royalties, then.

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keithsman
Can't see it myself, Keith clearly loves Mick Taylor being on-board but i don't get that vibe from Mick and Ron.

Jagger seemed annoyed at waiting for Taylor to finish his solo's when he guested before, i mean its ridiculous, being impatient with an amazing solo so that Mick can sing more . Like we don't get enough of Mick singing.