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[Huey]

Any body catch this on HBO? It's a documentary on the Rolling Stones, and while I've never been a big fan of the Stones, it was neat to see the old footage. You really don't learn much about them that most people don't already know about, but it is amazing to see how much Keith Richards has changed over the years. I also couldn't believe how much everyone smoked backed in the sixties. Everybody was doing it during the interviews. Nothing against those that smoke, but I am glad it is not as popular today as it was back then.

 

[-B-]

seems like everyone smoked then and not as many people suffered the same ills that the few are today.....says something to me about the shit in the tobacco.

I loved this one, it only covers the Stones relevant period and shows nothing past the late 70's early 80's. It was well done and confirmed that Keith Richards annoys me.....what a cartoon. When you listen to their best stuff you are reminded that nobody has ever sounded like them, not bad for what started a cover band.

 

[mzpro5]

Here is another Stones movie very much worth seeing. From my post in the concert video thread.

The Rolling Stones - "Charlie is my Darling - Ireland 1965"

This disc just came out this past Tuesday but I recorded it from a showing that was on the Audience channel Saturday. A must for Stones fans it is more of a documentary than a concert video. Shot in 1965 at two concerts in Ireland (at the time Satisfaction was #1) it is the original group in all its young glory. Taken from film shot for a documentary that never really materialized it is very well restored and constructed. The concert footage is very good for the time but this was when it was more important just to see the band, not necessarily listen to them. Hundreds of screaming girls in the background and just a basic sound system. Scenes of young fans storming the stage and the guys actually having to fight them off themselves, no Hells Angels security then.

But the movie is still very good. Just seeing Keith Richards as a youngster, with muscle under his skin, is worth it. And of course Brian Jones is there. And all the interviews with the band members, at the beginning of their long journey into fame, are great to see. And seeing them do Beatles songs in their dressing rooms was neat.

I am not a die hard Stones fan, probably have 5-6 of their albums from over the years, but really enjoyed this and will pick up on disc. If you are not a fan of the Stones you may not be interested but it is definitely an important period of rock history.

Petey did not rate this one, he just kept asking "who the hell are those guys?"

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[Huey]

While I agree with B, that this takes place during the time that they were relevant, I just felt it was more about style than substance. I really didn't learn anything new about the Stones that I didn't already know. I think the band had a huge influence on it, and only allowed to be showed what they wanted showed.

I did hear awhile back, not from this movie though, that Mick Jagger got his distinctive voice from getting hit in the throat with a basketball while in high school. Not sure if it's true or not though.