I was there for the FEDEX Field Tumbling-Don't Stop screw-up. It was funny seeing Lisa and the other singers come running out from backstage, obviously surprised. Also, Keith had a very wide grin on his face - he knew immediately he'd made a mistake. Two other thoughts about that, though: 1) Tumbling Dice was excellent. 2) Ronnie was NOT laughing. I believe I recall he had to sho
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One great, now forgotten screw-up: On 'Liver Than You'll Ever Be' (Oakland 1969), Keith playing the riff to 'Live With Me' a half beat behind the rest of the band for many, many measures. Good job by the band to hold steady until he eventually corrected it. But the most symbolically appropriate screw up HAS to be 'Start Me Up' from the film 'Let's
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Milo: I think your comments on Taylor are right on. He was a superb soloist at a time when that was The Thing in rock. But by the time of Some Girls, the Stones were about rhythm guitar (and that's NOT because Ronnie couldn't solo - he could and he can!). Check out the Oakland '69 boot where the amps are blown on JJF, and Mick has to take over the last half of JJF for Keith
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Agree with Edward. Backstreet Girl is tremendous - really haunting. Heard it for the first time in several years in Portland, OR by chance, had to go out and buy Flowers again just to have that song.
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Hey, scaffer here again. To be precise, I'm in Manassas, like stone-relic! I've got lots of CD's and cassettes of live and studio stuff I'd like to trade. I can't burn CD's from cassette yet, but maybe you can borrow my stuff and do that to your heart's content. scaffer
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Alright marston and Donkey Girl Scout! Scaffer calling in from Prince William County, VA! Saw the Stones at RFK ('94), Fedex ('97), MCI ('99 - both shows incredible), and Fedex again in '02. Also saw the Stones in Seattle '94, Arrowhead Stadium, KC in '89, Cow Palace, San Francisco in '75, Winterland, San Franciso in '72, and Altamont '69. Qu
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Which of these, if any, contains the intro and complete version of JJF? Thanks.
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