The Rolling Stones "Midnight Rambler" Marquee Club 1971

[@thornil2231]

That's when the Stones were the best, Mick Taylor on guitar and Ampeg amps.

[@900bcy6]

This is footage that the Library of Congress would call "culturally, historically and aesthetically significant".

[@silvobrecelj7208]

uk. london.

[@geralddutcher3662]

DITTO!!!

[@heidiburton7570]

Finally it's About Time they realized Musical Genius all past current World 🌍 Greatest Rock n Roll artists namely the Whole entire band The Rolling Stones.

[@makeit7579]

if they don't, I will!

[@karanguider3429]

That dam sound , I’m 57 yrs old makes me want a dance floor !!! Listen to that harmonica!!!

[@jamiestevens5598]

If you want to learn you need a diatonic harp in the key of E 😎

[@markheller8646]

I’m 70 and dancing in the bathroom….to much info I know.

[@jeffreymorris11]

When the tides come in, all boats rise. Mick Taylor was the high tide!

[@JeffBey-sd5lc]

Brian taught Mick to play the harmonica.

[@geralddutcher3662]

70 here! "What's That Dam Racket"??? Does make you feel like doin some stompin don't it!?!? I had forgotten about this rendition, excellent cranked & toned down! Makes listening to that harmonica, and everything else , sound damn good to me!

[@Phish1995]

I hope, today, that someone appreciates this. It was Rock and Roll and Blues that will never be performed again.

[@lawrenceklein3524]

September 3, 2024 and I'm still diggin' the Stones! 72 years and Rocking!

[@roberthumphreys8454]

Now I would pay £700 to see the Stones 😊

[@riancreamer6904]

No danger there, buddy! 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@jamesdurham1965]

I'm almost 82 😎🎸🥁🎹🔥💨💨💨🎶🎶​@@lawrenceklein3524

[@charlespoe1306]

would like to hope that one day music like this would come back maybe in somebodies basement their is a young Keith or jimmy page just waiting but i know what you mean

[@BHCMax]

Mick Taylor's guitar playing is pure sublime...

[@LinnVaveon]

(What does that mean?)

[@BHCMax]

@@LinnVaveon it means get a dictionary

[@billkalivas9750]

You made my day😂

[@adamlawrence6816]

He's fabulous, and unarguably the best lead guitarist the Stones ever had, but fetishising Mick's playing (because of the lead guitar obsession of so many) ignores the fact that Keith has always been what makes the Stones unique. I defy _anyone_ to replicate his groove.

[@bondpit8750]

@@adamlawrence6816Mick Taylor brought out the best in Keith’s playing. Together their synergy is unmatched. Taylor’s songwriting contributions unfortunately weren’t credited and likely contributed to his departure. I like Ronnie Wood and have been listening to him since he was in the Faces with Rod Stewart and have a couple his solo albums. He’s a competent journeyman and a good artist but he’s no Mick Taylor.

[@jodifritz9456]

What would our world be like without Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones???????!!!!

[@gastonhlarrazabal9503]

Very good question ... Indeef

[@Keytone1961]

​@@gastonhlarrazabal9503yes,Great question. We would not have ever heard this great music,also it is a lifestyle.Woo Hoo.☝🔥💥🎵💯

[@billybob1723]

@jodifritz9456 Not as bluesy.

[@beaujeste1]

They’d be nothing without Keith…

[@billybob1723]

@@beaujeste1 - Yeah, he's definitely the riff master. I read an article that said most songwriters write lyrics first and instrumentals come second. Keith disagreed, saying the Stones start everything with a riff and invariably, lyrics come last.

[@robertwhitehouse2785]

The heart of the Stones is always the blues.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Definitely 👍 and Keith ❤️ Richards

[@hansmartingrotefend8202]

do not forget@@KittyGrizGrizCHARLIE WATTS . R.I.P.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@hansmartingrotefend8202 Yes, for sure, I loved and miss Charlie. R.I.P. 🥁🎶♥️

[@DH-xm3hc]

Totally agree, I always loved them, but secretly wished they had stuck to being a Blues Band 😧💞💞👏👏❤️🌠👏👏✌️❤️🌼

[@jimshady2264]

@robertwhitehouse2785 yeah and micks got the blues because he's now an old geriatric who should retire

[@brianpatterson2316]

Mick, a microphone & a harmonica. Best frontman ever.

[@BradLeonard-sq6og]

Sorry frontman ever Ronnie Van zant

[@BradLeonard-sq6og]

Ronnie didn't need a harmonica Ronnie had the best band ever stepped on the stage

[@RobertFastHorse1411]

I agree

[@joedon1706]

And the creepiest.

[@milolee1725]

​​@@BradLeonard-sq6og Stop it....PLEASE! More than 50% of the world has heard of mick n the boys... Only those in the industry has heard of RVZ. Only Mercury from Queen or Plant from led zepp can even get close to jagger as THE greatest frontman. Sorry to burst ya bubble.

[@gordongrant444]

Man, they were locked in on this one.

[@Weztcoastguy]

And that my friends is why the Stones will go down in history as the best rock band ever!

[@JuniorSamplesUndead]

for real

[@s13hgp]

Only a FOOL would argue otherwise.

[@lewisc215]

Jimmy Buffett was.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@lewisc215Wha?? 😂

[@josephalvaro5244]

Bill and Charlie always kept it going no matter what the rest of them were up to.Also ya gotta love the Mick Taylor era.

[@bradleybellah2117]

RIP Charlie Watts. A jazz drummer in a rock n' roll band. The Stones would not have been the Stones without Charlie.

[@кошимперия]

Да здравствует рок-н-рол=🎸🎸2021 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWeVXnqgqdOAp5o

[@annbugbee5623]

@@кошимперия Thank you. Walter B Love 💘The Rolling Stones. Walter B

[@farmerbill6855]

The first time I heard the Stones do this tune, they were forever cemented as my favorite rock band ever. No one has come close.

[@Digmen1]

I used to love this song by the Stones when I was young!

[@Cynthiareneewyatt-lg7hv]

​@@Digmen1⁶⁷😊😊

[@Cynthiareneewyatt-lg7hv]

😊

[@bongodave13]

@@Digmen1 I'm old, and I still love it!

[@guitarlover302]

I am now 66 and still love Stones as much as I did being a teenager from Bexley/ Dartford - they are unique in rock music ❤

[@The610wise]

Mick Taylor brought a depth to the band that they never regained after he left

[@brad5065]

I agree

[@AJLeary]

I met the man and was a cool dude.

[@Mack1968L6S]

All respect to MT, iconic guitar parts and leads. However, IMO, always felt tight in a loose band. Always felt he was thinking too much about what he was doing, instead of just doing it. His time in the Stones wouldn’t have been the same without him, just always felt a little forced to me. Like he was worried about what he was going to play. Keith polar opposite. I don’t think he ever thought about what he was going to play. He just played. I think that’s why Mick didn’t stay.

[@LinnVaveon]

🤣

[@Saka22777]

@@Mack1968L6Sefter Brian jones , you now

[@johnsanuth8494]

My Father got out of Nam in 70 he would play this on his Lafayette stereo with Criteriuon speakers bouncing me on his leg MAN I MISS HIM

[@kevindore6120]

Criterion and Lafayette,been a long time ago brother

[@kevinlosso1398]

That is a nice memory to have.

[@swordfish52]

John , I bought the Lafayette LR-100 , Criterion 50's and a Garard 40 B in '70 with my tax return ... Long Time Back !! Prayers For Your Dad .... Jimmy ....

[@NilsamNY]

Your Dad sounds like he was awesome - what a great memory

[@DennisKenez]

Same setup as your Dad, John. This was my favorite song to blast out the dorm room windows on those Criterion speakers. Great that you honor his memory this way.

[@0w3n27]

The biggest compliment I can give to Keith as a guitarist is that he makes playing rhythm guitar look cool asf. Everybody wants to be EVH, Hendrix, Page etc. but Keef is the guitarist, for me, who steals the show. He is the one you look at and go ‘wow, I want to be that guy’. Compare Keith to most rhythm guitarist of that time. Most of them were reduced to simple root barre chords and were mainly just there to keep in time with the drummer, Keith on the other hand servers more of a purpose, his riffs are the driving force of the whole song, not just that but his embellishments, melodic lines and strumming patterns made Keith stand out a style which is truly his own. Taylor was virtuouso, but Keith was a real rock’n’roll guitarist not just what he played but how he looked too.

[@woody816]

@@notvisible8200 hes a rhythm guitarist bro that plays lead on a few tunes. During this time they had Taylor who just laid it on fat and gracefully so why would u need the driving force (along with Charlie) playing a bit of lead

[@glenmcquade3767]

Hey buddy you ever seen them in concert? Keith is the best Rythmn guitar player alive, but they switch of a lot Ronnie plays Rythmn too, and every other string instrument. Ronnie plays most of the lead….. Keith has arthritis in his left hand…. But he still great!!

[@woody816]

@@glenmcquade3767 his hands look like there's marbles stuck on every joint in the fingers.

[@frederickready3436]

When it comes to rhythm guitar, Keith is as good as anyone else out there.

[@soko1960]

I like to think of Keef as a primal guitarist..... which was the ideal contrast & mutually complementary style to go with MT's style.

[@reggierico]

So amazing that this is over 53 years ago!

[@John-kk4il]

what a precious moment in time

[@rockinrio96]

There is. no weak link in this bunch. Every one of them was in their top form. Fantastic!

[@sullivan448]

Ahhh the Mick Taylor years

[@jkbenedict]

Let's throw some props in here for Bill Wyman's smooth bass line!

[@BlueLou974]

No Wyman, no Stones, sorry.

[@user-xd7tj6rv2d]

Kept them grounded God rest his soul.

[@trisspeaker9572]

​@@user-xd7tj6rv2d Huh? Bill Wyman is still alive.

[@steveford4498]

There was a time in rock when it a Called for a band like these to pick up a stick and beat the rest in not a race like life but to get noticed!! Dropped my 🎤

[@jamesmcnaughton5092]

Don't strain your arm patting yourself on the back ​@@steveford4498

[@NatalieEdelson-h6p]

Stones at their absolute peak - Club gig with no backing musicians - frontman Jagger also stellar on harp. Taylor w/ sublime lead guitar- Richards keeping it all together with that nasty riff that swells and fades and swells again . Watts the swing drummer propelling a rockandroll band , Wyman smooth af on bass. Thrilled to see this thanks for posting .

[@stevenpeyton7476]

This is the Stones in their absolute prime! Mick Taylor and Keith Richards are masterful in harmonizing their guitars.

[@benlotus2703]

Sounds like it was recorded in a professional Studio, last year. Fantastic performance by the Stones ! 10/10

[@donnastapley1346]

They did some of their best work when Mick Taylor was with them.

[@sullivan448]

Then Keith got jealous

[@petermills542]

@@sullivan448 Biggest reason, confirmed by Mick Taylor years later, was his own worsening heroin addiction that he feared would kill him. The Keith 'jealously' thing is lazily repeated rubbish !!

[@spaceninja7109]

@@sullivan448 Mick Taylor left the band on his own, what are you talking about, Keef never got jealous of him, he was already the fucking riff master I don’t think he gave a shit, he was upset when Mick Taylor left the band bc he knew they had a good thing going. Don’t comment if you don’t know

[@cpinga5]

Mick is an unbelievably good harp player!

[@LoneLee2022]

He is. Comes from the Soul.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Yes, one of the very best! 😅

[@ZeljkaRakocy-uc5tp]

Mick ❤️🎸 Taylor 🎸 ❤️ Humble 🎸❤️ Genius

[@ronberquist1558]

Self taught

[@rareearthling747]

Yep. Jagger blows one mean bad ass harp!

[@no834]

These Marquee Club videos are the best version of the Stones .

[@adamsanchez9627]

That was down and dirty, filthy blues and I loved every second of it. Damn, they were good. RIP Sir Charles.

[@кошимперия]

Да здравствует рок-н-рол=🎸🎸2021 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWeVXnqgqdOAp5o

[@loriwolff6237]

Still are Great!!!

[@paulmathisiii5791]

50 years later, it still sounds great!

[@ranspang]

Someone please invent a time machine and put me in the front row of this show. The worlds greatest rock and roll band in a small club at their prime! You could kill me after the show and I'd die a happy man.

[@thomashunt413]

I'm on it.

[@johnupper5225]

Get in line.

[@barryeverill3536]

Brian taught Keef to play x

[@marcosgomes7681]

😅lol

[@ahole5388]

it's smokin good

[@drrick8839]

This may be the very best Stones live I’ve heard in 60 years of following them!

[@joannariemvis3984]

Agree, completely attuned to each other.

[@kennychar1]

This is the best Stones footage to date!!! Mick Taylor clean as a whistle, Keith is cool as hell and riffing like a god. Mick sounds amazing and his harp is incredible. Charlie and Bill are the backbones and tight as hell. To top it off. It's a small gig at the Marquee. Thanks for the post this made my day!!

[@mikemaxwell1801]

Agreed!!! The sound is really good too. Most times this old footage is garbage but this was crystal clear.

[@robbiemoerschell7830]

Fuck yes Ken

[@andyinoregon]

So right, Ken. For 1971 this looks and sounds amazingly Hi-Def.

[@165Dash]

Agreed! Doesn’t get much better than this. Jagger’s harp work is pretty damn good as well.

[@rkj11107]

And no iphones and hipsters around.

[@mprieto505]

7:20 Mick Taylor starts a brillant solo 8:58 another incredible solo You´re welcome :P

[@peterjonas4971]

This was probably their best live show ever. Pressure was low. You can tell they're into the tune; they're playing but not over-performing. Pure gold.

[@mrp3263]

I love videos from the 70s that don't look like the 70s. The quality!

[@Sreybk]

RIP Charlie. This was one of your great grooves.

[@Dan-zq5wt]

Charlie is just bringing it isn’t he? No flash, just in the pocket, driving groove. Love his snare sound. RIP sir

[@arobertson5813]

Fucking very sad about Charlie man it hit me hard today

[@alvarosantiago4285]

@@arobertson5813 Me too!.

[@johnmjones1604]

as soon as i heard his name on the news i screamed Nooooooo

[@michaelnoller3441]

The song doesn't start until Charlie clocks in, Lol.

[@5thdimension625]

Boy, Mick can sure really play the harp here. He’s very underrated in this arena.

[@raymyhill2]

Brian Jones had a hand in that.

[@JamesFolkers]

There’s that word again…

[@johnny3038]

one of the greatest rock and roll songs ever written

[@billothertone]

Right on!

[@richlrn64]

Amazing to see this now and realize they were just getting started. They were already masters of their craft.

[@prunesquallor3444]

Arguably the best version of the Stones in my opinion . Mick Taylor was a guitar technician second to none who built his chops during a stint in the Blues Breakers. Keith held Taylor in check with his fabulous riffs which are so deceptively difficult, but anchors the whole group. Jagger is a killer on the harp and vocals, that few other front men can hope to match. Charlie and Bill have always had a reputation for being two rock solid timekeepers. Put them all together in a room like The Marquee Club. and the magic just starts to happen. This smaller size venue was where the Stones sounded, and played their absolute best. I was fortunate to see the Stones on their Steel Wheels tour in Vancouver. I think every local musician was at the 50,000 seat BC Place stadium also. Not the greatest venue, but hey, it’s the Rolling Stones.

[@dougfarrell9268]

By 1973 Keith could not keep Mick Taylor in check. That 1973 European Tour had both of them playing as one. The height of the Stones live concerts. Forever

[@cultfilmfreakreviews]

@@dougfarrell9268 keep in check? well I do see you are complimenting that last Taylor tour... it was perfect... Taylor made Keith better...

[@sierradegroot3959]

Still shivers down my spine when Taylor plays that guitar. Thank you guys for this music!!

[@ChrisDoingStuff]

..yeah, the mick taylor years were the best material

[@americanpatriot9865]

Guy was a gem. Such an accomplished guitarist!

[@randos.946]

Slow tempo section at 6:29 ... Charlie cracks the cymbal, Mick J. busts out laughing ... Mick Taylors guitar work on this piece is nothing short of amazing. Keith, Bill & Charlie's rhythm is other-worldly ... well balanced / synchronous.

[@lemenelli5100]

Can here that small closed in venue sound, would’ve loved to be there🥰

[@stevemann3080]

More Personal in a small venue 🎸🔊 🤘🤘

[@authorben1]

The band at the height of its powers. Mick Taylor is some amazing guitar player. Smooth as silk. The ideal accompaniment to Keith's quintessential raggedness.

[@chinto50]

Keith is high as a kite. LOL

[@kaekalivas9119]

Sweet and sour

[@jerardnorgren3411]

Yes

[@terryfinn8097]

There is a version of little red rooster with mick Taylor and the grateful dead

[@debd353]

@@chinto50 I'd say he "wasn't lookin' too good, but he was feelin' real well".

[@ptwomey3398]

Arguably the very BEST performance of "Midnight Rambler" I have ever come across. I attribute a great deal of this to Mick Taylor's presence.

[@beatvampire]

no its the best performance I have ever come across

[@ptwomey3398]

@@beatvampire Okay, I'll buy that Vampire. Not "'arguably' the best performance" but rather "THE VERY BEST PERFORMANCE!" How's that??

[@beatvampire]

@@ptwomey3398 You wont get an argument outa me ...Very Best it is. thats it and thats that and there's nothin they can do about it .

[@ptwomey3398]

@@beatvampire That's right, V-Man. Dusted and done. And you're right again ~ Not a Phuken thing ANYONE can do about it.

[@beatvampire]

@@ptwomey3398 To all the naysayers,doubters and opinionated fools out there l stand United with Twomey in saying FIND A BETTER ONE AND BRING IT !!

[@williesmom3863]

Charlie's passing has, along with many others, left me so sad. He was a man of great talent, class and style. Rest in Peace Charlie. You gave us a lot of good music.

[@letmetellyalilstory9122]

I know! It saddens me to think of the legendary artists that are still left and are coming to the end of their lives. I am thankful to walk the earth the same time as the likes of Richards, McCartney, Wilson, Dylan, Mitchell and so, so many more!

[@frankcorral4981]

Amen.☹

[@jeffsmith2022]

We all loved Mr. Charlie Watts...

[@porkbelly0713]

Do you remember Jagger's comment between songs on Get Yer Ya Yas Out ? ............. "Chauley's good tonight ain't he". He was a great one, you can't deny that

[@jameschance3421]

@@porkbelly0713 Nobody woul dare... He was respected by many musicians and simple folks... That's talent, class and Groove

[@marcosgomes7681]

Magic in the air, they played with real soul here

[@patrickdichiro3654]

I loved the days -- exemplified by this video -- when rock guitarists didn't need 20-50 pedals to get the sound they need. And it mostly ends up sounding artificial and a copycat of everyone else. Richards and Taylor are just using their guitars, their amps and their talent to deliver amazing tones and color. Truly authentic rock and roll.

[@jefferyroy2566]

Mick did use a Dunlop wah-wah and a Fulltone Tube Tape Echo, a smaller version of a Gibson Echoplex. But in general, he was part of an era when guitarists used little more than those two gadgets and fuzztones, flangers, delays, and phase-shifters. I'm forgetting some favored devices because it's over 40 years since I was quizzing guitarists on their gear. My brief experience as a bass player during that period usually led to discussions of bass guitars and amps, and the primary pedal most bassists used back then was only a fuzztone, IME.

[@raymyhill2277]

Too true not l;ike the so called THE EDGE with his 567 delay pedals.

[@jg6698]

@@raymyhill2277 Edge is a fraud. He admits it himself. Lol

[@machinegunjackmcgurn7453]

@@raymyhill2277 And he still can’t play.

[@robertomunoz2395]

Talent can take you a long way.......

[@JamesHunterRoss]

The exact opposite of an underrated band; everything said is true.. and more; they truly ARE that great. Music lovers, artists, individuals, band members, entertainers, icons, songwriters, innovators, an entire brand... it's hard to imagine that The Stones could even have happened, let alone persisted... god damn I love The Stones!

[@markclark-fg4um]

@@ferm8103😅😅 😅

[@tomcatjavanet]

RIP Charlie, best rock drummer ever. Had the subtle touch of a Jazz Drummer.

[@markbradley7323]

It's the break in the middle , get's you going and then pause and goes again brilliant.

[@codybluetarp]

The Stones always did have that Empty Fullness of the Blues going. We're hearing stuff played 53 years ago. As a then 21 year old youth, it's good to hear the Rolling Stones 1971 gig at the Marquee. Thanks! And rock on.

[@bookbm]

Go listen to Get Yer Ya Yas out. Live around this time period

[@MarkWNoah]

@@bookbm one of the best live albums ever

[@blackcatpgh13]

RIP Charlie, one of the best drummers ever.

[@debbieharwell8663]

Drumming in the skies

[@annbugbee5623]

@@debbieharwell8663 Yes.Must have a Fantastic band up there. Charlie Watts assembling a New Engine ,IN THE Skies. Walter B

[@annbugbee5623]

Thank You 😊,Debbie.l truly Believe This,Whew,we have lost ssooo many,especially lately it seems to me,But imagine if that is True.What a Band ,Whoa,What Band That Could Be. I am so Very glad to have lived and Live,As The Rolling Stones,Continue to Rock This Beautiful Planet. Hope You had or are Having a Happy Easter 🐣. Walter B.

[@user-xd7tj6rv2d]

Yes, God rest his soul , yet he would tell you he was not a great drummer, more midstream and he was more adapt at keeping the band humble and not getting caught up with the adulation the fans had for them, the press didn't always see it that way and he knew was the key to longevity and that fact he knew to instill it to his band mates.

[@user-xd7tj6rv2d]

Buddy Rich

[@Doctorhamfat]

As a harmonica player and contemporary of the boys I am still impressed with Mick's harmonica as a proponent of what I call the 'John Mayall' style. Essential rock sound.💪

[@marcosgomes7681]

Full agreed

[@rebeccawagner4167]

Midnight Rambler is a freaking Masterpiece 🎉🎉. The harmonica in this is simply bad ass 🎉🎉. Mick you and the stones are 2nd to none 🎉🎉

[@vegasjk27]

Pure magic. Mick Taylor was so under-appreciated. I would've liked to have been a fly on the wall during this concert!

[@markusaurelius777]

Best lineup IMO !!!

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the BIG SKY of Montana. Had to listen, twice.

[@oldschoolm8]

....That was bloody marvellous. You can dissect influences and artists, but at the end of the day, it’s just great rock’n’roll, simple. It’s raw, it’s live and it just works.

[@benmccabe286]

It's blues

[@MrWeezer55]

This is stunning. I've loved the Stones for decades, but I haven't seen this till now.

[@Frankyc1953]

I agree, the 5 plus years Mick Taylor played guitar for th Stones were their best musical stretch; incredible sound.

[@andythomas706]

It was dross compared to their Decca catalogue! With the exception of Sticky Fingers and Exile of course!

[@geoffpoole483]

@@andythomas706 The other three albums being Get Yer Ya Ya's Out, Goats Head Soup and It's Only Rock 'n' Roll. With the exception of Beggar's Banquet and Let It Bleed the Decca albums weren't great, but in those days most bands concentrated on singles.

[@davidornelas5563]

Absolutely right on re: Mick Taylor!

[@jeffandersen7397]

coolest rock drummer of all time

[@IgnatiusChinaski]

not even close. is that a serious comment???

[@jeffandersen7397]

@@IgnatiusChinaski the internet only allows serious comments

[@paulrevere2928]

Charlie Watts is an excellent drummer, he is the order behind the chaos in the Rolling Stones keeping time like a clock.

[@futurehopping5289]

❤

[@conorkennedy3304]

R. I. P.

[@benlotus2703]

Sounds like it was recorded in a professional Studio, last year. Fantastic performance by the Stones ! 10/10

[@chabada.]

Most gorgeous of best worldwide harmonica players 😂😂😂 We love you Mick ! ❤❤❤

[@kurtdangel6177]

Love when Keith smiles at Mick, like " This is fun." And that's what it's all about. And what they're all about. And why they've always sounded so great.

[@paulataylorpsychic4150]

Definitely. Keith talks about this in an interview, that you can't get that kind of cohesion and interplay from pre-recorded computer music. Bleggh!!

[@beekay5914]

The Stones, The Who, and Led Zeppelin were all at their peaks at this time, in this year. I hate being old, but it was cool seeing it as it happened, and loving every bit. Many other bands were riding high that year!

[@lfader]

I agree I f****** hate my driver's license but I'll tell you something I've seen all those bands you mentioned stones more than anybody but the who and Zeppelin It was just such a compelling driving force in one's life especially if you played an instrument and played in bands and did all that unbelievable how I think back and it's almost like third person you wow yourself or you're like I did that or I saw that ...

[@angrywhitemale7163]

Heaven is gonna be one rockin' bunch of clouds. Our parents still telling us to turn it down, while we're in the lowest clouds jamming away and creating all the new clouds for everybody. Damn it all, we rocked back then, and we still rock now. We used to sing Hope we die before we get old. Well, most of my friends managed that already. I can remember my grandmother rushing up the stairs because I had been on the roof, while playing Communication Breakdown bloody loud. That great part of the song, she thought I fell off of the roof. I'll crank it for her again, and we'll share the same laugh together we had before. Be well all my fellow brothers and sisters!!!

[@Paul-dv4dr]

Absolutely - and not just that year. Rock was great late 70s/80,81,82, after the Clash then it all went bad, new romantic and so on, we were then into rock/r&b of this era (Stones), still am (via a detour through house n garage, electronic dance) and then there was Britpop and Oasis, but yes 71 was good you had more fuzz and feedback which gives me a buzz to this day.

[@lfader]

@@Paul-dv4dr I had a Jordan Bosstone Fuzz it plugged directly into my '77 Les Paul Standard - I thought I was King of the Universe !!! 💥 🌟💥

[@donplenderleith6044]

Yes they were, and the individual Beatles were releasing some great stuff too. 1971 was an amazing time in Rock music. It had essentially been Blues inspired rock up to that point, but in 1971 it went Super Nova and exploded into Glam Rock, Disco, Bowie, Punk, Reggae and other streams. Blues inspired rock remained the main trunk but not the only stream. The Jagger-produced mini-series "Vinyl" from a few years ago gives an insider's view of the music industry in that era.

[@tommyhaynes9157]

This Marquee Club gigs are the best Stones performances I've ever seen and heard

[@harpnant]

yes, standing room only in that club, and they sold chlorophyll for fresh breath

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Love them also; wish I’d been there!

[@JayStapley]

When I was 13 years old I used to plug in my electric guitar when I got home from school and play along with this and the rest of the ‘Get Your Ya-Yas Out’ album which was recorded at Madison Square Gardens. In 1987 I stepped onto the same stage and shed a tear of joy. Haven’t heard this since I was a teenager: it’s still brilliant.

[@davethompson5642]

This is just a tremendous song from the opening harp to the several bridges and then back to the beginning. I don’t know how ANYBODY could NOT like this song. Keith always did say the Stones had the best (hands down) singer in rock-n-roll and Mick proves it here. Just terrific. Came upon this version 3 days ago and cannot here it enough.

[@zanichbug]

I hate it that the camera is (and always has been) about Jagger; I would have liked to see more of Taylor and Richards.

[@judmcc]

That's the way Jagger wants it.

[@gillesmorin9439]

Your right Taylor and Richard are pretty nice to watch !

[@katmamao9383]

Mike is so magic !

[@matthewcrich5951]

I can't watch (but I can listen to) the entire Ladies & Gentleman - The Rolling Stones movie for the sole reason that the cameras focus on Jagger 97% of the time during the whole film. So incredibly frustrating.

[@zanichbug]

Pretty much the same with Gimme Shelter... although in that film the version of Satisfaction makes up for it. I for one would like to have seen a Ya-Yas with Gimme Shelter and Satisfaction instead of the two Berry covers.

[@marcellahicks3984]

Been listening to the Stones all night. Having a blast. RIP Charlie Watts. Now in Rock n Roll Heaven.

[@user-ex4si2md6r]

That's fantastic 👍 and one of their best songs ever.. great rhethum and tympo and great lead 🎸 guitar 👍

[@brently2009]

"Midnight Rambler" still a rock in roll classic!

[@marksherrill9337]

I have to agree, this was a remarkable performance. The stones are much better than I thought.

[@jefflivengood1860]

This one of the best rock videos I have ever seen

[@diesel1224]

I remember back in 69, I had just purchased the "Get Your YaYas Out" 8track tape and loaded it into my Muntz blue-Light 8track player and cranked it up with the windows rolled up in my 1964 Pontiac GTO with fresh Craig speakers, I blew my brains out! Greatest Stoner Album especially Sympathy for The "Devil."

[@brad5065]

That's how we rolled. I had 100 watt pioneer speakers in my 78 firebird and used to play Made in the Shade on the top of Mount Royal in Montreal during my lunch break. Had Craig speakers in my 77 Dodge Aspen. Good times eh? Did you like Exile on Main Street?

[@michaelhiggs8657]

The best Stones line up ever! Taylor was so under appreciated!!

[@chriszelez7970]

Why did he live the band?

[@jtfeasor]

Except here.

[@kristinamullen4066]

He must have been 17 or 18 then.He-s the same age as me, if the birthdate was correct.Amazing.I saw them in the summer of 1972.It was one of the high points of my life.

[@davidmellish3295]

@@kristinamullen4066 he joined the stones aged 20 ,he was born January 1949 (I THINK it may have been 17th Jan,but I'm not 100% on that but January is definitely right)

[@williamwalton583]

Except by me and millions of others

[@marinushj]

I think we can consider the live version of MR the quintessential Stones song and performance. Because no other song illustrates their perfect blend of (rhythm and) blues and rock 'n roll. The chords are pure blues, the middle part is a slow blues, but the beginning and especially the end are pure crystal meth rock and roll, like no other song by no other band has ever been. Add to that the fantastic interplay between Keith and Taylor, and Jagger's bluesy harmonica play, and you've got this perfect, timeless, classic Stones song that shows what they are all about more than any other hit in their catalogue. Every time near the end when Jagger starts to sing that verse for the last time, I find myself headbanging like there's no tomorrow.

[@bean-spiller]

Best line-up and in their prime. Sacred footage!

[@thomasdolan5198]

It Started out like This .. I loved The Beatles Then The Rolling Stones and Then The Beatles and Then the stones ..so on and so forth .lol What a great time. eventually Zepplin to, Never to be repeated in humanity again. RIP to Charlie. Miss him

[@tropicaldoodad]

That slow down and pick up is epic here! The whole band is one voice.

[@кошимперия]

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[@hunternewton8216]

Well said

[@donplenderleith6044]

The ramp that up in live shows so much that if fools some people into thinking that the song has ended, only for it to sweep up again to the climax.

[@jonathanabbott8579]

This is Keith at his peak. Both songwriting and playing. Thank you for posting.

[@jamiewoodcock9765]

Mick Taylor,Brian Jones, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Charlie Watts were the STONES best ingredients to me I love alot of the music they made from 65-76 everything was good after that the bands dynamic changed dramatically to my ears STONES ADDICT FOREVER

[@user-xd7tj6rv2d]

Every band member from start till now put their own dynamic style that blends Brian to Ronny today.

[@bonnieparker748]

Yes! Putting commercials in the middle of music videos OUGHTto be a Capital Crime! Heartily Agree!

[@andrewreynolds3133]

Right at the end you can see how much fun Keef had playing with Mick Taylor, swapping leads and riffs damn that was tight

[@bloodboughtbigphilr8266]

One of the Stones best ever tracks and a cracking rendition.

[@MaxRadin]

The Mick Taylor years were the Stones' best.

[@ronchapman6525]

You are correct.

[@Gravyballs2011]

Sho Nuff

[@shaunmcdonough9016]

Absolutely correct!

[@BenMcloogly]

He was good but each guitarist brought something different man, they were all great.

[@cornstar1253]

A coincidence that jagger/richards were writing their best stuff.

[@delboyrams363]

Best stones I've ever heard class line up Epic song Harp guitar lot just perfect

[@spoonful1018]

This is the best footage of the Stones I've ever seen. What incredible talent

[@andythomas706]

They could be bigger than The Turtles!

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Jagger is absolutely electrifying. Effortlessly nails the vocal to the wall and knows exactly when and what to play on the harp. His intuition as a singer for dynamics is an art. Intense performance. Thanks.

[@benlotus2703]

Sounds like it was recorded in a professional Studio, last year. Fantastic performance by the Stones ! 10/10

[@loriwolff6237]

Absolutley PHENOMENAL!!!❤

[@flamencoprof]

Mr Jagger shows he is not just a voice and pretty face by playing the harmonica like a musician.

[@SuperMartin223]

Funny, I’ve always counted vocalists as musicians...they are crafting music, after all. 😁

[@flamencoprof]

@@SuperMartin223 You are correct. I made a mistake. However, I'm sure Mr Jagger would forgive a mistake made in attempting to compliment him on the range of his skills.

[@Jukkala]

He totally wrote Brown Sugar on a guitar when he was in Australia shooting a movie.

[@holyworrier]

@@Jukkala - I've never imagined that the Stones needed Mick on gittar... When he plays it seems superfluous.

[@adrianmarriner5742]

I like to think I look way better

[@ValleyoftheRogue]

Another great version of this classic.

[@Roscoe1279]

Love Richard's 7 Capo on this. This man is way ahead of his time on guitar. So overlooked.

[@marceck1]

Nothing new. He learned that and open tuning from Ry Cooder who almost joined the band before Mick Taylor got the gig.

[@Roscoe1279]

@@marceck1 It's not who taught it to you, but rather what you do with it. Richards has a signature sound all his own.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Yes he is

[@donplenderleith6044]

What fantastic footage of this classic when it was still in its infancy! The shots are clear and precise and every member of the Stones' line up gets his due. M.Jagger is on the button, M. Taylor's masterly guitar work is duly captured, B.Wyman laying down the bass, Charlie driving the tempo, and Keith totally focused on his guitar work. Jagger's harmonica work is fantastic, and gives this song its haunting quality. They were really queued into eachother in this one and you can tell they were happy with it at the end. This playing of Rambler (10 min) is about the same duration as they currently run it in their shows. I think the Stones have fun trying to fool some people into thinking that the song is actually over in the part where they slow it down to a snail's pace. I have seen some people start to applaud only to be tricked when it speeds up to a fever's pitch before it truly ends. It is a fantastic brew to Blues and Rock. Love the Stones!!

[@DDEENY]

It never got better than this. Yes, you can dissect the performance to its individual musicians but it's The Stones as a tight band unit that rocks this number.

[@janbuse5835]

Can´t believe how good they are! Nothing beats this. Love how it grooves. People will dig this as hell hundred years from now, I´m sure 😛

[@Toddy9cent]

...stones playing the blues,is the best for me, especially in these small clubs. But they are still a great band today!

[@joesephsizian9113]

Riff on master Keeeeeef 👍😎

[@markbradley7323]

Get's me going every time, loving it soooo much!!

[@joesephsizian9113]

So well said 👍

[@byrdz2313]

Keith’s feeling it baby. What a wicked performance,

[@dirkevans3443]

50 years old and this tune still kicks ass ☠️❤️☠️

[@adrianburn7178]

A classic, with the definitive Stones line-up. I'd love to see the whole concert.

[@janacrane2124]

Me too☆☆!@

[@jg6698]

The definitive Stones lineup has Brian Jones and Richards not on smack. This is outstanding though

[@pattyyuraitis1459]

My very first album I bought “ Hot Rocks” and here I am still 🎉😊

[@paulteller8383]

Still the best version in my opinion Ya ya's

[@robertd8351]

This has to be the best performance of this song ever, a delight to see and hear!

[@gigisavadori]

I consider"Midnight Rambler" a masterpiece-A sort of epitome or i'd say a Bible of all the rythmic chances and variations that can be used in Blues !

[@robertcooney1938]

A Blues Opera. The album version is NOTHING compared to the live versions. The album version was okay, but the live versions with Taylor on lead are masterpieces. From YaYas, Ladies and Gentlemen, to the furious pace of Brussels Affair...this song always stood out to me.

[@andykornkven4476]

Definitely makes my list of top 10 Stones songs. Maybe top 5.

[@marinushj]

I think we can consider the live version of MR the quintessential Stones song and performance. Because no other song illustrates their perfect blend of (rhythm and) blues and rock 'n roll. The chords are pure blues, the middle part is a slow blues, but the beginning and especially the end are pure crystal meth rock and roll, like no other song by no other band has ever been. Add to that the fantastic interplay between Keith and Taylor, and Jagger's bluesy harmonica play, and you've got this perfect, timeless, classic Stones song that shows what they are all about more than any other hit in their catalogue.

[@lloydaustins]

Hands down the greatest Rock n Roll band of all time

[@mikeyfromelprado9772]

Keith’s rock and Taylor’s roll, complemented with stunning Jagger’s vocals and harp... all go well with the best rhythm section in R&R history.

[@deeg8849]

Keefs roll. The roll is the swing , the groove, the rhythm.

[@eridley3035]

S

[@richardcurtis2469]

Mick Taylor added another dimension to the STONES. Master stroke by someone. And this performance proves it