What a crazy fuckin' world we live in. They sound good!

Did you hear MICK humming You Gotta Move during Rambler? That was cool. This is so cool. Loving it!

That was so fvcking cool listening to the show! The sound was great! It looked like there were about 100 people on the stage from that view. Amazing! Looking forward to SV's pics.

RLF Rick.

Mick Jagger and Rolling Stones give a little 'Satisfaction' to 60,000 in Columbus (concert review)

By  Chuck Yarborough, The Plain Dealer   
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on May 31, 2015 at 1:25 AM, updated May 31, 2015 at 2:21 AM


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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Mick Jagger, resplendent in a black shirt, sparkly scarlet jacket and black "trousers'' that were more accurately leggings, had a few questions for the 60,000 or so Rolling Stones fans who packed the Horseshoe at The Ohio State University on Saturday night.

"Anybody here from Cleveland?''

Roar!

"Anybody here from Dayton?''

Roar!

Anybody here from Cin-cin-naaaaaa-ti?'' (He had to draw that one out.)

Roar!

"You're welcome.''

Cheeky little bugger, isn't he?

But the fact of the matter is that we WERE grateful that the Rolling Stones, who have been coming to Ohio since 1964, decided to make a return appearance to the Buckeye State. Even if it was a little – OK, a lot – further South than Cleveland, whom they last visited when Jimmy Carter was president, would've preferred.

Jagger, who hasn't gained an ounce since the doctor snipped his umbilical cord 71 years ago, remains the consummate showman. That's necessary when you surround yourself with guys like guitarists Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards and drummer Charlie Watts (who actually SMILED during the show at least once).

Remarkably, the trademark Jagger strut has not gone away, or even lessened that much. And I think Bob Fosse's estate owes him a commission because I truly believe it was Jagger who invented – or at the very least perfected – "jazz hands.''

I don't want to keep harping on the age thing – ain't none of us getting younger – but Jagger and Keef are 71, Watts is 73 and Wood is the baby at 67. Up close, 50-plus years of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle shows on their faces. But – and this is the important part – not in their hearts.

Jagger's spins and rockified two-step have all the same verve and vigor they had when he was 17 instead of 71 – so maybe his biological clock is dyslexic. To be fair, Richards and Wood aren't the most mobile of guitarists, but they've never really been the bounce-around, drop-of-water-on-a-hot-skillet top of performer. And Watts, bless his soul, is about the most stoic drummer I've ever seen; he doesn't even GRIMACE. But they all are Mount Rushmore solid.

And what's amazing is that they did it for two hours and 15 minutes STRAIGHT. True, Jagger took a three-song break to let Richards take a two-song turn as frontman.

Richards' vocals on "Before They Make Me Run'' may not have been Pavarotti-worthy, but that didn't matter. The best part of that song – and several others in the 20-song set – is what they demonstrated: Great guitar playing isn't about being able to fire notes per second like an M60 on full auto; truth be told a computer can learn that. It's about texture and nuance. Richards and Wood, who traded leads on several tunes and also did some harmony leads, proved that beyond a doubt.

But let's not kid ourselves. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers' show was all about nostalgia. The set list – from opener "Jumpin' Jack Flash'' to the final encore "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" – it is all about trying to recapture, or at least remember, our lost youth.

Which would, I think, possibly explain that distinctive "aroma'' from behind me. By the way, does anyone have an Oreos? I'm hungry for some reason.

Hearing "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It),'' "Let's Spend the Night Together'' and especially "Wild Horses'' (perhaps Jagger's best vocal foray of the night) was like turning Mr. Peabody's Wayback Machine up to 11.

Having a sense of humor helps, too. Almost as much as having a sense of the value of dancing with who brung you. That would explain the rousing chorus of "Hang On Sloopy'' – the official state rock song, and its requisite O-H-I-O interlude – to preface the real fan-chosen song of the set, "Paint It Black.''

It's also tough to top the cowbell in "Honky Tonk Woman,'' brightened by a rollicking Jerry Lee Lewis-worthy keyboard break by Chuck Leavell.

But perhaps no song better captured the jam feel of the night better than "Midnight Rambler,'' with Jaggers rockin' harp solos.

And it WAS a jam night. Many times, you could see Watts looking at Richards looking at Wood wondering when the heck Jagger was going to end a song. Truth be told, that DID lead to a couple of rather ragged endings. But more than that – MUCH more than that – it highlighted the difference between the sometimes sterile, calculated "rock'' of today and what real rock 'n' roll was.

I know it sounds like I'm an old fogie, standing on my porch and railing against "you kids today.'' But the reality is that THIS is what rock 'n' roll is all about.

Detroit's Kid Rock proved a worthy opener, filling his 45 minutes with fun songs, including his hit "All Summer Long,'' and showing off his skills as a guitarist, DJ and drummer as well as vocalist and songwriter, especially with the tune "Forty.''

But I have to imagine the guy from Detroit sort of empathized with those of us who live in Ohio after getting to hear and see the legendary Rolling Stones one more time

LadyJane wrote on May 30^th, 2015 at 8:55am:



Hang on Sloopy was played after Wild Horses

Well, some of it :

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wxa9mA9K2Eg&feature=youtu.be

It's free

you caught all the moments, SV!  Thank you

as it was so nicely pointed out to me by Gazza:  we got a 1:22  song (that even elementary school students can play- my commentary not Gazza"s) to win over the stadium instead of a Sticky Fingers song like Dead Flowers or Moonlight Mile....

Go figure..

Gazza wrote on May 31^st, 2015 at 5:23am:


I watched that one LIVE but couldn't recognize it

From Wikipedia

Official rock song of the state of Ohio[edit]

In April 1985, Joe Dirck, columnist for the Columbus Citizen-Journal, saw a wire service story about a proposal to designate "Louie, Louie" as the official State song of Washington and wrote a series of tongue-in-cheek columns. He even registered as a lobbyist for the resolution. Dirck, who played bass guitar in rock bands himself, knew the McCoys, particularly Rick Derringer. He said it was a good fit because the McCoys were from the Dayton area, and Ohio State marching band had adopted it as an unofficial anthem. Both the public and its elected officials—most importantly, the 116th Ohio General Assembly became aware their State lacked an official song as a result of the exposure from his commentary. They designated "Hang On Sloopy" as the State rock song by House Concurrent Resolution 16 on November 20, 1985, with clauses including:
"WHEREAS, "Hang On Sloopy" is of particular relevance to members of the baby boom generation, who were once dismissed as a bunch of long-haired, crazy kids, but who now are old enough and vote in sufficient numbers to be taken quite seriously..."
and
"WHEREAS, Adoption of this resolution will not take too long, cost the State anything, or affect the quality of life in this State to any appreciable degree, and if we in the legislature just go ahead and pass the darn thing, we can get on with more important stuff."[7]
Professional sports[edit]

"Hang On Sloopy" is now also the official song of Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians, who play at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. Many American ballparks have a tradition of choosing an 8th inning song for the fans and team, and "Hang On Sloopy" fills that role, and is played during the middle of every 8th inning. The song also plays at the end of the 3rd quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium during every Cleveland Browns game, and is also played at Cleveland Cavaliers games at Quicken Loans Arena.[citation needed]. During Indians games it is common for fans to yell "O-H-I-O!" following the chorus.

The Ohio state rock and roll song. Do you remember it? well then sing it!