I think the Stones signed away the rights for this one at the time. Having a gig broadcast on TV at that time must have been extremely good publicity for a band that had been away from the concertcircuit.
Unfortunately for the Stones, I don´t think anyone at that time could forsee the VCR being in every mans home some 8-10 years later. So Granada was probably free to do what ever they wanted with the material.I think the same goes for Gimme Shelter, wich is not very flattering to the Stones.
I remember Stones In The Park as being one of the absolutely first, if not the first being available to the general public back in the early 80:s.
I agree with the disappointment because the songs are cut, but if I think about it, it´s not done as a concertmovie really, more like a documentary of a happening.
All this has me remembering the early days of the 80:s, when Stones on video was only available by sending money to some guy, and hoping he did´nt screw you. I still have some VHS tapes from Holland with CS Blues etc. Those were the days!
Vilhelm
Nordic Stones Vikings
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 2005-09-24 09:46 by mickijaggeroo.