The Making of the Rolling Stones Black and Blue: Documentary Part 1

[@kathleenriley8357]

Black and Blue is one of the most under rated Stones' albums. One of my favorites.

[@FlipSideCT]

I can not think any thing different from a Stones fan. thanks

[@garybalranald6323]

I think people just pan it because everyone else does. You can't tell me Emotional Rescue, Undercover, and Dirty Work, are anywhere near the quality. B+B is also better than It's Only Rock'n'Roll, which is an average record.

[@JohnJohn-zn8ib]

Always thought the Stones stopped making good albums after Taylor left, Tattoo you was a ripper but Black and Blue lacked that bluesy feeling like Goats head, I gave my copy of Black and Blue to a friend because I couldn't listen to it, couldn't get into it.

[@JohnJohn-zn8ib]

​@@garybalranald6323Rock n roll wasn't that good as you say, Tattoo you was probably their best after Taylor left.

[@garybalranald6323]

@@JohnJohn-zn8ib Tattoo You is patchy, though. Start Me Up is the big stadium hit, Heaven and to a lesser degree Slave follows the funk thread they start with Fingerprint File. Worried About You, Ain't no use in Crying, and Tops follow the Let it Loose/Winter/Time Waits for No one thread. Waiting on a Friend is ok, but a little boring. Hang Fire, Little T&A, and Neighbours are the rockers. Hang Fire has that tinny sound they started with Lies, carried on to a few songs on ER, and is ever-present on Dirty Work, Little T&A is Star Star levels of shit, and Neighbours, well it's nowhere near as good as Crazy Mama. Black Limousine is their obligatory blues number and it's shit. It's better than ER, IORR, and UOTN but not as good as Black and Blue and Some Girls.

[@robertkise]

These Stones documentaries are amazing. I can't stop watching them (or listening to the Stones).

[@FlipSideCT]

niccccccccccce to hear this! thanks for letting me know Robert, and cool to acknowledge it! glad you can appreciate them. ER PT3 will be out very soon!!

[@rjjagger]

Absolutely love Black and Blue! Amazing contributions by Billie Preston on "Melody" Thanks again @FlipSideCT!

[@FlipSideCT]

you are welcome! This album is above brilliance!

[@robmills7611]

I absolutely loved Memory Motel and still do! It was my favorite song on Black and Blue! The Stones were the soundtrack of my life and I have followed their careers intensly and closely my entire life and that's probably why I ended up the way I did but nothing ever gave me as much joy and happiness as listening to, watching and reading about the Stones! My boys, my band since 1970 so thank you for this wonderful presentation!! 👍❤️

[@FlipSideCT]

enjoy Rob. Thanks for commenting I am sure you will venture into my other docs. Yes, we all feel the vibe and joy they have given us. It is amazing, and why I make these to get their brilliance going,

[@Piwork69]

Same. Memory is among my all time favorites

[@FlipSideCT]

@@Piwork69 very hard to make any song close to it.

[@Baz63]

The Stones great 'groove' album and i think is still underrated in the band's catalogue. Fantastic start as usual and can't wait for part 2. Another gem in the making....very well done Steve!!!

[@FlipSideCT]

Thanks Barrie....makes me move. As real Stones fans, there is no reason to dislike this. it is epic and filled with STONESISMS. Now back to PT2 after a little break needed.

[@Baz63]

@Ronnie Wood Not sure if you are replying to Steve or my comment however i would love to join your Fan Group. Many thanks for the wonderful music you have made which has enriched my life along with millions of others. Steve does such an exceptional job with these documentaries....a real labour of love.

[@jellobiafra2810]

@@Baz63 Caution. - Dave B.

[@frankiewoodhouse2914]

@@FlipSideCT Loved to watch this, man! learned quite some new facts. Thx, I'm Amsterdam based. Rotterdam De Doelen (The Doo-len meaning:The Goals) so now you know a new fact as well. All the best, Frankie

[@FlipSideCT]

@@frankiewoodhouse2914 thanks Frankie!! love it!! thank you!

[@GrandmasHandbag]

What else to say Steve, but this was absolutely illuminating. I can't get enough of your documentary style, narration and flow. You help fill in so many gaps, and it's just fascinating viewing for a collector of knowledge and facts. Thank you for all your efforts - so glad to see so many folks watching. Your efforts deserve to be seen :) cheers- Dean

[@FlipSideCT]

again, thank you Dean for all the support and your RnR genuine intelligence! It is great to be able to share with Fans from a Fan. a blast to make! PT2 will be fun! cheers from friend steve

[@CalicoSilver]

Steve, you are the MASTER of these documentaries!! I have them all saved in my Favorites playlist to rewatch over and over. Thanks for all the effort you put into these productions. Cheers! Jeff

[@FlipSideCT]

Jeff, you are always kind! then again, RnR is in your blood! thank you! If these artists can just let some of us real fans interview them and ask intelligent geek questions, we can get more answers. Not sure if you are a fan, but check out Bobby Whitlock & Coco Carmel channel (not sure if I mentioned this to your or not). But he tells some great RnR stories, and his wife Coco documents these for us, the fans. cheers steve

[@jellobiafra2810]

I'm from Detroit (blow the reveille)! @CalicoSilver I answered an '@FlipSideCT' comment in one of your videos awhile back. So, I have to comment to you here. You are BOTH: *THE MASTERS!* After years of gently trying to convince latter-day (faux) music historians they are mis-informed about: 'Jim Morrison', 'Taylor-vs.-Richards', 'Black Sabbath-vs.-'60s Heavy Metal', et al; It did this old-fart's heart good to find you two. It felt like... _'coming home'._ Peace. Stay Healthy! - Dave B.

[@FlipSideCT]

@@jellobiafra2810 nice.....it is all family!

[@CalicoSilver]

@@jellobiafra2810 Wow, thanks for your kind words, Dave! Much appreciated! Jeff

[@SargonofQueens]

This is such a well made video, with great storytelling and timelines. You must have spent thousands of hours working on it. Thank you very much!

[@FlipSideCT]

thanks for your support. Yes, many many hours and my time. thanks for the acknowledgement!

[@mr.stevejones1947]

Thanks so much for this Steve. It's amazing what you're doing for us Stones fans and to bring new fans into the fold. Black & Blue is probably my favourite Stones album. It was the first one I ever bought in 1976 when I was 13 and living in The Hague in Holland. I didn't know much about the Stones at the time but felt drawn to them and was attracted by how cool they look on the cover. I can still visualise myself listening to the album in my bedroom in the apartment I lived in with my mother. It's a great album and it's so good to have you increasing our understanding of what was going on at the time. I hope all the hard work you have done for us with your music documentaries comes back to you 1,000 times. Cheers Steve.

[@FlipSideCT]

made me smile here SJ....great comment. It is rewarding for me to hear and see that other STONES fans are getting something from this. A formulated doc that we were always in need of. I totally get the visual you have. I have the same type of experience in 75' in my friends bedroom when I was 14 or when we used to hang out in our park as a gang (All Stones fans), listening to my portable tape player back then. Very personal and deep connections we had.....and what is embedded in us forever when we hear the Stones, brings us to some times we never thought of as special back then. liked your sharing of that!! comments like these makes it going for me! cheers steve

[@mr.stevejones1947]

@@FlipSideCT Thanks Steve. Appreciate you taking the time to reply. I'm going to share another special memory if you don't mind and it's a lot more recent. I've seen the Stones four times. The last two times were in 2018. The last gig was in Twickenham Rugby Stadium in London which is about 150 miles away from where I live. As it was on a Tuesday, there was no way I was going to be able to travel there after work to get there in time and I knew I wouldn't be able to drive back afterwards so I arranged to stay with friends. I rang in sick on the Tuesday morning and drove to London. We had an amazing day that I can remember like it was yesterday. Opening with Street Fighting Man, the extended encore vamp on Satisfaction and the girl next to me who shared her spliff will always be with me. I wouldn't normally call in sick unless I really am ill but this was one occasion I have no regrets. The Stones moved onto mainland Europe next. Given the state of the world recently and the Stones' age, I sometimes wonder if that was the last time they ever played England. I hope not but, whatever, I am so glad I was there.

[@FlipSideCT]

@@mr.stevejones1947 nice story thanks for sharing!! I think you made the right decision. Almost sounded like a serendipitous story with the girl....thought she would become your wife!! Their power of seeing them live is amazing, and the buzz they leave you. They are up there in age. they will pick and choose what they want to do. hopefully they stay healthy. cheers

[@terrycarthy4433]

@@FlipSideCT ; I like ya' line about you/ friends hangin' out in a bedroom, all Stones fans. I'm 56 now but that's exactly how it was with me/ my mates here in Melbourne, Australia. Still a huge fan, lounge room surrounded with rare tour posters from '69-81 or so (Aussie tour '73 poster - with ticket stub !! - a pride of sorts).

[@terrycarthy4433]

@Ronnie Wood ; add me too !

[@bradslitt1807]

FlipsideCT, your Stones documentaies are wonderful. These pieces are, so obviously, a labor of love, and I want to thank you for taking the time to make these. I can watch this stuff all day. Thank you.

[@FlipSideCT]

Thank you Brad, I like hearing that, as that means another Stones fan appreciates it and the Stones. I am with you, I still watch it as a fan. I got so tired of the crap that was out there and nothing had ALL the pieces tied in together. I am sure you will check out my others.. Some Girls in process now, and it is a challenge! cheers

[@bradslitt1807]

@@FlipSideCT , you REALLY know your source material my friend. I can only imagine the time that you've put into this, compiling these, and in studying The Stones, as a whole. Just amazing This is all so concise, and I'm looking forward to all of your other work.

[@AFaceintheCrowd01]

Can’t wait to watch this!! Have long wondered about the back story to Black and Blue. I really enjoy your commentary. Thank you for doing this.

[@FlipSideCT]

Cool, great.....like many others we never really seen or felt a real timeline on their events. Glad you feel it!! appreciated comment!!

[@paulfarrehi4200]

Beginning of what would turn out to be the incredible forte crescendo final run of killer studio albums. She drove a pickup truck,painted green and blue. So tragic that I never did find that girl, but it’s a great track off Black and Blue side Two I believe anyone got it to check

[@FlipSideCT]

@@paulfarrehi4200 so simple lyrics, and fits the story so well. They lost that, as Mick was trying to hard to write this way in the later years.

[@petermills542]

@@FlipSideCT Jagger never lost that! Out Of Tears, Almost Hear You Sigh, Streets Of Love, Already Over Me are all superb.! Plus Jagger's solo songs like Don't Tear Me Up & Hard Woman & others.

[@FlipSideCT]

@@petermills542 ok Peter, yes, some songs worked. But many others I would not even compare to his older style of writing.

[@chazgross4519]

My favorite Stones album...contains my top 2 favorite songs of all time Memory Motel and Fool To Cry. Thank you so much for what you do..

[@FlipSideCT]

thanks Chaz....never ever get tired of them, and any song in fact. Hopefully you have heard on YT the alt versions of these songs. appreciate the comments!!!

[@fabpalladino]

I just love the Black & Blue album!!!

[@misterjones2u]

really looking forward to part 2. It is so great to be able to explore the history and surroundings of these amazing recordings, Black and Blue has always been one of my most played Stones albums, it always sounds fresh to me.. and some funky grooves.

[@FlipSideCT]

Mick is so brilliant on this, which I am going to try to elevate later. Pt2 working on, will be a bit. Has some great info. Right, I hear Stones songs, and it always sounds fresh! then gain, we are Stones heads. thanks for all

[@garyginther6742]

Yeah! I like his style!

[@sixstring3639]

I love Black and Blue! Ever since I bought it 1975. Keep Up the Good work. Thanx!

[@FlipSideCT]

great SS.....hard to think folks bash this. thanks!!

[@GretschenMunch]

Fantastic Steve! The Stones should hire you to produce the definitive video/audio encyclopaedia of their career. As a 40+ years torch carrying Stones fan, the detail and balance shown in your narration is absolutely superb. Can't wait for Part 2.

[@FlipSideCT]

GM, thank you so much, that is so cool to hear. I take extreme pride in my presentation and project, so this comment hits me well! I would maybe hope someone in the professional world picks up on what I did, and maybe let me consult. It is a FAN that needs to present something like this, not casual folks. cheers, PT2 is work in progress....taking a little break right now. cheers steve check out the other docs I have.

[@GretschenMunch]

@@FlipSideCT Steve I would love your opinion on a blues/rock musical project of mine. Is there a way of getting in touch with you?

[@laurarodriguezdiaz6489]

I vote for that

[@GretschenMunch]

@@FlipSideCT Hi Steve - sorry I only just saw this comment of yours. I have emailed you today, so you can now remove it mate.

[@dunger1531]

Just finished your Let it Bleed doc and moved here directly after. Great work, man. Keep ‘em coming!

[@FlipSideCT]

thanks you David, glad you enjoyed these. I am trying.

[@triumph6600]

This was really great. Just when I thought I knew everything about the Stones, you gave me more. Thank so much.

[@FlipSideCT]

Glad you enjoyed it Triumph.......glad you are a Stones fan that picked up on this and commented!! YW, and TY!

[@BostonesPepe]

@@FlipSideCT ggggg

[@jellobiafra2810]

@@FlipSideCT Tony N. - Troll. Bostones - reddit Troll.

[@FlipSideCT]

@@jellobiafra2810 Yes Tony, TY DB for calling out this POS!! He will no longer comment!

[@surfraf65]

I really appreciate all the work you put into these Stones documentaries. They're super interesting, detailed and well researched. It's much more fun watching your content than anything on regular TV!

[@FlipSideCT]

cool to hear that....I can not see this being boring for any RnR / Stones fan. Thanks for the support and recognizing the work. A lot....so hearing feedback helps to move forward with my newer work. thanks again! cheers

[@tylersims6937]

Hells yes! By a long shot.

[@FlipSideCT]

@@tylersims6937 nice....thank you! makes me smile, and with a lot of pride to bring something to the Stones community. cheers!!!

[@soulsurvivor5555]

Billy Preston first met and played with the Rolling stones back in 1965 on the set of the TV show Shindig. Sometime in the early 200's I went to a Beatles record convention. Billy was one of the guest talking with fans. I asked him about the Shindig TV show and his meeting the Stones. He said, "How did you know that?" I told him I recognized him while watching the episode of him playing with the Stones. He wanted to know how I saw it. I told him it was on something called KZbin. He said, "how can I see it?" I explained, he was grateful.

[@FlipSideCT]

thanks for sharing this.

[@Randude206]

Billy Preston was good

[@lessmorley2091]

All I know is this:the Wayne Perkins solo on"hand of fate"is perfection.

[@FlipSideCT]

yes indeed. it will be interesting if they do a Remix of B&B and what is changed.

[@ranman5491]

Yes, that is a killer guitar solo, incredibly tasty.

[@adamlangdon2245]

I appreciate all your hard work creating all this great content.

[@FlipSideCT]

thanks Adam, I appreciate you letting me know, and being such a cool Stones fan to dig this! thanks

[@ranman5491]

Thanks so much for the documentary, great job. Sure do miss the raw, crunching and pure rocking tone that Keith had back then. He lost that around 1980 and it's been less violent since then, I really loved that fat sound.

[@FlipSideCT]

exactly!! not to hard to bring that back....he just has to want to. Going back to the retro 70's crunch is allowed!

[@jellobiafra2810]

I'm from Detroit (blow the reveille)! I hear what you guys are saying! There was a time when he was considered the best rhythm guitar player in hard rock! (He probably didn't like that _'distinction'_ ) There's still remnants of it if you look REAL HARD! -'Undercover Of The Night', maybe? -'I Go Wild'? -'Flip The Switch'? What about that weird thing he did with crunch chords on acoustic thru a top-load tape deck? Bring THAT back for an encore! He was *THE RIFF MASTER!* Now, he's just a great playa. Peace. Stay Healthy! - Dave B.

[@johnwilde6120]

Steve as a Stones fan for 46yrs it is with complete joy that I now have the opportunity to check this amazing compilation you’ve so beautifully put together. When the naysayers blasted and put the Stones down and out with the release of B/A/B my top 2 thank God they were all wrong. I feel that Billy didn’t get the due he deserved but that’s the ‘political’ side of the Stones I’m not too hip about. I now know a whole new side to the Rolling Stones I never knew and it’s thanks to you…

[@FlipSideCT]

Nice John, you started when I did. 75' I was 14....and this was earth shattering great, as I was exposed to the rocking songs prior. Yea, those critics were not liked. That is why in Love You Live you hear Mick say at the El Mocombo Club, "everything alright in the critic section where a penny's a drink".....his way of saying F U. Thanks for sharing and commenting. cheers steve

[@craigellington247]

A Stones fans wet dream, this production is! Detailed with marvelous minutè around every turn, I learned more about this slice in time for the Stones, than all previous knowledge combined! A hearty and excellent thumbs up for the production, which is simple, yet chock full of info Stones fans live and die for! Just spectacular in it's simplicity, and infinite in it's inclusion of that period in time! Congrats, my friend, and much solids on ya! Craig Ellington

[@FlipSideCT]

cool Craig, thanks for letting me know and sharing your comments. It is great when the RnR'ers get my point here and the Stones details. Glad you enjoyed. Plenty of things we all do not know. Check out my other docs, I am sure you will like them also.

[@jasontorres7756]

This was Excellent. Can't wait for Part 2 on this era of the Stones when they were rebuilding bit still very creative.

[@FlipSideCT]

thanks Jason, glad you liked this! A crucial part of their history! Yes, yeah still clicked and were great.

[@paullyonharpmac1038]

Great documentary! A lot of detail and footage I've never heard for this time period.

[@FlipSideCT]

thank you and for letting me know your comments. cool appreciated. So glad you got something from this, which of course my intention. check out the other docs. cheers

[@georgedantz4027]

Great research and very informative! This is one of the most enjoyable and elegantly put together documentaries on an album! Great job!

[@FlipSideCT]

Thank you George, great comment and love hearing that. I put a lot into this, and this makes it worthwhile. check out my others if you can.

[@FlipSideCT]

@LuvGlimmerTwins love the channel name.....thank you! A doc made by a fan for fans.....had to make it. cheers

[@TheNaturalust]

As usual you killed it brother! Love that you credited Billy Preston and Nikki Hopkins for their amazing contributions. In my mind, their musicianship carried the Stones through the 70’s. Songs like 100 Years Ago and Heartbreaker are all Billy in terms of groove. And groove is EVERYTHING. One of the things Jimmy Miller emphasized so much and made sure was strong in songs he produced, as you well know. The big surprise for me here and something you included a beautiful section to in this video was Perkins! I loved the fills he did on pedal steel but had no idea his history or what a powerhouse he was. The part with Bob Marley had me on the floor laughing and learning and relating! Where’s the 1 man!? 😂 My friend, I appreciate your videos and labor of love more than you could know. I am a professional multi-instrumentalist who mostly plays stringed things from the south of San Francisco coastal area, La Honda, Pescadero, Half Moon Bay and down to Santa Cruz I am hooked up film companies and play festivals and tours and dive bars. If you ever want to visit I know I could show you a good time and we could talk and share many, many stories. Open invitation. Again thanks for the ride, the entertainment and the education. You ROCK!!

[@FlipSideCT]

Very nice to read this and share. Glad that you can appreciate the work I put into this and who and what is presented. I take plenty of pride doing this to make sure we get the biggest picture we can to understand the greatness they accomplish. They brought out brilliance in Nicky for sure. I would have to believe they did not direct him much. You are in a wonderful area of the country, and I know HMBay and been there. Sounds like a great offer, now I just got find the time. cheers my friend!

[@andyjohnmm]

These videos are different somehow, and so highly watchable. Many thanks for your work.

[@FlipSideCT]

Thanks Andy, yes different for sure. I am a Stones fan and know what a fan wants to hear. I did think this thru very deeply, and laid it out it a format that flows and that you can absorb the dialogue/video and music. A lot happening at once. thanks for that comment!

[@jellobiafra2810]

I'm from Detroit (blow the reveille)! @andy john mm Yup! *Well said!* Some _'indefinable-quality'._ Peace. Stay Healthy! - Dave B.

[@JimMorrisonslizard]

Another great Stones doc from my friend in CT. I have lived thru all of this and it’s nice listening to it all in one well documented place. Lookin forward to part 2.

[@FlipSideCT]

Thank you Jack, pulling it together into one comprehensive piece makes it come to life and better understanding. cheers steve

[@JimMorrisonslizard]

@Ronnie Wood spam

[@jellobiafra2810]

@@JimMorrisonslizard Caution. - Dave B.

[@Tucker6804]

Black and Blue was the 1st album i started listening to,i was 9 or 10 yrs old.My sisters boyfriend was a huge fan of the band.Ill never forget the way he mimicked Jaggers moves and lyrics when Hey Negrita came on.We played horseshoe's and listened to this album all through the summer of 1977.I became an exclusive fan of the Stones that summer.I dont remember listening to anyone else except John Prines PRIME PRINE between BnB that entire summer. That summer led me to the 69 to 75 era with Mick Taylor,i was blown away with Taylors lead guitar.45 yrs later i still absolutely love BnB.Goats Head Soup is probably my next fav album(if its possible to have a fav). Im also 45yrs later still listening to John Prine. Thanks Jim McQuade for exposing me to fantastic music at such a young age.

[@FlipSideCT]

thanks for sharing your story, the turn on is an amazing and fun thing.....we have to keep on doing it. There are so many siblings and friends and parents that have done the turn on. cheers great job Jim!

[@julianwalch3567]

Great video.Thanks! "Black and Blue" always a favourite Stones L.P.

[@FlipSideCT]

Thanks Julian, sounds like a true fan. nice. enjoy these!

[@TheRollingStoness]

Ollie E brown was Stevie Wonder's drummer.....really enjoyed the ride Steve, wonderful, as always, thanks for ur hardwork and research, cant wait for part 2.

[@FlipSideCT]

thank you!! a fun ride and great to share with other like minded folks. Yea, Ollie got asked thru a friend when Stevie was warming up for the Stones and they lost their drummer. He auditioned and played the next day at MSG. So the Stones knew him already. He was active with Billy during B&B timeframe. cheers

[@tommymaguire2839]

I "liked" without seeing what you've done here, that's how much confidence I have. Perfect Father's Day gift.......gonna watch tomorrow morning. Thanks dude.

[@FlipSideCT]

Happy Farther's day! nice gift for yourself. Take it you are a Stones head, so you will appreciate it!

[@jamesalfano5740]

Black & Blue is among my favorites. Each track has its own personality. Hand of Fate, Memory Motel, Crazy Mama among thier best works. I would have liked to hear more of Alan Perkins, he kills it on Hand of Fate!

[@jamesalfano5740]

Wayne Perkins

[@FlipSideCT]

@@jamesalfano5740 right James. B&B is just brilliance, and an album not many get, which is why I make these. Keep on watching other parts. thanks for sharing

[@jamesalfano5740]

@@FlipSideCT Thanks for posting this rare treat. This album came out when I was in JR. Highschool, when I was trying to form a band (I play guitar) with a singer Ronnie rip ,who was a Stones diehard, & another guitarist Lenny.Mark rip drums, Black & Blue, Love You Live & Some Girls, were what we were into. Sticky fingers is actually my personal favorite. This was put together so well, many things I never knew. Thanks again.

[@FlipSideCT]

@@jamesalfano5740 sweet to hear. We have a parallel timeframe, as I was in 9th grade for this one, and did not realize what hit me. We were going to watch Battle of the Bands play Stones, plenty. But cool you were also hit with the bug. I picked up the guitar a few years later, and did plenty of jams to Love You Live in my basement, until my mother tells me to lower it some. Glad you can appreciate this all. Keep it going, I am sure you will learn more from these, as I did!

[@humbarcam]

Great Black & Blue Documentary. Really loved your Billy Preston's influence and important contributions remarks.

[@FlipSideCT]

Thank you HB, yes his role needs to be highlighted and brought up front. However, some of his own solo work was not so earth shattering after.

[@shjhdhah]

Brilliance strikes again Steve. Magnificent, I learned so much. What an insight from a fan for the fans. Your pace, script, voice, clips, music are priceless. I hope many others appreciate this as I did. Now to wait for the other parts, and to prep with more Black and Blue listens. WHAT A JOB SO WELL DONE!!

[@FlipSideCT]

thank you! you got the point and get these docs....keep it goin!

[@BillyHayes79Music]

When you started listing guitarist that auditioned and didn't mention Rory I started twitching, and then you gave him his own segment and you won me back. Great documentary. Thank you 😊

[@FlipSideCT]

LOL Billy....purposely done!! made me laugh hearing this, as I get what was on your mind, and glad you stuck it thru. My approach is the unexpected, and not be typical, but keep a realistic flow going. cheers

[@BillyHayes79Music]

@@FlipSideCT subscribed and notification bell hit. Excellent work

[@edgarrudsit5260]

Absolutely brilliant. I can't believe how much I appreciate and enjoyed this masterpiece. Can't wait to see it 2 & 3

[@FlipSideCT]

cool comments Edgar, very nice!! Thank you.....working on Pt2 now....taking time as there is so much. check out the other docs!

[@philipdru9290]

Totally Agree with you! What an underrated album! Had the Led Zeppelin done the same album, people would say it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread.

[@FlipSideCT]

@@philipdru9290 If the Stones came out with this album now....2021, it would be the talk of the world.

[@philipdru9290]

@@FlipSideCT Lol…true. But, what the hell do 80 year old men sing about? I guess a song about Mick’s Viagra not arriving on time? They could call it Black and Blue Pills.

[@jellobiafra2810]

@@philipdru9290 I'm from Detroit (blow the reveille)! Try: 'Living In a Ghost Town'. Maybe not 'iconic' in 'The-Stones-catalog' sense. But, better than most others I hear these days. Peace. Stay Healthy! - Dave B.

[@finch45lear]

B&B is one of my favorite lps. Your doc is awesome ! I can't wait for the next segment. Thanks !!!

[@FlipSideCT]

Thanks JK.....a great one that goes under the radar. appreciate the comments. will take a bit for me to make Part 2....I need a break first.

[@PhilipCatley]

Jaggers vocals on B&B are out of this world. I listen to the album just to appreciate his work.

[@FlipSideCT]

PRC....you get it !!! Thank you!! love it!! my point exactly for a FAN!

[@christophermckee7092]

Agree

[@toddvanfleet8576]

I agree. Nice to see these comments. Mick turned a corner vocally in 76. Falsetto, everything. 👍

[@yellingelk]

Yep... Jagger was amazing on B&B... I've always loved this album! It's crackin with groove and was so well recorded. Loved Ronnie Wood's contributions as well... no wonder he got the gig.

[@fernandocruzz]

Escute Hand of Fate, aquela voz é a mesma de quando entramos no inferno. Espetacular!

[@darrenedwards8433]

Absolutely brilliant doc!!! Thanks so much for another great one!!! I have always loved Black 'n' Blue (understatement of the century!). For me, The Stones in the '70's were untouchable. No one can touch them :)

[@FlipSideCT]

spoken like a cool RnR'er......we know what they are and what they give us ALL....pure gems! check out the other docs.

[@darrenedwards8433]

@@FlipSideCT I have. love your docs!

[@michaeldowd5115]

Thank You Steve for another excellent Stones Documentary, a lot of interesting info that as a huge Stones fan, i was not aware of!!

[@FlipSideCT]

Perfect Michael, exactly what I wanted....a Stones fan sharing with other Stones fans the way we want to hear and see it. thank you

[@erikdyrting4582]

Hello, I really cannot express how much I appreciate you shearing this. Many thanks

[@FlipSideCT]

great to hear this Erik....it was made for your someone like you that could appreciate it and see why I did make it! working on Pt3.

[@jenniegamble8772]

Really enjoyed, very interesting, hadn't realised how many other musicians have been involved over the years. Looking forward to part 2! Thank you.

[@FlipSideCT]

great Jennie, thanks for letting me know. a pleasure! Not many folks know about the details, so I am glad to put it together. Pt2 is work in progress. check out the other docs.

[@michaelcory2578]

Sooooooo good! Went back to watch this and the second before I go to the third installment of the black and blue he just released today. I love these videos so much- I love how his voice is slow and chill/ it really lets you enjoy the experience instead of just a documentary that gets run through just for information. These are so enjoyable to watch over and over. Thank you!!!!

[@FlipSideCT]

Thanks Again Michael.....great comment....you totally get why I deliver this video in this method.....this is not a 10-15 subject matter, and need to absorb and listen. thanks for getting it!!

[@mnbv990]

.What an amazingly well researched film. Great work sir.

[@FlipSideCT]

thanks TZ, appreciated.....!!

[@drewaldrich711]

wow, I watched one of your videos a month ago & enjoyed it, then I searched for a doc about Black & Blue & found nothing, but today I discovered your new video! thanks!

[@FlipSideCT]

Hey Drew, you should turn on notifications, so you will be informed of when I upload. Glad you got to see it !! cheers steve

[@gorzyxlub]

Congratulations Steve for being so accurate and bringing all the background stories. Probably the most underrated album but the most illustrative of the Stones versatility. I recall like yesterday buying it, my first ever rock vinyl at age 12 in 1976! Learned the guitar playing endless nights over it, still trying to get some of thr licks right today….Summer of 76 was the heatwave of the century in france when B&B came out and the Stones gave their historical concerts several days in a row in Paris, mostly based on the B&B album, introducing Ronnie and having Billy Preston on stage with the not so correct giant inflatable penis on stage. It would be captured in the incredible Love you Live album released afterwards. Punk rock was booming, reggae in full fashion , disco about to emerge and it was the turn of all genres starting to mix. B&B was just the precursor of what was to follow. Afterwards the Stones music was in full transformation but it was still the Glimmer twins style and magic at work. Hand of Fate is probably the quintessence of rock and roll with Wayne Perkins nailing (one of?) the best solos ever recorded. Ronnie was probably a more natural choice to blend in, let’s not rethink history... You highlighted really well the parallel courses of the Stones, Rod Stewart, and the Faces that influenced each other a lot at the time. Absolutely noteworthy for part 2 if I may, is the incredible artwork by photographer Hiro on the B&B cover, and the absolutely unbelievable ( by today’s standard) teaser video with a naked girl hanging in chains. A real piece of rock n roll history for the next generation of Stones fans that discovered them at that time. Thank you so much Steve for your meticulous and meaningful work.

[@FlipSideCT]

HEy Gorzyxlub great comments and thanks for sharing. Appreciate your being in tune with me and the content. For a Stones Fan, it is a must listen and digging it! Mick's voice is pure brilliant and throw in everything else. We would also jam plenty to Love you Live and feel that power. Hopefully you were eventually introduced to the open tuning....it took us about 5 years when a friend of ours in a touring Stones Cover band turned us on. Will never forget how he got so tired of us picking his brain. Yea, Ronnie was a no brainer and perfect as a Stone. Yes, I will be getting to the album release, my breakdown of the songs the cover shoot and the controversy/billboard etc. But I still can not find out why Hiro chose that location. Thank you again, and hopefully you checked out the other docs. cheers!!

[@rogerl3193]

I’ve enjoyed this album since it was newly out. One of my favorite albums of theirs!

[@FlipSideCT]

It is great all around, and there is should not be a reason a Stones fan would dislike this album.

[@chuckengley9199]

Wow...you really gave me good insights into what was going on within the Stones' circle of musicians during this time period. This part 1 really sets the stage for what's upcoming. I can't wait to watch and learn from part 2! Thanks and I really appreciate all your hard work.

[@FlipSideCT]

cool Chuck, that is great to hear! I realize there are many folks that do not know this timeline, and I love the opportunity to help all of us get a good understanding of it. The up and coming is pretty powerful and amazing of what went on and how and why. I surely learned some myself. TY! cheers

[@chuckengley9199]

@@FlipSideCT Boy, do I remember reading the critics slag off on this album. As a kid, I bought it with some trepidation. But that year, I think I played out both "Black and Blue" and the Ramones first album...both those albums were pretty much not taken too seriously by a lot of critics.

[@FlipSideCT]

@@chuckengley9199 Yeah. it was slammed. Critics as we know hated Exile....it was hard not to hear the negative. But real Stones fans knew it took several listens to realize the power it does contain. They expected rocker songs....not this time. Some Girls proved it was always there. Ah the Ramones, dont recall the critics, but can imagine. Just like Iggy and The Dolls. Some folks just get it, some just don't. We know there are albums that are just unlistenable, but someone will like it. I always look at Bowie's Tin Machine. I can not listen to 1 note.

[@hello55125]

I didn't know what to expect from this and was pleasantly suprised. Can't wait for part 2!

[@FlipSideCT]

cool Ian, thanks for sharing. From a fan for the fan!! working on PT2 now!!

[@no.7593]

Great stuff as usual, almost felt like I was there.

[@FlipSideCT]

that is cool!! we both were!! thanks for comments

[@cindyurban150]

Hi Steve,Another great Doc. I really enjoyed the rare film footage you always manage to find ! Loved seeing "Rod the Mod" with the Faces, and Keith. Can't wait till part 2 ! Happiness, Cindy

[@FlipSideCT]

Thank you Cindy!! I really enjoyed and was glad to get some FACES to mix in the story line, as it was a huge part of Keith and Ronnie. Pt2 is WIP, thanks !! cheers all the best, steve

[@peteg8346]

Thanks for doing this. Really enjoyed. Interesting time for the Stones and my favorite album next to Exile. I would love to see a documentary like this on all that went on surrounding the El Mocambo in 77. I hear the video of those shows was lost. Thanks again and looking forward to part 2. Well done! Stay well!

[@FlipSideCT]

thank you Pete. cool you have this as a fav. a true Stones fan. I have thought about the Love You Live time period and Mocambo 77, it was all pre Some girls and more about their lives then sessions. Considering to help feel in the pieces. There is one story I will tell in B&B that ties in to that time period , you will know it when you hear it. thanks Steve

[@jellobiafra2810]

Mick: "Ronnie Wood's gay!" Ron: "And ol' 'bums-rush' Jagger 'ere." (pause) Mick: "Keith, of course, is completely straight!" - Dave B.

[@FlipSideCT]

@@jellobiafra2810 El Mocambo 77'!

[@mathstar4176]

You don't get more fabulous than Ronnie Wood, he is a continuously positive cool cat and also a great painter, blessed love.

[@FlipSideCT]

Correct, Ronnie is a real cool guy that has such a great attitude and so talented. His paintings are wonderful. I had a chance to see his exhibit. He is a perfect Rolling Stone. Check out my other videos like Goats Head Soup which talks about Jamaica.

[@jonathanbaggs4275]

Well done. Enjoyed it. Wayne Perkins and I ran around together in the early 1980s in muscle shoals. Those were good times.

[@FlipSideCT]

Thank you JB!! glad you got it! Hanging out with Wayne and MShoals??? damn cool. You should share some stories! Get it documented! I have been watching Bobby Whitlock and Coco Channel YT channel, and Bobby is sharing so many stories with the fans. It is so great to keep it alive! cheers steve

[@jonathanbaggs4275]

Yes, definitely some good stories. Wayne lived around the corner from me for about a year in Florence. I played bass and am a huge Stones fan. I was about 21 years old. Wayne only had three pieces of furniture - a chair, couch and coffee table with a platinum black and blue album on the wall he was awarded from the stones. We played together a bit and he was looking for the next big gig. He got a call from Joe Walsh and took off for Memphis, if I remember correctly, and I've never had occasion to see him again. He was/is a lovely personality.

[@FlipSideCT]

@@jonathanbaggs4275 What an opportunity and memory. That is cool, and great of he to allow you in his inner circle. I will show that picture of him holding the Gold B&B album the Stones gave him when he was diagnosed.

[@CatsInaCradle]

This was so well done. Enjoyed all 3 parts! Thank you for so many of the details behind the scenes. I cracked up laughing at some of their antics back in the 70s....LOL! Well done!!!

[@FlipSideCT]

Thank you very much CIAC, appreciate your comments, as it took many hours. Glad you can enjoy it and be a Stones fan! I got tired of the information us fans were getting fed, and had to do it myself. Yes, they had so much going on, a lifestyle of RnR that no one could come close to. Hopefully you will check out the other docs I do on my channel! cheers !!!

[@DaveGoldShow]

Steve you have a great narration style backed up with major super footage and info. Don't sell yourself short and don't be fixated on the Trolls of the World. Remember, It's Only Rock N Roll! LOL!

[@FlipSideCT]

Thank you Dave, that is a very kind pep talk, as I just removed someone from the channel due to their disappointment. LOL. I am looking at the numbers, and 5% trolling is expected. appreciate your support!! It is the smart folks that get this! cheers steve

[@DaveGoldShow]

@@FlipSideCT Can't wait to see part 2 and maybe part 3!

[@jellobiafra2810]

@@FlipSideCT Leave the trolls in there. Let me take a crack at 'em. I'll be gentle. (LoL~°) Peace. Stay Healthy! - Dave B.

[@FlipSideCT]

@@jellobiafra2810 Thank you...appreciate the slamming, seriously. I am a competitor, especially when playing sports.....and do not like whiner or cheaters.

[@zigzagwanderer9531]

Thanks for the expansive insight into Wayne Perkins' career, one of the best guitarists most folks never heard of. The crawl on his website showing all the great records he's played on is incredible. Being originally from the same area makes it a fascinating story to me.

[@FlipSideCT]

nice to hear you appreciated it. Not many know about him and still his work goes under the radar, along with the great Harvey Mandell. I hope many others appreciate it also. cheers thanks

[@Swimkid1]

Hello Steve mate, Thanks for another exhaustive documentary relating to all the relevant information about the Stones during this period. I thoroughly enjoyed your Let it Bleed work - and I love this just as much thank you. I’m so grateful to you for supplying me with even more 1st class information Steve. The hard work you put into this docu-series is very evident. Your ability to keep the listener interested is also worth mentioning Steve. Your accent and American drawl kinda compliments things, I agree with other feedback you’ve received… sharing how listening to this video is altogether quite relaxing. The interjection with appropriate interviews etc. works very well indeed, and compliments your own efforts to a high standard Steve. Not much else to say mate, I think I’ve said it all. Incidentally, I’m listening to this KZbin show on the train and it’s great to relax and disconnect with all those travellers around me lol. The journey is going swiftly, which is well handy Steve ta. I’m an English guy living in East Sussex near Brighton. I mention this only because I’d like to offer you some advice on how to pronounce English counties. Just like most Americans, you haven’t quite got the handle on it Steve. I explain this in peace and love, I only mean to be friendly. So, here goes… When one says Berkshire - or any other county ending in ‘shire’, it’s pronounced ‘sheer’ Steve. We say it like this… ‘ Barksheer’. With the longer part being the ‘Bark’. Sheer is said kinda quickly… ie: Barksheer. We don’t say it as shyre Steve. For example, Hertfordshire would be ‘Hartfordsheer’ too Steve. Just a lighthearted bit of information for you shared in warmth geez. Thanks again Steve, I very much look forward to the next one - excellent work mate! Warm regards to you and your family, Dave ✌️

[@FlipSideCT]

Hi Dave, thank you for your kind comments, and lesson. This was perfect. You explained yourself of enjoying my work efforts first and put me at ease that you were not just attacking me, like others, that was all they did. My focus is content, and aware of mis-pronunciations. your lesson was appreciated. Truthfully, my head for maintaining and learning languages was not my forte. If I got paid for my efforts, I would do that research 100%....I rather put the time into the content. but again, enjoyed your teaching. BUT...I do believe NOW I will remember SHEER over SHIRE, then again it all depends who I talk to. It was apparent that you understood my content, delivery and tactics to get my points across. This was all thought out, and you understood that. TY. There is a purpose of why I talk slowly at times, and you understood why. There is so much content, visual pictures and music playing, I have to give the audience's brain time to absorb and to be able to walk away with knowledge. Again, you got that point! We had our boring university professors and know how painful a lecture can be. It is funny to me how some viewers (small percentage) could not stand my delivery. That was very humorous. hope you had a nice train ride, and glad I was able to make it easier. cheers my friend! steve

[@FlipSideCT]

@@Swimkid1 Yes, good analogy. Basically cowards. I have the last laugh and turn them off of notifications for good.

[@jellobiafra2810]

@@FlipSideCT Ha! Ha! Ha! _"Your accent and American drawl."_ Good one, Nims! (where ever you are.) Peace/Stay Healthy to both of you! - Dave B.

[@tylersims6937]

One of the absolute best documentary makers in the entire game! These FlipSides you do ain't just informative, they're also (god forbid!) extremely fun/enjoyable to catch.

[@FlipSideCT]

sorry Tyler, just saw this, thank you for that comment(s) appreciated.....glad you enjoyed these!!!

[@jaydorbish7316]

All these "Making of" Stones videos are Amazing! Some Girls next??! Keep up the great work.

[@FlipSideCT]

Thank you Jay....appreciate that comment!! I am considering Some Girls as it is accessible and great material. cheers

[@toddvanfleet8576]

@@FlipSideCT "Some Girls"-so much to get in there with them jamming with Muddy Waters to the Warhol thing. Two albums of hits.. it's really strong material all of them you know is there a better song than Beast of Burden ever ? Far Away Eyes really clever funny lyrics ..really on a roll obviously that one stay in New York . I like about the goat said soup and the B&B selections on your videos. Even major well informed people that may even have hung out with us guys a little bit don't really know some of the s*** you're finding. Some Girls stuff was plastered all over Rolling Stone to Creem Mag to Saturday night Live.ill Studio 54 , Bianca on a horse on the disco floor. You'll find something to surprise us no doubt. PS dl Don't forget Charlie i'm a drummer I know but ...on't forget Charlie

[@FlipSideCT]

@@toddvanfleet8576 Todd, you are on a roll. thanks. My research and findings are all out there...I have about 30+ books and the internet has some excellent reputable fan sites to gather information. I happen to be real good at organizing and laying out the timeline and project in a matter a fan wants to hear and see it. The trick is to look for content that is not familiar. I still got to focus on B&B.....there is a lot of content here. cheers

[@gatekeeperkane6732]

The complexity of putting an album out, I would have never had thought there was so much behind it.FlipsideCT has the ability to produce another fine piece of work of giving insight of how complex it is.Can't wait to watch part 2 and 3.

[@FlipSideCT]

nice GK K.....thank you! Yes, the Stones had their flow and model in the studio. Some lyrics written outside and some at the moment. ...and the constant jamming to find a new groove. enjoy pt 2....Pt3 not yet started.....still recovering and need downtime. cheers

[@russelljdj]

Black & Blue(In my view) is a vastly over looked Stones album. Solid from beginning to end.

[@FlipSideCT]

Yeah Max, exactly why I make these docs to make sure folks understand it's power! thanks for the comments! check out the other docs if you have not yet.

[@DaveSCameron]

@Ronnie Wood.Behave Ron!

[@jellobiafra2810]

@@DaveSCameron Caution. - Dave B.

[@DaveSCameron]

@@jellobiafra2810 Achtung Jello*

[@domeniccantiello1362]

Hey Steve. Philly DC. WOW! Absolutely loved part 1 of B&B. Tons of fantastic info. I will give you an example: Thought I knew about all of the guitarist that auditioned after Mick Taylor left but there are a few I was not aware of. So you turned me on to that. Really looking forward to part 2. Looking out for it. Great job as always! Keep it rocking! DC

[@FlipSideCT]

cool DC....yes, many information pieces of B&B but so spread out. Took time to gather who actually auditioned and figure out who was. There might have been more. I learned also. Thank you for the comments!! cheers steve

[@jasonlynn1017]

PS: thanks for posting this great documentary for those of us who think the Stones a religion, Hail Midnight Rambler.

[@FlipSideCT]

another lol, a religion....yes exactly. They give us a serious creative outlet!! you get it!

[@andrewbell7402]

Yep, great documentary, well done. Just a qq... What happened re Harvey Mandel, or is that in part II?

[@FlipSideCT]

@@andrewbell7402 if you mean what happened after The Stones, I did not talk about his post work...but he continued on as an active guitarist and still doing it. I do not know much of his post work, but his earlier work is great. I think he lives on West Coast and does every type of event he can make money on, even Weddings. Check out his website.

[@ashlayne10]

Wonderful stuff! I didn't know that I had so much Wayne Perkins' guitar work already in my music collection. I must listen to more familiarize my ears to his sound. Thanks once again for the "turn on", Steve! Great job! Can't wait for the rest!

[@FlipSideCT]

Perfect, lol.....he is all over the place. I am also looking for his Smith Perkins Smith album. Not great, but wonderful guitar and sound. thanks steve

[@nikeu6077]

Just discovered your channel, thanks man.

[@FlipSideCT]

thanks for commenting Nik, appreciated you letting me know. Enjoy!!

[@jkellywwip]

You do a fantastic job. Thanks, Jimmy

[@FlipSideCT]

Fantastic comment, and makes me smile, thank you!! makes it all worth it!

[@randysimmons9838]

i bought that album when it was new...was good then...its good now!

[@FlipSideCT]

you get it Randy, nice! It is not Exile....not filled with crunchy guitars, but some wonderful work from the greatest RnR band.

[@rmh3657]

Just caught up with this. Great stuff and superbly well researched. Much appreciated.

[@FlipSideCT]

appreciate you watching and commenting, thank you! glad you enjoy this RnR detail as a fan!

[@johnnydogs217]

Favorite Stones album 🔥💯🔥

[@FlipSideCT]

nice one, if this came out today, can you imagine the praise it would get.

[@lillyboldlyshewhispers7145]

Best album I think the Stones ever made. I loved this album. I bought it when it was originally released. Great documentary.

[@FlipSideCT]

@@lillyboldlyshewhispers7145 Thank you Lilly...appreciated. a gem, Mick is just bone chilling brilliant, and broke the mold. When hearing it back then, it took time like most of their albums do. It knocked us off our feet it was out of the box. hope you watch the other docs.

[@lillyboldlyshewhispers7145]

@@FlipSideCT I certainly shall. Thanks.

[@johnnydogs217]

@@lillyboldlyshewhispers7145 That’s when I got it too 🥂

[@danielmeara9376]

I owe you an apology for being critical about some of your grammar. Your insights and passion are astounding and you do this with no payment. thank you so much.

[@FlipSideCT]

thank you Dan....appreciate your honesty, and glad you are on board with the true meaning of my presentation. It does not matter to me the word "schedule" or "shedule".....I know what is meant...move on! I do admit though, as time went on, I have asked for donations, as I approach the +100 to +150 hours of personal time per project.

[@smautomat]

The Rolling Stones, Mick in particular, had always sought to emulate what was perceived to be popular or trendy, whether that was Beatlesque pop, psychedelia, glam, funk, disco, or punk. I contend that the reason for the stones “golden era” from 1968 to 1972 was the fact that a “back to basics” musical approach was very trendy during that time period, which played to the Stones’ natural strengths.

[@FlipSideCT]

I take it you are not a pure Stones fan. Alright then. This doc is meant to enlighten and bring to attention their environment and what they accomplished, which to a STONES HEAD is brilliance.

[@smautomat]

I LOVE the Stones. My point is that, throughout their career, they have always been exploring various sounds, depending on what was going on at the time. Jagger has always been at the forefront of this exploration.

[@FlipSideCT]

@@smautomat But you are criticizing their model and style. You say popular or trendy, it sounds like you believe they are a step behind and are followers and not innovators. Every artist had influences from somewhere, and yes there are some that are just reactive. How and what they deliver regardless of their timing is pure brilliance is what is missing from your comments. I guess they should not play any more 3 bar blues if it is trendy.

[@jellobiafra2810]

I'm from Detroit (blow the reveille! @Sam I get what your sayin'. But, *that's the beauty of The Stones.* There's room in their catalog for everybody! I started moving to Punk in '76. It meant (temporarily) disavowing some of my old heroes like Zep & Floyd. But, I never dropped The Stones! I also went to discos during that time (to pick up chicks). When 'Hot Stuff' or 'Miss You (extended version)' came on the dance floor; The girls went *CRAZY!* When The Stones did a country song, sometimes there was a little _'tongue-in-cheek'_ aspect to it. But, the songcraft was still there. Anyway, this channel represents the _'broad spectrum'_ of Stones fans. While I may agree with you that '68-'72 was their _'zenith'_ ;IMPO they transcended their ups & downs before *AND* after that period. *They still bring home the bacon every time!* I find it helps if you avoid comparing a given album to their past success. Just compare it to the other albums that particular year. 'Living In A Ghost Town'. Peace. Stay Healthy! - Dave B.

[@kimpierce2844]

Thank you thank you thank you. I Love the content. Addiction activated my Rolling Stone Romance. Glad to find you sir excellent work and detail. Much appreciated.

[@FlipSideCT]

you are so very welcome Kim. Thank you for commenting and letting me know. I work hard on these and have pride and passion, and sharing it with other rockers/Stones Heads that appreciate it makes it worthwhile. Hopefully you will check out my other docs and works. cheers

[@nigeldelrocket]

Black and Blue is my favorite.

[@FlipSideCT]

hard not to dislike this if you are a true Stones fan!

[@nigeldelrocket]

@@FlipSideCT I appreciate this work you are doing.I've learned how incredibly stout and resilient The Stones were during this period of their history as well and gained further insight on how they grow material for present and future.

[@pattyfreeman5819]

totally feel like family , no doubt about it..Been in my life ,being the youngest of 5 musical brothers@ sisters..Love every minute! Thank you!!

[@FlipSideCT]

ahhh the older bro turn on's.....but my mid 70's druggie gang turned me on to Stones.....but luckily it stopped there, and I had the RnR in me but not the drugs thank goodness ! glad you enjoyed

[@Paneeks1960]

Absolutely fantastic job Steve. Wow. The detailed info was stunning. How the heck did you know what equipment they were using on the tour and in the studio? Impressive. I always thought that it was Mick Taylor's decision alone to quit the band. I did not know that his wife may have a hand in it. I got to check out more of the studio demos for B & B. So much to mention. But I will just say that you are the best documenter on the Net. Looking forward to part two Steve~

[@FlipSideCT]

Hi Rob, glad you picked up on all, and not surprised. I do have a great book on the gear the Stones used for each session, and tour so that is easy to get. That was interesting to hear Keith say that about Mick Taylor's wife Rose.....she was hanging out with them a lot prior. There are session outtakes as I showed......but not much with the others. Thanks again for all!! steve

[@joelpremo8857]

Wow these are the best videos im very impressed with your delivery and knowledge Thank you for sharing all your knowledge your damn good at this !!!!

[@FlipSideCT]

appreciated Joel....thank you. There are so many folks with more knowledge, it is a Stones family and we need to share! check out PT2...cheers

[@davidfischer6923]

I will find Black And Blue from The Rolling Stones real soon

[@FlipSideCT]

a must.!!

[@AngusRockford]

Excellent deep dive into an under appreciated but very important period for the Stones (and everyone else they interacted with). Great work!

[@FlipSideCT]

Well said and thank you!! glad you commented and appreciate all this. That is my purpose in making all these, to get folks exposed to their greatness and what it takes to get there. cheers

[@ericcook5224]

From those early outtakes of "Slave" I can also hear a similarity to " Everything's Turning To Gold". Do you know if that tune was from around those same sessions?

[@FlipSideCT]

A lot of songs tie in and mix.....part of how they would let things flow. Slave was from 75, ETTGold was from 77' sessions.

[@lawrenceiley7686]

Just luving these album reviews,really in depth stuff.thank you.

[@FlipSideCT]

thanks so much Lawrence for letting me, cool. glad you getting something out of it!

[@denniseldridge2936]

The 1970s saw the Stones try to mature somewhat, and transform into a more slick sound. To that end, some of their songs started to sound a bit forced, or perhaps lacking some of that raw, somewhat rough-edged garage-band sound that arguably peaked with Exile on Main Street, but saw it's greatest expression in Beggar's Banquet, itself perhaps one of the top three greatest rock & roll albums of all time. This is what I call the band's "tired" album. Many bands with long discographies have one or two - that album which lacks the old band spirit and just never seems to ignite. This came at a time when Keef's drug intake was about at it's peak, they had lost their one truly outstanding musical talent, Mick Taylor, who would otherwise have taken their sound above and beyond that of Garage Band done good, and were basically attempting to produce a super-slick product whilst pretty much burned out from endless cocaine and heroin-fueled tours (see: Cocksucker Blues). Not helping was the hiring of a guitar player who was basically a clone of Keef, who really contributed nothing which would allow the band to stand out. There is no grit or real inspiration behind the tracks, and it does indeed signal the end of a great run of albums; the shark had been jumped, and once jumped it's nearly impossible to jump back. The only thing that could have saved the band going forward would be to hire a truly outstandingly talented multi-instrumentalist, perhaps a cross-breeding of Jones and Taylor, and to give him (or her) some free rein to contribute to the creative process. Now, having heard a bit more about what he contemporary critics seem to have said, I would have to disagree that every song in that time between Exile and B&B was not up to standard. Actually there were some great songs, classics even (If You Can't Rock Me is a prime example). But all of the albums were subject to the aforementioned slick sound a la The Eagles California-style production, which takes of quite a bit of edge in my opinion.

[@FlipSideCT]

You have some interesting comments Dennis. I totally understand what you mean, but for me I think the forced sound is more in in the 90's and up. Mick's vocals sound so contrived and the lyrics are sub par mostly. I do not hear this in the 70's. But we do know there was changes going on and the consistency was not there. I am glad they change it up and have different sounds. Can not argue with Beggars. Keep in mind, they were Exile was a real family feel, they ALL hung out and lived together, it carried over into the music.

[@denniseldridge2936]

@@FlipSideCT A absolutely agree with you - by the 90's it was really all over. Having said that, my then wife and I went to see them live in the States in about 1998 and they were fantastic. I was astounded how Mick was able to effectively run a marathon on stage (dude is *fit*!), and that Keef... was able to stand up (joke!). One thing that we haven't addressed, which is quite a part of their sound, is the band's *attitude*. There's a sort of undefinable, slouchy F.U. to their demeanor which defined them up until the late 70s (or even up to the 90's as you point out). It's almost punk in it's virtual middle-finger to authority; indeed, if you listen to the Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out version of Street Fighting Man the guitar goes straight into a fast punk chop rhythm (and yes, I know they pretty much redid the whole album in the studio lol). Having said all of that, the Stones have done much work individually and together that is quite good - jamming with blues legends, etc. But you're right, their album output just ain't there.

[@FlipSideCT]

@@denniseldridge2936 got your comments....!! Mick is always ready for his alter ego to kick in for the live performing. I have been listening to these LIVE series they have been coming out with (Vault Archives etc), and listening and focusing on the guitars, and they are real sweet. What has changed is Chuck Levell is running the show, and there is just to much sound going on. That is the difference with 70's and 90's. The extra musicians and background singers are just to much. we need the basics. thanks for all!!

[@jellobiafra2810]

@@denniseldridge2936 Their best Punk moment: *'She Said Yeah'!* - Dave B.

[@whitehair8824]

This has literally helped to lift me out of a depression. Thanks man! I think I listened to your other movies about a phew 100 times already

[@FlipSideCT]

First time I heard that, and that is a wonderful compliment, and knowing this helped you out! cool! So glad you are in sync with my work and music. stay positive, we all have our tough moments....but I know being in a depression rut, is serious. There is a scene in the movie Almost Famous, where Penny Lane says to William Miller in the car....."if you ever get lonely, just go to your records store and visit your friends".....I will also add, or buy an album. cheers my friend, thanks for making my day!! best steve

[@whitehair8824]

@@FlipSideCT thank you!!!!! I won't forget that. I'm totally in the sync with it. Music is my life . Its one of the only things Ive been able to do. I was not academic I'm dyslexic ADHD amongst other things. But somehow I was able to learn how to play guitar and try my hand at writing songs.. realy looking forward to part two mate. Thanks again for taking the time to say what you said.

[@FlipSideCT]

@@whitehair8824 a pleasure, and thank you for all. I feel for you the mental health concerns, got to be tough!

[@ryanjavierortega8513]

Wow, I had no idea Bill Wyman was such an Important part of the brand, that’s crazy…

[@kirby711]

He really was an integral part of the Stones

[@jellobiafra2810]

I'm from Detroit (blow the reveille)! Watts was difficult to appreciate at first glance. But, Wyman: *Even more so!* Especially live. No facial expressions. No body movement (except the fingers). But, every true Stones fan knows: *"The Ears Don't Lie!"* The *PERFECT* bottom to The Stones unique _'drone'!_ Peace. Stay Healthy! - Dave B.

[@DaveSCameron]

That truly is crazy yes!?

[@tomrowe809]

Thank you for making these excellent documentary videos. I watched one, became hooked and I've gone through pretty much your whole library . KZbin just kept bringing them up and I could not resist another episode. Wonderful content to keep me engaged while exercising on the elliptical trainer. Helps me lose track of time during a workout, which is what you want ! Keep up the great work, thanks again. Tom R.

[@FlipSideCT]

cool Tom, that is great that you can relate to these and understand my delivery. Appreciate that . AS you hopefully seen my YT channel has lot of info on RnR, and it is all about the turn on, keep on watching and more to come. thanks

[@eqx7168]

Black and Blue is a great album. That last album they made while Keith was on smack (I could be wrong). When he got off that stuff he got back into leading the band or at least taking a more lead role

[@FlipSideCT]

If they would make this album now, we would ALL be blown away! Watch Some Girls Doc....Keith drifted a bit, and still had relapse

[@FlipSideCT]

@@reverendayglow I can not go on with trying to explain my feelings and thoughts on The Stones, other then what and why from what I mention and why I made these. The key words here are "you "I". I really do not think you will get me or my points or others that see what I see. So no need to explain any more. Let me leave it with this, I really can not ever relate or appreciate BE BOP JAZZ or THRASH METAL, but I have no issue with others loving it and thinking how great it is. Who am I to say they are wrong!

[@reverendayglow]

@@FlipSideCT Absolutely, I think there is no such thing as a bad genre (although I am challenged, i.e. put off, by all this boy band pablum. But there sure is a lot of bad music out there. The Stones, in my view are the band with not just an extremely impressive catelogue and history. They are the best, greatest rock band ever. And they have continued to put out really pretty good albums. They have meant a lot to me through the years. I really, really liked them a lot when I was still in The States (Missouri). I was a sophmore in high school the year Tattoo You came out and I listened to it a lot. I thought Keith Richards looked like a pretty rough customer and mistakenly believed that Jagger wrote almost everything. I backtracked into Emotional Rescue and later Some Girls (which didn't really hook me until many years later. At the same time learned about the earlier Brian Jones years. I traded a hit of acid to a friend for my first ever cd (Satanic Magesties Request) though I had nothing to play it on. I bought a box set of 13 album for $60.00 took them home to my bedroom lit some candled, took some No-Doz and stayed up all night drinking Pepperminy Schnapps and shots of vodka. FINALLY in the small hours, Beggars Banquet and Let It Bleed. It was the same feeling I had after having heard The White Album for the first time. I knew I had just heard two works that had in the space of an hour-and-a-half, CHANGED EVERYTHING FOREVER. But I also disoverered a lot of other great music during this time. Fast forward twelve years. I came to Japan in '97 and sort of got caught up in Japanese pop and alternative Indies stuff for a few years. I turned back to Western music after that though. I picked up a copy of Beggars Banquet and Let It Bleed at a used cd shop and took them back to my apartment to listen to them. I was stunned at how "literally great" they are. I knew Sticky Fingers was great but I began listening to that one again. The revelation was Exile. I had owned it in The States and knew most of the history behind it, but my copy had been kinda worn out and I tended to listen through speakers. Now I was hearing LOSSLESS versions on $650 headphones (thanks to the ol' university research fund) and it was like hearing it for the first time again--straight from Rock Off. I could actually hear deep into the rooms where it was created. It was then that I first realized it: I am fanatically devoted to this band. I had started playing guitar again and for the first time vocalizing while playing: first folk music stuff like kzbin.info/aero/PL7C3782E79A72A01E from The Harry Smith Anthology of American Folk Music [and I was privileged to spend an afternoon with Harry in his apartment in 1987 when Ginsberg mercifully got him a "lectureship" position at the Nuropa Institute. Harry was in bad shape and not making much sense by that time.] Later, talkin around 2008 or so in Japan, I began playing more classic country-blues and 1970s outlaw country. I worked up the nerve to start playing out at some of the British pubs. But to bring it back to the point, it was The Rolling Stones who gave me the confidence to go out to play country-blues at a British pub. I felt that if anyone heckled me for the shit music I was playing, well, if it was good enough to inspire The Stones, it is good enough for anyone. I thought I might get a hard time but no one was ever anything but really nice and the next thing I knew I was asked to emcee the open mic at one of those places [The King Georges in Omiya City, Saitama] which I have continued doing off and on--mostly off the last two year on account of you know what. I really owe a lot to that band. kzbin.info/aero/PLicJ2LDIqnyFyTVIKRN6ZdUeGK9tsqCWz But Mr. FlipsideCT, you wrote that you think I won't get what or why you have done the videos. I think I most certainly will. Let's be honest though. Half of Black and Blue (and parts of It's Only Rock and Roll are just objectively inferior to what came before and after. ROCK SOLID ALBUMS. But that's not the point of the videos is it. SOMETIMES it is when a band is faltering that they are at their most interesting, historically. WHY are they faltering. What sturm und drang are they undergoing? We don't have to fall into the sycophancy of some commentors to show our love for this band. We can love them warts and frailty and all. That's what I'm expecting to see from your video series.

[@mick1967]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. What a great documentation!! Black & Blue is still growing although I know it since 1979.

[@FlipSideCT]

YW x 3....appreciate the comments! I hope to bring it back to even more life in Pt3. To hell with the negators!

[@johnryan3913]

Cant wait for the Emotional Rescue doc! Always had mixed feelings about B&B...stones were beginning to wait longer periods between albums, and, as Lester Bangs said, the album was "about absolutely nothing". Almost true, but musically it has real vitality and risk. The weakest tracks imo are the most conservative - Crazy Mama, Memory Motel. The rest is terrific...

[@FlipSideCT]

oh the pressure.....everyone has their thoughts. A Stones Head will always love it thru and thru!

[@johnryan3913]

@@FlipSideCT I love 'Thru & Thru'!!!😛

[@jellobiafra2810]

@John Ryan I'm from Detroit (blow the reveille)! I place 'B&B' in The Stones Fan's *'Phoenix-from-the-ashes'* category. Let's be honest. Long-time fans were _'scratchin' heads'_ when 'Exile...' came out. As time went by, it presented its true brilliance! We were _'scratchin'-our-heads'_ on 'B&B', too. Not as iconic as 'Exile..' But, it DID present itself as an oddly great entry as time went on. *That heavy groove & great vocals!* I'm not a fan of ballads. But, when I hear 'You Can't Always...'/'Wild Horses'/'Angie'; I think: 'exception-to-the-rule'. Two of the best songs on this album are ballads. And I (eventually) dug them! I really like 'Crazy Mama'. But (as you said) IMO. I've been there since BEFORE they were considered #2 to The Beatles. I find myself drawn back to this LP more than some of their other records I would normally call: _"Better"._ And I don't know why. Hey, U quoted Lester Bangs! So, you *MUST* be cool. _LoL~°_ Peace. Stay Healthy! - Dave B.

[@jamesnicholson9392]

JAMES SCOTT NICHOLSON, ONTARIO, CANADA 🇨🇦 ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! I am a 50 year old guitarist, so all this content Really appeals to someone like me.PLEASE KEEP UP WITH THIS GREAT MATERIAL, I KNOW THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AROUND MY TOWN THAT WOULD LOVE THIS. JUST NEED TO SPREAD THE WORD??? TOP LEFT 💜

[@FlipSideCT]

thanks James! appreciate your comments and support. For sure this is for a RnR Stones fan. I know Toronto rocks, and know a few there. Of course there is mention in my PT3 of it. check out the other docs.

[@TheRollingStoness]

The three individuals I trust for stones facts..1. Bill Wyman, 2. Bill German 3. FlipsideCT

[@FlipSideCT]

LOL, makes me laugh. Keith you just sometimes never know. I heard Ronnie talk about the Mick Taylor quitting in an older interview.....had to do with sitting in a car.....and I thought it was odd, as I did more investigation from Ronnie's book it was a different story. So even they mix it up. Bill was always focused (except on stage looking at the girls, but then he was focused on them instead of the song) and the true archivist. thank you kind words!

[@TheRollingStoness]

@@FlipSideCT to me 1981 tour was the last real stones concert, 1989 and on they became a corporate Vegas act..just me thinking

[@FlipSideCT]

@@TheRollingStoness yes, it morphed to a hits package and insanely ticket prices. I have not seen them since 98', and no desire anymore, unless a small venue opportunity.

[@jellobiafra2810]

@@FlipSideCT Yea, "mix it up" is right. Alice Cooper was on a 'Ronnie Wood Podcast'. They were talking about a mutual relation (musically). The Crazy World of Arthur Brown - 'Fire' ("I am the God of...") Alice: "I consider him an influence. And you played bass on that song." Ronnie: "Yes, I did!" No he didn't. He was working as a session bass player/rehearsed with Arthur/but was left off the final cut. In a very short time: The story was de-bunked & that portion of the Alice interview disappeared! I think Ronnie honestly thought he was on that record ALL THOSE YEARS! But, the 'podcast-fact checkers' set him straight. An honest mistake. But, a really l-o-o-n-ng one! LoL~° - Dave B.

[@FlipSideCT]

@@jellobiafra2810 thanks for sharing....there is a lot of BS that is getting exposed.

[@SCjuisy]

Thank you for your great doc. I also like your GHS doc a lot. Thanks for all the background stories. Keep up the good work. When people ask me what`s the best Stones album, i say it`s Sticky Fingers. When they ask me what Stones album i like most, i say B&B. The most fun and diverse Stones album.

[@FlipSideCT]

your are welcome, and thank you for your comments. All the albums click to someone for some reason. They all give off something special. But glad you can appreciate B&B, one hell of an album.

[@johnnyd63]

Known as the "audition album" with Wayne Perkins and Harvey Mandel on guitar along with Ron Wood. Pure mid 70s dreck. Hot Stuff as a lead off song is the warning shot that The Stones best days were behind them.

[@FlipSideCT]

In the ears of the beholder. You don't get it, that is fine. We Stones lovers believe Mick is brilliant in HOT STUFF/ guitar work, if this came out now, it would be off the roof. oh well.

[@jellobiafra2810]

I'm from Detroit (blow the reveille)! @johnnyd63. *You mean IYPO, right?* Cuz I'm sure you saw most of the comments here are pretty favorable. Not my fav Stones LP either. But, it always had a strange appeal.The guitar grooves & the vocals. *That's just IMPO, right?* - Dave B.

[@billw5189]

Don't know where to begin. I guess first thing to say is that it's affirming (right word?) to realize that the small things that made a real impression on my life made a impression on someone else's world as well. Can't say I've ever been made quite so aware of this truth until listening to your "Making of" BB & Let it Bleed. I haven't learned the Stones nuts and bolts (or anything else in life) to the degree that you have, but I've spend a great deal of my life with one Stone's riff or another clanging around in my head. Please keep up the very excellent work.

[@FlipSideCT]

Hi Bill, I am hoping I took your comment correctly, that you enjoyed these. If so, thank you! Hopefully you checked out Goats Head and IORR.

[@billw5189]

@@FlipSideCT Correct...enjoyed, and much appreciated.

[@richardsuarez2146]

great album,good party music,get high ,drink,dance ....hot stuff,,,hey negrita etc.. i love it

[@FlipSideCT]

all true....puts us in a good mood! thanks

[@rodofortier5166]

Thank you Steve for these videos. Details on them where, why, who and when are captivating. Great work my friend !!!

[@FlipSideCT]

RF, thanks for your comments and letting me know your thoughts. very cool , and I love hearing that from RnR'ers and Stones Heads that can dig what i did hard work on! hopefully you saw my other Docs also!! TY, cheers

[@shjhdhah]

Sorry for the explicit wording, but need to say this: Dislikers, you are clueless people! You have 100% no idea of what RnR is, and the pure brilliance of the presentation here. Apparently you are NOT STONES fans, and are cowards to not comment why. Look at the LIKES to Dislikes ratio, it is proof to all mentioned.

[@terrycarthy4433]

Well said ; I don't get people who dislike the Stones (granted I've met precious few dissenters...). Any number of their albums are cornerstones (pardon the pun...) of rock'n'roll. We still read Shakespeare 500 years later and the Stones - in time - will have the same impact on culture.

[@jellobiafra2810]

I'm from Detroit (blow the reveille)! Sometimes 'dislikes' are just 'fat-finger' goofs. Who knows? (& might I suggest) Who cares? Peace. Stay Healthy! - Dave B.

[@Love-First]

So glad I just discovered your amazing channel! Such authentic, in depth videos with a natural flow. WELL DONE 💫 Thanks for sharing all this amazing research with us❣ 💗💫🕊🎶🥰💞😍🎶🌍🌌💗

[@FlipSideCT]

excellent! thank you!! appreciate that very much. All about the shared "turn on". Thank you for understanding the channel and my deliveries. I try to be out of the box, and love it when folks click with me! I am constantly learning there is too much out there!! I take it you are looking around and will see the other docs / vids TY!!

[@Love-First]

@@FlipSideCTFor me, your channel is absolutely the best of it's kind that I have ever come across❣ Such a great job in every aspect.👍 I subscribed, watched part 2 tonight and then watched your video on Lou Reed's early years. Amazing work, so much great research, information and photos. Never a dull moment, what a gift❣ So many other videos I'm looking forward to. 💗💫🕊🎶🥰💞😍🎶🌎🌌💗

[@jellobiafra2810]

@@Love-First I'm from Detroit (blow the reveille)! I get a real kick seeing folks go thru the experience of first finding this channel (as I did a few short mths ago)! *The detail! The delivery!* Something very unique that takes these videos a notch above existing doc's made by _'Wiki-Hack'_ wanna-be _'journalists'!_ I humbly suggest you check his 'LIB' project (#1,2,3) asap. Peace. Stay Healthy! - Dave B.