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Keith's Best Guitar Moments of the 21st Century
Mar 21^st, 2020 at 7:40am

[I saw this on another forum (I think IORR) and wanted to discuss it here as well.]

Specifically, from 2012 onward, but you can go back further if you'd like. Keith's playing has definitely been inconsistent and often cringeworthy in recent years, but there's always moments where he shines brightly and becomes the Keith we know and love. So any solos, rhythmic playing, tone, etc. that stand out for you.

Some that stand out for me:

- Atlantic City 2006 (the whole show Keith was on fire, but especially "She Was Hot" and "She's So Cold")
- "It's All Over Now" (Werchter 2014)
- "Out of Control" (Havana Moon)
- "Gimme Shelter" throughout the 2019 tour.

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Re: Keith's Best Guitar Moments of the 21st Century
Reply #1 - Mar 21^st, 2020 at 10:11am

Stoned In Staten Island wrote on Mar 21^st, 2020 at 7:40am:

[I saw this on another forum (I think IORR)

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I was at AC...the entire show stands out as a Top 10 for me.
SWH was great since it was the first time heard my 99.9% of the audience (except for those who froze at Soldier Field for the premiere).
That show had the best ADTL ever IMO as well a a scorching (yes, that's right, scorching) SOL.

BUF 2015 - CYSMK
DUB 2018 - SFTD

Come to mind

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Re: Keith's Best Guitar Moments of the 21st Century
Reply #6 - Apr 14^th, 2020 at 7:56am

He's been shining on the acoustic. Sister Morphine from the Fonda comes to mind.

Listening to Sticky Fingers live a lot lately and the whole band is in wonderful form. I got the blues is just great. Considering how much they struggled with keeping their slow songs slow during the years before, they absolutely nailed it.

The sticky fingers movie and album took me to the level I expected and hoped SAL would.

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Re: Keith's Best Guitar Moments of the 21st Century
Reply #8 - Apr 14^th, 2020 at 6:40pm

Paint It Black and all of Pittsburgh 2015. The band were turned up very loud that night - louder than Buffalo, to the point where the amplification clipped a few times. Guitars were mixed right up front, probably audible blocks away. So very good for hearing Keith be very good.

Midnight Rambler at Buffalo 2015 was epic for both Keith and Ronnie.

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Re: Keith's Best Guitar Moments of the 21st Century
Reply #9 - Apr 14^th, 2020 at 10:54pm

Sailor wrote on Apr 13^th, 2020 at 6:37am:

Honda Center, Anaheim, CA.

May 15, 2013

Keith sounds pretty good on this one:

IORR: 4:30

Sympathy for the devil: 1:49:34

This show has its ups and downs, but when it delivers, it delivers right on time.

Keith good on Satisfaction, despite Mick Taylor suffering some kind of sonic d*ck problem that needs explaining to both guitarists c. 2:15:00. Like he couldn't just fake playing guitar for two minutes.

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Re: Keith's Best Guitar Moments of the 21st Century
Reply #11 - Apr 15^th, 2020 at 8:58am

Listening to more shows Keith really nailed "Gimme Shelter" for the most part in 2019...in fact the best song of that tour was "GS." Those are easily the best versions since Lisa left (and honestly maybe the best since Babylon).

Keith was absolutely on fire for the two 02 shows in 2012..especially night 2.

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Re: Keith's Best Guitar Moments of the 21st Century
Reply #15 - May 27^th, 2020 at 8:38am

There's a new remaster out of the Glastonbury show that really brings out Keith's guitar; I think this show is his best of the 2010's. He's really on fire throughout, especially on "Sympathy" which has two solos that are as good as any he's laid down post-Wyman.

Some other moments that come to mind:
- "She's So Cold" Paris 2017. Keith charges into it like a freight train and leads the band throughout. Great weaving throughout, too.
- Keith was great during the Zip Code tour. Pittsburgh has been mentioned, but Kansas City is also an excellent show with a very strong set list, as is that Detroit show with that great set list. He's cranked on both of them and churning out monster riffs.
- The two Perth shows in 2014 are excellent and feature some very strong playing from Keith. "Sympathy" is excellent both nights and the second "Gimme Shelter" is one of the best live versions I've ever heard.

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Re: Keith's Best Guitar Moments of the 21st Century
Reply #17 - May 27^th, 2020 at 9:22pm

KEEF can still rock anybody's socks off! Sure he fvcks up sometimes, but that's the beauty of a live show, I embrace the imperfections, the surprise of a wrong start or a bum note sparks up a WTF? moment. It's fun and funny because most of the crowd doesn't even notice these little things but we obsess over it. Because when we put him under a microscope, you can notice the flaws.

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Re: Keith's Best Guitar Moments of the 21st Century
Reply #22 - Jul 27^th, 2020 at 5:49am

Yes Atlantic City 2006 was great! I also like Perth 2014 (Worried about you, Before They Make Me Run...) Keith Was really On Fire for most of The "On Fire" Tour. There's also Marseille 2018, a perfect show! Chicago 2019 is a great bootleg (try headphones, the stereo mix is marvelous. The new laid back "arrangements" are excellent, specially for the acoustic set. It's cool to hear Keith straight & strong at last. Cheesy

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Re: Keith's Best Guitar Moments of the 21st Century
Reply #23 - Jul 27^th, 2020 at 8:26am

Yes, I absolutely love those two Perth shows; as I mentioned earlier his playing on "Gimme Shelter" and "Sympathy for the Devil" made for some of the best modern day versions of the tour. In fact that was I believe the last tour where Keith's "SFTD" solos were actually fluid and continuous.

Yea, 2019 was probably Keith's best tour in a long time. I like the setup with Ronnie taking most of the leads and Keith just nailing his signature moments and playing some really great rhythm. The band sounded so crisp last year and those IEMs that emerged have a wonderful sound to them. Keith's guitar tone was gorgeous last year, and Charlie's snare sounded punchier as well.

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