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Message started by Throwaway on Dec 5th, 2013 at 5:19pm

Title: Torn and Frayed - Rehearsed in 1978?
Post by Throwaway on Dec 5th, 2013 at 5:19pm
Stumbled across this on  YT - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxVUj_G-QDo

Can anyone verify if it is indeed 78 and not 72? I know 78 was more punk on stage but I think T&F could have had an awesome raw feel. Unfortunately, Mick only sings about one line in the recording, but Charlie was definitely good that night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxVUj_G-QDo

Title: Re: Torn and Frayed - Rehearsed in 1978?
Post by Gazza on Dec 5th, 2013 at 5:38pm
Its not on the 'Woodstock Tapes', the 4-CD of '78 rehearsals which are the only circulating set of tour rehearsals.

This is from the '72 rehearsal tape that they did in Dallas (23rd June, to be exact) the day before they filmed the four shows used on "Ladies & Gentlemen" (many years ago, this was erroneously booted as Exile outtakes)

Greenfield's "STP" book describes a snap decision to tighten the performances on the tour with a mid-tour rehearsal which turned out to be utterly chaotic with barely one song being played properly the whole way through. The recordings bear this out. Great sound, but not an easy listen. They had a go at songs like Torn and Frayed, Ventilator Blues, let It Loose, 32-20 Blues, Key To The Highway, etc.

Title: Re: Torn and Frayed - Rehearsed in 1978?
Post by Throwaway on Dec 5th, 2013 at 5:44pm

Gazza wrote on Dec 5th, 2013 at 5:38pm:
Its not on the 'Woodstock Tapes', the 4-CD of '78 rehearsals which are the only circulating set of tour rehearsals.

This is from the '72 rehearsal tape that they did in Dallas (23rd June, to be exact) the day before they filmed the four shows used on "Ladies & Gentlemen" (many years ago, this was erroneously booted as Exile outtakes)

Greenfield's "STP" book describes a snap decision to tighten the performances on the tour with a mid-tour rehearsal which turned out to be utterly chaotic with barely one song being played properly the whole way through. The recordings bear this out. Great sound, but not an easy listen. They had a go at songs like Torn and Frayed, Ventilator Blues, let It Loose, 32-20 Blues, Key To The Highway, etc.



Sounded like 72, quality wise. T&F, Loving Cup, and Ventilator in their sole live performances sound much worse than the rehearsals, but I can't blame the boys (weird key changes, rhythms, etc.), and I have no complaints about the performances of the tunes they mixed in like Bye Bye Johnny.

Title: Re: Torn and Frayed - Rehearsed in 1978?
Post by TomL on Dec 6th, 2013 at 8:47am
They rehearsed Soul Survivor in Columbus but never played it. Several of us heard it, we had the pre-party inside the venue. 

Title: Re: Torn and Frayed - Rehearsed in 1978?
Post by Throwaway on Dec 6th, 2013 at 4:38pm
Makes for awesome backing track for those who wanna jam, at least! :smilemick

I'd love SS live, I think the riff is great (even if it's recycled).

Title: Re: Torn and Frayed - Rehearsed in 1978?
Post by gimmekeef on Dec 7th, 2013 at 10:49am
Micks outfit is definitely from 72 the white jump suit with the holes in it.

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