Stones North America 2015?

[rlipps]

I had rooms booked in Nashville, but missed out on the Lucky Dog tickets and can't justify paying for full-price tickets. Instead of seeing them in Nashville, I'll check out John Moreland in Lexington, KY on the same night for about 1/100th of the ticket price.

[Will]

St. Paul and the Broken Bones opening the show in Atlanta. Really happy for those guys and psyched for the show.

[Clams]

I made an exception to my "no arena shows" rule when the Stones played Philly two years ago. They did not disappoint. They were outstanding (especially for a bunch of geezers).

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

I made an exception to my "no arena shows" rule when the Stones played Philly two years ago. They did not disappoint. They were outstanding (especially for a bunch of geezers).

Same here, the Oakland 5/5/13 show was stellar. Tom Waits guesting on Little Red Rooster did not suck

[Markalanbishop]

My dear friend--Classic I knew him when--scored some free VIP type tix on the 20th row and gave them to me and the wife for the Atlanta show. Pumped.

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

My dear friend--Classic I knew him when--scored some free VIP type tix on the 20th row and gave them to me and the wife for the Atlanta show. Pumped.

that does not suck! Color me envious

[beantownbubba]

My dear friend--Classic I knew him when--scored some free VIP type tix on the 20th row and gave them to me and the wife for the Atlanta show. Pumped.

Geez, I could use some friends like that. Enjoy!!

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

oh what I would give to be in LA tonight for the $5 theater show

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

can't vouch for 100% accuracy but here is the setlist as I saw it posted on the Phil Zone. Not sure how the "8 track order" for Sticky Fingers was deduced (maybe Jagger said this):

1 Start Me Up
2 When The Whip Comes Down
3 All Down The Line

SF set "in the order of the 8-track tape":

4 Sway
5 Dead Flowers
6 Wild Horses
7 Sister Morphine
8 You Gotta Move
9 Bitch
10 Can't You Hear Me Knocking
11 I Got The Blues
12 Moonlight Mile
13 Brown Sugar

Thank you so much Los Angeles

Encore:
14 Rock Me Baby (In tribute to B B King)
15 Jumpin' Jack Flash
16 Can't Turn You Loose

[Gaetzi]

Bob Lefsetz's review

START ME UP

"You make a grown man cry"

Like the one out front, who offered four grand cash, so he could take his ten year old son to see the Stones. I saw the green. But today it's all about experiences, not possessions, and there's no amount of money that will prevent you from having a peak that may never come again, like the Stones in a small venue.

It was Jan & Dean who sang "They're coming from all over the world!" but Jan is gone yet his fellow stars from the "T.A.M.I Show" are still doing it so it was amazing who came from far and wide for this event. I haven't done this much business in one night since MusiCares. But this time there was no riff-raff. Ha!

And the band started on time and they were not over-loud and by beginning with the obvious opener...THEY BLEW MY MIND!

And that's what it was, a band. A relic from the sixties and seventies. When there were no hard drives and ELO was put out of business for performing with tapes. There was no fakery, no smoke and mirrors, just a few lights and a bunch of fellows with instruments and amps.

This is the way it used to be. When the British invaded and changed our world forever.

WHEN THE WHIP COMES DOWN

My second favorite track from "Some Girls," the first LP that fully integrated Ronnie Wood, who, like Charlie, was really good tonight.

Up close and personal he's a mere wisp of a person, but on stage Ronnie is a giant, a full-fledged Stone, he's never been better. You could see all the way back to those Rod Stewart records, where he switched from bass to lead.

I think it was on this song that Mick first played guitar.

ALL DOWN THE LINE

This was the first stratospheric moment, when Keith opened with the signature riff.

Despite the recent accolades, "Exile On Main Street" was an overlooked album. Number one while the band was on tour soon after its release in '72, it fell off the chart almost instantly thereafter.

But if you put in the time, "Exile" reveals its magic.

And I always thought "All Down The Line" was a throwaway romp, especially compared to "Let It Loose," "Ventilator Blues" and "Casino Boogie." But tonight I got it, because of Keith and that guitar.

We know those legendary sounds, they came out of the car speaker, through the KLHs and JBLs, into our headphones. And it used to be that you went to see the Stones and the sound was not exactly the same. But tonight it was, as if Keith channeled '72.

Made me grin from ear to ear.

SWAY

So that's the gimmick of this tour, the playing of the '71 classic, "Sticky Fingers," from start to finish.

But they still might not. Because there are so many slow cuts. Will the people tolerate them? After all, the Who performed "Tommy" and always left a couple of numbers out.

This was not the first time the band did "Sway" live. It was good to hear, but not transcendent.

DEAD FLOWERS

They locked into the groove.

That was what was surprising about this entire gig. How good the boys were. They're famous for being ragged, not quite as bad as the Grateful Dead, but there are always moments when it's not quite jelling. But not tonight!

I like "Dead Flowers" on record, I LOVED IT TONIGHT!

WILD HORSES

The same, yet different from the record.

You see Mick was selling it more.

It's hard to play live gigs. No matter how famous you are, you only get the benefit of the doubt for the first thirty seconds. After that, you've got to prove yourself night after night.

Ever since he did that solo turn on the Grammys a couple of years back, Mick has upped his game, he's as good as ever, if not better. He's comfortable with himself, his patter is cutting and insightful.

For example, you can't perform "Sticky Fingers" from start to finish, because then you'd have to begin with "Brown Sugar" and you'd end up squandering your momentum. So Mick said they were going to play it in the order from the 8-TRACK! You remember 8-tracks, don't you? Unwieldy cartridges where the songs were rearranged to fit the four sections of tape? Needless to say, Mick was lying/making a joke, but even better was his tossed off aside that next time they're going to do "Satanic Majesties" from start to finish!

But my point is it's Mick who's keeping it under control, everybody else is just playing, he's moving, prancing, not as much as in the seventies and eighties, but in more of a refined fashion these days, and this toned-down version works.

And during the breaks between numbers, the audience talked, but Mick soldiered on.

It's all about being a professional.

SISTER MORPHINE

And here's where it starts to get really good. When you start to hear songs you'd never think you'd ever hear live.

They were albums, and you played them from start to finish. And in the middle of "Sticky Fingers"'s second side was this magical track with that acoustic guitar and then wailing electric and the despair of a late night druggie. I always loved it then, and it was sensational hearing it tonight.

YOU GOTTA MOVE

The PIECE-DE-RESISTANCE! The highlight of the show, the moment I could not get out of my head.

So Mick says they're gonna sing a song they didn't write. Unlike so many of his brethren, he credits Mississippi Fred McDowell and then says Keith is gonna play the 12 string.

And from the wings a roadie comes out with an acoustic, Keith sits down and starts fiddling, smiling those pearly whites all the while. AND THEN HE STARTS TO PLAY!

Forget the record.

On "Sticky Fingers" "You Gotta Move" is a throwaway. Tonight, it was a thread from what was to what is and will always be. The essence of rock and roll, the blues!

Having not performed these album tracks on a regular basis, the Stones rehearsed the hell out of them. These deep cuts were better than the rest. And, "You Gotta Move" evidenced a groove not even touched on the record.

If you were a fan, if you know the Stones catalog, THIS IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS!

BITCH

Listening to them play "Sticky Fingers" you realize how few hits it had. This was the album's second most famous cut, and how famous is this?

It was a different era. Where it was about the LP, listening to our favorites over and over again, the radio was secondary to our collection.

"Bitch" was good.

And is this the moment to say how Keith seems to have recovered from his fall, from his mental hejira? Not only was his guitar-playing on point, so were his background vocals!

CAN'T YOU HEAR ME KNOCKING

Mick Taylor's tour-de-force.

Alas, Mick is not on this tour.

But what put this over the top was the instrumental section, featuring Karl Denson in the place of Bobby Keys. They changed it up just a bit, improvised just a bit, and that made all the difference.

For those who weren't born back then, "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" is seven plus minutes long, it was a journey to the center of your mind and back. And when you hear it today you're connected with back then and your whole life makes sense. It's not about money, but art.

The Stones are the last of a dying breed. Sure, they're making beaucoup bucks, but there are scores of wet behind the ears techie-punks who make much more. Instead of chasing what cannot be caught, the Stones are laying back into who they are, merging with their legacy, being first and foremost musicians, not stars. Tonight was all about the playing. You could tell they were having fun. And that's the reason we do it, right?

I GOT THE BLUES

Almost as good as "You Gotta Move." A track that never resonated with me on wax, "I Got The Blues" was exquisite perfection tonight. The groove and Mick's delivery. This was when he had the audience in the palm of his hand. He even had the assembled multitude singing along with and without him at the end.

You go for the hits, but it's the hidden gems that get you, that keep you coming back.

MOONLIGHT MILE

Just a bit faster, not quite as ethereal as the album-closing track, tonight's "Moonlight Mile" worked on its own terms. It dragged not at all, yet still had you pondering those nights lying in the grass looking up at the stars as your mind was blown.

BROWN SUGAR

So let me paint the picture.

The Beatles had broken up. Despite the career peak double-whammy of "Beggars Banquet" and "Let It Bleed" there were no hit singles, the Stones were an album band, a big one, but their days on the hit parade were behind them.

That's right, "Sympathy For The Devil" was too dark for AM radio.

And as haunting as "Gimmie Shelter" was, you'd never hear Cousin Brucie introduce it.

And then this.

"Gold coast slave ship bound for cotton fields"

Not that we could make that out. The lyrics were buried in the mix, it was all a sound, one that dominated the airwaves for most of the seventies. The party did not begin, the weekend did not start, until someone dropped the needle on "Brown Sugar" and we threw our hands in the air and sang "Yeah, yeah, yeah, WOO!"

And we did tonight!

ROCK ME BABY

B.B. King's first hit.

And the first encore.

The Stones were devotees, historians, they had roots, which they extended deep into history. They were not just stars, but blues acolytes who filtered what once was to create something new that infected the entire hearing world.

"Rock Me Baby" is a song everybody knows, even if they think they don't. A great way to put a capper on the evening.

JUMPIN' JACK FLASH

A 1968 summer smash with an indelible riff that burned itself into our collective brains.

And I'd like to tell you it was as good as the "Sticky Fingers" stuff, but it wasn't. Because they play "Jumpin' Jack Flash" every night, they didn't have to rehearse it, they didn't have to make sure they got it right.

But it was great to hear it!

I CAN'T TURN YOU LOOSE

The finale.

Mick says they're gonna do this one really fast. Reminding you that they're a band, not locked into hard drives or click tracks. It was just ragged enough to evidence humanity. It was done for them, they seemed not to care what we thought, which made us care that much more.

And then they were gone.

[beantownbubba]

Guy obviously loves the band and knows his music but those are some weird comments about Sticky Fingers as an album and some of the individual songs, like "Bitch." And it didn't matter that the Stones weren't on AM by '71 - "everyone" was listening to FM by then and the Stones were a mainstay there. While he's basically right about Exile not getting the love in real time, some of the tracks never disappeared from FM radio - if memory serves "Happy" and "Tumbling Dice" prime among them. I'm guessing we grew up in very different places.

I figured that was the explanation for the 8 track joke.

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

now I feel even worse about not being there

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

another from last night

[Gaetzi]

Fuck yeah. Rock and roll.

Can't wait for Sunday night.

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

San Diego setlist. Can't vouch for accuracy but it's from a trustworthy source, so, FWIW......



jumpin jack flash
it's only rock and roll
all down the line
tumblin dice
gloom & doom
bitch
moonlight mile
can't you hear me knocking
street fightin man
honky tonk woman
band intros
slipping away
before they make me run
midnight rambler
miss you
gimme shelter
start me up
sympathy for the devil
brown sugar

YCAGWYW
Satisfaction

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

[Gaetzi]

Some thoughts about the Stones.


Gary Clark Jr. opened and is a bad ass blues guitarist in his own right, his opening set was smoking. Then came out and ripped on Bitch, including backing vocals on the chorus.

The main thing is these guys are still fucking awesome. They're still exactly what they've always been at their core: a ragged, loud, sometimes shaky rock and roll band that has happened to write the book on it. The sound was so good where we were sitting, loud enough that my ears were ringing but crystal clear with great separation. I could hear every slashing chord that Keith played, every solo that Ronnie fired off. Close to 2 1/2 hours of rock classics. I can't really come up with any real highlights, the whole show is one giant highlight. 4th Stones show for me but five tunes I had yet to hear: All Down the Line, Bitch, Moonlight Mile, Can't You hear Me knocking and Slipping Away. Which gets to the point of altering setlists- At this point, a Rolling Stones stadium show is like the Rolling Stones Revue, and I mean that in the best way. The hugeness of it doesn't lend itself to rarities and risk taking. They hadn't played SD in 10 years, people wanted to hear the classics (for better or worse)- Case in point: Moonlight Mile was the first tune in the set that had people in our section sitting down. Another case in point: Slipping Away. Not sure how you don't get psyched to hear Keith sing a few but his tunes also had people sitting (granted, Stones crowds aren't young either) A random note, before 'Before they Make Me Run', Keith says they're going to play Can't be Seen. At his age, let the man have a brain fart. But fuck, what wasn't to love? It's the Stones and they're still firing on a very high level. It's not a fluke they sold out a 40,000 person stadium on their tour opener. Just to see Keith grinning all night and striking those rock star poses is the stuff. Noelle and I didn't stop smiling from the opening riff of JJF. One of the more enjoyable aspects of the show was watching Keith and Charlie interact all night. Like they were at rehearsal or in on their own little joke. The kind of bond that only comes from 50 years on the road.

And this is just fucked up/amazing. A total grizzled SoCal dude sat down next to us before Gary Clark Jr's set (still day light)- Faded jeans, shaggy hair, flip flops, etc. Goes on to say he hasn't seen the Stones since '84. It was his was wife's birthday so he got his wife and daughter pretty good seats in the 200 level and told them he got himself a seat in the nosebleeds. When in fact he spent a ton of loot and got himself a seat in the 22nd row on the floor (this is where the word 'karma' comes to mind)- So we chatted w the dude for a bit, nice enough guy, was by no means slurring or visibly fucked up. Fast forward 10 minutes, we're talking to the couple next to me that flew in from SF when this guy slumps over and his head ends up on Noelle's shoulder. She kind of tries to push him off but nothing. So I get up and do the same. He's out cold. So I start to lightly shake him. At this point the Dr sitting right behind us becomes aware and goes into Dr mode: checks his pulse, sees if he's breathing and then it gets crazy, punching him in his chest, slapping his face really hard. Nothing. Dr claims he has no pulse. By this point security and cops are there and paramedics are en route. The guy had pissed himself and security had gotten him onto the floor. still not moving. They never used a defribulator so not sure how dead he was but he was turning blue and had no pulse for awhile. ~10 minutes later, the guy had come back around and was carried off on a stetcher. Rough start to a show. The only consolation is that it was packed on the floor so having his seat gave us a bit more space. Worth mentioning was that we had eaten mushrooms 15 minutes before this happened.

And Bill Walton was three rows in front of us, all sorts of people kept coming up to him and he seemed really gracious. And Bill Walton sure as shit didn't sit down during Moonlight Mile.

Masters of hype and self promotion, a video from San Diego: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUWghSrzOVk

[beantownbubba]

All time booby prize: Snagging 20th row floor seats for the Rolling Stones and sitting (or worse, standing) behind bill walton

Sounds like security reacted pretty quickly to the emergency. That's what us geezers like to hear.

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

All time booby prize: Snagging 20th row floor seats for the Rolling Stones and sitting (or worse, standing) behind bill walton

had that misfortune at least 10 times at GD shows

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

only recording from this tour I've seen (so far)

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-deta ... ?id=529471

he Rolling Stones
May 30, 2015
Ohio Stadium
Columbus Ohio

Source: Sound Professionals CMC-08s->SP-SB10 (no bass roll-off)->Roland R05->
CoolEditPro->CD Wave->TLH
Taper: ironchef

Total time: 130:01

01. Intro
02. Jumpin' Jack Flash
03. It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)
04. Let's Spend the Night Together
05. Tumbling Dice
06. Doom and Gloom
07. Bitch
08. Wild Horses
09. Hang On Sloopy
10. Paint It Black
11. Honky Tonk Women
12. Band introductions
13. Before They Make Me Run
14. Happy
15. Midnight Rambler
16. Miss You
17. Gimme Shelter
18. Start Me Up
19. Sympathy for the Devil
20. Brown Sugar
21. encore break
22. You Can't Always Get What You Want
23. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Notes: Recorded from Section E row 41 (Ronnie's side on the floor). My seat was supposed to be
quite a bit further back on the field, but they upgraded a bunch of us to the front section, so I ended
up being much closer than expected. Despite the threat of rain and that there had been storms earlier
in the evening, the weather was perfect for the show. I just love the fact that these guys are still going
strong and are capable of putting on a sold show that is very entertaining besides the fact that they are
living legends. Catch them while you can, and you won't be disappointed. Long live the Stones! Enjoy!

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

Fast forward 10 minutes, we're talking to the couple next to me that flew in from SF when this guy slumps over and his head ends up on Noelle's shoulder. She kind of tries to push him off but nothing. So I get up and do the same. He's out cold. So I start to lightly shake him. At this point the Dr sitting right behind us becomes aware and goes into Dr mode: checks his pulse, sees if he's breathing and then it gets crazy, punching him in his chest, slapping his face really hard. Nothing. Dr claims he has no pulse. By this point security and cops are there and paramedics are en route. The guy had pissed himself and security had gotten him onto the floor. still not moving. They never used a defribulator so not sure how dead he was but he was turning blue and had no pulse for awhile. ~10 minutes later, the guy had come back around and was carried off on a stetcher. Rough start to a show.

maybe he had too much too fast

[Zip City]

monty was at this one

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

Columbus, OH

[Gaetzi]

God bless 'em.

I have FTW tickets for Chicago but I'm really considering selling my Saturday and going to see the Stones in Indy.

[Tequila Cowboy]

“If you think Mick Jagger will be out there trying to be a rock star at age 50, you are sadly, sadly mistaken.”

Nope, try 71.

[Barely_Oakely]

I saw them last night in Minneapolis. Holy Shit.

I'll be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect. After seeing the Who recently and watching the DVD of Zep at O2 I was fully prepared to see them give it their all only to fall short of lofty goals. People get old, I get it, and I was ready for it. What I wasn't expecting was 2 hours of jumping, strutting and belting out tunes. They really nailed it, and vastly exceeded my expectations. The highlight for me a toss up between Keef nailing Happy with the band then launching into a great rendition of Midnight Rambler and Grace Potter (whom I adore) doing the lead female vocals on Gimme Shelter. Great night, I'm glad I got this one off my bucket list - my list of bands I want to see before they kick the bucket.

Set list:
Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)
All Down the Line
Tumbling Dice
Doom and Gloom
Bitch
Moonlight Mile
Out of Control
Honky Tonk Women
Before They Make Me Run
Happy
Midnight Rambler
Miss You
Gimme Shelter (with Grace Potter)
Start Me Up
Sympathy for the Devil
Brown Sugar
Encore:
You Can't Always Get What You Want
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

[Tequila Cowboy]

Awesome! Glad you got to see them. I will always regret not seeing Johnny Cash so see the legends when you can. I saw multiple shows on every Stones tour from 1978 to 2003 and then that was enough, but I was never disappointed. Say what you want but those guys are out to entertain you and they Rock it every time. I bet Gimme Shelter with Grace Potter was a burner!

I will say this if Keith ever takes off solo again I'm so there. I saw one solo show in Chicago in 1988 and would love another.

[Barely_Oakely]

Good god, I'd just about kill for a Keith solo show or a Wino's reunion. I was born just before the Wino's got going, so needless to say I've only seen youtube videos. I won't hold my breath, but count me in if it happens.

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

Good god, I'd just about kill for a Keith solo show or a Wino's reunion. I was born just before the Wino's got going, so needless to say I've only seen youtube videos. I won't hold my breath, but count me in if it happens.

agreed 100%. Saw the first Keith tour and it was great, though I think the Ronnie Wood Slide on This tour was every bit as good. Amazing band and the show I saw in Austin was unfortunately the last time Ronnie Lane performed on stage. He was really in bad shape and it was very sad to see but his spirit was still into it and it clearly had a huge impact on Woodie and Ian McLagen

[Gaetzi]

Gimme Shelter w Grace Potter from last night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ps9xy2iaSs