Los Angeles
Sunday, June 11 (2 shows)
No reviews of early show at the Forum have
yet emerged, and thus we are no closer to resolving this long-standing mystery:
did the matinee really get the encore of Honky Tonk Women that is
reported with very similar language in both STP and Bill
Graham Presents? Here is the
account from Graham’s memoirs (co-authored by Greenfield):
The Stones had a history of never
doing encores. Mick was pretty much his
own man when it came to making those kinds
of decisions. In L.A., the first
show they did at the Forum was great. We had twenty thousand more people
outside waiting to come in. The kids inside were going crazy when the
Stones
came off.
Mick said, “Bill, I don’t feel up to doin’ an encore today.” I said,
”Mick, it’s up to you. If you don’t do one, it’ll take us
forty-five minutes to
get them out and clear the house. Because they want one. If you go out and do
something short, may I suggest Honky Tonk
Women, which is around two and a half
minutes, I think they’ll leave and they’ll
be very pleased.”
He looked at me and said, “You may be right.”
They went out, did Honky Tonk Women. The house emptied in eight minutes.
Unfortunately,
we cannot confirm this song report with the afternoon tape itself, as it ends
with Street Fighting Man, the otherwise expected closer. So, is the early tape incomplete, or is the
Bill Graham story perhaps a mistaken retelling of an encore suggestion that
actually occurred at the end of the evening show, which certainly (consult the
tape/LP/CD/press) got Honky Tonk Women as a bonus? According to Karnbach, this song was
performed at the evening show but not at the matinee, which suggests
Graham/Greenfield are mistaken. On the
other hand, a new Japanese CD includes a bonus live track of Honky Tonk
Women that purports to be from the early Forum show; once authenticated,
this release may finally settle the matinee encore question in favor of STP
and Bill Graham Presents.
The available reviews here do appear to
help correct one mistaken venue attribution involving CS Blues. The live clip of Brown Sugar in the
movie is credited by Aeppli and Zentgraf as coming from San Francisco, June 6,
but Jagger’s filmed outfit (silver jacket over purple jumpsuit) does not match
either of the Winterland concert wardrobes so clearly described in the press
reports for that Tuesday. On the other
hand, the film shows us visuals of his outfit, the tongue-logo hanging, and the
dragon-banner entrance that all match up with review details coming from the
evening show at the Forum. In my
opinion, therefore, the Brown Sugar clip probably comes from Los
Angeles, June 11, second show.
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1st show |
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2nd show |
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Orange County Register |
Billboard |
Record World |
New Musical Express |
LA Herald-Examiner |
Sounds |
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Brown Sugar |
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Brown Sugar |
Brown Sugar |
Brown Sugar |
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Bitch |
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Bitch |
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Bitch |
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Rocks Off |
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Rocks Off |
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Rocks Off |
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Gimme Shelter |
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Gimme Shelter |
Gimme Shelter |
Gimme Shelter |
Gimme Shelter |
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Happy |
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Happy |
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Tumbling Dice |
Tumbling Dice |
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Tumbling Dice |
Tumbling Dice |
Tumbling Dice |
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Love In Vain |
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Love In Vain |
Love In Vain |
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Love In Vain |
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Sweet Virginia |
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Sweet Virginia |
Sweet Virginia |
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Sweet Virginia |
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YCAGWYW |
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[LIB = YCAGWYW?] |
YCAGWYW |
YCAGWYW |
YCAGWYW |
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All Down The Line |
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All Down The Line |
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Midnight Rambler |
Midnight Rambler |
Midnight Rambler |
Midnight Rambler |
Midnight Rambler |
Midnight Rambler |
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Bye Bye Johnny |
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Bye Bye Johnny |
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Bye Bye Johnny |
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Rip This Joint |
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[LIR = RTJ?] |
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Rip This Joint |
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JJF |
JJF |
JJF |
JJF |
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JJF |
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SFM |
SFM |
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SFM |
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SFM |
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Honky Tonk Women |
Honky Tonk Women |
Honky Tonk Women |
Honky Tonk Women |
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Honky Tonk Women |
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Jagger: “resplendent in a silver-lame sport
jacket, orange ascot, gold necklace, jeweled bracelets on both wrists, purple
pants beaded with small silver circles, wide gold cinch belt, lavender sash
flowing from his waist and curiously plain white sneakers” later he “peeled down to his skin-tight
purple jumpsuit” |
Jagger: “velvet jacket over what
eventually proved to be a sequined jumpsuit” Opening: Stevie Wonder |
“did 16 songs, counting the encore” “three different times, cherry bombs
went off in the rafters” Opening: Stevie Wonder |
Jagger: “silver lame jacket over mauve
satin shirt and trousers” Opening: Stevie Wonder |
Jagger: “opulent silver-lame tuxedo
jacket, white shoes and jump suit” Opening: Stevie Wonder |
Jagger: “a
silver lame jacket, violet panne velvet jump suit trimmed with silver studs,
a yellow scarf at his neck, lilac sash tied round his hips plus a silver studded
belt, jewelled bracelet and a glittering silver star at the corner of his
right eye” Opening: Stevie Wonder |
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Orange County Register: “the group walked onstage behind
a thin, nearly transparent 25-foot-high curtain that depicted a giant dragon” Billboard: “As the stage was darkened for
the final set-up, a dragon banner was lowered from the ceiling and Mick Jagger
entered by leaping through a slit in the mouth.” Record World: “A huge scrim was lowered onto the stage. It was painted as a
dragon, a day-glo green and red parody. The Stones bounded onstage, and
Jagger made his entrance ripping through the tongue of the dragon.” Cash Box: “Closed circuit TV screens aided viewers far from the stage;
the director and camera crew seemed to be on their toes.” Sounds: “Graham made the Forum especially memorable by employing two
large screens on either side of the stage to gain close ups of the band and
to capture every nuance of Jagger’s brilliant theatrics.” LA Herald-Examiner: “Enhancing the invigorating
performance were special touches including the imaginative staging and
lighting by Chip Monck (the use of a giant mirror to reflect light on the
stage), the massive Stones’ logo hanging above the stage, the closed-circuit
screens and the well-controlled behaved audience.” Rosko, New Musical Express:
“A blonde lady has materialized on the side of the stage. She must be a part
of the show! For with the security as tight no-one could have gotten that far
without permission and authority from our visiting musical conquistadors. I’m
so amazed I return to the front to get within camera range – a girl on stage
during a Stones performance! Unheard of. White hair in braids and loose
hanging to the navel, a low top, and the hottest hot pants ever seen, with
kinky boots, and beads, leather etc. all over. Wow zing. A statue of beauty.
She holds bowls filled with blossoms and Mick throws these to the first row.
I later found out that this woman was just a fan with connections, and she’s
an incredible 57 years old. Jagger had the last laugh on us. She calls
herself Miss ‘Joy Bang.’” Holloway, New Musical Express:
“Through sheer enthusiasm and appreciation, the crowd keeps applauding. Not
because they think they deserve an encore, but more of a thank you. The
Stones return with Keith, Mick and Charlie arm-in-arm while Bill and Mick
Taylor keep to the side of the stage. They bow and say thanks, but don’t look
like they’re prepared for another song. They finally decide to show their
thanks by playing Honky Tonk Women and the crowd is happy. They know
they’ve just witnessed a damn good rock show and couldn’t ask for more.” Rosko, New Musical Express:
“Back in the dressing room the Stones listen as the roar of the crowd
continues. They’re used to long ovations, but the minutes go by...2, 3, 4, 5
minutes, with non-stop applause. Mick says: ‘I think they like us.’ It’s a
signal to start back on stage...6, 7, 8 minutes, and the stomping starts. The
building roars to their return and Honky Tonk Woman rocks out. It’s
sheer rock communication. And did I detect a slight mistiness under Mick’s eyes?” Sounds: “Mick, Charlie and Keith embraced as they rushed back on to
conclude with Honky Tonk Woman with the crowd once more lustily singing
along.” |
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