The Stones at Glasto

[anniv 63]

Indeed. The Stones finest period I.M.H.O. was 1963 -65 when they gave authentic renditions of
Delta/Chicago blues, Berry ,Diddley, Wolf etc.
Probably best illustration of their roots are Chess Studio recordings they made mid 1964.
Some of the outtakes which are on You Tube have that raw energy live feel that was also
on their BBC radio sessions like Saturday Club and the Joe Loss Show!!!
An ideal education platform for young Glastonbury attendees!!!

Mike

[Uncleboko]

There was an experimental stereo broadcast on 19/03/1964 from the Camden Theatre London, which the BBC put out live. The Stones played Route 66, Mona, Cops and Robbers and You Better Move On, all of which now circulate in excellent quality.

There are good quality mono versions of Memphis Tennesee, Roll Over Beethoven, Fanny Mae, and others - surely enough for an album!

[neil2726]

In my opinion the best thing at Glastonbury were "First Aid Kit" Great harmonies and much easier on the eye than the Stones!

[Fenderman]

I noticed that Keef didn't seem to be doing much on some songs, i think he may have forgotten the chords! He did look like his mind was on something else.
Ronnie seemed to be playing most of the guitar parts, he looked like he was enjoying himself. Mick Jagger still had great energy, i want to know what keeps him going so i can be the same at 70!
The Stones were and are legends, their body of work from 1963 - 1983 is awesome but i think it might be time to stop before they start looking like extras from Land of the Dead!

[Uncleboko]

Indeed. The Stones finest period I.M.H.O. was 1963 -65 when they gave authentic renditions of
Delta/Chicago blues, Berry ,Diddley, Wolf etc.
Probably best illustration of their roots are Chess Studio recordings they made mid 1964.
Some of the outtakes which are on You Tube have that raw energy live feel that was also
on their BBC radio sessions like Saturday Club and the Joe Loss Show!!!
An ideal education platform for young Glastonbury attendees!!!

Mike

My favourite BBC session track is Hi Heeled Sneekers - normally circulated with the first 5 seconds or so missing but I did find a complete version from which I "welded" on the missing bit - not easy!

[cockroach]

I still have a cassette tape somewhere with the Stones at the Beeb live recordings...some very good stuff on there. Also have the Beatles at the Beeb too..

Regarding comments on their recent live giggs (Glastonbury and Hyde Park). OK, so, the Stones are getting old, but so what?!!

Look at Les Paul and Stephane Grappelli- they both still played and gigged well into their 90's...why should it make a difference ? Is it because the Stones are still playing rock'n'roll and rhythm & blues etc? Is that stuff only supposed to be played by young people? Or is it because they are not 'serious' jazz or classical players?

Good luck to them...I intend to keep playing 'til I drop off the twig, and they will have to 'prise the guitar from my cold, dead hands..' (to misquote Charlton Heston talking about his guns...)

[Iain Purdon]

It would not be unfair to add that Cliff and the Shads are not as young as they were, but we don't seem to go on about that here!!