A mistake turned into a joke about people always getting his name wrong. (This logo-art was done by hand...not as easy to fix as nowadays)
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During the Blind Date gig Charlie played his bit coming out of the guitar break a little differently--always liked that version
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To me the most amazing thing about the "New Cars" is that TODD RUNDGREN is fronting it. That's like Dylan joining a Byrds reunion! As for the ex-Creedence guys, hey they gotta make a living...I remember an article where one of the members of Crazy Horse said he had to work for his uncle's auto parts shop while waiting for Neil to call... At least Clifford & Cook p
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By Alice Cooper I mean the band, not the singer solo
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Alice Cooper Joe Tex Flying Burrito Bros. Laura Nyro Bobby Womack and about 35 others.... ...deserved to be in BEFORE Miles, who merely dabbled in Rock and Roll.
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My fave Frank LP is "In The Wee Small Hours." I bought it in '78 because I just loved the cover! It changed my life. Comparing Frank and the Stones is pointless. They exist in two different dimensions.
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In less than one year I saw Preston at the Forum five times--two shows with George Harrison on his infamous Dark Horse tour in late '74, and then three nights with the Stones in July 75. His solo set during the Harrison tour was sweet relief--George was drowning during that tour: his voice was shot (they called it the "Dark Hoarse" tour), he played a lot of songs from his new (
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It was Aftermath
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Name this one: Could You Walk on Water??
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1. Some Girls 2. Satanic Majesties 3. Exile 4. Some Girls 5. ?? Love You Live ? 6.Metamorphosis Bonus 2: Disc one: Stevie Wonder/ Disc two: the Stones
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I'll say it again: almost every song on GHS is about a minute too long. It may be someone's "favorite" but in no way does it come close to being the Stones best. Some of the best stuff during those sessions (Criss Cross, Tops, Waiting on a Friend) didn't even make it on the album. What were they thinking?? best tracks: 100 Years Ago Angie (even though i
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I thought Chuck was in the band in '82.
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Mac is The Man. His solo work is great. His 1980 album, Bump In The Night, is incredible. If you love the Stones, you will love that record. I myself thought it was much, much better than Emotional Rescue (also 1980). Years ago I told him, "You kicked the Stones' ass that year!" He couldn't believe it, but it was true. Regarding the book: it's been a few
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OK, Everybody do your best Gilda Radner: "OH...the STOOGES...NOT the Stones!! NEVER MIND!"
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The other night at the Forum, did anyone else think they were open to doing another encore after Satisfaction? There seemed to be quite a long pause before the lights came up. It crossed my mind that maybe, since they seemed to be having such a good time, that it might happen. The applause was sustained, but was tapering off. Lots of people were heading for the exits. So without a thunde
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The rhythm section was Bill on bass with Charlie and Kenney Jones on drums. Jeff Beck had his own band for his set. (
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It Won't Take Long is fantastic. There is a sense of understated menace in the music that has been missing since...what, maybe Let It Bleed?? (Unlike cartoonish attempts like Mr. D, Undercover, Fight, etc.) The lyrics are cynical enough to have met Andrew's approval, yet in no way seem forced or phoney. The words are wary, but the performance just kicks. They aren't preten
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A memorable description of Sticky Fingers said that on that album the Stones "rattled their drugs like maraccas." I think there's a drug reference in about 3/4 of the songs on that one. Another quote from the time said, "It reads like a Crumb comic...but burns like an addict's cooker!"
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My favorite "Stones animal" is the dog in Gimme Shelter who casually strolls across the stage at Altamont...
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Give them credit for NOT doing Rain Fell Down, since it was raining outside. Way too obvious. Worried About You was EXCELLENT. Unlike the loose/tentative version on Four Flicks, this one was was transcendent...they were in total control and delivered the goods. I would have liked a few more/new ABB tracks...but hey, you get what you need! It was a great crowd, too.
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Best: Not Fade Away It's All Over Now Worst: My Girl
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"Ain't it good to be alive?" Yes. Right now, it certainly is. Listening to "It Won't Take Long." Going to see the Stones tomorrow night, finally at the Forum again, where I saw them for the first time in '75. Back then their longevity would have been unimaginable. Look how many bands they've outlasted...of course, there's the Beatles...
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My hope for this show is that they would do every ABB song they've done live so far, add a couple more (She Saw Me Coming, PLEASE!) and then throw in ALL of the songs that they've only done once or twice (As Tears Go By, etc.) After seeing the Rio movie, I feel like I've already seen "The Show," and while I'll always love the warhorses, it would be a much more m
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I think the Stones did Keith's "Sure the One You Need" from Ronnie's first album at least once in '75.
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Suggesting that Terry Adams take Chuck's place is like saying Hendrix should have replaced Brian.... Terry Adams has briefly taken on the roll of a sideman (Carly Bley, John Sebastian) but he is too much of an artist with his own vision to stay put as a mere piece in the Stones puzzle (not to mention showman--it would be like putting Mick behind a keyboard!) I agree it would be great f
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NRBQ often gets this "World's Greatest Bar Band" tag and I don't buy it. They are The Greatest, period. Now that they are on an extended hiatus, Joey would be an excellent choice to play bass with the Stones. In fact, I was wishing he would play with them the other night at the screening of the Rio show during "Wild Horses" Daryl might as well been drivin
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30 years ago my friends and I are driving down the Sunset Strip to see Southside Johnny and Elvin Bishop at the Roxy. It's strange when I think about it now, because Sunset is like a parking lot all the time. But this was a Saturday night and in this one section we were like one of three cars going down the block. My best friend says, "Hey that guy's got a scarf like Rod Ste
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This is how I heard it: "What did MICK JAGGER say when he walked in the men's room and saw Hugh Hefner butt******g Dennis Weaver?" and so on. But as far as Don Knotts, yeah, he was great.
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BROOOOOOOOCE!
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Emotional Rescue. They were on a big comeback high with Some Girls, and then they lay this so-so LP on us (and took 2 years to do it!) It sounds like they were sitting down the whole time they recorded it. And that stupid cover...what, just so they wouldn't have to show Mick with his beard? What they should have done with those medical/heat sensing pics was to have taken the close-
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