Heart Of Stone wrote on Feb 26^th, 2012 at 3:33pm:



This is the crux and whilst most of us accept him for what he is and acknowledge that he's given us a lifetime of pleasure, the dividing issue is whether or not you'd go to the considerable expense of paying to witness it.  To some, its simply a case of being in the same room and giving 'support' no matter what as if its a football team, and thats reason enough to go - to others, its a question of whether what you're listening to merits the financial sacrifice and also whether or not you're comfortable with seeing someone you care about decline before your eyes.

I can see both sides of the argument, to be honest. Maybe I'm at a bit of an advantage in some ways as 2007 was the first time that I had some degree of acceptance that it might be the 'last time' and that after 47 Stones gigs, I didnt 'need' to see more shows in future, even if I would 'like' to see some more.  I still pretty much feel the same way. A new Stones tour is a bonus at this point, but I've already made up my mind that for various reasons, the days of feeling compelled to see more shows that I can afford are gone. *






(* I realise of course that once a tour starts, I will end up eating my words, will spend a year obsessively chronicling the tour on the internet, will go to concerts in nine countries like I did last time and bankrupt myself in the process. Don't say you havent been warned. )

It's funny, Keith sings the blues like an Englishman and even country as well. There is a charm to it, but it's one of the reasons I think you don't hear him on the faster numbers (I don't mean this show, but in general because like most others I suspect there are other reasons he can't go crazy on the guitar anymore). Mick on the other hand has most of the inflections down and his accent is more convincing. Keith and Ronnie on Boogie Chillin on Steel Wheels was dynamite and Crawlin Kingsnake on Mr. Lucky is one of my favorite Keith moments ever.

It's on™

they are gearing up the machine.

odd to see Keith without the eye liner

All very true.

However, I'm unaware of any classic (or antique) car that's been able to work properly after being fuelled for decades by a combination of heroin, cocaine, bourbon and vodka, whose engine has been slowed after the bonnet collided with a tree and whose accelerator is showing increasing signs of arthritis.



This one might have a few miles left on the clock yet, but I'm not sure about lengthy road trips - especially ones that involve a lot of speed.

Some Guy wrote on Feb 29^th, 2012 at 8:11am:


so true. They may be antiques but please........Take her on the highway for a little spin
I want to see the kind of shape she's in!

Nellcote wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2012 at 12:55pm:


I agree Nellie.
Flannel shirt, no eyeliner, totally gray.
I love him as much or more than ever.

Holy fuck! Keith is playing with a slide and obviously having a ball.

If you want them to fade away, I don't understand why you are a member here.

This performance by Keith is awesome. Everyone hung him out to dry while watching that fucking Zapruder film of a recording from the actual gig.

Nellcote wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2012 at 12:55pm:


So much better than the Live performance.

I agree with LJ- love Keith a la naturale!

Steel Wheels wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2012 at 3:28pm:


In fairness, its as easy to dismiss the gig footage as mediocre as it is to say it was terrific. Works both ways.

IMO - based on what I saw and heard on what was a very clear bootleg recording - it was pretty good.

His best performance of the evening. Some of the other stuff was so-so.

This, however, is absolutely wonderful.

Would kill  to see this kind of stuff at a Stones show. Doubt it'll happen though as the 'spectacle' unfortunately has to take precedence.

Back to the roots would be a nice theme on a 50th anniversary tour, dont ya think?

SweetVirginia wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2012 at 3:34pm:


Damn Tootin Sweet Virginia I love you!


Wanted them to all be smiling!

PartyDoll MEG wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2012 at 5:23pm:


Back to the roots, a perfect tour theme! Yeah you got that right Meggy! Once you allow yourself to go totally gray, instead of using hair dye, it's a statement in itself 'dont want to bother with appearances' and let it all hang out, good or bad, I am what I am, take ot or leave it. I can see both sides of this coin. MICK will never go gray, I imagine he will be dying his hair up until the day he dies. I'm gonna do that too, lol.   Vanity. Your so Vain, yeah we know Carly said it isnt about MICK but some people are vain, MICK is and I dont think KEEF really is or ever was.