Mick Taylor 2001

[jondanet]

I can hear a bit of Mike Bloomfield in Mick's playing. Picker's - check our MT's Hot Licks DVD. Thank's for posting this !

[mjwoodworth]

this guy is genius, not that technical, but still an amazing player, with something that's rare nowadays...ORIGINALITY!

[4rainbowed]

I disagree. He was somewhat rusty, but Mick Taylor has the technical chops to run circles around most of these new up and coming bands today. IMHO, he did the same to Keith Richards, even at the tender age of 20. (I admit this was in part to Keef's ah, medicinal intake), but from the start, Taylor had far more exposure to the blues and R&B than the others.

[MrMudclub]

Just love this guys playin.

[THEBIGBADMUNKY]

im the biggest stones fan in theplanet i agree that the years between 68-74 produced the best work but anyone who says the stones never di anythin decent are full of shit its just cos beggars to exile were all so fuckin genius that the other albums paled in comparison - still the albumsafter 74 are all still damn fine albums withthe exception of maybe dirtywork and black and blue

[DDEENY]

The Stones' career is a compilation of eras, and the Mick Taylor era ('69-'74) is certainly the best. He was probably the band's "most valuable (guitar) player" (not to take anything away from Keef and his timeless riffs), joining the band on the heels of a wasted Brian Jones. His solo on "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" is his most timeless work with the band. (I'd never thought of it until now, but I wonder if he was selected to replace Brian partly for his blond hair that resembled Brian's.)

[socrates1818]

Mick Taylor got pissed, and rightfully so, that Jagger and Richards didn't give him songwriting credit on a couple great tunes eg, Sway, etc. That's why he left and the Rolling Stones were no more. They're now simply the world's best Rolling Stones cover band. Mick and Keith sold it out by rippin Taylor off. Micks' economics school examiners would be proud, or would they?

[charliesinglefin]

its strange the so called stones fans who never mention exile on mainstreet.. simply the finest rock album ever made, and time waits for no one, solo perfection.. when ronnie joined it all got messy, seeing them live is a joke, ronnie and keith sound terrible always competing, i live 2 mins away from villa nellcote in villefranche and exile is everywhere, its magic

[crawdaddyjones]

No dude the Stones' greatest years were with Mick Taylor. Let It Bleed,YahYahs,Stickey Fingers,Exile,Goat-nuff said!

[joolz2323]

I agree. Mick Taylor is the KING. Best stuff the Stones ever did were with him

[GreenyMcFleetwood]

you are absolutly right dude

[ispinimor]

i agree man, taylor playing with the stones was pure magic.

[loyaldude10]

@crawdaddyjones ---gotta agree

[JahWorks420]

Forget the past (Stones)- I'd much rather hear him play the blues honestly...

[thesnazz]

Time is so cruel!!

[thesnazz]

and with all due respects.. he's not all that hot!! Damn And i loved his style with "The Rolling Stones" I seriously think that he was at his prime back in 1969. Cause I kid you not... I can play this stuff. Sad THE SNAZZ

[thesnazz]

This is Mick Taylor?

God he looks old!

[manwhosoldtheworld2]

Do you think he regrets leaving the Stones?

[Rockpig1969]

There's a big hole on every Stones record without him.

[buthabuthe]

??? The two best sold Stones studio albums are Some Girls first and than Tatto You (both with Woody)! The greatest Stones hits are almost exclusively from the Brian Jones years. But off-course you mean the hole in the middle of those CD discs, don't you? (it's true the elpees in Taylor's time didn't have such big holes)

[Rockpig1969]

What's this about 'Hits' and best selling records?

Are you talking about The Stones or Britney Spears?

If you honestly think Some Girls and Tattoo You are better than Exile on Main St. good look to you.

Nothing against Woody I like him and his ragged arsed playing, but I preferred them when they just had one ragged arsed guitar player and a truly great player. ie Mick Taylor.

The best solo on a post Taylor release is on Hand Of Fate and that was played by Wayne Perkins.

[buthabuthe]

Look friend everybody has a differnt taste, some people even like Boney M. So your either speak about your own preference, which is a discussion going nowhere. Or you look for an objective measuring method outside of our own personal fancy to determine what's the best. Selling rates is an outside of my personal preference objective measuring device, but if you've got a better one (SO NOT YOUR PERSONAL FANCY) than let me know.

[Rockpig1969]

Objective measuring methods?

O.K. In my opinion Mick Taylor was sadly missed and the Stones never really recaptured the vibe they had with him after he'd gone.

To say a record is better than another record because it has sold more is stupid. Go and listen to Exile on Main St.

[buthabuthe]

"In my opinion" isn't really objective is it?

[Rockpig1969]

Stick to Boney M. You should be O.K with that.

You haven't got a clue what you are talking about.

[buthabuthe]

I don't like Boney M.

[B7aug5]

in fact, "in my opinion" is a wholly objective comment/opinion based on that person's perspective. I think your lack of it is more the story here.

[swiggeee]

Yeah. I guess that works...If you don't know Shit about Music. By the way, you can't WRITE worth a crap, either. To other Stones Fans: Funny how Mick T. left because he said he was "bored" with the Stones... but is still playing the same old blues and swing. I LOVE that music; but the Stones stretched the boundaries of it. Maybe Mick was just too high to think straight back then. He does a SMOKIN' break with Little Feat on A-Political Blues.

[nothwind]

he blows

[Muso57]

Max Middleton and Michael Bailey were in Jeff Beck band on his 1975 album, Blow By Blow!! Mick was great with the Stones. I saw them in Sydney in 1973. His soloing on Love In Vain was superb.

[sansfasonico]

Didn't know he singed well too,imagine how this would sound with better audio

[watchingthewheels2]

Yes it was 2001. Max Middleton on keys, Michael Bailey on bassguitar and Godfrey McLean on drums. The US tour he did in Aug 2001 was the only one with that line-up. (Winston523: weight can change...)

[wjv4me]

Great post, didn't he leave the Stones and Ron Wood

enter then?

[ahlan3g]

doesn't he look like Brian Wilson ?

[Danabl]

This was taken in 2001 - a live performance at Abbey Pub in Chicago - excellent performance.

[Winston523]

it's not from 2001;he's too skinny.seen him many times in small clubs live in the mid 90's in southern Calif. and live in san francisco in 2000. check him out live. he's the best live. i luv his song "going south".he's a great guitarist.

[plj50]

I don't think he's that skinny..it's because he's wearing very baggy clothes that's hiding the weight. He might've consciously lost abit of weight too. Some superb guitar playing though. Thank you Danabi!

[cn854]

What year is this?

[Danabl]

2001

[Danabl]

2001 at the at the Abbey Pub in Chicago.