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Cristiano Radtke
“Bobby Keys is not the best saxophone player in the world, he’s the best rock ‘n’ roll saxophone player in the world.”
— Charlie Watts
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sittinonafence
Lots of great interviews here. Very enjoyable. Keith came off as very warm and charming. Gave a short version of the incident in '73 that resulted in Bobby leaving the tour and resulted in not being part of the touring band. Contrary to Bobby saying it was only drugs.
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sittinonafence
Lots of great interviews here. Very enjoyable. Keith came off as very warm and charming. Gave a short version of the incident in '73 that resulted in Bobby leaving the tour and resulted in not being part of the touring band. Contrary to Bobby saying it was only drugs.
Except Keef's betrayed by his memory once again. The "Dom Pérignon" incident happened in Lyon in 1970. Bobby met a charming French lady and he decided he would fill the bathtub of his hotel room with champagne to honor her. And it cost him the entire earnings from the whole 70 tour. ><
Why couldn't this happen in 73? Because that year/tour the Stones avoided France like the plague as Keith was stil wanted by the French ministry of Justice for drugs-related charges going back to Nellcote.
And why would the Stones stay in Lyon in 73 if they didn't play a single gig there that year?
According to direct witnesses, Bobby was so damaged by drugs that during the 73 tour (late September?) he was simply shipped home by Jagger, and Trevor Lawrence filled the gap for the remainder of the tour.
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sittinonafence
Lots of great interviews here. Very enjoyable. Keith came off as very warm and charming. Gave a short version of the incident in '73 that resulted in Bobby leaving the tour and resulted in not being part of the touring band. Contrary to Bobby saying it was only drugs.
Except Keef's betrayed by his memory once again. The "Dom Pérignon" incident happened in Lyon in 1970. Bobby met a charming French lady and he decided he would fill the bathtub of his hotel room with champagne to honor her. And it cost him the entire earnings from the whole 70 tour. ><
Why couldn't this happen in 73? Because that year/tour the Stones avoided France like the plague as Keith was stil wanted by the French ministry of Justice for drugs-related charges going back to Nellcote.
And why would the Stones stay in Lyon in 73 if they didn't play a single gig there that year?
According to direct witnesses, Bobby was so damaged by drugs that during the 73 tour (late September?) he was simply shipped home by Jagger, and Trevor Lawrence filled the gap for the remainder of the tour.
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sittinonafence
Lots of great interviews here. Very enjoyable. Keith came off as very warm and charming. Gave a short version of the incident in '73 that resulted in Bobby leaving the tour and resulted in not being part of the touring band. Contrary to Bobby saying it was only drugs.
Except Keef's betrayed by his memory once again. The "Dom Pérignon" incident happened in Lyon in 1970. Bobby met a charming French lady and he decided he would fill the bathtub of his hotel room with champagne to honor her. And it cost him the entire earnings from the whole 70 tour. ><
Why couldn't this happen in 73? Because that year/tour the Stones avoided France like the plague as Keith was stil wanted by the French ministry of Justice for drugs-related charges going back to Nellcote.
And why would the Stones stay in Lyon in 73 if they didn't play a single gig there that year?
According to direct witnesses, Bobby was so damaged by drugs that during the 73 tour (late September?) he was simply shipped home by Jagger, and Trevor Lawrence filled the gap for the remainder of the tour.
Interesting to hear, dcba. I have read several places that this happened in Munich 1973; can't remember the sources, but it was not Keith Richards. But the whole touring party might be so out of it during those years; even the reporters, that they can't tell year from year, they might be counting it all in decades
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sittinonafence
Lots of great interviews here. Very enjoyable. Keith came off as very warm and charming. Gave a short version of the incident in '73 that resulted in Bobby leaving the tour and resulted in not being part of the touring band. Contrary to Bobby saying it was only drugs.
Except Keef's betrayed by his memory once again. The "Dom Pérignon" incident happened in Lyon in 1970. Bobby met a charming French lady and he decided he would fill the bathtub of his hotel room with champagne to honor her. And it cost him the entire earnings from the whole 70 tour. ><
Why couldn't this happen in 73? Because that year/tour the Stones avoided France like the plague as Keith was stil wanted by the French ministry of Justice for drugs-related charges going back to Nellcote.
And why would the Stones stay in Lyon in 73 if they didn't play a single gig there that year?
According to direct witnesses, Bobby was so damaged by drugs that during the 73 tour (late September?) he was simply shipped home by Jagger, and Trevor Lawrence filled the gap for the remainder of the tour.
Interesting to hear, dcba. I have read several places that this happened in Munich 1973; can't remember the sources, but it was not Keith Richards. But the whole touring party might be so out of it during those years; even the reporters, that they can't tell year from year, they might be counting it all in decades
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Hound Dog
Anyone know where you can watch this?
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Stoneage
I'm more of a Ernie Watts fan. He had a free flow and connected very well with the band. Added another dimension. I have nothing against Bobby Keys but he kind of did his spots and then was out.
Not much improvising there. On the other hand he didn't encroach on the two guitarists. I understand he was a good friend with Keith so...there you go.
Couldn't agree more, the man definitely added his own touch and complemented the weaving guitarists very nicely with his playing.Quote
Stoneage
I'm more of a Ernie Watts fan. He had a free flow and connected very well with the band. Added another dimension. I have nothing against Bobby Keys but he kind of did his spots and then was out.
Not much improvising there. On the other hand he didn't encroach on the two guitarists. I understand he was a good friend with Keith so...there you go.