keyser soze wrote:
They’d be the perfect band if they’d died in a plane crash before recording “Some Girls”.
But then we wouldn't have Start Me Up or Worried About You.
I love them, obviously, as I genuinely listen to Start Me Up at least once a week. I adore that song. It’s another moment in time for me. I’m instantly transported back to my friend’s living room in the early 80’s, watching Sir Mick on her telly with that knowing smirk. Then Keef with that pull of his shoulders. Before Ronnie appears with the most bumfluff moustache a fully grown man has ever sported. There’s a part in this song, 2:45mins in where Mick does the most sublime vocal ever. It’s that part that gets me. Every time. I’ve lived with this song longer than I’ve lived with The Current Mrs Gers.
The early 70’s version with Mick Taylor are the version you should like. Listen to Exile On Main Street. Once you have, then you’re done. You don’t really need any more. They looked amazing. They were playing out of their skins, And released a triumvirate of albums that folk will still be listening to in 100 years time.
Speaking of The Current Mrs Gers, we were talking about them this morning. I was watching the Start Me Up video. Mick was 40 when that was made. He’s 80 now, and we both agreed that he really doesn't look much different.
The world’s greatest song…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGyOaCXr8Lw