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straycat58
To explain better my thinking.
If we review the whole band history, and we focus on the live performances, Knebworth is the most exceptional event.
Maybe Altamont was another one, not for what happened during the show, but for the non-rutinary setlist.
But for Altamont we know that the reason was that the band wanted to offer a free concert because of the high cost of the 69 tour tickets.
But in Knebworth, for which I remember I paid 32£ (but maybe it was including the transport from London), this was a show closing the 76 tour, a tour in my opinion quite lousy if compared with the previous TOTA 75.
Could be this one another interpretation? They wanted to offer to the European fans a show at the level of the TOTA? Which also means they realized the 76 tour was not that much?
Don't know, I'm just throwing some ideas on the table.
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HelterSkelter
One of the EL MOCAMBO shows had a super long set list, the other one was quite short.... maybe they were just fluke things, who knows.... We had a rare encore of HTW in 72 at the Forum but that was because it was a matinee show and they wanted to clear the place out for the next show.... Always a "method to the madness".....
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Silver Dagger
Although the band were fairly sloppy that night they must have had a few rehearsals to play the new sons in the set list such as Routee 66 which they hadn't played since about 63, Let's Spend The Night Together - not played since
67, Dead Flowers - not played since 71, Around And Around - not played since about 64, and Stray Cat Blues - not played ever as far as I know.
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Barn Owl
With the entire event being filmed by NBC, it probably made sense for the Stones to provide a wider range of material from which a decent film could be made.
Perhaps they weren't too happy either, about the show they'd filmed in Paris a few months before.
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Silver Dagger
Your right Tumblin_Dice_07. Must have been the Tedquila Slammers I had at lunchtime. They sure tasted good. On with the show, good health to you.
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straycat58
yes Gary.., Hyde Park had also a specific purpose: to present Taylor.
Strange for a band who deserted all the most important rock-happenings, Monterey, Wight, Woodstock and the various Glastonbury editions. I hardly figure out the reason of participating to Knebworth, two months after the last date of the tour, and with this amazing setlist, starting at midnight.
yeah,we´re all getting older,maybe can find an answer later,or it will be aQuote
with sssoul
>> Hyde Park would have happened regardless of Taylor. <<
it's of no significance, and quite a digression from the thread topic, but
i'm trying to picture the Hyde Park gig happening "regardless of Taylor".
the Stones parted ways with Brian in late may, right? the Blind Faith gig was on june 7th,
and the press conference announcing Mick T joining the Stones was on june 13th.
it does seem like unveiling Mick T was part of the idea when they agreed to do the july 5th gig.
sorry - i shall put the Department of Historical Accuracy to bed now. it's obviously sleepy
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with sssoul
>> Hyde Park would have happened regardless of Taylor. <<
it's of no significance, and quite a digression from the thread topic, but
i'm trying to picture the Hyde Park gig happening "regardless of Taylor".
the Stones parted ways with Brian in late may, right? the Blind Faith gig was on june 7th,
and the press conference announcing Mick T joining the Stones was on june 13th.
it does seem like unveiling Mick T was part of the idea when they agreed to do the july 5th gig.
sorry - i shall put the Department of Historical Accuracy to bed now. it's obviously sleepy
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Mathijs
There's an interview with Jagger (with footage of the Schotland show) where he states that due to the "terrible sound at Earls Court" the Stones will return "later this year" to make up for it.
I guess this is the reason why they did Knebworth. They also recorded the gig, most likely for future use on the live album. I guess this is why they did such a long show.
Mathijs