Mick Taylor "Little Red Rooster" Iridium, NYC - 5/13/12 Late Show

Mick Taylor of the Rolling Stones ('69-'74) at The Iridium in New York City, May 13, 2012. "Little Red Rooster" Late show

[@joelsimms4636]

Best guitarists the Stones ever had! Too bad it couldn't have lasted.

[@wolfgang4078]

That honored him, Mick and Keith are more businessmen than Bluesers :-)

[@jorgeramirezcamarena4904]

@@wolfgang4078 totally agree with you. Better that Mick left the rolling stones. Mick Taylor is a great guitarist. keith is famous and bad guitar player.

[@MrCaifanero]

Totally agree with you, Ron Wood has never filled the place Mick Taylor left

[@JeffRebornNow]

@@jorgeramirezcamarena4904 lol your comment was silly, Jorge Mick Jagger IS the Rolling Stones I doubt you were being serious, however. Just hyperbolic. ☺☺☺☺

[@johnmason5488]

Mick was indeed the best Stones guitar player. I believe he use ta play wid John Mayall

[@chrisredburn828]

He just has the sweetest slide sound,right up there with Bonnie Raitt,David Lindley,Ry Cooder and Sonny landreth.

[@mikeodonnell6799]

Duane?

[@abedamas1204]

Oh, dude, you hit the nail on the head. Mick Taylor is simply amazing.

[@larken558]

The best slow smooth vibrato too

[@abedamas1204]

Also

[@derp8748]

......and Brian Jones

[@waynewiblin3689]

Great performance. I did not expect Mick to sing but he has got it. lovely performance

[@JHelak]

One of the best E-V-E-R blues/blues-rock guitarists.

[@jsteed44]

Such a clean clear and so smooth sound nobody plays slide like mick...ry cooder maybe

[@shaunlowthian213]

I always thought he was the best guitarist John Mayall played with.

[@Gerardoooooooo]

@@jsteed44 If you say slide guitar, you’re saying George Harrison.

[@SunFlower3Happy]

Beer for voice, Harmony for soul, Music for Mick Taylor.

[@mrwilmour]

Truly phenomenal. What a gifted person he is.

[@finnibertlunchiken7792]

Master of the note. My God what a sound this man can make. Beautiful.

[@jonesy2111]

Amazing slide from Mr. Taylor.... shivers running up and down my spine as he gets that sound no one else alive can.

[@kimberlymann9228]

One of the best! God bless Mick Taylor!

[@bupe007]

Beer yes Buddy! Best Stones guitarist ever! Hats off to Mick Taylor!

[@larryklawiter9168]

Couldn’t have been a coincidence that he played on some of their greatest albums.

[@brianperry]

Brian Jones played on the original Little Red Rooster... however Mick Taylor was a great addition to the Stones and played on many of their great songs..

[@abedamas1204]

Time waits for no one... is an all-time classic that only Mick can play.

[@HansVonNachtnebel]

He was the best guitarist the Stones ever had

[@simonlacey1716]

He was the best thing to happen to the Rolling Stones

[@lotharlamurtra7924]

Simon Lacey And perhaps the Stones were the best thing in his life.

[@holgerdugnus6464]

Mick & Mick were the real Glimmer twins

[@tonypap1]

Taylor is a legend. I had the privilege to watch him in Vancouver. A small venue ...... real old-skool blues style :) It was the f@ckin best. He's guitar solo's with Keith Richard's riffs were the best ever in Rock history

[@lightninwillie2261]

I played the Edinburgh Blues Festival/Caledonian Brewery...we went on and he followed us. Such respect and his slide playing was superb as was the whole band. I performed there again and in the band hospitality room is a picture of Mick and myself which funny enough my wife found amongst all the pictures on the wall. Honor to have met him and I got to play his beautiful Les Paul...just one of the gems in my life on the road.

[@alexcampbell3032]

@@lightninwillie2261 Great stuff man. Are you based in Scotland?

[@gigliolaschenardi6912]

Mick Taylor non fa altro che confermare la bravura, la perfezione dei mitici Rolling Stones! Lunga vita a lui e a tutti loro!

[@adamberwick2644]

Still playing gotta love it...

[@laylalinquinto6600]

Thank you Mick for the greatest 12 nights and what a birthday I had !

[@moodyrick8503]

Just came across your 7 year old youtube comment about "12 of the greatest nights" on a b-day with Mick Taylor. I can't believe no one has asked. So what's the story?

[@jorgeramirezcamarena4904]

@@moodyrick8503 only she knows. I want to know too. Greetings. Moody (Blues)?

[@moodyrick8503]

@@jorgeramirezcamarena4904 _Bingo_ Yes, huge Moodies fan. Those 7 LP's are _truly awesome._ Rick & Morty makes me think & laugh, excellent stuff. And my name is also Rick, so...

[@jorgeramirezcamarena4904]

@@moodyrick8503 I'm Moody Blues fan too since 1970 when i was 15 "years young" ("Buddy Guy" words). Greetings Rick. ✌

[@dougmaxwell8472]

Underrated guitarist ,,he deserves more accolade like any other blues guitarists Well Done Mick Taylor Dougie Maxwell Western Australia

[@rocker69ist]

Yes! I know, I've been following all these shows he's quietly been doing , and really enjoying hearing him. He's just the best !

[@cjcar63]

Mick was the only musician to join the band that ever came close to matching Brian's contribution/talent. Highly under-rated in my opinion.

[@Brembelia]

Why do people insist on comparing for "the best"? Each musician is different. Each contributes his/her own personal touch. Can you imagine if we only had one "best" musician? How fast would life become totally boring?Learn to appreciate each musician for what he/she brings to the table. Love them all and pray they never go away.

[@theartfuldodger935]

Pre-1968 Brian, maybe. I dunno. Mick was one HELL of a lead guitarist. Brian was a misogynistic little drug addict who enjoyed battering his women.

[@paulherring2434]

@@theartfuldodger935 "Battering his women", bad as it is, wasn't confined to Brian Jones. Many others did so and still do. But Brian's contribution to the Rolling Stones is undoubted and he started them off. But like so many others also he couldn't deal with being overshadowed by the lead singer. They're always a band's front-man."Misogynistic", no more or less than other rock stars.

[@theartfuldodger935]

@@paulherring2434 "Many others did so and still do". So that makes it OK to excuse his behavior? Pathetic. In the end, Brian Jones contributed NOTHING to the band and for that reason he was fired. Mick Taylor was 1000% better as a guitarist and contributor. Brian was nothing more than just another British kid into the blues in 1962. He met Mick and Keith and enjoyed a free ride until he self-destructed.

[@paulherring2434]

@@theartfuldodger935 Well Dodger, you have your opinion on Brian Jones and you're sticking to it. That said, by not reminding us here of the shortcomings of other popstars, yet quickly pointing out Brian's, aren't you reflecting a jaundiced and prejudiced view of him?

[@johncarroll8623]

Can count on one hand the no. of live shows I've been to in the last 25 yrs., but I was at this one-Bernard Purdy on drums. Taylor as fluid a player as could ever be heard, such tasteful, deep, melodic blues! Most memorable.

[@mitchkenvin259]

Kind of ironic that the Stones unquestionable best run was with this guy.

[@peterlisecki5954]

Why?

[@mitchkenvin259]

Are you an idiot? 1969 Let it Bleed to 74, was unquestionably their greatest period.

[@guadalupemartinez3166]

Mitch Kenvin I totally agree! Keith Richards is greatest rhythm guitarist but the stones never have really had a gut wrenching, screaming lead guitar since Mick Taylor. Imagine Joe Bonamassa playing lead and jettison Ronnie Wood.

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

Mitch Kenvin ____ Yeah but there is no irony in that. What exactly is "ironic"?

[@GaryBeals]

@@burlatsdemontaigne6147 Irony is dead.

[@suecastillo4056]

Mellow, bluesy, just what we all needed..🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🙋❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@elvisp1348]

I love you Mick , you led me to the slide my friend , which has givin me peace on earth. Please lose weight or the world will lose another legend , way to soon. I see you are playing a Strat more these days , good move.

[@john-di1mz]

Does anyone know what the make of that Strat is....is it armed with Lace Sensors or what are they....EMGs or what...?? Appreciate any feedback from learned ones

[@markfarver2932]

We'd both lose weight but it causes us to spill our beer.LOL!

[@chasr1843]

Mick Taylor is the most underrated guitarist in historory This is easily Jeff Beck, Jimmi Page or Jimi Hendrrix class

[@eightinches6094]

There's that underrated word again.

[@matteowatteo1296]

Disagree .... there's Hendrix class and then you can sort out the rest.

[@BartLouwman]

@William Harvey It is Mick Taylor Class, Hendrix, Page and beck may follow

[@mr.d.4175]

Why does no-one mention Richie Blackmore in these rarified airs?

[@cocotimbo]

@@mr.d.4175 because he never really played blues or rock/blues and deep purple belong to hard rock which a different genre than what Hendrix, Page, Taylor... would play

[@johnlane35]

Annnny beer, just a nice cold beer,- not too much to ask for is it? You speak for all of us Mick.

[@johnlane35]

always good. Mick

[@RollingBilbao]

The best Stone of all the times.¡¡¡¡¡¡Stones for ever but with Mick Taylor.

[@RollingBilbao]

Great musician. Stones for ever¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ and with Mick Taylor Better.

[@southsimpleman]

Saw him in the 90`s in Buenos Airs opening a show for Eric Clapton. Tks to Mick Taylor I did not loose my money ! He played blues and rock, Clapton played pop music in the Phil Collins way. I almost left the show in the middle of Clapton`s part.... Taylor is really great !

[@user-vr9su5nd9f]

fantastic style master blues guitar master. hum hum hum......

[@simoneric8183]

Too much phasing on this guitar ! what for ? MT has always been among my favorite guitarists because his playing is so fluid and natural. Especially his solos : on every occasion he uses the best possible choice of notes, no question about that. As a guitarist myself, he has always been so inspirational for me.

[@nomadtraveller100]

Thanks for this! Nice to See Mick still playing the blues guitar like no one else!

[@jeffsmith2022]

The best guitar the Stones ever had...

[@kevdean9967]

I agree with that but Keith came up with the riffs. The start of Can't you hear me Knocking for example was played by Keith in open G.

[@roseblake5803]

Kev Dean : We all know Keith’s riffs. Been hearing them for fifty years. It doesn’t hurt to show some appreciation for MICK TAYLOR because he deserves it !!!!!

[@philmontejano5971]

👍

[@mr.d.4175]

@@roseblake5803 Damn straight. Keith wrote his best music when heroin addicted.

[@GaryBeals]

I saw The Stones at the LA Forum. Stevie Wonder was the opening act, and MT played his ass off with The Stones. It's just not the same without Brian or Mick. Then again, I prefer der blooz.

[@peonwarrior]

waow so strong and mellow, really nice and cool perf

[@chrisgiebler6779]

Just great rythem and blues soulful and basic but still awe inspiring love his solo albums blind willie mctell killer song

[@rocker69ist]

Mick SHOULD be at the the 50th ! He sooo deserves it........

[@julianvalentinnovellaromer83]

AMAZING !!!!!

[@henryaffolter4428]

I saw Mick Taylor with John Mayall in Switzerland...great gig...

[@AssinnippiJack]

Mick Taylor carried more than his guitar during his tenure with the Rolling Stones.

[@hansspa3892]

AssinnippiJack. Now he’s mostly carrying his weight.

[@philmontejano5971]

He carried the band!

[@alexdelarge703]

@@philmontejano5971 Not quite

[@jolantaosuch9876]

I love blues very much and i love this song !!!

[@pledgestone]

I missed him in Australia by one day once, I was pissed. Amazing vid, thanks for posting!

[@markwestervelt9708]

The Rolling Stones were at their best with mick Taylor. Best albums and best live. He took that band further than they ever achieved without him. Remember the Beatles had just broken up and everyone looked towards the stones to carry on. Mick Taylor did that for the stone’s.

[@peterwilliamson4296]

Oh dear never really knew about Mick Taylor with the Stones and Ive been a Stones guy for over 4 decades!

[@Cream1968]

And then he LEFT!!! 😂🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@markwestervelt9708]

@@Cream1968 he had to. He couldn’t keep up with Keith R. Heroin habit. He said if he would of stayed with the stones he would of died. Check out mick Taylor interviews.

[@Cream1968]

@@markwestervelt9708 Oh I remember he probably would be long gone by now! 😉🇬🇧

[@rdoetjes]

I would've jumped at the occassion to get Mick a beer!

[@johnscialfa7391]

I've drank scotch with him!

[@johnscialfa7391]

He's a great guy....met him in ac...he invited me to come back and have a drink with him I met him after the show he's a wonderful man the nicest guy you'll ever want to meet

[@ronaldowens8641]

Enjoyed his stretch with the Stonessss. Rock on Mr Mick Taylor.

[@nygelmiller5293]

His version is VERY RELAXING!

[@guitarhaus]

Nobody does "Little Red Rooster" like Savoy Brown....... the best version I've ever heard.

[@samsunshine1]

Luther Allison kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJa3fGd6oq9kfMk 🤔

[@hectorgonzalez9170]

Howling Wolf with Eric Clapton. London sessions. Blues master piece. Need I say more. Not knocking Mick Taylor at all. He was extremely underrated.

[@ronsprinkle1425]

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[@LeonTrotsky6782]

Why oh why, did he leave the Stones? He will always be known as a Rolling Stone. A guitar virtuoso who contributed to the Rolling Stones music.

[@moodyrick8503]

He was only 20 when he joined the stones and he idolized Keith and followed him full tilt into the drug world. He said he quit to save his life. The party lifestyle became too much.

[@markwestervelt9708]

He left because Keith was knee deep in heroin addiction and Mick Taylor was getting dragged into it. He said he would of died if he stayed with the band. Mick jagger didn’t want him to leave. Let’s just say that there was no rehab clinics back in the early 70s. Mick Taylor chose saving his life over being in a band with heroin addicted Keith. Mick Taylor did a interview explaining all of it. Look it up.

[@Methilde]

I think that Keith wanted his mate Ron and it's one of the reason why.

[@LettyFlo]

Whew, love it. He is jamming

[@markhorton1718]

I wish The Mick Taylor Band would come through Central Virginia some day!! ☮❤☮

[@jean-marieboucherit4716]

He ain’t nothing without The Rolling Stones and The Rolling Stones ain’t nothing without him.

[@marcelb.desroches2522]

You can't be serious the Rolling Stones with Ron Woods are 1000 times better now than with this clown. Read the Stones history.

[@jean-marieboucherit4716]

Sorry, I disagree. Friend

[@omeletpants]

@@marcelb.desroches2522 Yeah, the Stones are better with the world most average lead guitarist (Wood). You are an idiot

[@nevigo5519]

@@marcelb.desroches2522 You must be kidding??! Ron Wood better than Mick Taylor? Hahahaha. Good one.

[@zanichbug]

@@marcelb.desroches2522 I've seen both versions of the Stones. Woods is not in the same league. JMHO...

[@josephlemko3027]

One of the elite guitarists that I have had the pleasure seeing through my life. PEACE@

[@bh8365]

Mick requests the beer for himself. Then says that there's not enough time for the rest of the band to get one. And he meant it. Gotta love it.

[@votephillips2564]

I saw this musician four times in two days. 1969 at the Chicago Amphitheatre. front center both Micks about 10 to 15 feet away. He quit the band since he was getting addicted to smack. I love his playing on ::"Can't you hear me Knockin" Alternate. His tone is gorgeous.

[@johnlane35]

what a gentleman.

[@dannegus2988]

Thanks for sharing, I loved it.

[@bevo1776]

The greatest mistake the Stones ever made was not doing WHATEVER IT TOOK, to keep Mick Taylor in the band. For starters, they could have PAID him. He was given no credits on SEVERAL albums---in other words, no residuals. In addition, his mates should have helped him with drug addiction and got him the help he needed to stay with the band. They did not... With all due respect to Keith Richards---on Mick Taylor's WORSE DAY, Keef couldn't hold a candle to him. Make no mistake, Keith Richards is a very good guitarist. Mick Taylor is a GREAT guitarist. A guitar genius. Right up there with Hendrix, Clapton, and Santana. No doubt about it. The five albums he produced with the Stones from '69-'74 are all classics. The band was never the same after 1974.

[@andreaavola917]

Un grande chitarrista , questo si che é vero blues.sei grande.

[@mr.d.4175]

I was heartbroken when Ron Wood replaced him on the 1975 tour.

[@jean-francoisgenasi8541]

Me too

[@marcelb.desroches2522]

Not me quite happy in fact this clown is a joke.

[@zanichbug]

@@marcelb.desroches2522 Wood is a Stone; Taylor is a guitarist.

[@tommeredith7079]

Ronnie Wood was a better fit personality wise. The improvement was Woody wasn't so much of a technical guitarist. This better suited Keith Richards playing style. The reality is Keith and Ronnie were able to weave as they call it. And it helped Ronnie Woods was a better team player. Ronnie didn't whimper like a little bitch , his looks and personality were far superior to the likes of Mick Taylor.

[@billyjoejimbob3120]

For a long time after he left the Stones, Mick Taylor had the nickname "The Only Man to Leave the Stones Alive!", a reference to the earlier death of Brian Jones. He will always be immortal through his contribution to Rock and Roll history but he will always be remembered best, as far as I'm concerned, for one of the Rolling Stones most excellent tunes, "Can't You Hear Me Knockin" from the "Sticky Fingers" album waaaaaaaaaaay back in 1971. One wonders what musical direction the Stones would have gone if Taylor had remained in the group...

[@SS-qo4xe]

Haven't seen Mick since he was a kid playing with Mayall at U of Manitoba in Winnipeg sometime in the sixties. No one is a kid anymore but he still has the chops

[@pproddavid]

MickTaylor is fine guitar

[@greyjay9202]

Mick's cover of "Red House" is unbelievably good. Of course, Mick and Jimi knew each other, and played together.

[@PeaceandQuiet12345]

Love you Mick!!!

[@bluesboy54321]

'Taylor was our best guitar player by some distance' Charlie Watts.

[@Methilde]

And Jagger deeply regretted that Taylor left. Later Taylor said he hope that Jagger forgave him.

[@fifthof1795]

Cant believe how much he's changed , would never have recognised him from his Stone's days.

[@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631]

It's called AGING

[@Mftjan2000]

INCREDIBLE

[@johnwatkins343]

Mick from the rolling Stones how kool is that he took Brain s place win he passed away

[@SunFlower3Happy]

Happy Birthday, Mick- 66 years, a Beer !*

[@mr.d.4175]

He drinks beer like I do. He plays guitar like few do.

[@kennylaughon6215]

Legend 🎸💟

[@jimbutler9076]

One of the best

[@urbancowboy26]

The one and ONLY...Mick Taylor....sPeLLbinDinG !

[@michelmichel9763]

Si vous l'écoutez vous l'écoutez encore tant qu'il joue c'est divin!

[@tishsmiddy71]

his the best to me

[@373Sea]

Love you

[@Layla2383]

MICK TAYLOR IS THE BEST.............

[@ramonsanchez7961]

Mick Taylor, great máster of Blues and Rock, only stopped those 4 Years that he was with the Stones he could have had a better Cárrer like that of Eric Clapton 🎸

[@ajsmusic2561]

Absolutely LOVE Mick!!! Met him once. The Stones were never the same and Ronnie Wood was a horrid replacement as he can't play a blue lick to save his life.

[@NURMINEN60]

Great Mick !!!

[@philippehenon3870]

Hey Mick depuis que tu n est plus dans les Stones pour moi les Stones ne sont plus rien sans toi de la part d'un fan Phil

[@everettbinder2796]

What a loss for stones when taylor jumped ship. The day the music died.

[@kevdean9967]

No that will forever be Feb 3"1959

[@michaelbrickley2443]

everett binder, guess you don’t know the truth of it. Too bad for the Stones? Too bad for Mick

[@freddiemilburn]

Priceless video

[@vickeeble0]

Brilliant and probably the greatest blues guitarist Britain ever produced.

[@kevinobrien1259]

Have you never heard of Peter Green, Rory Gallagher, Eric Clapton, etc etc?, Mick was pretty cool on slide after Dave Kelly, on normal guitar nowhere near the best!, Sorry mate but I saw them all live, Taylor with John Mayall. T

[@vickeeble0]

@@kevinobrien1259 ........Fleetwood Mac in the Peter Green days were my all time favourites yet I stand by my opinion and of course you are entitled to your opinion.. Being in my 70s I have also seen them all.

[@deltabilly1]

He sings!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He sounds good!

[@antoniomendes9829]

Beleza mesmo ê ver o maior guitarrista da história do rock tocando muito

[@michaelmendillo4614]

That beer is getting warm Mick !!!! Lol !!! 😁🖒✌🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@MrPnew1]

Mick is the man

[@Johnny-dz6vl]

Classic "Nuff Said "

[@robertosozio3425]

Nice sound Blues,,,

[@lucyqblues]

Luv u Mick!

[@teguhsoepriyono1112]

The Living Legend........Grandpa Mick Taylor

[@lawrencet.mcguilicutty7447]

Looked like a quality beer.

[@michaelmendillo4614]

Beautiful amber color ! Lol ! 😁🖒🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@mikeriesco6174]

Hmm. The guy asking “what kind of beer?” meant well, and Mick’s “Any kind, that’s not too much to ask now, is it?” reply was snippy, I thought...

[@davidtooke5964]

Going to straight to asking for “Can’t you hear me knocking?” was a bit snippy, too.

[@piotr.leniec-lincow5209]

This song should be the anthem of Rock'n Roll

[@GFabio2011]

Right you are! This is why he has been now.

[@rocker69ist]

Ha Ha , don't I know it Dave, keeping up with all the shows right now! You'll see I posted my comment 11 months ago, before we knew he was on the shows.. brilliant!!

[@johnlane35]

gold.....

[@Switcha44]

Legend!

[@user-vj5by1ul9c]

🌈😎👍🎶❤️He was always great... 👏

[@johncamp2172]

Top of the line Hope to see you soon We love everbody Especially Keeth mick Bill charley No problem 7-2023 4:54

[@alexbowman7582]

This song is the same double entendre as A Drunken Sailor.

[@wp4866]

wish he had stayed with mick and the crew

[@davidhodgekiss3030]

Why ? So that they could eventually realize that they need him and that it's too late . It's their turn to suffer baby 😎🎶🎵

[@bonitabill2596]

I’m sure Keith had a lot to do with Mr. Taylor’s exit. A lot has to do with Keith’s ego; saving that “lead guitar” with The Rolling Stones status. Make with spending more time with Nick Jagger, writing music, spent any time in the studio, being a better musician, will Keith was heavy into smack

[@julioaranton461]

Talent.

[@revelationsoundstudio]

He has a very laid back style now compared to when he was with John Maya