Posted on 08/20/2017 4:35:29 PM PDT by SamAdams76
It was late October 1964 and the British Invasion was on. The Beatles had exploded upon the scene earlier that year in February and the Rolling Stones were just one of another number of rock bands that suddenly started getting U.S. airplay and hits.
The performance linked here was at the T.A.M.I. show (Teen Age Music International) in Santa Monica, CA. I'm posting this because the the video and sound quality of this performance is extraordinary for the times.
For context, The Rolling Stones had yet to have their first big U.S. hit ("Satisfaction" would go to number one the following year). At that time, the Stones were still doing mostly covers and this performance of "Around and Around" was a Chuck Berry original.
Mick Jagger was just 21 years old at the time. He and his band had to follow James Brown who was not only a seasoned performer but put on an electrifying performance. Yet they carried it off. The audience went absolutely nuts as Jagger did his moves and the band backing him was already pretty tight.
I got a kick out of the middle-aged men (probably the orchestra) behind the band. They had absolutely nothing to do during this number and just sat their silently with their instruments, probably wondering just what the heck was going on in front of them as the audience went into an absolute frenzy.
For better or worse, this period of time was definitely a turning point in American culture. The decade of the 60s was in full swing and nothing would be the same again. At the time, I was alive but just a baby in diapers. I missed the whole 60s scene!
Back to the 21-year-old Jagger, say what you want about him but he was already a man of the world on the verge of international superstardom. He had been a student at the London School of Economics (he dropped out to pursue his music career) so he was no dummy. Contrast that to the average 21-year-old of today who is more focused on playing video games, making burritos at Chipotles, and living with the parents.
I remember watching this live on TV when I was 14.
Watching the video, is that blond haired Glen Campbell of the Wrecking Crew on the far right strumming his guitar in the background during the performance?
He was a superstar for a couple short years
Sorry, make that at 1:29 in the video.
I’m convinced that was Glen, he was a real rocking guitarist. One of best ever. I can picture him strumming along to this song.
Every kid learned how to play this one... and pipeline..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjiOtouyBOg
Sorry Brits! we invented Rock and Roll and we still own the rights!
I totally love Keith Richards, he gets it, he is a great songwriter and no one cares that his voice sounds like goose farts on a foggy morning. This man gets it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcMCQCb3Rl4
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I-BYzaDwNoE
The house band, known collectively as The Wrecking Crew, was under the musical direction of Jack Nitzsche and included:
Drummer: Hal Blaine
Electric bass player: Jimmy Bond
Guitarists: Tommy Tedesco, Bill Aken, and Glen Campbell
Upright bassist: Lyle Ritz
Pianist: Leon Russell
Saxophonist: Plas Johnson
...and others.
I have always loved Leon Russell’s electric piano work on Gary Lewis and the Playboys “Everybody Loves a Clown.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk-BAwHkwL0
GOOD LAWD!
What a performance. Carried out with a master plan from point A to point B.
Go get ‘em, James!
Perhaps the best Rthymn Guitarist on earth.. we maybe Todd Parker Mohr..
And don’t forget Carol Kaye who played who played the bass intro to Glen Campbell’s “Wichita Lineman.”
In addition to being a great musician, he also wrote some great songs including “A Song for You” and “This Masquerade”.
Glen borrowed Carol Kaye’s 6-string bass for his “guitar solo” on Wichita Lineman
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