Thee Rolling Stones

The Jazz Bus: THEE Rolling Stones

It’s 1972,the voice of “Woodstock” Chip Monck ,matter of factly echoes throughout the arena, “Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones”, and so begins the movie of the same name. Recently screened across the country as an “exclusive one night only event”, this reissue of a film shot from the edges of a Fort Worth stage during their EXILE ON MAIN STREET Tour coincides with the re-release of their album of the same name. Originally a business venture with John Lennon’s BUTTERFLY FILMS this flick has not been officially screened since its first run in major cities in 1974. Captured on celluiod during 3 separate performances, edited as spliced together as one show, this film gives us a look at the World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band in what has been determined by critics to be its pinnacle. A young Keith, Mick, Charlie, Bill, and Mick Taylor grace the stage.
1975 saw the voluntary departure of Mick Taylor, with the band adding Ron Wood to the guitar spot. Numerous tours, records, videos followed over the years and now The Stones are in talks with Live Nation for a massive farewell stadium tour over the next two years to celebrate their 50th anniversary as a band. Charlie Watts, the band’s drummer will be 70 next year, Jagger and Keith 67.
Their last jaunt on the road, The BIGGER BANG Tour grossed $558million.jazzbus@gmail.com