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Why couldn’t Taylor have fit in 1978-1982? Respectable isn’t much different from Rip this Joint or Star Star.Miss You isn’t much different from Fingerprint File.Maybe there might have been a few more adventurous songs.And Wood could have fit in 1969-1974.He played on the 1975 tourand continues to play Taylor era songs.Both are rock/blues players.Robert Fripp probably wouldn’t have fit in either era.Quote
stillife
There has been an endless discussion on what was the best period of the Stones many times associated with the guitar player of a certain period. I consider that Mick Taylor contributed a lot for the best period of the band, but in retrospective I think they had the right people at the right time. Brian Jones provided a multitude of creative sonority but would not be able to deliver the guitar creativity of Mick Taylor.
On the other hand many consider that Ron Wood was not the best option to replace Taylor. I think he gave a huge contribution to the sound of Some Girls and 78 and 81 tours, which I also really like. I really dont think Mick Taylor would fit in the 1978-82 period. Any thoughts?
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Taylor1Why couldn’t Taylor have fit in 1978-1982? Respectable isn’t much different from Rip this Joint or Star Star.Miss You isn’t much different from Fingerprint File.Maybe there might have been a few more adventurous songs.And Wood could have fit in 1969-1974.He played on the 1975 tourand continues to play Taylor era songs.Both are rock/blues players.Robert Fripp probably wouldn’t have fit in either era.Quote
stillife
There has been an endless discussion on what was the best period of the Stones many times associated with the guitar player of a certain period. I consider that Mick Taylor contributed a lot for the best period of the band, but in retrospective I think they had the right people at the right time. Brian Jones provided a multitude of creative sonority but would not be able to deliver the guitar creativity of Mick Taylor.
On the other hand many consider that Ron Wood was not the best option to replace Taylor. I think he gave a huge contribution to the sound of Some Girls and 78 and 81 tours, which I also really like. I really dont think Mick Taylor would fit in the 1978-82 period. Any thoughts?
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wonderboy
They might have found a better guitarist than Wood, or gone with rotating guitarists. But without him, they probably wouldn't have survived as a band.
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Stoneage
With Richard's huge ego I don't know if a better guitarist than Wood had been possible. Wood adapted instantly though. He is a fast learner, Wood.
In a way I think he was the perfect choice. Pity about all the drugs though. They didn't add anything. On the contrary.
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DandelionPowderman
I suggest that you'll have a good listen to the 1975, 1976, 1978, 1981 and 1982-tours
Paul McCartney or Lennon would have been more interesting.Quote
ryanpow
What if after leaving the Stones, Mick Taylor had joined up with Rod Stewart? That would have been an interesting switcherroo.
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Bliss
Controversial opinions follow.
Yes and no. Due to his deteriorating mental state, Brian was a big liability long before they dismissed him. Allen Klein opened their eyes to the possibility of making a lot more money than previously considered, but they ended up losing the rights to their entire catalogue prior to 1970 to him. I will forever remain a big Mick Taylor fan and think he could have taken the RS to even greater heights had he not left.
The worst influences in my opinion were ANITA PALLENBERG and Bianca Jagger. Anita pulled Keith into her toxic world of heroin addiction and craziness. Keith himself admitted he he would have been more creative and productive had he not been consumed by addiction.
In addition to Keith's estrangement from Mick due to Anita's infidelity with him, both in Performance and at Nellcote, Bianca was a major cause cause of the rift between Mick and Keith's r'ship, which never recovered. Her values differed from Keith's and he hated her. Anita, through her jealousy of Bianca, encouraged this. The result can be seen in the significantly lower quality of Goat's Head Soup compared to the earlier recent output.