I should add that Ronnie Wood was a great guitarist as well, but his best work (imo) was w/ always Rod Stewart.
Such a shame for a guy who brought so much joy. His playing on Shine a Light on Exile, which was a tribute to Brian Jones, is unmatched.
If you watch him in concert though, you can see why he never felt comfortable in the band. He’s clearly an introvert that didn’t seem to enjoy the spotlight.
I’ve read that the studio version was not intended to be jam. But the whole band got into a groove and the tape kept rolling.
One of my favorite Stones pieces.
Yeah, something must have happen to him, and now he seems flaky or disconnected. He was a no show at a local blues festival and that pissed me off because I thought I would hear some sublime guitar playing. He is almost other worldly and this piece on the original is almost equal to Santana.
“Dead Flowers version at the Marquee. Amazing”
Yes. This is an awesome jam. One of my favorites of all time.
Also love Sonny Rollins sax on Waiting On A Friend.
His solo on Time Waits For No One is sublime and one of the finest ever.
Loved his work in Time Waits for No One.
I think live they sound like absolute crap without Mick Taylor...