I finally got to see Martin Scorsese’s concert film of the Rolling Stones, Shine A Light, last weekend. I’m sick of people talking about the Rolling Stones being old, looking old, whatever. Anyone should look so good at their age. In fact, most snipers probably should look so good ever in their lives.
Mick can still shake his hips like a youngin’ and remains one of the finest peacocks in Rock, even delivering on songs he’s delivered on a gazillion times.
Keith still looks like the epitome of rock and roll to me: a rough around the edges elegance with a glint in his eye that he’s lived a little bit dangerously. In fact he’s such a style icon that I’ve noticed that there is a Keith Richards in every town. This local doppelganger is usually a musician, drug gofer, or both, who looks more like a combination of Keith Richards and Ratso Rizzo. A Keith Rizzo if you will. They all wanna be Keith.
So enough of the wisecracks. All the boys- Mick, Keith, Ron, and Charlie, still pulling it off after all these years looking cool, trim, and like they can definitely still get laid.



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Saw em in the Windy City on my 16th birthday in 65. Say the joint was rockin, goin round and round.
2120 South Michigan Ave. McKinley Morganfield was standing outside and Mick asked him to help carry some equipment in. He didn’t know it was Muddy Waters!
I have never been able to work it out to see the Stones live yet in my lifetime. Its one of the bigger regrets I carry around with me.
Whoa…funny!
Greetings People! Happy Friday to you. The second tune in the playlist is a Rice Krispies jingle.
That Rice Krispies ad was a little freakin bizarre!
Nice! My favorite era of the Stones.
She was common
flirty
She looked about 30
she said she liked the way I held my microphone
But it don’t get no better than this
Yes. Just checked it out on YouTube; I haven’t heard about it before.
Nice playlist again this week.
Hey! I have to see that movie. Very much a stones fan. And yes I so much agree with your assessment about their awesomeness. irrc, Mick is now Sir Mick. I’ll have to go find the details.
Funny, somehow I got into a conversation with some of my students about Keith Richards. (Totally off-topic for a course “Science and the Citizen)
I said I was amazed that Keith Richards was still alive, not to mention still as good as ever, considering that he’s lived WAY MORE than a “little bit” dangerously! They agreed. At least some 18 yos revere the Stones.
Donita always picks the best tunes for the playlist. These are all a bunch of great tunes, but lesser known gems, from the Stones.
Ya’ll ever heard of the TAMI Show? I’ve got the video and besides the girls screaming it’s awsome. Zappa in crowd, Terri Garr go go dancing. The Stones do a bunch but “I’m Allright” is my favorite.
Why thank you Fini. A mystery compliment, me likey!
Please allow me to introduce myself…
So what is your favorite Rolling Stones tune? Or better yet, what is your favorite cover rendition of a Stones tune you love?
This is a pretty hot rendition of “Paint It Black” live in 1970 by Eric Burdon & War.
TAMI Video
Please
That’s what I appreciate. There’s always something new to find in the “Spin”-playlists.
Sorry, I was a total Animals fan but I lost it with “Spill that Wine”. Don’t let me be misunderstood.
Wow, that was wild. War is such a great band. Eric looks very cute.
Hello everyone — sorry I’m late :o!
At least the last five on the play list must be from my “era” because I remember all of these.
Animals
Down Home Girl
Lord I swear
the perfume you wear
is made out of turnip greens
and everytime
I kiss your lips
it tastes like pork and beans
LOL!
What a relevant topic…my roommate just made me a tape of Rolling Stones songs that he says are ‘the best’… I’m looking to become more familiar with the albums as I really only know the singles…much more aligned with Mick Jagger’s solo albums, much as I don’t really like them (my father is a fan and played ‘She’s The Boss’ over and over when I was a kid…) and plus anyone who writes a song like “Star, Star” is awesome…
Ah c’mon, you know the first song as well, I’m sure. Also covered by Nat King Cole and Asleep At the Wheel.
And I’ve won a few bar bets on the author of that song.
Very psyched up – going to see El Perro Del Mar tonight. Donita, I’d check out her first record first if I were you. Pretty Spector-y stuff….
Hi Thor,
Star Star is a good one.
Where ya been you old goat, lose you bearings!
Oh hey, I forgot to update you guys on some new stuff with Donita. She announced a date on the tour at the Ugly Monkey in Indianapolis on June 12th, a Thursday I believe. This is my town so I’ll be there at the show with big effin bells on! You guys need to come party with us, its gonna be off the hook! Indy is an easy drive from 2/3rds of the US and an easy plane ride away.
Also, she put her whole album up on her iMeem page this week. You should all go check out the whole thing if you haven’t bought her CD yet. If you want a signed copy you can get one from her store on her website. You can also find her stuff at CASH Music as well.
Hi fini! Choose a favorite! Ha!
But the one that I most often fall back on is Sympathy for the Devil. Still politically relevant. And, back when I was writing my Ph.D. thesis I made a tape for myself to listen to while writing- over and over the instrumental at the beginning of at least one vinyl version. At point, the “devil” was partly in trying to get the writing done!
Store link:
http://donitasparks.com/?page_id=49
CASH!!! Killer idea! I hope you guys got this month’s subscription payment…
That is a fine choice as well, and I do know picking a favorite Stones tune is like asking to kill all your babies, save for one.
Star Star is amazing! Such a gritty tune. Amazing lyrics too – just so rock and roll….
Fini is my man in Indy!
Were you on little white pills? Sounds like a speed trip.
Hey Thor that is on its way shortly, sorry for the mixup.
you know fini – you said to me in an email that you liked that you didn’t come off as ‘midwestern’…but interestingly enough, most of the ‘midwesterners’ I’ve met have been some of the coolest, most easygoing people in attitude about a lot of things you wouldn’t expect…. but that was more in the city. In the small town I lived in for approx 3 months I got stared at and asked a lot of questions just for taking a walk :P
dakine- nope, I guess somewhere I slipped a gear- no recollection of that one or the second on the playlist.
A little yellow pill?
Has CASH been a weird situation? I can imagine the work influx once you’re ‘doing it all yourself’…
was looking for the wispy-voiced waif who did a cover of ’wild horses’ think that is my favorite cover i can think of–
and found this-kinda special
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqqaw9iN0Js
Jimi Hendrix with the Rolling Stones (Long version)
original audio. This is Jimi Hendrix celebrating his last birthday backstage with the Rolling Stones at the Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 27, 1969 NOTE: ABKCO and Experience Hendrix, LLC sent a takedown notification to YouTube to remove this video when they don’t own the copyright of this video. I won twice and I’m back, but due to these actions, the video is not working properly, we were out for 6 weeks losing a lot of views, we lost all the favorites marks, the honors, etc.
They are acting against the fans of the musicians they represent and that will result in negative actions by the fans; some of them are encouraging other fans not to buy stuff from them, not to listen their music on i-Tunes or Real Rhapsody.
By coincidence both, Abkco and Experience Hendrix, LLC are making money from the hard work and talent of third parties and none of them were friends or relatives of the musicians they represent… shame shame shame!! Enjoy the money but you will lose fans and doing those really ugly remixes won’t help, just see the fans’ reaction.
We want to thank Albert Maysles the owner of the copyright for being so nice with the fans, with this and the Maysles Institute Benefit… December 30th 2007
This is the original video, there are some unauthorized copies of this video here on YouTube but in less quality as they downloaded and uploaded this one.
NOW THE ORIGINAL VIDEO DESCRIPTION:
You will see Jimi playing a guitar duet with Mick Taylor.
At 5:50 You will be listening a conversation between Jimi Hendrix and Keith Richards, this is the only portion with the original audio.
This is Jimi Hendrix celebrating his last birthday backstage with the Rolling Stones at the Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 27, 1969.
Background music is ”MY LITTLE ONE” recorded by Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Dave Mason and Mitch Mitchell studio recording at the Olympic Studios in London on October 5, 1967.
BTW, sorry about my mistake in the video intro, I wrote ”Conversating” when I switched from havin a ”Conversation”… I can’t edit the video, only this text.
For more information, pictures and everything about Jimi with the Rolling Stones, including a free download of both takes of ”My Little One” check http://rocksoff.org/jimi.htm (more) (less)
Just Hangin’ Out and Hangin’ On as the song says
Donita! laughing… no, but I was er kinda stressed. The only “drug” I was on was adrenaline…
City version midwesterners like myself are kind of like that. I think there comes a change in outlook towards other people when you live on top of each other in a city like Indianapolis. It kind of skews your views you were raised with in a smaller town that you left to come live in “the Big City” as Indy is called by our fellow Hoosiers. We constantly have a whole new class of people adjusting to city life for the first time here, which gives us a kind of schizophrenic vibe. It’s why I always call Indy the Biggest Small Town in America.
You’ve fallen for his charms. Fini is the best and worked his ass off during the Indiana primary. Honk your horns people!
oh good it took, that made my browser quit, lost all my windows again……..i need a new computer…….
oh, and all that info is from the youtube text, not me talking…….
Hello, Donita!!! What’s up?
I was sick and I don’t was online these days… But now, I’m back! I miss the “Spin I’m In”, you and all who comment here! =]
Hey, I’m playing with 2 bands, and with my band too! Here is some videos that I posted in YouTube ( I hope that you can take a look! ^^
Have a good weekend!!! You rock! o/
* Sorry, here is the link of my YouTube page:
http://www.youtube.com/l7girl
Growing pains, nothing serious. Minor glitches always come up, even for me. It is the same with every startup.
donita at 23–eric is STILL ’cute’…….accidentally watched a pbs show of 60’s stuff, he still kicks ass with class…..no kiddin’….no pretense at all, still……and can still sing……i was transfixed……next time he was on, i made sure to watch, same thing…..would looooooove to see him in concert.
he was before my time, discovered him later……and later again. best friend who is a few years older always liked him.
like him a lot. class act.
so! I think I’ve learned my lesson… went to one of my bookmarks to find my fave YouTube of “Sympathy” and it had been removed. Happened once before- Stones at Hyde Park and Jagger was young. Very young. It was a great concert. Removed. So, message is rip ‘em right away!
Thanks for the link to the footage. Cool.
oh, and my measurement of ’cute’ is not gq poster boy…..it’s the whole package.
pete t is my fave if that gives a clue…….
and does anyone know the name of the wispy-voiced girl who sings ’wild horses’ that i mentioned earlier? really liked it, but can’t remember who it was.
Yeah you got start using a service like Del.icio.us or Google Bookmarks to save those things online. Its a more reliable and highly portable way to take your bookmarks with you. Easier to share them with friends too.
Nothing serious…good to hear that! I felt bad for Kristin Hersh though when her “10-4″ idea came with big bumps in the road. But I’m glad people are happy with them.
@Donita, I should be able to make your show in Cambridge, MA – money permitting. Should I say hello?
Harriet Wheeler of the Sundays?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_CDuyw4nRE
Here’s one I like a lot
Drift Away
I saw them in Albuquerque in 1972, on the STP tour. With Stevie WOnder!
I’m sending you an email in a little bit Thor, keep your eyes peeled for it!
Oh cool, thanks! Will be nice to hear from you again there too!!
Hey folks, I gotta run but I will see you all next week!
Welcome back Jandira!
Right on! Which one are you. Guitarist, bassist, or drummer?
later on fini, good to talk to you
Filha, I was wondering where you were. Many blessings to you. (Filha is the only word of your language that I know!)
I think that was just after Brian Jones died, right?
Got to run myself. El Perro Del Mar awaits (seriously Donita if you like the girl-group/Spector thing check her out)
Later! :)
just remembered my favorite stones tune–a lot of people have never heard it
angel (sweet dark angel) written for a real life angel in california whose name is escaping me, activist, female, black, drawing a blank.
i’m on dial-up, so can’t see which you tubes are the best…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PxVO5fFEv4
posted video by someone, stones pics but playing song in background
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…..re=related
4 stars cover by someone, comments liked the arrangement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…..re=related
buddy guy covers it
Hi, Donita! =]
Yeah, I’m the bassist! Here is the one of the best songs of my band, The Last Witness: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URJOvQvpd4Q
I hope you’ll like it!
But in this video, I’m the drummer, LOL, it was very funny: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TX4KdNBXPs
Absolutely say hello. I’ll be around after the show.
Hi misters Finito, Thor, alllll the guys I don’t know (yet?) and…Godnitaaaa!:-))) I hope you are all fine…
I have seen you’re talking about the Stones (among other things) and tell me please, who are these guys?! :-S
Angela Davis?
Hello! (”Olá”, in portuguese)
I’m fine, and you? Thanks for remember me! ^^
I was sick and my PC was broke, but now everything is ok!
Have a good weekend! See ya! =]
Donita- the exact date of Hyde Park concert wasn’t given for that YouTube but it certainly was right around that time.
Glad I didn’t ‘leave’ just yet for real. Hey Cactus!!!!
The fact they are old doesn’t count in a cactus-world. But the fact they don’t have ANY new good songs since years and they demand astronomic prices for they shows, I’ve got a problem with that. Is that still r’n’r? Not for me… The Stones? They suck now… The perfect opposite of the Stellar ones, about music, risks and…balls. But he, that’s me;-)
Hey Thor, what’s up sir? I saw a mairmaid yesterday, her name is Miss Babet and she plays in a french band called Dionysos. She also make her own stuff. I love what she do and have the chance to meet her last night.
So, as I know you love mairmaid…;-)
VG–
I remember when several of my favorite Stones songs got removed from YouTube.
Is this the time you’re talking about? Hyde Park ‘69 it says.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…..re=related
HAHAHA I love it!
Donita- just did some googling. Jones died ~midnite 3 July 1969, Hyde Park concert was 5 July 1969
(pssst guys, come closer please, I’ve got a idea : if we put ourselves toghether with transmitication, we could probably bring an explosive and very long orgasma to our Goddess. You know, with all the respect and love we have got, I think it’s maybe possible, eh?! Teeheehee!! Hey watch out Donita’s back!!!!)
(…but we have to choose the right moment, eh?…;-)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! I wish I didn’t have to go now, you’re crazy :)
Later all!
thanks thor!
the sundays, that’s why it was so familiar…….yep, that’s her…….thanks.
i hear it here and there and think, i need to buy this, then forget about it, then hear it again……
exceptional.
It is on their album “Blind” which is also quite nice…
ok for real…later :o)
Ciao Thor ;-*
Sorry about what I have said about the Stones. A very long time ago, it was an awsome R’n’R band but… I say that for those who like the guys.
I saw the on stage back in…199? and I saw L7 in 2000 : no comment!;-P
I diggit!
Margot- I just watched your YouTube link- yep, sure looks like the it’s the same concert- same stage, same crowd, same Jagger clothing I remember from my own lost YouTube.
Oops! forgot a word in the last comment, but you are a bunch of smart guys and then it’s ok…
I have an horrible little doubt suddenly : Donita, are you still there?!
?8-(
I missed Donita, again! :-(((((((((((((((
donita, yep, angela davis……
would be tempted to come to indy to see you, going to be in cincy for jt the night before, already have tickets with sister and mom….and have something friday, can’t do three nights in a row and an extra road trip…..next time maybe.
have a great weekend!
: )
D:
Hi tw3k,
the question is : huh?!
Au revoir Messieurs Dames…
:-*****
wah huh!?
Great choices, Donita, including at least one I’d never heard at all. I think that you and Bob Dylan (with his radio show) prove that one key attribute of being a worthwhile musician is to first and foremost be a serious, and I mean serious, music fan. And you ought to cover “Star Star” live!
Which reminds me of a weird rock and roll detail. When I saw the Sex Pistols, the warmup act played “Star Star.” Why? Sweet Jesus, I’ve been trying to figure that out for thirty years.