Posted on 02/05/2006 7:43:52 PM PST by SmithL
New York -- They may not have flashed any body parts — except for Mick Jagger's well-toned stomach — but the Rolling Stones made ABC glad editors were on duty for the Super Bowl halftime show.
Two sexually explicit lyrics were excised from the rock legends' performance Sunday. The only song to avoid the editor was "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," a 41-year-old song about sexual frustration.
In "Start Me Up," the show's editors silenced one word, a reference to a woman's sexual sway over a dead man. The lyrics for "Rough Justice" included a synonym for rooster that the network also deemed worth cutting out.
ABC was the first network to impose a five-second tape delay on the Super Bowl, although it said the changes to the Stones' show were made by the NFL and its producers. The sensitivity no doubt reflects a lingering reaction to Janet Jackson's infamous wardrobe malfunction two years ago.
The Stones probably didn't mind, either. It brought a little rock 'n' roll danger to the ultimate "safe" gig and — if they're lucky — it distracted attention from their mediocre show.
Jagger, at age 62, is still a force of nature, strutting and dancing across a stage designed as a replica of their famed wagging tongue logo. The band's performance felt ragged — they seemed just warming up during the opening "Start Me Up," and a three-song set affords no such luxury.
The Stones chose three tough rockers, including the best song from their well-received recent album and one of their most enduring hits.
"Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I," Jagger wryly said in introducing "Satisfaction."
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Glad they did it. The wife and I and 3 small children were watching the halftime show.
crAP is probably just angry that the Stones didn't do "Sweet Neocon."
They also edited out a Seattle TD and a couple of long gains. The officials sucked. Bad game for the refs with 2 who cares teams.
Wish they had put one of those black-bar thingys over Mick's stomach. And Ron Wood's body. And Keith Richards' face.
The Stones looked and sounded great.
Granted, I still don't like their music.
But is is admirable to to see a 62 year old man be able to sing and perform like Jagger did.
At least they didn't sing "Let's Spend Some Time Together" instead of "Let's Spend the Night Together."
Nice gig, people screaming, etc., and you get to play 3 tunes and you're done.
Are the Stones still alive, for crying out loud?
That Sunday night performance was decades ago.
Is it just me or did the Stones show blow bigtime?
See my post.
London School of Economics PhD or not, Jagger has no real talent for music, only for marketing.
Grace Slick got it right when she said old people don't belong on a rock and roll stage!!!
They sucked! Jaggar swinging his hips back and forth like some 20-year rock star was bizarre.
Big time! Anymore, IMO, they're just famous for having been famous once.
At least they did play live, warts and all, instead of lip synching.
They should have started in on their blues careers long ago. I think "Some Girls" was their last really good album, IMO.
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