TGIF Oldies: Rock n Roll Oldies: Rolling Stones- 1969

Reaganite Republican ^ | August 13, 2010 | Reaganite Republican

[Reaganite Republican]

The free concert in London's Hyde Park in 1969 was eagerly anticipated as the public debut of the Rolling Stones' freshly-recruited guitar virtuoso Mick Taylor, which it was- but unfortunately, the man he replaced -the talented, yet hapless Brian Jones- was found dead in his swimming pool two days earlier, casting a pall over the show as it became more a memorial event.

This live performance of the then-just-released single Honky Tonk Women is a real gem nonetheless, and the freshened lineup was a great boost to morale... due to drug abuse and personality flaws, Jones had become a major drag on the band's creative talents and performances.

The addition of 20-yr-old phenom Taylor from John Mayall and the Blues Breakers really brought Kieth Richards to life, as he prefers to collaborate onstage, and needed someone to jam with... and Jones just wasn't there anymore in 1967-68. You knew you had a problem when you're too drugged out for Kieth Richards in 1969, lol... but sadly Jones was just that.

As Mick Jagger was quoted as sayinig later, in the 80s: "We never before had a truly melodic guitar player before Mick Taylor... and we haven't since". To this day, Richards says he "never understood" why Taylor left... calling him "amazing".

However, it's a delight to watch the Mick Taylor playing lead guitar on stage with the Stones for the very first time here, especially to those of us that consider his 69-74 era the best incarnation of the band... myself surely included:

The Rolling Stones: Honky Tonk Women- 1969

[Reaganite Republican]

to skip my site/post and go right to the Stones clip...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhI8yldXBDg&feature=player_embedded

Have a great weekend, and ROCK ON FReepers!

[trad_anglican]

There are palm trees in London’s Hyde Park?

[Rummyfan]

The Stones peaked with Exile on Main Street.

[Reaganite Republican]

LOL

Good observation, just props tho

I saw them twice in 82, but it was nothing like this

[Reaganite Republican]

true

[Mr. Blonde]

I’ve read Mick Taylor said he never thought he was going to be in The Stones forever. Of course, if Mick and Keith had been a little more free with songwriting credits he might have stayed longer. He did get well deserved credit on my favorite Stones song of late though, Ventilator Blues.

[Rocko]

Note the shots of the London version of the Hell's Angels, quite a different breed from those who caused murder and mayhem at Altamont a few months later.

It was long said that the Angels were hired by the Stones for security for that later show, but Richards in an interview said they just showed up uninvited. Was Richards rewriting history, or was he telling the truth?

[Le Chien Rouge]

The Stones would never made it through the 60’s without Brian Jones and would have never survived the 70’s with him.

[duckworth]

Dude, I got work to do. Don’t be sending me onto youtube to be looking at Rolling Stones clips. I’ll be on there all day. I might even start looking at Kinks clips and then at 5 pm, I’ll start drinking and there goes my whole day.

[Gay State Conservative]

The Stones peaked with Exile on Main Street.

Can't agree.I'm not sure when they "peaked" but they started going down hill...seriously...after Stickey Fingers.They did a couple of decent tracks after that but that's it.Like all rock groups/performers who "made it" they eventually ran out of ideas...lost that fire in their belly...and overstayed their welcome (IMO,at least).

Do not doubt me...I know all there is to know about the Stones! ;-)

[Gay State Conservative]

I might even start looking at Kinks clips and then at 5 pm, I’ll start drinking and there goes my whole day.

Geeze..while you're at it play a few Who clips as well.Now *that* was Rock & Roll...particularly the early stuff.