The Rolling Stones brought slime and trash to the Rock and Roll world. Bad enough that the Beatles looked like girls, but these dirtbags brought all the sleeze and filth you could haul to Rock and Roll. That’s my opinion, so . . . there!
Listen the the lyrics of “Shake, rattle, and roll” from the 50s. Rock has always been about sex, fun, and rebellion and may it always be so!
The Stones went through a very dark period from ‘68-’73. Altamont was the first low point, where the Hell’s Angels beat a black man to death during a performance of “Sympathy for the Devil.”
It’s clear from Mick’s reaction that what began as a satanic pose for publicity purposes, had spun wildly out of control.
Check out this promotional video for “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.”
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DeUnPO9qmRuk&v=eUnPO9qmRuk&gl=US
Mick seems to be truly possessed.
The creepiest era was the time around the filming of “Performance.” The debauchery surrounding the filming was appalling. And the single, “Memo From Turner,” associated with the film, is suitably deranged.