Which Rolling Stones concert would you rather attend?

[2saddleslab]

Why do you think they’re doing it? To stay relevant? I sense that drives McCartney. Townshend has said it’s the money. But he says a lot of things.

Yes, I think relevance is the main driver. But I also think they tour because they can and enjoy the hell out of it, especially in the autumn of their years. Never say never, but I find it hard to believe they have future tours in them. Clapton admitted most of his COVID restriction complaints were selfishness as he didn't know how much touring he had left in him.

 

[micguy]

Yeah, but it sounds just as good on Get yer Ya Ya’s Out. Maybe even better and that’s Bill.

Keith recorded that probably hours or days after he came up with it. Bill had months to practice the part before that live recording. Maybe Bill would have come up with a great part, maybe not.

 

[Bassy Davy]

I saw the Stones (w/Mick Taylor on lead) in the summer of '72 at the Akron Rubber Bowl! Stevie Wonder opened up starting with Superstition. He was promoting the Talking Book album and played most of the wonderful songs on that recording. Stevie also sat in with the Stones for a number. In my mind I can't conceive of a Stone's show that could've been any better.

 

[slagheap]

Can you point to any Stones recordings that Ronnie played bass on? I obviously know about his work in the Jeff Beck Group. As for Keith vs Bill, they’re different. The only Stones song that in my opinion clearly benefited from Keith on bass was Sympathy.

" shattered, " for one. i'm sure there are others, but i only pay attention to the tracks i really like.

 

[DirtDog]

El Mocambo 1977 with April Wine.

 

[Grinderman]

This one…


That guy is tripping balls, and Jagger’s so nonchalant.

Let's see here...

Michedelic lives in Yucca Valley; Check.

Speaks the language of the desert vision quest, 'tripp'n balls'; Check.

Would choose Altamont in '69; Check.

I think I'm getting a picture of the situation and it prompts questions that I don't believe I'm permitted to ask here.

Anyway...

The first thing that comes to my mind is, between the battery acid going around there and the Hell's Angels, I'm not sure where I would have hung out to watch that show from, if I couldn't be a fly hanging out on top of one of the their SVTs.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Bill is a decent bass player, and the 4th best bassist to ever play with the Stones:

1) Darryl
2) Keith
3) Ronnie
4) Bill

A good finish (some good company there), but missed the podium by one spot.

As to which show, if you attend the new one, the band probably won't be drowned out by the screaming crowd. After a tune or so, that would drive me up a tree.

you left out Willie Weeks

 

[Michedelic]

Let's see here...

Michedelic lives in Yucca Valley; Check.

Speaks the language of the desert vision quest, 'tripp'n balls'; Check.

Would choose Altamont in '69; Check.

I think I'm getting a picture of the situation and it prompts questions that I don't believe I'm permitted to ask here.

Anyway...

The first thing that comes to my mind is, between the battery acid going around there and the Hell's Angels, I'm not sure where I would have hung out to watch that show from, if I couldn't be a fly hanging out on top of one of the their SVTs.

Why, I’d want to be there to have seen the Burrito Brothers with Gram, since he’s a big deal out in my neck of the woods.
I can’t see that it was any worse than some of the mosh pit scenarios that I’ve witnessed. When I lived in LA proper, I had a brief cougar episode with a woman who not only went to Altamont, but also the notorious Sex Pistols show at Winterland almost 10 years later, and she told me that the only uncomfortable thing about the former was how cold it was.
Back in my hometown region, I used go to shows at this joint, so nothing phases me…

 

[micguy]

you left out Willie Weeks

Yes, I know there are others. Just concentrating on the most known ones.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Yes, I know there are others. Just concentrating on the most known ones.

I, for one, would love to see Weeks play live with the Stones. I am, however, perfectly content with Jones and Jordan in the band.

 

[BadSanta1281]

True, but at this point I don't think they are doing it for the money. Although it's a nice bonus.

Why do you think they’re doing it? To stay relevant?

They can't stop. It's the only life they know.

 

[micguy]

I, for one, would love to see Weeks play live with the Stones. I am, however, perfectly content with Jones and Jordan in the band.

I remember an interview with Mick once where he talked about quitting before they got old - I think he talked about quitting by 30. Yeah, we’re well past that at this point. At this point, the hired guns may be the only ones alive in a few years. Doesn’t make too much sense to talk about alternatives to Darryl.

 

[pbass2]

Bill is a decent bass player, and the 4th best bassist to ever play with the Stones:

1) Darryl
2) Keith
3) Ronnie
4) Bill

A good finish (some good company there), but missed the podium by one spot.

There's only two bass players on that list, IMO. The other two are perfect of embodiments of the "guitarist playing bass like a guitarist playing bass". Sure it works, but it's not bass bass. And Bill is the deepest player of the two actual bassists on the list.

 

[marchone]

They can't stop. It's the only life they know.

I caught John Mayall at Iridium NYC just before Covid. It was disappointing. I saw him at his peak in 69/70 before and after recording Turning Point.

It was hard to not make a comparison.

 

[pbass2]

Bill Wyman was never a very technical bassist but he had a unique feel that helped define the early stones. Pretty innovative actually. I know that many will disagree.

I like this show:

Has been discussed many times, but I agree, as does Keef (as he has said in interviews).

 

[Smooth_bass88]

26467001[/URL], member: 193323"]I remember an interview with Mick once where he talked about quitting before they got old - I think he talked about quitting by 30. Yeah, we’re well past that at this point. At this point, the hired guns may be the only ones alive in a few years. Doesn’t make too much sense to talk about alternatives to Darryl.

I’m just glad they’re still working. I’m good friends with the Stones’ drum tech. Obviously worked with Charlie, now works with Steve. Happy he’s on tour.

 

[Acoop]

I saw the Stones in the early seventies with Mick Taylor on guitar and Stevie Wonder opening. ...

 

[Michedelic]

Clapton admitted most of his COVID restriction complaints were selfishness as he didn't know how much touring he had left in him.

That statement sounds like a walkback to me; he was just being an old crank as far as I’m concerned, in conjunction with a bigger old crank, his buddy Morrison. Irony being that Clapton just came down with it, and had to cancel some dates.

 

[StayLow]

No more concerts for me. Attended avg. 1/week for most of my life but the experience is ruined by self-absorbed cretins with cell phones held aloft, and I deeply thank the pandemic for curing me of the habit of attending shows as the diminishing returns had been approaching zero for years.

My fave bands have come through town recently and I didn’t know until after the fact, or care.

Plus any band big enough to have Jumbotrons has reached a stage - literally and figuratively - devoid of value or interest to me. And again, can’t stand the glowing screens ruining the experience.

The risk of it ending up being some sterile in-ears ampless money-saving BS is also much too high now.

And too many “artists” thought they were political pundits, professional guilt-trippers of various sorts, and scientists the past 5-10 years, revealing themselves to be empty-headed self-hating lemmings in the process, so not gonna support or fund them or venues, events, and organizations that did the same, much less stand there while they rant their “2-minute hate” through a 50000-watt PA.

When it’s friends touring I’ll maybe make an exception to catch-up with them and maintain connections, or stick to intimate 50-100 capacity shows in colder months which had already become my preference, but that’s it.

So, I’d chose the show back in the day and now I say live and let die.

 

[Grinderman]

Why, I’d want to be there to have seen the Burrito Brothers with Gram, since he’s a big deal out in my neck of the woods.
I can’t see that it was any worse than some of the mosh pit scenarios that I’ve witnessed. When I lived in LA proper, I had a brief cougar episode with a woman who not only went to Altamont, but also the notorious Sex Pistols show at Winterland almost 10 years later, and she told me that the only uncomfortable thing about the former was how cold it was.
Back in my hometown region, I used go to shows at this joint, so nothing phases me…

Gram; Check, Lawrence; Check, Outhouse; Check...