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Come On
This song is not in my collection....It's very good with Hep Stars...
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marcovandereijk
Chuck Berry was never far away from the setlists, I guess. As a mather of fact, I think,
but in 1978 he was more present than any other tour. Not only because they played two
covers of his, but also because they had their own Berryesque songs like Star Star and
Respectable to add.
I like the hypothesis that they were moving back to the essentials at the time. Just like
they played 20 Flight Rock, Going to a Go-go and Chantilly Lace during the next tour.
More complex songs like Gimme Shelter and Sympathy for the Devil had to make way for
the rock 'n roll.
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DandelionPowderman
Perfection! It rolls, swings and rocks the way the Stones should - and then some
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maremma
Thanks for the thread.
Both visdeos are identical, the 1st being in better audio quality.
Very good rythm; but the second part of the solo - done by Ronnie - is such elementary!!
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Naturalust
So Dagger, I'm guessing you like the tune?
peace
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Rockman
Clarence Garlow - Route 90 - Recorded Lake Charles, Louisiana 1954
Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen - Recorded Chicago, Illinois 1957
The Beach Boys - Surfin' USA - Recorded Capital Studios, Hollywood 1963
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Doxa
I didn't expect this track to come, but a nice surprise!
I have always taken the decision to include Berry numbers to their set list in 1978 as a some kind of signal to punk direction of the very idea what rock and roll initially and originally and really is if people really are going back to essentials, as many punk acts thought they were doing. But at the same time it was also a sign that the Stones themselves were doing some introspection and discovered that the things they once started with were surprisingly cool again. It was just a couple of years earlier when Jagger had said that Berry tunes doesn't sound apt any longer. The Stones dropped doing them in 1973 if memory serves. For always current Jagger, sensing the trends in the air, that seemingly was too retro thing, old-fashionable in mid-70's. But in 1978 it was all different again. The fact that they started their shows with a Berry number is a strong artistic statement.
The version in LIVE IN TEXAS of "Sweet Little Sixteen" is just perfect; the musicianship, attitude ... even Jagger is on fire... just perfect. Updating the lyrics a bit just emphasizes the point they are making of even Berry being 'relevant' again. I don't think Berry songs could be covered much or any better, or what do you people think?
- Doxa
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Title5Take1
Wait, I thought it was "lipstick"...
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drewmaster
Delirious fun!!