The List: The 10 Worst Moments of the Rolling Stones

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The Rolling Stones, from left, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, pose for a 1998 group portrait in this file photo. (Associated Press)

By John Haydon-The Washington Times Friday, July 20, 2012


The British rock ‘n’ roll band the Rolling Stones celebrated the 50th anniversary of the group’s formation this month. The Rolling Stones were the bad boys of rock ‘n’ roll and the antithesis of the Beatles. They lived decadent lifestyles, ingested kilos of cocaine, wrote dirty songs and made tons of money. The List this week looks at the Top 10 Worst Moments in the history of the Rolling Stones.

10. Worst album — The album “Dirty Work,” released in 1986 is often viewed as the band’s worst recording, producing no favorable hits. As for the band’s worst song, try the title track from the album “Emotional Rescue” released in 1980. Mick Jagger tries to sound like the Bee Gees.

9. Filthy words — In February 2006 the band performed at the Super Bowl and Mr. Jagger was asked to omit some words with sexual connotations from two songs. As expected, he did not and his microphone was temporarily dipped.

8. “The Ed Sullivan Show” — In a performance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1967, Sullivan requested Mr. Jagger to change the line in the song “Let’s Spend the Night Together,” to “Let’s spend some time together.” After cursing out talent coordinator Vince Calandra before going on the stage, Mr. Jagger does what he is told but sarcastically exaggerates the altered lyrics and rolls his eyes.

7. The “Undercover” album art cover — The 1983 album “Undercover” had one of the absolutely worst art covers: a naked lady with her private parts covered by decals which could be peeled off.

6. X-rated documentary — On their 1972 tour of the U.S., the Rolling Stones let Robert Frank film a behind-the-scenes documentary. When the band saw the finished project, it was so provocative, raunchy and raw they sued to prevent it being shown. Mr. Frank won a court ruling which allows him to screen it four times a year. According to Rolling Stone magazine, in one scene a roadie “has sex with a reluctant-looking groupie on a plane while the band bangs on percussion instruments.” “I hope you are all ready for misogyny, boredom and ecstasy — stupor and exhaustion,” warned Jeff Rosenheim, when it was screened at Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2009.

5. Drug bust —Mr. Jagger was arrested in 1967 with Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards for possession of an illegal drug and was initially sentenced to a year in prison. Both convictions were overturned following an appeal. In 1977, Mr. Richards was arrested in Toronto on charges of cocaine and heroin possession but escaped punishment. Years later, Rolling Stone guitarist Ron Wood estimated he spent more than $25 million on drugs and alcohol.

4. Misogynist billboard — The Rolling Stones promoted their album “Black and Blue” with a  billboard on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood that featured model Anita Russell bruised and bound by Mr. Jagger under the phrase, “I’m Black and Blue from the Rolling Stones — and I love it!” The billboard was removed after protests by the group Women Against Violence Against Women, although it garnered the band widespread media coverage.

3. Kids as drug mules — When the band was recording “Exile on Main St.” in France in the early 1970s, socialite Tommy Weber flew in for Mr. Jagger’s wedding with a kilo of cocaine.  According to Robert Greenfield in his recent “Exile on Main St.: A Season in Hell With the Rolling Stones,” Weber got the drugs past customs by using money belts strapped underneath the clothes of his two small sons, who were to be pageboys at Mr. Jagger’s wedding.

2. The death at Altamont — During a performance of “Sympathy for the Devil” by the Rolling Stones at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival, a fight erupted in front of the stage. The Stones continued to perform through the melee. Then, during the song “Under My Thumb,” 18-year-old Meredith Hunter was stabbed to death by a member of the Hell’s Angels, who were hired as security and paid with free beer. The stabbing was recorded in the film “Gimme Shelter.”

1. The death of Brian Jones — Hard-living Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones was found dead in his swimming pool in July 1969. The talented instrumentalist and original leader of the Stones died at his mansion in rural Sussex, months after leaving the band. The death was ruled “death by misadventure.” It was generally assumed, the 27-year-old’s death was due to a drug overdose. Conspiracy theories abound, as some believe Jones was murdered. Mr. Jagger and Mr. Richards did not attend the funeral. In 2010, police said they would not reopen the case despite new evidence.

Compiled by John Haydon
Sources: edsullivan.com, wikianswers.com, rollingstone.com, Time and “Exile on Main Street: A Season in Hell” by Robert Greenfield.

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Edith Grove wrote on Jul 20^th, 2012 at 6:49pm:

2. The death at Altamont — During a performance of “Sympathy for the Devil” by the Rolling Stones at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival, a fight erupted in front of the stage. The Stones continued to perform through the melee. Then, during the song “Under My Thumb,” 18-year-old Meredith Hunter was stabbed to death by a member of the Hell’s Angels, who were hired as security and paid with free beer. The stabbing was recorded in the film “Gimme Shelter.”

:forfucksake

Another myth that will be "true" forever even that the proof is right there on film, it was during the performance of "Under my Thumb" not SFTD, at least here we have the evidence, Mick Avory could deny the "fact" that he played several times but now we have the official website and the official book saying that Mick Avory is a liar and he played LOL

#11 - The Dirty Work record retailer promo film.  I love it, though:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlCECppbPMU

If we're worth anything, we can put together a better, less priggish list than this...journalist.

Emotional Rescue is one of the greatest albums of all time.

The Black and Blue billboard was genius.

Fuck this dude.

May I be informed here or via PM why my post was deleted?  I thought at least 75% of it was Stones humor that other would relate to.  If I'm boring anyone, there would be good cause to delete many posts, and entire threads.

Playing with Justin Timberlake :forfucksake

todgergate

sirmoonie wrote on Jul 20^th, 2012 at 11:27pm:

May I be informed here or via PM why my post was deleted?  I thought at least 75% of it was Stones humor that other would relate to.

I did it Moonie, sorry

Do you remember your post Sir? Sometimes I like black humour but what you wrote was really of bad taste, saying that the best moment in the Rolling Stones history was when Brian passed away was beyond anything, no jokes about someone's death are allowed here, not just Brian's... sorry. Our tolerance is really light compared with other places but you went too far with that, thanks for understanding my friend.

Steel Wheels wrote on Jul 20^th, 2012 at 9:41pm:

Emotional Rescue is one of the greatest albums of all time. The Black and Blue billboard was genius. Fuck this dude.

agreed!

Any mention of the dancing in the streets video?

#1.....The last six years.............

Brian Jones' death - while unquestionably the saddest incident in Stones' history - is hardly the worst moment of their career, as he was no longer a member of the band at the time.


For me - it's Ian Stewart's death and Michael Cohl replacing him as the 'de facto' sixth Stone a few years later. There's your one-two sucker punch right there. Even worse, as with the passing years, Cohl's importance in the direction of the band became elevated to being second only to Jagger.

Some of the shit this guy's labelling as 'worst moments' were actually momentous events which have made them what they were. And his research is piss-poor as well. Reviewing a movie (Cocksucker Blues) which he admits he hasnt even seen, and pandering to the 'Sympathy for the Devil' Altamont myth which is there for all to witness in a movie in which he has no excuses for not having watched with his eyes and ears open.

Others that should/could have been mentioned - sky high ticket prices (killed their credibility and, at a stroke, wiped out the chances of a new generation of fans from having access to their concerts), corporate gigs, playing with Justin Timberlake, Todgergate, the fall outs in the mid 80s, rs.com, Keith's accident in Fiji, Scott Cantrell, Mandy Smith, the band being singled out for victimization by the British establishment in the late 60s, becoming tax exiles (Mick and Keith were never quite the same 'team' post-Exile), Keith being all but retired/burnt out (delete where applicable) as a writer and driving force in the band since the mid 90s, Woody's spiralling addiction problems which minimized his contribution in the 80s and 90s after a fantastic start to his career as a Stone, and some of Jagger's solo career choices.

Fortunately, the good has always far outweighed the bad.

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jul 21^st, 2012 at 10:20am:

sirmoonie wrote on Jul 20th, 2012 at 11:27pm: May I be informed here or via PM why my post was deleted?  I thought at least 75% of it was Stones humor that other would relate to. I did it Moonie, sorry Do you remember your post Sir? Sometimes I like black humour but what you wrote was really of bad taste, saying that the best moment in the Rolling Stones history was when Brian passed away was beyond anything, no jokes about someone's death are allowed here, not just Brian's... sorry. Our tolerance is really light compared with other places but you went too far with that, thanks for understanding my friend.

I'm glad I didn't see that post. Do people here really hate Brian that much? I find that to be astounding, as, if not for Brian, this board might be named "Little Blue Boy and the Blue Boys". Brian was by no means a saint, but, to hate the founder, namer, early promoter, and man who charted the band's early musical direction....well, I just don't get it. Even if Mick and Keith had kept it together themselves, and written and recorded most of the 60's song catalog that the band enjoyed, those songs would have been missing the vital "flavor", brought by Brian Jones,  that made them stand out from other songs by other bands of the day.

I can see the hatred if we were talking about Hitler or Stalin or Bin Laden, etc., but Brian? How tragic it would have been to lose ANY member of that band. :(

Is Start Me Up on the list? :nanker

EMOTIONAL RESCUE IS MY FAAAVORITE STONES SONG.
IM GLAD THEY NEVER PLAYED IT LIVE CAUSE THEY COULD NEVER BE THAT FUNKY.
PROBABLY THE MOST ORIGINAL THING THEY HAVE DONE.
I KNOW KEEF DONT LIKE IT, SO HE CAN GO SHIT IN HIS HAT. :nomames

With the Stones Sometimes The Worst  is Their best, I guess it's left to the interpretation of the reader.
But if the Worst means Worst as to Fans..........IMO
Altamont........ Bad decisions to have Hell's Angels as Security.
Brian's own inablity to coop, and or/the appearance of the band not to be able to help a friend, sometimes what they did is consider the best thing to do.
The death of Stu, Being one of the worse. :sad
Things like the Ed Sullivan gig, Superbowl gig,  I find to be a feather in their cap, not bad or their worse anything.. They Played and we all knew what was going on.
Things like Song or Album Preference is like, assholes, Everyone got one. Some just sound off more than others.
Maybe I miss the question....Nevermind. Next.
Hard Question The Bad Boys of Rock N Roll are suppose to have worse Moments Right or Wrong!

" 10. Worst album — The album “Dirty Work,” released in 1986 is often viewed as the band’s worst recording, producing no favorable hits.  "



***************  " WTF ?!  "  ******************


Number TEN   ... ?!  ... !!!!!!!!!!



" Dirty Work " should NEVER have been released !!!!!!


JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJACKY !!!!!!!!!

Sioux wrote on Jul 21^st, 2012 at 12:20pm:

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jul 21st, 2012 at 10:20am: sirmoonie wrote on Jul 20th, 2012 at 11:27pm: May I be informed here or via PM why my post was deleted?  I thought at least 75% of it was Stones humor that other would relate to. I did it Moonie, sorry Do you remember your post Sir? Sometimes I like black humour but what you wrote was really of bad taste, saying that the best moment in the Rolling Stones history was when Brian passed away was beyond anything, no jokes about someone's death are allowed here, not just Brian's... sorry. Our tolerance is really light compared with other places but you went too far with that, thanks for understanding my friend. I'm glad I didn't see that post. Do people here really hate Brian that much? I find that to be astounding, as, if not for Brian, this board might be named "Little Blue Boy and the Blue Boys". Brian was by no means a saint, but, to hate the founder, namer, early promoter, and man who charted the band's early musical direction....well, I just don't get it. Even if Mick and Keith had kept it together themselves, and written and recorded most of the 60's song catalog that the band enjoyed, those songs would have been missing the vital "flavor", brought by Brian Jones,  that made them stand out from other songs by other bands of the day. I can see the hatred if we were talking about Hitler or Stalin or Bin Laden, etc., but Brian? How tragic it would have been to lose ANY member of that band. :(

I also find it astounding that someone could hate Brian that much.  He formed The Rolling Stones, they were his idea.

If you dont like Brian, thats one thing, but that remark sounds off the wall.

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jul 21^st, 2012 at 10:20am:

sirmoonie wrote on Jul 20th, 2012 at 11:27pm: May I be informed here or via PM why my post was deleted?  I thought at least 75% of it was Stones humor that other would relate to. I did it Moonie, sorry Do you remember your post Sir? Sometimes I like black humour but what you wrote was really of bad taste, saying that the best moment in the Rolling Stones history was when Brian passed away was beyond anything, no jokes about someone's death are allowed here, not just Brian's... sorry. Our tolerance is really light compared with other places but you went too far with that, thanks for understanding my friend.

I remember it, it was a bit of black humor, but not directed to anyone's death.  I've never been like that.  Just an opportunity to say there are some fans who believe Jones was not as relatively important as some say.

Anyway, I'm sorry about that.

Joey wrote on Jul 21^st, 2012 at 5:02pm:

" 10. Worst album — The album “Dirty Work,” released in 1986 is often viewed as the band’s worst recording, producing no favorable hits.  " ***************  " WTF ?!  "  ****************** Number TEN   ... ?!  ... !!!!!!!!!! " Dirty Work " should NEVER have been released !!!!!! JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJACKY !!!!!!!!!

OMG,JOEY STOP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DONT TAKE THE PISS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlCECppbPMU

uncleson wrote on Jul 21^st, 2012 at 5:43pm:

Sioux wrote on Jul 21st, 2012 at 12:20pm: Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jul 21st, 2012 at 10:20am: sirmoonie wrote on Jul 20th, 2012 at 11:27pm: May I be informed here or via PM why my post was deleted?  I thought at least 75% of it was Stones humor that other would relate to. I did it Moonie, sorry Do you remember your post Sir? Sometimes I like black humour but what you wrote was really of bad taste, saying that the best moment in the Rolling Stones history was when Brian passed away was beyond anything, no jokes about someone's death are allowed here, not just Brian's... sorry. Our tolerance is really light compared with other places but you went too far with that, thanks for understanding my friend. I'm glad I didn't see that post. Do people here really hate Brian that much? I find that to be astounding, as, if not for Brian, this board might be named "Little Blue Boy and the Blue Boys". Brian was by no means a saint, but, to hate the founder, namer, early promoter, and man who charted the band's early musical direction....well, I just don't get it. Even if Mick and Keith had kept it together themselves, and written and recorded most of the 60's song catalog that the band enjoyed, those songs would have been missing the vital "flavor", brought by Brian Jones,  that made them stand out from other songs by other bands of the day. I can see the hatred if we were talking about Hitler or Stalin or Bin Laden, etc., but Brian? How tragic it would have been to lose ANY member of that band. :( I also find it astounding that someone could hate Brian that much.  He formed The Rolling Stones, they were his idea. If you dont like Brian, thats one thing, but that remark sounds off the wall.

Thanks muffball.  Please monitor other stuff you haven't even read so we get a true informed perspective.

sirmoonie wrote on Jul 21^st, 2012 at 8:16pm:

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jul 21st, 2012 at 10:20am: sirmoonie wrote on Jul 20th, 2012 at 11:27pm: May I be informed here or via PM why my post was deleted?  I thought at least 75% of it was Stones humor that other would relate to. I did it Moonie, sorry Do you remember your post Sir? Sometimes I like black humour but what you wrote was really of bad taste, saying that the best moment in the Rolling Stones history was when Brian passed away was beyond anything, no jokes about someone's death are allowed here, not just Brian's... sorry. Our tolerance is really light compared with other places but you went too far with that, thanks for understanding my friend. I remember it, it was a bit of black humor, but not directed to anyone's death.  I've never been like that.  Just an opportunity to say there are some fans who believe Jones was not as relatively important as some say. Anyway, I'm sorry about that.

No problem! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

sirmoonie wrote on Jul 21^st, 2012 at 10:22pm:

uncleson wrote on Jul 21st, 2012 at 5:43pm: Sioux wrote on Jul 21st, 2012 at 12:20pm: Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jul 21st, 2012 at 10:20am: sirmoonie wrote on Jul 20th, 2012 at 11:27pm: May I be informed here or via PM why my post was deleted?  I thought at least 75% of it was Stones humor that other would relate to. I did it Moonie, sorry Do you remember your post Sir? Sometimes I like black humour but what you wrote was really of bad taste, saying that the best moment in the Rolling Stones history was when Brian passed away was beyond anything, no jokes about someone's death are allowed here, not just Brian's... sorry. Our tolerance is really light compared with other places but you went too far with that, thanks for understanding my friend. I'm glad I didn't see that post. Do people here really hate Brian that much? I find that to be astounding, as, if not for Brian, this board might be named "Little Blue Boy and the Blue Boys". Brian was by no means a saint, but, to hate the founder, namer, early promoter, and man who charted the band's early musical direction....well, I just don't get it. Even if Mick and Keith had kept it together themselves, and written and recorded most of the 60's song catalog that the band enjoyed, those songs would have been missing the vital "flavor", brought by Brian Jones,  that made them stand out from other songs by other bands of the day. I can see the hatred if we were talking about Hitler or Stalin or Bin Laden, etc., but Brian? How tragic it would have been to lose ANY member of that band. :( I also find it astounding that someone could hate Brian that much.  He formed The Rolling Stones, they were his idea. If you dont like Brian, thats one thing, but that remark sounds off the wall. Thanks muffball.  Please monitor other stuff you haven't even read so we get a true informed perspective.

This is what I read;

saying that the best moment in the Rolling Stones history was when Brian passed away was beyond anything

uncleson wrote on Jul 21^st, 2012 at 11:43pm:

sirmoonie wrote on Jul 21st, 2012 at 10:22pm: uncleson wrote on Jul 21st, 2012 at 5:43pm: Sioux wrote on Jul 21st, 2012 at 12:20pm: Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jul 21st, 2012 at 10:20am: sirmoonie wrote on Jul 20th, 2012 at 11:27pm: May I be informed here or via PM why my post was deleted?  I thought at least 75% of it was Stones humor that other would relate to. I did it Moonie, sorry Do you remember your post Sir? Sometimes I like black humour but what you wrote was really of bad taste, saying that the best moment in the Rolling Stones history was when Brian passed away was beyond anything, no jokes about someone's death are allowed here, not just Brian's... sorry. Our tolerance is really light compared with other places but you went too far with that, thanks for understanding my friend. I'm glad I didn't see that post. Do people here really hate Brian that much? I find that to be astounding, as, if not for Brian, this board might be named "Little Blue Boy and the Blue Boys". Brian was by no means a saint, but, to hate the founder, namer, early promoter, and man who charted the band's early musical direction....well, I just don't get it. Even if Mick and Keith had kept it together themselves, and written and recorded most of the 60's song catalog that the band enjoyed, those songs would have been missing the vital "flavor", brought by Brian Jones,  that made them stand out from other songs by other bands of the day. I can see the hatred if we were talking about Hitler or Stalin or Bin Laden, etc., but Brian? How tragic it would have been to lose ANY member of that band. :( I also find it astounding that someone could hate Brian that much.  He formed The Rolling Stones, they were his idea. If you dont like Brian, thats one thing, but that remark sounds off the wall. Thanks muffball.  Please monitor other stuff you haven't even read so we get a true informed perspective. This is what I read; saying that the best moment in the Rolling Stones history was when Brian passed away was beyond anything

Toosh.  That was the essence.  Keep in mind it was commenting on article that said Jones death was worst thing that ever happened to Stones..  Which it was clearly not.

From a personal perspective:

I agree with Gazza - Stu's death  was the lowest moment - it really felt like something was over

other low points include

At the time of its release ER was distinctly underwhelming coming off the back of Some Girls

No Australian tour in '75!!

Stones related  - Jagger's solo concert in '88 - watching (you'll excuse the expression) Jimmy Ripp do his keith impersonation was deeply depressing

Jagger's lemon yellow tights circa '81

It doesn't mention sweethearts together or rain fell down....?

sirmoonie wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2012 at 6:07pm:

uncleson wrote on Jul 21st, 2012 at 11:43pm: sirmoonie wrote on Jul 21st, 2012 at 10:22pm: uncleson wrote on Jul 21st, 2012 at 5:43pm: Sioux wrote on Jul 21st, 2012 at 12:20pm: Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jul 21st, 2012 at 10:20am: sirmoonie wrote on Jul 20th, 2012 at 11:27pm: May I be informed here or via PM why my post was deleted?  I thought at least 75% of it was Stones humor that other would relate to. I did it Moonie, sorry Do you remember your post Sir? Sometimes I like black humour but what you wrote was really of bad taste, saying that the best moment in the Rolling Stones history was when Brian passed away was beyond anything, no jokes about someone's death are allowed here, not just Brian's... sorry. Our tolerance is really light compared with other places but you went too far with that, thanks for understanding my friend. I'm glad I didn't see that post. Do people here really hate Brian that much? I find that to be astounding, as, if not for Brian, this board might be named "Little Blue Boy and the Blue Boys". Brian was by no means a saint, but, to hate the founder, namer, early promoter, and man who charted the band's early musical direction....well, I just don't get it. Even if Mick and Keith had kept it together themselves, and written and recorded most of the 60's song catalog that the band enjoyed, those songs would have been missing the vital "flavor", brought by Brian Jones,  that made them stand out from other songs by other bands of the day. I can see the hatred if we were talking about Hitler or Stalin or Bin Laden, etc., but Brian? How tragic it would have been to lose ANY member of that band. :( I also find it astounding that someone could hate Brian that much.  He formed The Rolling Stones, they were his idea. If you dont like Brian, thats one thing, but that remark sounds off the wall. Thanks muffball.  Please monitor other stuff you haven't even read so we get a true informed perspective. This is what I read; saying that the best moment in the Rolling Stones history was when Brian passed away was beyond anything Toosh.  That was the essence.  Keep in mind it was commenting on article that said Jones death was worst thing that ever happened to Stones..  Which it was clearly not.

Brian was not a member of The Stones when he passed.  However, losing Brian from the band was one of the worst things to happen to The Stones, imho.

The "TomL & Voodoo cover Band" (no more tour since then)

:wtf3 :stinkypost :wtf1 :pukey

Stu's death was a definate low point.  The glue came out and it showed.


Comparing deaths, injuries and things that were not in the band's control i.e. becoming tax exiles to just plain bad decisions in the same list seems in poor taste to me.  The deaths of the two founding members of the band is even remotely close to recording a lousy album?  :sad


On the seperate just bad decision list...State of Shock and Let's Work....Mick what on earth were you thinking?

SuperHeavy

Brian's Death.
Stu's Death.
Altamont.
Blackpool Incident (when Keith kicked a guy in the face & they had to run for their lives)
Keith's Heroin Addiction.
Keith's bust (Toronto)
When Bill Wyman left the group.

MrPleasant wrote on Jul 24^th, 2012 at 11:07am:

SuperHeavy

word

Heart Of Stone wrote on Jul 24^th, 2012 at 11:21am:

Brian's Death. Stu's Death. Altamont. Blackpool Incident (when Keith kicked a guy in the face & they had to run for their lives) Keith's Heroin Addiction. Keith's bust (Toronto) When Bill Wyman left the group.

Good list, HOS.  :)

AngieBlue wrote on Jul 24^th, 2012 at 6:46am:

...Let's Work....Mick what on earth were you thinking?

That was a shocker wasn't it?

For me it was a new feeling as a stones fan. When I saw that video  - also the first time hearing the track-  it was also the first time I ever watched Mick at work (pun intended) and thought to myself "that not cool. In fact, it's very uncool."

oh my gods, how could you forsake me!?

Although as I mentioned in my first post - those lemon yellow tights were just about too much.

MrPleasant wrote on Jul 24^th, 2012 at 11:07am:

SuperHeavy

Yeah.

SuperHeavy.

Fuggit.

stonedinaustralia wrote on Jul 24^th, 2012 at 8:31pm:

AngieBlue wrote on Jul 24th, 2012 at 6:46am: ...Let's Work....Mick what on earth were you thinking? That was a shocker wasn't it? For me it was a new feeling as a stones fan. When I saw that video  - also the first time hearing the track-  it was also the first time I ever watched Mick at work (pun intended) and thought to myself "that not cool. In fact, it's very uncool."

Somewhere on you tube, you should be able to find Mick's 'performance' of this monstrosity on Top Of The Pops.

Its not for the faint-hearted. You may need to be sitting down and kept well away from sharp objects when viewing. It may even be advised to hide behind the sofa out of embarrassment, just to be on the safe side.

It's the Rolling Stones equivalent of the Chernobyl explosion. Thousands of people who experienced it suffered ill-effects for years afterwards and even 25 years later, if you're going anywhere near it, you should only do so with extreme caution and be sure to wear protective clothing.

Ah Yeah, Sir Mick's "Let's Work" is right down there with Chuck Berry's "My Ding a Ling",
Except, I kind understand why Berry defends Ding a Ling, being his only #1 and he still gets money from it!
What were you thinking Sir Mick. I had all but forgotten this For lack of a better word.........Turd on the run,  song.... :blankfriggingstare1
Let the beatings begin.

Yep...Let's Work would've belonged perfectly on ABB.

Two Words........Chuck Leavell :forfucksake

Teiz wrote on Jul 25^th, 2012 at 9:57am:

Yep...Let's Work would've belonged perfectly on ABB.

'Let's Work" Is not a Stones Song, for as much as ABB is defiled on the board IMO, 'Let's Work" Is  not a Stones Song!
And Would not work on any Stones Album.

The Salt Lake Incident still makes me cringe.  

:Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey

@kilroy: as far as I'm concerned RFD and Sol arent even Stones songs either. The release of ABB was the biggest mistake the Stones ever made: it was proof that then Stones lost their mojo in the studio and gave anyone who called this incarnation of the band the worlds best paid tribute band a reason to say 'told you so'.

ABB is built around a set of leftovers from Goddess In The Doorway. If you want to call that a Stones album, be my guest.  Personally I can smile a about the irony of the fact that there's a song included on that stinker of an album that is titled 'Biggest Mistake'. So IMO any list of worst moments of the Stones that doesn't include their horrible letdown of a final album is not to be taken seriously.  At least b2b and Dirty Work had some character.

Teiz wrote on Jul 25^th, 2012 at 9:57am:

Yep...Let's Work would've belonged perfectly on ABB.

BLASPHEMY !

ABB was blaspheming by the Stones themselves. It's a legacy destroyer and I'm just glad they did omay on the tour and released two great deluxe albums splendid  bonus stuff. Bang actually drove me away fro. The Stones for a while, because it was such a letdown.

Saint Sway wrote on Jul 26^th, 2012 at 1:13pm:

The Salt Lake Incident still makes me cringe.   :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey

It takes remembering things like THIS to bring you back? Really?  :forfucksake

Good to see you postin' again.

Thought this thread deserved being bumped to the top. Is GRRR!!! the new #1?

:nomames :whydontcha :forfucksake :pukey :aimama

...with a bullet....

Or in the case of that fucking ape, with a great big tranquiliser dart.

What about having Yoko in the studio while recording and upsetting the creative process????

Paranoid Android wrote on Sep 5^th, 2012 at 10:51am:

What about having Yoko in the studio while recording and upsetting the creative process????

after the past 2 days I think we need re-set these votes.....

HERE IT IS!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlXnJgJJzck ENJOY!

BILL PERKS wrote on Sep 5^th, 2012 at 4:57pm:

HERE IT IS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlXnJgJJzck ENJOY!

nothing wrong here... I feel fine, aside from a very strong desire to kill myself!!!

BILL PERKS wrote on Sep 5^th, 2012 at 4:57pm:

HERE IT IS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlXnJgJJzck ENJOY!

NOT EVEN A WARNING!

Christ - it was every bit as bad as I remembered it.

YOU BASTARD, PERKS - I WON'T SLEEP TONIGHT

BILL PERKS wrote on Sep 5^th, 2012 at 4:57pm:

HERE IT IS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlXnJgJJzck ENJOY!

Christ, I forgot about that. Camp or what ? Dreadful .WTF was he thinking?

Still not as bad as GRRR. I'm ashamed to be a fan today.

sc uk

Stu dying was not in their control, but Timbershite was the lowest point ever for me. What made it worse is Keith-the Rebel, Outlaw, Bohemian, and other bullshit cliches that people stick to him- stuck up for that wanker and started going at it with a fan. What a twat.

MICK'S PROBLEM IS HE SURROUNDS HIMSELF WITH YESMEN WHO LICK HIS ARSE.
WHEN HE WORKS WITH PEOPLE LIKE RICK RUBIN ,OR KEITH(IN HIS FORMER LIFE),HE CANT HANDLE IT.
HE'S A TERRIFIC SONGWRITER,PERFORMER ,BUSINESSMAN AND SINGER.
BUT HIS JUDGEMENT IS TERRIBLE.  
NOW THAT KEITH IS A MUMBLING,ARTHRITIC ZOMBIE,HE'S BACK TO CONTROLLING EVERYTHING.

I have to give the Stones a pass for the Justin Timberlake appearance. That gig was for charity. Charity concerts usually have some goofy pairings.  If that was a non charity gig, I would be the first to crucify them for it.

I think a bad time to be a fan was during Keef's "I snorted my Dad's ashes" story. That was so odd and awkward and it looked pitiful.

But the topic is about the Stones, not the individual members. So my vote for the worst band moment is.....I don't know!

"GRRRRR!" :stinkypost

OH yeah. That "Let's Work" is dreadful. :pukey

Gazza wrote on Sep 5^th, 2012 at 10:39am:

...with a bullet.... Or in the case of that fucking ape, with a great big tranquiliser dart.

A big tranquiliser dart - that ape looks CRRRRRRRRRRRRazy!

uncleson wrote on Sep 6^th, 2012 at 1:01pm:

Gazza wrote on Sep 5th, 2012 at 10:39am: ...with a bullet.... Or in the case of that fucking ape, with a great big tranquiliser dart. A big tranquiliser dart - that ape looks CRRRRRRRRRRRRazy!

Ape-shit crazy perhaps?

Musically speaking, following up Exile with GHS was very weak. Another bad musical moment - Satanic.

The lack of activity onstage between 82-89.When they came back they weren´t the same,they lost something,the sound was gone...