Take It So Hard / Keith Richards & X-Pensive Winos

Keith Richards & X-Pensive Winos

[@raidaman1]

5 musicians at the very top of their game 👏🏾

[@strictlynorton]

And that ladies and gentlemen is how you rock and roll...

[@phatbackbeat6553]

I’m not sure what Mick would have accomplished without Brian and Keith, but Keith would have done just fine without Mick !!!

[@tinawalton7703]

Saw them on this tour at the Tower near Philadelphia. The energy was very intense and the band had an almost menacing demeanor -- it was great. Later in the set they did Gimme Shelter and it was actually kind of scary. I was in the front row and we stood right up against the stage. There was a group of awestruck young guys who Keith made an effort to interact with, which was really nice. The concert ended far too soon, and I was in no hurry to leave so I just sort of stayed there while the crowd started to empty out. I guess I must have looked sad or something, because Bobby Keys came over and said "how about a souvenir?" and gave me one of the guitar picks from Keith's mic stand. I still have it -- somewhere. It's red and says something like "All of You Stay Back" on it. (Yea, that was long, I know.)

[@Contractnik]

No, it was awesome. Great post. And I know what you mean about scary...saw the Stones in London in 1999, and the crowd was a bit rough where we were, and I smoked a big fat doobie that got me paranoid and when they played Gimme Shelter, I got scared. LOL.

[@newgutierrez7199]

Great stories. Thanks for posting.

[@MrHillbilly49]

Gimme Shelter was meant to be and IS scary. For another scary Stones tunes; try Sister Morphine. It was written by Marianne Faithful with Mick and Keith. It was recorded when Mick Taylor was in the band and I think he is one of the greatest slide players of ALL TIME. The song is TRULY scary.

[@dks442]

No, that was cool, thanks. I'm originally from Philly and remember concerts at the Tower + the Spectrum (now long gone.) Thanks again!

[@TheBlueskyson]

Gr8 memory and post Tina.

[@tiktoride]

Waddy is the coolest, most under-rated guitar player around. He is the genius behind alot of great music.

[@fredpaddon8979]

I love his work with linda ronstadt-realy lays the groove down!

[@TheBlueskyson]

he got nuthin on Keef tho.

[@cameron_fairchild]

this is true.

[@matthewcrich5951]

He was busted for possession of child porn

[@christopherdavison652]

Waddy is the Phattest, gtr player !!

[@bbopdlux]

As Howard Stern said 10/21/2013...This was one of the best tunes the Stones never did. I absolutely concur.

[@christopherdavison652]

Who needs Mick!! (Well, you need him, but Keith solo is awesome!)

[@Rckelley1955]

except it wasn't a Stones tune, it was Keith's solo. just saying

[@mjazzguitar]

@@Rckelley1955 You need to read it again.

[@JustK009]

Even a broken clock is right twice a day..Talk is Cheap is one of the best non Stones albums ever

[@RobertSchenewerk]

Waddy Wachtel needs to be in the hall of fame if hes not already dang ☮️♂️

[@katford7286]

Love the song. Love the singer. Love the guitar. Keith Richards is just an incredible talent.

[@MrCoalescent]

Eye-wateringly exhilarating, chills-down-the-back, solid-groove, peerless rock'n'roll. What manificent swagger. Totally f***king nails it.

[@johntuttle3245]

mind fuckin blowin

[@thomasnodine9188]

Yup

[@TheBlueskyson]

ring on snare a little annoying but nice and solid regardless.

[@BatteredOldBird]

What a snare sound, what a groove - love the outro and the ending!

[@manhalen7046]

I'm not a drummer bought listening to this thought "gdamn man, this drummer is beating the snot out of those things". I Love it too.

[@rebeccawagner4167]

Keith you and the X-Pensive Winos,you are truly coming in blazing hot 🔥. This is truly how you rock and roll 🎉🎉. This is a freaking masterpiece. Keep rockin and rolling Keith, you are cool mixed with bad ass.

[@kcrexxriley3400]

Great song. Love the band Kieth put together. These guys can jam!!

[@skipthompson2290]

I was at the opening night of this tour at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. 8th row GOOSEBUMPS !!!

[@fusion2000]

Wow - Waddy Wachtel and Keith Richards....the guitar gods are smiling......:) Great stuff!

[@daveguitarnowski4402]

They may BE the guitar gods!

[@ljpass70]

Just the coolest looking man playing a guitar . Greatest rhythm grooves evea

[@andy65guitar]

I think this one of the greatest albums ever recorded.

[@PeterMosley]

I played for years... now old and somewhat messed up health-wise. This is the YT I play when I want to feel better. It always does the trick.

[@BlankUberEverybody]

that band earned their money that night!!!

[@blakelycreative3171]

..as well as the world's respect.

[@landlinesandpercolators8822]

Mick peed his pants when he heard this.

[@mistaskeem]

Ahahah, great comment!!!

[@stevedrums1675]

That snare is godly sounding!

[@ricmartin9509]

Tune em tight!

[@pauldiamondblow]

I always loved the snare sound on this album, especially this song

[@franktheo2055]

I saw the Stones 1975 and in 1989. I saw Keith & The Expensive Wino's on 12/18/1988 in NJ he opened the show with Take It So Hard, he had Chuck Berry's Johnny Johnson on piano. Yes I got to see Keith on his birthday and the Wino's blew the roof off of that old barn called the Brendan Byrne arena that night. Keith just turned 77 today. Amazing !!

[@robarnold6998]

Steven Tyler said there were two albums that he listened to when he was going through one of his stints in rehab: The Red Hot Chili Peppers “Uplift Mofo Party Plan” and Keith Richards’ “Talk is Cheap”! Two game changers for me! Absolute classics!!!

[@yogiblackmon8582]

I Luuuuuve this song! I turn it ALL the way up!

[@Lydiahunt188]

This song is like my anthem to stay strong from bullies/haters lol

[@shaundunbar9390]

Word 👊...

[@arildr-trosberg6337]

Yea, Encourgement past Psykology

[@manhalen7046]

Just discovered Waddy Wachtel not that long ago and he's become one of my top 10 guitarists. He's the epitome of the Rock 'n Roll sound. The way it should be played.

[@keef186]

Wish the Wino's would come back. Saw them in '93 and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. Keef was on fire.

[@mikemchugh3073]

Saw this in Philly. They ROCKED. The place went wild. Great Show.

[@tyecook9630]

Kieth is the coolest man on the planet...he high fived me at a show in Vancouver and I almost fainted!...he is my hero and my inspiration to play myself...it was one of the greatest moments in my life!...it was almost like a religious emphiny to have him do that and smile at me...I knew in that instant that he really appreciates his fans and he was having so much fun and the band was absolutely killer..he said something but I'm not sure what but I will never forget that man looked me in the eyes ...

[@gabevachon326]

Saw this show is Boston at the Orpheum. Thanks for inviting me, Rick.

[@gabevachon326]

In

[@classygary]

I’m from Boston and saw many shows @ The Orpheum a great place to see them way back in the day… but then I relocated during this era of life here to LA trice times and upon the first time 86-91 I happened to end up @ this exact gig or more likely on the same leg of the tour @ the old Universal Amphitheater which was the best arena I ever was present ha well sort of… in and the show was the coolest thing going around that time a real banger of an event . The one hit wonder group e.g. “Dramarama” opened it up . I think it was actually snowing 🤧 👃 in LA that night . 🤣🤦🏻‍♂️

[@annbugbee5623]

KEITH RICHARDS AT HIS BEST,WHAT A VOICE, BAND,HE IS A GENIUS YOU KNOW,UNBELIEVABLE. Walter B.Memphis!😛☠🌠🏔🌍😡💯

[@richardmartinez7355]

Ladies & Gentlemen.....This is what we call Rock and Roll !!!

[@blackcat4859]

Except for the and loud snare drum. Always annoyed me on this great track

[@timin770]

"...This song came from one of the most important rock records to have been made in the last three decades.. " It's very rare (at least for me) to buy an album by ANYBODY and to love every song. This album was one of the exceptions. I played this thing non-stop for weeks after it came out

[@huascar66]

Same here. I bought Talk Is Cheap when vinyl was still around (coming back, I see). Then I got the CD which I still play frequently because, Keith.

[@freerangericky]

This song and this band is so over the top. Waddy at the peak. Off kilter field hollering stomp. Single pickup L5S. L5S Junior- who has the stats? There might be 2 of those guitars in the world. Maybe only 1. I have tried to figure this song out for years- it is one of the most impossible songs to get the feel of. They make it look effortless. Hard jammin band. I cannot get enough of this.

[@sarahzentexas]

Hey THANKS for uploading! This is gold for the soul. xxx

[@sallyg2704]

love it at about 0:30 where he says hi to someone in the crowd... :)

[@johnroyalmills-33]

I love this band.

[@huascar66]

Me too. Keith really showed he could do it without The Boys and do it damned well!

[@jahnsahn7695]

huascar66 Was always a big Stones fan but after Keith & Winos... just give me more Keith please.

[@pauldiamondblow]

Inspiring to watch Keith rock!!! Three thumbs up!

[@centinela24542]

Real legends never die!

[@lickalottapuss5]

great tune and killer performance...keith we missed you guys in houston.....hopefully next time...keep rockin....

[@Thejbirdy]

Charley Drayton POPPIN that snare! Damn this is so badass rock and roll....as it should be.

[@stockchartsanimated3283]

Happy Halloween...! Stellar D chords with a surprise C in a funny spot...love it. Thanks Keith.....you are the greatest! Can't wait to hear the new one!

[@TheBlueskyson]

Gr8 performance. I think this drummer went on to play wit Stereophonics of late. ty 4 vid

[@kimdodson4305]

THAT is a guitar band! :)

[@dodgedandle8311]

The Boy from Dartford done Good, and he done GREAT, Especially meeting up with these CATS 🤣🤣🇬🇧🇺🇸, FANTASTIC BAND, Pure Rock,n,Roll . Happy Days. 😃❤️🌞⭐️

[@smoovegittar]

Great tour.... saw them at The Beacon. The Music still stands today.

[@ploverroverstalkingthecoas6704]

Saw Keith on the back of Main Offender in Rotterdam, probably 1993-ish? Great show, I was 15 & so excited to see my hero that I bit off a corner of my front tooth. A lasting souvenir from that day! :)

[@Nightdog1978]

So much better than anything the Stones has ever done

[@bryanwhelan5431]

Let’s not get carried away now.

[@arildr-trosberg6337]

ooo, this is so good , it almost makes me cry 🙂

[@TracyFClark]

My god listen to them ROCK!!!!! The best thing is that their is probably a combined age of 250 years of rock and roll talent on that stage that night!

[@joeflocco1]

I was there for this live is so much better

[@tacosnachosburritos]

We need to send a petition to Keef to tour with this band again. I saw him twice at The Aragon Ballroom with the Expensive Winos. It was one of the best concerts I ever saw. It certainly blew away the shows I saw The Stones do during the 80's and 90's. Those Stones shows had become nothing more than a circus.

[@vergedrums]

Right on stevedrums - great username, too. Whoo! What a frickin' band! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! More!

[@BlakeBeeson]

I saw Rolling Stones and Greensboro Coliseum 1965 when they just released satisfaction I left JV basketball practice with a friend and a 1956. Buick went by the liquor store and got a pint of whiskey and went and saw the Rolling Stones for three damn dollars I would not take anything for those moments.

[@iainhalliday6936]

Saw them at The Marquis Club back in the pre-smoking and audience number regulation days. They came on nearly an hour late but no-one was complaining, the atmosphere was electric. Jordan and Drayton switched instruments for the 1st track, have never seen a drum being hit so hard or sound so good. Awesome night, tremendous band and Talk is Cheap remains my all-time favourite album.

[@Keithrrr]

Top notch band. Everyone of them 💥

[@larryabitz3447]

"Welcome to the Palladium...a stage I've been thrown off many times..."

[@strictlynorton]

Larry Abitz only a savage like KR could throw that out there with that level of cool. Only chuck berry was ever more rock and roll than Keef.

[@lawrenceofarabia5299]

Rare form Keith Richards. & his soldiers in the war!!!!

[@nancyalis2]

Happy Birthday, Keith!!! Great show Saturday, as usual!

[@josepisano4061]

This sounds killer for live!! Thanx

[@richardunderwood6767]

Great group, and really great song. Keith is good at the front.

[@MrSparklespring]

First time I see him playing a gGbson and not his iconic Telecaster... Great groove!

[@msglimmertwin52]

I love this. Very similar to "Mixed Emotions".

[@blakelycreative3171]

Here is a fricking prize fighter at the top of his game. Raw to the bone and dangerous as hell!

[@chromiumblues]

Was there for the tour. Never thought I'd get to see video. Thanks!

[@seanrickman70]

It's all about Charlie Drayton (crackin' that snare) on drums and Steve Jordan on bass (whom is also known as a fabulous drummer). Without them, this is not possible.

[@charlesdupont4028]

SUPER RIFFS KEITH DIEU VIVANT STONIEN THE BEST X PENSIVE GROUPE GROOVING EXTRA !!!!!

[@mistaskeem]

The epitome of coolness!

[@treeweejean]

Among his best...and they are good.

[@lesterparfitt5694]

9

[@jonmelander8912]

Happy birthday Keith!

[@lfslags]

Keef Riffhard just flat-out had it. Steve Jordan playing bass - tight rockin'!

[@bbopdlux]

that drummer is poppin.

[@angus7278]

@pistolpete111 Keith's album from 1987 sold about the same as Mick's 1986 "She's the Boss". That was hardly leaving Mick "in the dust". Besides, the next Stones tour wasn't until 1989.

[@dme1016]

Keith's a legend, wee know, but all the platitudes for this song are way over the top. It's very simplistic.

[@classygary]

Primally Exquisite Raw N Tribal “Simple” but hardly simplistic your comment on the other hand 😮‍💨🤣

[@dme1016]

@@classygary Simplistic....as in how you can severely screw-up a sentence. Your structure is like that of a blind person. If you are blind, well..... it's aight. If you're not blind, or really fuckin' drunk, don't approach me, muthafuka. I'm a word player ...amd I'm always on point 😎😎

[@donnpatc]

somebody give that man a drink and a guitar! World needs SAVIN', people!

[@rockandahardstone]

the best guitar in this world!

[@taylorahern3755]

Keith is the best on any planet found anywhere within the vast intergalactic cosmos whose vast, seemingly immeasurable dimensions & proportions could never be adequately measured. It's even been rumored that Darth Vadar has admitted that he's never heard a more exquisitely badass, smoothly rhythmic, deftly strummed, & more professionally, beautifully & effortlessly proficient Guitar playing than that which he's often heard from good ol' Keith, the finest & most naturally adept in the whole Galaxy. And beyond😃😃😉😉

[@RikiChen007]

ROCKNROLL AT ITS VERY FINEST. THANX!

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1988 {October 8th} Keith Richards performed "Take It So Hard" on the NBC-TV program 'Saturday Night Live'... The song was from his album 'Talk Is Cheap' {the LP was released on October 3rd, 1988}... "Take It So Hard" peaked at #3 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart... On October 8th, 1987 the documentary movie 'Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll' was released, he was the film's producer ... Mr. Richards will celebrate his 70th birthday in two months on December 18th...

[@huascar66]

Checked. Great stuff--Rosetta West. Thanks for the tip. Love ya, Keef.

[@Stoned69]

@MrBlakjoob Yes Waddy was in the band. He also performed live with Stevie Nicks before he joined The Winos. Waddy is a great underated guitarist.

[@tootsieshmutsie6428]

Like the way they're all kicking around

[@MrAiden3121]

loving charley drayton on the drums he kicks ass i found out who he was from listening to the aussie band the divinyls before i heard the winos.

[@mielazul]

Thought it was hilarious that Keith would have an ashtray on the mic stand in this era. You can see it here, but this is a rare moment in his life when he's not smoking apparently. Anyway, great song, great album...great times, 1988. Oh man...check "Rosetta West - Nightmare Blues," for some good raw blues btw...

[@spacedoginnebraska]

Waddy and Keith make a great couple

[@kristabrakowski5307]

Keef just rocks!

[@joeywho534]

Steve Jordan is just fucking awesome!!!!

[@angus7278]

@Upritebass I agree - Mick is yin to Keith's yang. They need each other, and when they meet in the middle...that is when you get the classic Stones material.

[@DrDom-le3yv]

So damn good!!!!!

[@MrArt8man]

The man knows how to rock.

[@flamary429]

Don't you just love Keith Richards?!?

[@andrewkerr4991]

Everything Waddy touched turns to gold...

[@freerangericky]

gibson L5S, single pickup... This is a great band. What was that other band Keith was in????

[@nothwind]

caught this show in chicago....the brawlroom.....unreal......lolololoo

[@ChristopherBix2]

Love how Steve Jordan is so forward in the mix. About the only groove drummer that can rival Charlie Watts.

[@joshuazolten6457]

ChristopherBix2 dude I absolutely love Steve Jordan but isn’t he playing Bass on this? He is in the studio recording I just read!

[@jareddonze4001]

Charlie Drayton- normally the bass player- is the drummer here.

[@mauricioclaveria]

@@joshuazolten6457 Yes, Steve is playing bass, but he produced that album.

[@andree.b4723]

Love this shit!

[@beah023]

Another Expensive Winos album please

[@squintchy]

I love that L5S, thanks for pointing out that it's got 1 pickup I didn't notice that. The color makes it hard to see.

[@rockandahardstone]

The best guitarist in this world!

[@MadTango]

Keith on a Gibson L5-S sounds good. Its like a Les Paul but the body is made out of maple and is thinner. He strung his with only 5 strings to play open tuning. Must have been custom because his has only one pickup???

[@worldennds2012]

MadTango It's probably about 25 lbs. lighter than a Les Paul

[@soundtex]

+MadTango In 2004, the L5S was briefly reissued by the Gibson Custom Shop Division; this reissue was partly based on the black-finished single-pickup L5S that Ron Wood and Keith Richards played. However, the model was discontinued by Gibson in 2005.

[@edwhite7475]

wait a minute, THIS tour was in the 80's though....right?...def NOT '04 or '05

[@Oldmotherhell]

I love how Jordan is playing just a step behind the beat. And that fucking riff. Good lord.

[@beenderedonedat]

on bass that is

[@drsiding939]

Is this constitution hall Washington DC? I saw them back in the 80s.

[@HerbertJBudworth]

Hey, does anyone know where this was recorded? It's definitely not from that officially released VHS from the Hollywood Palladium and the theater looks a bit like the Beacon in NYC......thanks