Elmo Lewis Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Wouldn't it be great if the Stones did a Last Waltz type of thing > (and I had good seats)?
Erik_Snow Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Elmo Lewis Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Wouldn't it be great if the Stones did a Last > Waltz type of thing > > (and I had good seats)? > > > That would be VERY sad!
Totally agree. I bet the boys still have at least 10 years to go. But if Elmo means a just an ordinary gig filmed by the the legendary Marty Scorsese in a setting similar to the band concert I totally agree
OK - the basis of the Waltz was to bring together influences and friends and have them play along with the Band. It helped that everyone in the Band was a multi-instrumentalist: it would be different for the Stones (Mick would have to play a bunch of harp - which would be just fine, and some rhythm guitar).
That said, Elmo's post made me think about who would be a part of the Stones' Last Waltz (keeping similar criteria as the Band for guests).
I would say:
influences/legends: Chuck Berry Bo Diddley George Jones Smokey Robinson (to rep for all of Motown) Toots (to rep the Jamaican influence) - or the Wingless Angels Aretha
former opening acts: Tina Turner (with Ike would be amazing, but I would say, not too likely) Stevie Wonder BB King
contemporaries: Eric Clapton (since they did actually work with Plimsoles a couple of times: RNR Circus & Brown Sugar) McCartney & Ringo (can't stand 'em, but you'd have to have the to remaining Beatles) Townshend & Daltrey (for RNR Circus & the aborted "Stones single a week" thing when Mick & Keith were locked up)
additional guests: Mick Taylor The Master Musicians of Joujouka Ry Cooder (don't know if this is possible - still bad blood there) Sonny Rollins
I might also include the Crowes just because for a time they were seen as the inheritors of the Stones mantle.
Any glaring ommisions? Tell me you wouldn't kill to see this - even if it meant retirement.
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ELmo! Check out Hubert Sumlin's CD: "About Them Shoes". Not only a great blues CD, it has Keith singing "Still A Fool" as well as playing guitar on several numbers. "The Band" connection is also there. Levon Helm on drums, Blondie Chaplin on lead vocals on "Look what you have done." Blondie as you may well know toured with "The Band." He also appears on Rick Danko's solo albums. just FYI!
Elmo Lewis Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > cosmo, we finally find some common ground. Great > picks!
Thanks. There always seemed to be a fair amount of common ground with us when it comes to the music - which is why I'm keeping my posts to music only now.
Any chance someone can upload this track?
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Elmo Lewis Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hey, please forgive me if I've offended in any > way. It certainly wasn't intentional. You seem to > know a lot about many different styles.
Just glad to put it all to rest, Elmo. Best, Cosmoprim
Lukester Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Group hug
You love the group hugs, Lukester. Good stuff.
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Yeah, it's an old expression about the legendary 225's. My cousin had the deluxe version known as a "Limited", a real pimpmobile. Gangster whitewalls, fender skirts, etc. The doors on the 2-door were about 5-6 feet long and would begin to sag and not close properly after about a year! Hell, they weighed about 100 pounds!
can you imagine the Stones whining about 'we've been on the road sixteen years'.. like Robbie Robertson.. I guess in their case enough was enough.
Mick: 'how long have we been on the road?' Keith: 'we been on the road 'bout forty five years ain' we?' Charlie: 'seems like forty eight.' Keith: 'I'm gonna roam this highway until the day I die!'
cosmoprim Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Robbie was a bitch, but that boy could play, sure > enough. > PLayed like his ass was on fire. > >
agree totally, Cosmoprim! they all did, didn't they..
apples/oranges....the Band had been on the road with few breaks for 16 years at that point - nobody in the biz had at that point. Was glad to get to see what was billed as The Band on its final sojourn in 1996 - before Rick died. Missed Richard alot, but Weider covered just fine for Robbie...really didn't miss him much. Great, great show at the Great American Music Hall.