Thanks to all, especially leftie and moy, for the pics and vids.
As usual, Rocks Off has the BEST PHOTOS of Stones events. Bravo!Thought ya'll might enjoy this as posted by our good friend Stonesdoug
http://shidoobeewithstonesdoug.yuku.com/ !
Gives me goosebumps to think of seeing those 4 on stage together. So happy for those that were there.
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Martin Elliott's review
We had good seats. There was a picture slide show prior to the gig with Ian
photos and quotes from colleagues. The crime writer Ian Rankin came on to
introduce the show. Born in Fife where Ian came from he must be a Stones
fan hence the title of his compendium of short stories.
Ben Waters started the show alone and was followed by Axel Zwingenberger and
then Jools Holland with Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Dave Green now adding
rhythm. Boogie-woogie was high on the agenda which you would expect from
previous gigs by the ABCD band. Ben is in his thirties but has a huge
connection with the boogie and is very well respected. He has performed for
HRH and at private parties for Mick Jagger plus shows with many many artists
http://www.benwaters.com/ including Shakin' Stevens and Jools Holland. So the show
rolled along and then the hillbillies joined in - actually Don Wellor and
Willy Garnet (from Ian's band Rocket 88) on saxophone. A very lucky Tom
Waters (10 years old) also played brass. Hamish Maxwell performed an early
vocal (he is a UK blues singer from Dorset who has played with Waters
before) and he was followed by Mick Hucknall. Then the roll turned to rock
as guitars by Ron Wood and Mick Taylor were added. Despite vowing to sit
politely my rock sap rose and I went front stage right as the atmosphere
definitely heightened. Worried Life Blues with both guitarist trading licks
and Ron on vocals was an early highlight. Other rock and roll numbers were
played - Shake, Rattle and Roll plus You Never Can Tell with Bill on vocals
(one of his staple vocal turns). Don't Lie To Me was sung by Shakin'
Stevens - doesn't he look like Ray Davies? Down The Road Apiece illustrated
that Mick T and Ron's confidence was high and it struck me at how
effortlessly they worked together with smiles beaming by now from all on
stage. Ben Waters certainly has a great integrity to harness all this music
power. We got the highlight for me which was Little Queenie - true rock
boogie. Some High Heel Sneakers and Can I Get A Witness. I am not sure of
the whole setlist so apologies.
It was a gig that was unrepeatable and immense in Stones history. It could
have been made ultra-perfect by the addition of Mick and Keith but unless it
was at the finale I fear it could have ruined a great balanced show full of
high quality musicians either being the band backbone or doing their cameo
performances. Of course the curtain bow was spectacular as you saw Charlie,
Bill, Ronnie and Mick T all together but they did it in a reserved manner
not wishing to detract from Ben Waters and his other contributors. If it
wasn't for Ben the whole gig would not have taken place