Stones article...Macca mention
- From: swever2531@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: 29 Nov 2005 00:47:21 -0800
It has become very apparent to me, and I must say I'm thrilled to see,
that McCartney has gone from fluff artist to rock icon over the past
few years, in the eyes of the general public. Hardly ever do I see the
"cool" bands (Stones and U2 mainly) mentioned without Paul's name right
alongside of them. I think that it's high time that he be recognized
among the greatest names in rock. Just me, of course.
Stefan
Stones roll on with classics, new songs in Glendale
Larry Rodgers
The Arizona Republic
Nov. 28, 2005 12:00 AM
Rolling Stones concert
OK, we surrender.
After watching the latest installment of the Rolling Stones Rock and
Roll Machine on Sunday night at Glendale Arena -- along with
17,000-plus fans who didn't sit down for nearly two hours -- we're
ready to concede that Mick Jagger and his 60-something bandmates will
probably still be doing this in 10 years. advertisement
Two years after they played a near-flawless show at Phoenix's America
West Arena, the Stones amazingly continue to show no signs of slowing
down.
Yes, front man Jagger at age 62 has even a few more wrinkles in his
chiseled face, and guitarist Keith Richards, 61, is a medical marvel,
considering what he's put his body through. But when that pair starts
it up, with the help of cancer survivor Charlie Watts on drums and Ron
Wood on guitar, the result is the purest form of rock that musicians in
their 20s and 30s can only dream of one day attaining.
The Stones are among a tiny group of elite veteran acts - Paul
McCartney and U2 lead the rest of the pack - whose mere appearance
(as well as bulletproof catalogs of hits) puts ear-to-ear grins on
concertgoers from age 15 to 65.
That's exactly what happened Sunday when the unmistakable opening
chords of "Start Me Up" rang through the arena on a sound system
that was well-tuned for the cavernous venue.
Jagger bounded out in a sparkling burgundy jacket, matching shirt and
black slacks, still the ultimate in-the-flesh representation of "rock
star." The always-smiling Richards, dressed in black, with his frizzy
dark hair corralled by a headband, shuffled about the stage, the
perfect illustration of "survivor."
And although most concertgoers had heard "Start Me Up" countless
times on the radio and at sporting events, the song still drew whoops,
hollers and raised fists.
With their images flashing on a massive video screen (the Stones pride
themselves in always having the most high-tech imagery in the rock
industry), the band moved into a 1994 tune, "You Got Me Rocking,"
that's vying to join its lists of classics.
Jagger, who still appears to have zero percent body fat and could pass
for 50, worked the stage, spinning and dancing with an assortment of
arm and hand motions that only he could create. He kept that up
throughout the 20-song set, with only a short break while Richards took
the spotlight for two songs.
"It's great to be here in Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale - too
many 'Dales'," Jagger told the audience with a laugh.
In contrast to his contemporary, former Beatle Paul McCartney - who
delivered some mini-history lessons when he played Glendale on
Wednesday - Jagger kept the between-song banter brief.
He and his bandmates seemed to know that most fans were there to hear
such rock classics as "Tumbling Dice," "Angie," "Miss You,"
"Sympathy For the Devil" and "Honky-Tonk Woman," and the Stones
were more than happy to oblige.
The magic with the Stones is that they play these war horses night
after night and appear to love it.
They, like McCartney, seem addicted to the adrenaline of performing and
the adoration of their fans.
Fighting off the "nostalgia band" label, with at least a small
measure of success, the Stones played four songs from their strong new
album, "A Bigger Bang."
The best of the lot were "Oh No, Not You Again," a tongue-in-cheek
rocker in which Jagger laments the return of a particularly feisty
lover, and "Infamy," in which Richards also hits a rough spot with
the opposite sex.
Richards remains a tighter link to the Stones' '60s roots in concert,
addressing the crowd as "brothers and sisters." With a cigarette
hanging from his mouth, he took a nice turn on 1989's "Slipping
Away," picking some understated leads on a vintage blond Telecaster.
Ever ready to trot out another gimmick, the Stones this time unveiled a
system that moved part of the main stage across the floor to the far
end of the arena as they played 1978's "Miss You," one of the few
songs during which they appeared to be going through the motions.
The move brought them closer to a fresh group of fans as they tore
through the new "Rough Justice" and the classics "Get Off of My
Cloud" and "Honky-Tonk Woman," but it kept them elevated too high
to press any flesh with the eager fans.
But it provided a chance for a closer look at the guitar interplay
between Wood and Richards. Neither is the flashiest player, but the
sound of the two weaving their finger work in a song like "Rough
Justice," or earlier in "She's So Cold," is rewarding.
Clad in a red T-shirt, the gray-haired Watts (the group's senior
member at 64), threatened to steal the spotlight on a rollicking
version of 1972's "Rocks Off" and a lusty take on 1971's
"Brown Sugar."
Like on their last tour, the Stones brought along three backup
vocalists, including the powerful Lisa Fischer, four horn players,
including the infamous Bobby Keys, and venerable keyboardist Chuck
Leavell.
Bassist Darryl Jones, who has been with the band since 1994, finally is
getting more animated and is acting like part of the core group. He
deserves to be granted full membership (read: be paid much, much more
than he is as a sideman).
But the Stones remain most impressive when taken as the sum of their
parts. And judging from Sunday's performance, music lovers will get
more chances to check out this rock-and-roll wonder for years to come.
The Stones showed their shrewd marketing touch by signing up young
acoustic rocker Jason Mraz as their opener in Glendale.
A talented guitarist and singer, Mraz rose to the challenge of keeping
impatient Stones fans entertained with hits like "The Remedy (I
Won't Worry)" and "You and I Both" and the newer "Did You Get
My Message?" and "Please Don't Tell Her."
Set list:
"Start Me Up"
"You Got Me Rocking"
"She's So Cold"
"Tumbling Dice"
"Oh No, Not You Again"
"Rain Fall Down"
"Angie"
"Rocks Off"
"Night Time is The Right Time"
"Slipping Away"
"Infamy"
"Miss You"
"Rough Justice"
"Get Off of My Cloud"
"Honky-Tonk Woman"
"Sympathy For the Devil"
"Brown Sugar"
"Jumpin' Jack Flash"
Encore:
You Can't Always Get What You Want"
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
Reach the reporter at larry.rodgers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or (602)
444-8043.
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