I've seen Bruce from behind the stage several times. It's far preferable, at least for me, to being far up and on the opposite side of the arena. Bruce makes it a point to engage fans there.
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That makes sense, georgelicks, and I appreciate that. Keith is my musical hero, I love him, and I am grateful he is choosing to bow out with grace and dignity intact.
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Not questioning what georgelicks is seeing, but I would be surprised if, in the end, they decide to formally announce a final album. It would seem out of character and against the grain of how they've chosen to operate for the last 12 years.
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QuoteIsakSun Cool pro-shot clip of “You Got the Silver” from 1999, with Ronnie Wood on pedal steel — does anyone know the source? Never seen this before. It's from the show in Oakland. This, plus a couple other clips (Some Girls, Out of Control) appeared on the Stones' official website at the time.
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If they're thinking May for the new album, we could expect a new single at some point in March.
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QuoteHalfNanker i recently read Jo Woods bio--It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Thirty Years Married to a Rolling Stone. She paints a very dark picture of Ronnie. She was no angel herself and clearly has an axe to grind, but i felt no reason to doubt her stories. We all saw the spiral Ronnie was in right before the Licks tour. It was ugly.
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Quotemosthigh I have yet to hear a live version in C. Many old bootleg tapes were sped up, but also many of them got remastered and speed-corrected. That’s quite possible. This was on a bootleg CD I would’ve bought sometime in the mid-‘90s. Here is a partial JJF recording that’s just about in C.
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There’s at least one recording where SFM and JJF are up a half-step to C. I’m sure of it. Will try to locate it.
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It's possible the studio version was sped up, but there's a 1972 bootleg (maybe Philly?) of SFM and JJF that is *definitely* sped up. Maybe that is the one you heard, mrpaulincanada?
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I believe the studio recording was in C, but they played it in B live from 1969 to the present.
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Max, agreed. That is not a very auspicious tease.
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QuoteJMARKO Ok, props that she’s citing O’Jays songs in the first place. In fairness, she originally thought it was the Temptations
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The songs are different, yes, but the melody lines for “I love ladies” and “I love music” are virtually identical.
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I believe this is why Mick gave his brother credit as “literary editor” on that track.
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So I was quietly singing "I Love Ladies" in the kitchen this morning. And then, a few minutes later, my wife started singing it too. I said, "Do you know that song? It's an obscure Stones outtake that just came out." She said, "You're not singing the O'Jays' 'I Love Music?'" The melody lines do sound pretty similar! Has anyone n
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QuoteMathijs Quotesnoopy2 QuoteMathijs Quotedrbryant Is there anything better than Charlie, Bill and Nicky on this isolated backing track to “Angie”? Damn, just so beautiful . . . video: This is fake. Mathijs Not doubting you cuz you always seem legit knowledgeable on here, but interested to know how you know? I saw it was posted on YouTube over 12 years ago and didn’t see anyone e
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This is unquestionably a golden age for guitars. Not just the manufacturing of them, but the *playing* of them. The skill and proficiency of many young players today absolutely floors me. Of course, the difference is cultural currency and relevance; they don't write hit songs and the guitar is not at the center of pop music like it was in the classic era. Instead of becoming rock stars, t
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"That Feel," with Tom Waits.
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Quotegeorgelicks After the release of the Stones' new album this year, I wouldn't be surprised at all by a new Mick solo album. He must have enough material to fill three or four albums, and if he wants, he can collaborate with any current artist who would never say no to the legend. With the Stones it's more difficult, but Mick could do duets with Morgan Wallen, Harry Styles, SZA,
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I am a Primitive Cool apologist, and I will die on that hill.
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QuoteMisterO Random question: Has Keith ever used a Tremolo Bar on any songs? The only time I can think of is on his solo on "Tie You Up."
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Love this for Keith. He seems genuinely chuffed, as a Brit would say. But I don't love the way the semi hollow guitars sound through his Twins. Never have. If we're talking standard tuning standbys, I much prefer the black Tele in '81, the Silhouettes from '88-'93, the yellow Tele from '97-'99. Of course, it could also be the case that I inevitably prefer
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QuoteMathijs QuoteTravelinMan He actually played two guitar parts on Waiting on a Friend at 5:04 There are little mistakes here and there, like the main riff of Fingerprint File where he misses the Bm. But he is a great player, especially his Mick Taylor solo's are fantastic. But what I like most is his 1960's Keith Richards tracks -he shows how incredibly inventive Richar
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There is no more enthusiastic admirer of Keith on this board than I am. To willfully deny your own eyes and refuse to see his very real decline does him no favors; in fact, it diminishes how great he used to be. Remember, Steve Jordan talked him out of retirement over a decade ago. We got a great and improbable stretch run. I am grateful for it. But it was time to stop, with dignity intact.
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Could be that too!
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I think Jimmy Page and Keith might have copped the hammer-on move you hear on “Communication Breakdown” and “Beast of Burden” from Cropper.
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By Nick Miller Nov. 26, 2025 You’ll know a lot about Mick Jagger. Singer from the Rolling Stones. Half of, along with Keith Richards, one of the most successful songwriting partnerships in music. Cultural icon, however you want to interpret that. Became a father again at 73. Turquoise blouse wearer of the year, 1985. What you might not know about Mick Jagger is that he was a pioneer of
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This is a great piece in the NYT/Athletic about Mick’s cricket broadcasting venture in 1997. I will try to post the entire text when I’m on a laptop.
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Dylan may have gotten a nudge from the “Complete Unknown” biopic, as well as from whatever the owners of his catalog are doing with it.
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Quoteliddas QuoteMelBelli Introducing a NEW series — “Mick Jagger Riff Cousins.” First up, Heaven -> Gun -> Laugh, I Nearly Died: Out of curiosity, how did you get the sound of Mick's guitar on heaven? I never got that quite right!! C This is the pedal I used. It's a great product. A little pricey, but worth it.
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