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Post by Admin on Jan 23, 2013 12:08:26 GMT -5
Synopsis It was the early 1960s, and England's youth, inspired by American rock 'n' roll and rhythm and blues, was finding its own sound. Bands were forming throughout the land. Some would endure in memory, legacy or influence-the Yardbirds, the Kinks, even the Beatles-but one would go on and on and on to become the self-proclaimed (and generally acclaimed) Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World. The Rolling Stones formed precisely a half century ago, and are still at work-or, rather, at play, celebrating 50 years of phenomenal music and a journey as raucous as "Jumping Jack Flash." LIFE's cameras were there early and have been there since, capturing all the ragged glory. The same editors who produced a bestselling book on the Beatles now look at the long history of the Stones: the mysterious death of founder Brian Jones, the essential push-pull relationship of Jagger and Richard, the '60s signpost that was Altamont, the later glam and then the welcomed return to roots. Lynn Goldsmith's photography is here, and so is that of Bill Eppridge and other LIFE shooters on the beat. In special sections, the legendary tour chronicled in the documentary film "Gimme Shelter" is revisited with stills from the film (including the crucial moment at Altamont), and the current lives of Mick and Keith (Johnny Depp's best friend! New York Times bestselling author!) are shown in their colorful splendor. There are funny moments (the early Stones with TV host Dean Martin, who just doesn't get it, when they first fail-miserably-to "conquer America") and many thrilling ones. This special edition of LIFE commemorating the Stones at 50 chronicles how the band not only captured the hearts and minds of this country's rock fans, but the world's [img src="http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/m3ldzfSrRXgYxChAI6MPqoA/140.jpg thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/m3ldzfSrRXgYxChAI6MPqoA/140.jpg"]
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Post by jaked on Feb 7, 2013 14:38:18 GMT -5
This is a very cool video where Mick talks about their early days and some boys heard about from Liverpool. Enjoy if you haven't seen this before:
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Post by steve on Feb 7, 2013 16:52:41 GMT -5
It is hard to take in that they have been going for 50 years! All the stories and controversies. The great songs and the laughs they have given us. I've seen them play a few times and Brain Jones lived ( and died) about 20 miles from where I live. Keith is truly an icon. I would dearly love to jam with him- t'would be fine. I know James prefers the Mick Tayler period and I can really get where he is coming from though I think Ronnie fits in pretty well and one of the classic tracks that shows the great work of Keith & Ronnie is "Beast of Burden". Ronnie's little bits work so well with Keiths- the track is siblime. But then again, so is the interplay of Mick Taylor and Keith on Tumbling Dice.
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Post by poetrylover3 on Feb 16, 2013 11:53:07 GMT -5
GRR is flat out fabulous. Exclamation point!!! Perhaps my favorite retrospective Rock collection.
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Post by steve on May 12, 2013 16:45:16 GMT -5
Keith Richards has obviously had a massive teeth fixing session. I know we Brits are legendary for our bad teeth but he took it to extremes.
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Post by Admin on May 12, 2013 19:51:55 GMT -5
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Post by earleg on May 14, 2013 21:54:23 GMT -5
Mick Jagger & Sheryl Crow - Old habits die hard
I like this one a lot.
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Post by steve on May 29, 2013 15:05:09 GMT -5
If anything I think her "participation" detracts from one of my favourite Stones songs. My opinion of course.
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Post by Admin on Oct 26, 2013 19:08:38 GMT -5
I can't believe we haven't started a thread on the Stones!
Here's a clip from their first trip to the U.S. in 1964
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Post by steve on Nov 17, 2013 15:07:43 GMT -5
I do love the Stones and my favourite era is around the late 1960's through to about '74 which is the Mick Taylor years ( thats not to say I don't like the other two eras). In my band we cover more Stones songs than any other band ( and I am a Beatles nut too- we only do two of theirs as the Drummer doesn't like the Beatles). I've seen the Stones play a few times and have always enjoyed the set and for me, it is all about Keith. He is, to me, the heart and sould of the band.
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Post by jmuscara on Nov 18, 2013 7:12:09 GMT -5
I'm a HUGE Stones fan. I don't know where to begin. I guess I'll start with Charlie. Steve, I think Keith would tell you that *Charlie* is the heart and soul of the band. Obviously, it's really the pieces that make the whole. But to me, Charlie really makes the feel of the band. He's the reason the Stones are a rock and roll band and not just a rock band. The roll, or the swing, is really what makes it work. This has become very obvious since their 1989 reunion because they made it much more audible on these recent records. OTOH, I must admit that I'm not as wild about the way Mick has been singing the last few years. When they first did Steel Wheels and toured, I thought he sounded great, but the past few years he seems to have taken on a twangy affectation that I have to force myself to ignore. The Beacon Theater DVD "Shine a Light" was excellent. It's also cool the way they've been releasing some old stuff officially, like the Checkerboard Lounge DVD with the excellent audio remastering. The live from Texas DVD is also great. Some of the bonus songs on the Exile and Some Girls reissues are also worth having. My biggest complaint though, are the ticket prices. I haven't seen them in years because of that.
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Post by earleg on Apr 18, 2014 21:33:57 GMT -5
Long time fan here also. They have made quite a number of recordings but didn't know it is this many > 29 studio albums, 19 live albums, 25 compilation albums, three extended play singles, and 107 singles. By now probably all the studio ones and most live have been remastered at least once.
Wonder if they will do #30 studio soon?
Aftermath, Exile On Main St, Let It Bleed and No Security get the most plays here. There are some more recent ones that I haven't heard all through yet.
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Post by steve on Apr 24, 2014 13:39:27 GMT -5
Definately agree about Charlie's role in the band being so crucial. The man has that special something - a swing almost that makes him distinct. There is a song that I flipped over when I first heard it and even now the groove gets me whenever I hear it- Tumbling Dice. I gather that they had numerous attempts before they got the right one. Sublime.
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Post by jlhooker on Apr 24, 2014 15:53:25 GMT -5
The Stones have always been one of my favorite groups.I especially like their earlier work that was blues oriented. I recently read Kief's biography.To have used as much dope as he did and still performed was a miracle.
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Post by jmuscara on Apr 25, 2014 7:00:49 GMT -5
The Stones still do blues. This was a B-side from Steel Wheels.
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