I would really love to be able to stream a short series about how the band came together.
Keith in his biography describes that magical morning on the platform at Dartford Station, going round people's homes to listen to blues records and meeting the band members. It would have to be well written and directed as there is so much rubbish available for streaming nowadays. What do you think?

There are many great docs on the early history of the band. No need. It's all benn done.

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What do you think?

Maybe better for the 65th anniversary of the Rolling Stones in 2027, where they also could cover the 1961-1963 timeframe?

With things like this, fans are always divided. Some would love it, while others of us would rather flee to Mars. No matter how good the final result was, I have such a specific vision of how I'd want them to be portrayed that I'd probably start feeling disappointed within the first minute of the film or series.

If you mean a documentary miniseries, I agree that it feels like the ground has already been covered. It would largely just be pulling from things we've already seen. I can't imagine there's much footage from back then to really uncover.

If you mean a scripted series with actors, I just think that would end up being cringey. I don't really think there would be much of an audience for it, and I also am not sure why now would be a better time than say the 50th anniversary was. Just because they don't have any touring going on?

i generally despise films/tv series about about musicians and bands

but if they did something like this i'd prefer an over the top parody that prioritizes entertainment over accuracy

take the history of the band and the myths and legends about them and create something new and fun without worrying about getting even close to reality (they'd never get it right anyways)

as for a documentary series it's just to late

to many of the people who were there then are dead

What Peter Jackson did with The Beatles is not possible with any other band or artist. There was the Led Zeppelin thing last year or in 2024 but it was nothing new.

The Stones did CROSSFIRE HURRICANE, a jumble of a lot of previously seen footage, and it ended with the 1981 tour. Either it was already long enough or they realized that a majority of their set lists don't go past 1981 much so why bother.

And there's no mystery - the Stones have been around so much it wouldn't matter. Maybe in 20 or 50 years when enough 'Who were the Stones?' generations need to get freaked out.

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There are many great docs on the early history of the band. No need. It's all benn done.

Can you recommend one or two, please?