The Rolling Stones "Midnight Rambler" Marquee Club 1971

[@thornil2231]

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

[@Alexwijnen0310]

of course hidden concert.. maybe the best concert ever? hidden concert..get yo ya ya..or this.. difficult...Stones with Taylor....well surely the best for me...an opinion

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@David-lo1fo]

A beautiful Peterbilt in the 80s Would come to deliver in Denver with a big owl on the back of the sleeper with the Gothic lettering of MIDNIGHT RAMBlER . Nice truck

[@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

[@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

[@gordongrant444]

Man, they were locked in on this one.

[@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.

[@sullivan448]

Ahhh the Mick Taylor years

[@austinthyme2296]

Putting commercials in the MIDDLE of videos ought to be a capital crime...

[@austinraftery9304]

You ain't wrong there, brother 😊👍

[@KarlKrogmann]

When I am King I shall make it so.

[@angus7278]

Gotta pay if you want commercial free. It’s worth it.

[@francesmccall4924]

Install an Adblock

[@andythomas706]

Think yourself lucky you have fingertip access to it 24-7 for free and stop whinging. Just be grateful it exists. Not everything was on film in the early '70s.

[@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 .

[@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 ❤

[@reggierico]

So amazing that this is over 53 years ago!

[@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

[@John-kk4il]

what a precious moment in time

[@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!

[@PhilMorgan303]

Ah the Mick Taylor years. True blues no faking it.

[@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.

[@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!!!

[@CherylConti]

Thing is, they are STILL that good. Saw them 2022, man o man. I was alive when they recorded their 1st single. Under my Thumb? I am 70...it was good, whatever it was.

[@no834]

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

[@paulmathisiii5791]

50 years later, it still sounds great!

[@massimonaldi2131]

MICK❤TAYLOR

[@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.

[@MichaelJones-je8ts]

Nobody but the Rolling Stones kanjam like that

[@gulagz1549]

Man... they were good in 69-72. The best Stones.

[@andythomas706]

They were much better in 1964-69!

[@paulbcote]

When MT was with them I think the band was the best setting for Jagger..

[@sugardaddy4714]

@@andythomas706 There were more *adventurous* in 1964-69.

[@keeponrollin7922]

I think they sounded best in 70

[@karenhall3934]

.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@rockinrio96]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@Phi1l]

Music in 2020 is a shambles, that's why I'm here.

[@lauramilagros5472]

9/5/2020 This 66 yr old former Hippie, Counter-Culture actvist & general "shit-stirer" from the 60s & 70s ... "feels ya, bro!" 🤘✌✊👅👅🔊🎸🎸🎤🎼🕪 Good music *never* gets old.

[@jonesy2111]

It's a f*cn joke these days

[@billymack333]

Plenty of talented musicians out there still.When was the last time you went to a show of someone you’ve never heard of before?

[@AndyBigDaddyWilkinson]

Shambles is being kind.....Its a downright clusterfuck of suckness

[@ricky2356]

Real,raw&like.. WOW This is COvid 420 2020 Soothes the savage beast and the shamblers Peace

[@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.

[@johnny3038]

one of the greatest rock and roll songs ever written

[@billothertone]

Right on!

[@1982Dawg]

Too many shots of Mick J and not enough of Mick Taylor - THE BEST guitarist Stones ever had.

[@matthiasspath8354]

No doubt, MT was and is a genius, But why always these silly comparisons? If you can't appreciate the synergy of these guys, you will never understand what this unique band was and is about

[@Viajealduende]

Keith was is and will always be the Stones best guitarist. Mick Taylor is good to listen to but not fun to watch like Jagger.

[@robertbirtwell164]

"Needless to say," " They are both Rock & Roll Legends!"

[@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

[@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

[@JPVillalobos27]

The best garage band in history! Keith was playing some nice stuff on this one.

[@mrp3263]

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

[@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!

[@peterbartolomeo5542]

Mick Taylor!!! The Greatest guitarist the Stones ever had!!!

[@soxwina]

B I G Time!

[@millerlightning]

“Mick Taylor was the best guitarist the stones ever had, he just wasn’t a stone” Keith Richard circa 1975

[@bongodave13]

I agree. But they just weren't the band for him. What musician wouldn't love to be in a band as big as the Stones? Mick didn't love it. He got out before it consumed him. Good for him.

[@LinnVaveon]

The ROLLING STONES. The Greatest Band that Taylor ever got to play in.

[@oldschool6558]

​@@bongodave13 Just wonder if Mick's junk grabbing had anything to do with him leaving the band. It's crossed my mind.

[@RobertNimbley-uo7ni]

Every Generation is drawn to the music that is popular when they reach puperty, how ever many are drawn to the Rock and Roll of the seven ties

[@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…

[@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

[@mprieto505]

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

[@chabada.]

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

[@Revolution1117]

When the Stones really were "The World's Greatst Rock and Roll Band".

[@b-dogtheman4578]

They'll always be the greatest Rock and Roll band of all-time...that doesn't change as they age.

[@juliogrossi1982]

From Brazil: still the best!

[@sup393]

They still are

[@racketman2u]

yes, they were, but most bands left "Rock and Roll" behind a long time ago.

[@scottthrower7637]

@@b-dogtheman4578 love em but they need to retire

[@maxdakota111]

Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman: a very underappreciated rock rhythm section, in my opinion.

[@guzmanperez1109]

are you sure

[@maxdakota111]

@@guzmanperez1109 It's just my opinion Mr. Perez. I literally grew up with their music and The Beatles music (I was 5/6 when I first heard any recordings by either band. They were very influential in my development musically, early on, as I decided to become a musician myself. I generally hear folks talk about various rhythm sections in rock, but rarely hear about Wyman and Watts in those discussions unless I bring them up. Then it's oh, I totally forgot about them, you're right. That's been my experience with other musicians and music aficionados. They will recognize The Rolling Stones as a great band but they seem to forget about those two. Watts has serious jazz chops and Wyman has a deep knowledge of the blues. It's an interesting mix, for sure. I still reference certain tracks for inspiration to this day.

[@NachtSchreck13]

Underappreciated? The Rolling Stones are one of the biggest rock bands of all time, second probably only to The Beatles. That means their music has been enjoyed by hundreds of millions of people, possibly billions. Out of all of those people, I'm sure that many, like yourself, have appreciated Wyman and Watts' abilities as a rhythm section.

[@maxdakota111]

@@NachtSchreck13 My point is that they aren't a rhythm section you might automatically think of when it comes to rock bands. Yes, they're a big band. And many millions have no doubt enjoyed their music. Does that mean you think of Watts and Wyman as a great rhythm section? I don't necessarily think so.

[@nellyh1343]

@@NachtSchreck13 kj,ji,i

[@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.

[@christopherrussell2611]

Gotta be the best of the Stones; raw, bluesy, just a tighter version of Brian’s dream. Nice one, YT, for finding this Marquee performance, JaneR

[@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

[@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 !!

[@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 !!!

[@Mags150]

I was in Vietnam 70-71 when they played at this club in March.I didn't get home till August. I'm 74 stil digging l this badass jam by the stones

[@richlrn64]

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

[@jamesfarrington9030]

Jagger was interviewed in 1994 and said The Stones had their peak years from 1969-1974. He stated that the addition of Taylor was key to their success during that period.

[@zitherzon2121]

Agreed. Mick, Mick Taylor and Ronnie Wood were sitting together at a party when Taylor said "I quit." Jagger says "It was the stupidest thing I ever heard in my life. So I asked Ronnie, 'Will you join then?'. Ronnie said, ' In a minute!" Done deal.

[@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.

[@bonnieparker748]

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

[@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".

[@marcellahicks3984]

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

[@jamesfarrell8339]

The greatest loss in Rock and Roll was when Mick Taylor left the rolling Stones Truly the greatest Rock and Roll band in the world

[@zenlikestate]

Tough to beat for sure.

[@ToraFish86]

Greatest loss in rock n roll? Soooo like more of a loss than the mass of suicides committed by legendary rock stars? Embellish everything to such degree?

[@evanwolf6618]

The Stones would have killed him.💉🚬⚰💊⚱🛢

[@if6was929]

@@ToraFish86 you're so funny!

[@Guzzrebron]

the best years of the stones were the years with Mick.....

[@erikgustafson9928]

It gets no better, than this.

[@marcosgomes7681]

Magic in the air, they played with real soul here

[@rogerdudra178]

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

[@brently2009]

"Midnight Rambler" still a rock in roll classic!

[@Digmen1]

Wow I can't belive the video quality for 1971!

[@Kleermaker1000]

Mick Taylor, playing as sharp as a knife.

[@majorsmythe1]

This is so Badass.

[@canariotra]

my favourite rolling period... mick taylor left his flavour on the stones identity

[@BlueLou974]

The velvet underground too.

[@markenmel1]

I agree. Of the three phases of the Stones (Jones...Taylor...Wood), the Mick Taylor phase is my favorite!

[@nielsanderspoulsen1462]

Mick T and Keith, Ampegs and Gibsons, rock/blues cannot be better than this.

[@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...

[@Rushmore222]

Keith was sporting his new young and homeless look decades before he moved into his old and homeless look.

[@robertgarcia4117]

Steven Garcia Mick is the midnight rambler. I love the stones. They are awesome 👌. ✌✌✌✌🤪😢😷😎😝

[@firstnamefirst3200]

Keef looks like he has never given a fuck but was and is amazingly cogent and can find a pocket where no modern guitar star would ever dare to tread

[@PatrickCSheehy]

ha. haha. hahahahahhahaahaaaa

[@henrikeriksson6910]

😂

[@brianandlindafairchild1237]

@@firstnamefirst3200 he's got the juice God given talent put to good use. Nothing wasted on Keith.

[@johnd2768]

Keith is so precious in this

[@jefflivengood1860]

This one of the best rock videos I have ever seen

[@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

[@tomcatjavanet]

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

[@joshuahymer15]

Taylors guitar from 3:00 to the end of the song is one of my favorite pieces of music ever.

[@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.......

[@grangrampa832]

No one beats the stones ever!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@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😅😅 😅

[@lemenelli5100]

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

[@stevemann3080]

More Personal in a small venue 🎸🔊 🤘🤘

[@guitarnickbluealgroovyrus]

The Stones at their best! Bravo, guys!

[@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!

[@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!

[@jaymmzzs]

Holy crap this is over 50 years old.

[@spoonful1018]

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

[@andythomas706]

They could be bigger than The Turtles!

[@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

[@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.

[@RodCalidge]

I'm 62 and can't remember time without them.

[@LaszloMeszaros88]

wish i coulda been there some of those nights...at least i got to dead shows and Allmans east coast mid 80s...not early 70s tier shows, but ill take it.. best times of my life those days! blessings from a fellow traveller!

[@benlotus2703]

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

[@bean-spiller]

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

[@LarryNeie-lj7zc]

The Mick Taylor years were greatness....but this 73 yr old man still loves the original band with Brian Jones.

[@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.

[@johnsonapioras8697]

Keith's rythm is unbelievably good

[@joeburkle]

This is the definition of rock and roll

[@cavendishlung-sukki1082]

Joe Burkle not really. it’s ok blues😃

[@Oakeshott-ko8ig]

We've all heard Blues. It's really pretty unimpressive, but Rock is the evolution, a big step forward from Blues. This is much better than any Blues song I've heard.

[@keithsedlund6341]

This IS a blues song. If you think blues is “unimpressive”, I’m sorry but you don’t know the blues. Try some Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, or Freddie King on for size, and get back to us. Blues were the key impetus to rock and Roll.

[@Oakeshott-ko8ig]

Rock is derived from Blues, yes. I said as much. Rock is to Blues what a modern race car is to a whip and buggy. Don't hate.

[@jamforacurejamforacure6684]

It’s blues based rock & roll. In Keith’s book Life & subsequent biopic, he recounts the stories of certain songs- midnight rambler, he said, was a strait ode to their blues roots & origin. It’s a bit confusing because they play the main riff so fast. Traditional blues is played at least half this pace.

[@doncalista4172]

How come Bill Wyman doesn’t get any love?!? His beat makes this song what it is! He and Charlie were the best! Just like Jack and Eric

[@at1970]

The stone’s rhythm section was as good as anybody’s