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Title: Question about the 1971 tour
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Sep 7^th, 2010 at 10:55am

The University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK - 13 March 1971
© John Rettie

As you can see, Stu is very close to Nicky in that picture; as far as I know only Nicky played keyboards on that tour, Stu was managing the tour as well but now I have a question for those who attended that tour "Goodbye Britain" Did Stu played live too?

Title: Re: Question about the 1971 tour
Post by Gazza on Sep 7^th, 2010 at 12:55pm

Well, Stu's only standing in the wings in that photo - as are a few others - he's clearly not playing.

Maybe his proximity to Nicky is more to do with the fact that he's a pianist himself, and whatever roadie duties he had on that tour included tech work with the keyboards? Just a thought.

Nicky was the only piano player on the '71 tour

Title: Re: Question about the 1971 tour
Post by Voodoo Chile In Wonderland on Sep 7^th, 2010 at 8:02pm

Gazza wrote on Sep 7^th, 2010 at 12:55pm:

Well, Stu's only standing in the wings in that photo - as are a few others - he's clearly not playing.

:forfucksake :blankfriggingstare1

Thank you very much LOL

I thought he was playing with crossed arms, that's the coolest way to play [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

Gazza wrote on Sep 7^th, 2010 at 12:55pm:

Nicky was the only piano player on the '71 tour

Thank you! (now seriously) that was my question and my guess too but I really had second thoughts

Title: Re: Question about the 1971 tour
Post by riccardo on Sep 8^th, 2010 at 10:54am

Stu played at the Marquee though.

Title: Re: Question about the 1971 tour
Post by Honky Tonk Man on Sep 8^th, 2010 at 12:13pm

The reason for that is probably because it was a filmed performance and Ian Stewart got some exposure himself as a one-time member and their roadie. He was there in ’62 – the Oxford St Marquee, though – so I guess it was more fitting him have him tinkering away rather than Nicky Hopkins.

Title: Re: Question about the 1971 tour
Post by left shoe shuffle on Sep 8^th, 2010 at 1:07pm

According to Nico Zentgraf's website, Stu played at the Marquee dress rehearsal.

Nicky Hopkins is in the Lion TV special.

Title: Re: Question about the 1971 tour
Post by andrews27 on Sep 8^th, 2010 at 9:56pm

If RS Records had "Let it Rock" from Leeds available for release in stereo on the back of a 45, then the Stones have the whole show in stereo - another pointlessly unreleased vault-sitter.

Title: Re: Question about the 1971 tour
Post by Zack on Sep 8^th, 2010 at 11:44pm

Amazing how tiny that stage is . . .