British guitarist analyses The Rolling Stones live in 1971 with Mick Taylor! 

Mick Taylor era Rolling Stones has always been my favorite.

Mick Taylor was the booster rocket the Stones needed at a critical time in their evolution.The rest is history.👏👏👏

Sticky Fingers is Mick Taylor's shining moment. His guitar playing in "Sway" is so badass!

Mick Taylor is so melodic, his solos are never boring, always musically interesting. His live work with the Stones stands the test of time.

Most underrated guitarist that was hidden in plain sight

Some of the best music the stones did was with Mick Taylor, in my humble opinion. Thanks for reviewing this

They were at the height of their powers with Mick Taylor was in the band. Get Yer Ya Ya's Out is, in my opinion, still one of the greatest live albums ever, mostly because of MT.

Mick is a great guitarist. He complimented Keith's playing style very well.

Mick Taylor on his years with The Stones: "I never understood what all the fuss was about". I guess he wasn't cut out for glitter rock 'n roll. He was probably lucky to escape The Stones with his life.

I never knew anything about Mick Taylor other than he was AMAZING on the clip. Just searched out some Bluesbreakers. I'm already blown away. Thanks for this analysis!

Loved their sound with Taylor. Thanks for explaining what makes a good session player, too.

Thank you so much for covering the Stones and especially with Mick Taylor playing lead. You picked a super example of Mick Taylor's guitar skills. A lot of people believe that this was the true heyday for the Stones. I tend to agree with them.

Time Waits for No one is to me one of the greatest pieces of music ever recorded! And I’ve e never forgiven Kieth for not allowing Micks name on the songwriting credits! His playing is incredible!

Mick Taylor is one of the most under-rated guitarists of all time .

Slash claimed the "Dead Flowers" solo by Taylor was one of his all-time favorites.

The Mick Taylor years are the Stones’ best. Taylor’s playing set them off in an entirely new direction helping them create a series of hits. Something they never repeated after his departure. 🤘🏻Mick Fcking Taylor🤘🏻

When The Stones were truly the greatest Rock n Roll band in the world was with MICK TAYLOR. When he was with them they were untouchable!!!!!! It was truly heartbreaking when he left.

Criminally underrated slide player as well. His technique is simply immaculate.

Stones never had a lead guitarist like Taylor and it showed. 68-74. Best time for the Stones. My favorite live song of any band is sympathy for the devil from get your Ya Ya’s out. The guitar interplay and the extended lead by Taylor is amazing.

Stones zenith was during the Mick Taylor years.

Always curious about Mick Taylor. Thanks for the bio. Seems when I hear some interesting and melodic playing on the Stones albums, it’s him.

Mick Taylor definitely has carved out a name for himself as an excellent guitar player. great footage and performance by band. I still preferred the Brian Jones era of the Rolling Stones. Brian Jones was so versatile as a musician. perhaps one day you could feature Brian Jones?

Great choice! Mick Taylor is one of my favorite guitarists and is very underrated and underappreciated.

Since the Stones haven't missed beat over the years, it has been easy to miss how fabulous Mick Taylor's playing is. Great video, thank you.

Mick Taylor played on Infidels Bob Dylan 1983 and toured the album... with Bob. And on the live album Real Live (1984)

Mick Taylor, a total class act! The solo and lead lines in this song are classic. Definitely one of the greatest guitarist of all time for all the reasons mentioned in this video!

You're talking music, I'm thinking hotness! Mick Taylor did a guest spot with the Stones when I saw them a few years ago. Such a treat. The Stones are such amazing musicians and showmen!

Mick Taylor's fills here are incredible but they always are.

Ah! The days when there were so many great players who could perform live and kill it, fearless of the rough edges. REAL ROCK MUSIC! YES!

Wings of Pegasus Fil thank you so much. Have all Mick Taylor's music. Never leave the house without it. Love Mick Taylor. Kate 👱‍♀️💕💕

In that period nobody and I mean nobody could touch The Stones as a live act. As great as Mick Taylor obviously was, let's also give credit to Jagger and Richard's song writing. Those two were at the top of their game.

Thanks for all this work, you're unbelievable on what you're able to glean from your research and then share with all of us. Thank Fil for your endless energy and graciousness. I would cross people thruout the years validating Mick Taylor and what a wonderful guitarist he was....beautiful!!!

The GREAT!!! John Mayall and his Blues Breakers is one of the most influential and underrated groups in British Blues and Rock history, so many great guitarists got their start with him and to think about that is amazing.

I saw Mick playing at Freebird Cafe in Jacksonville Beach.Great feel.

"Can't You Hear Me Knocking?" with back to back solos by Bobby Keyes (tenor sax) and Mick Taylor is the musical high water mark for the Stones - IMO. Their best vocal moment is when Merry Clayton's voice cracks on the word "murder" on "Gimme Shelter". Still get a shiver every time I hear it.

Bill and Charlie TOO!!! Such an underated Rhythm section....

Thank you Fil: I've been waiting for this for ever. MT is one of the most under-rated players of all time. Charlie was also fantastic "Even Ginger Baker respected him"!...

What a Song! What a Band! Excellent video, well documented, thank you.

GREAT video here!!... I could listen to Dead Flowers ten hours STRAIGHT.... Please do a video on their live performance of "Love In Vain".... Taylor's performance puts chills down my back!!

i loved this song and this version so much just had to cover it in our live set. awesome.

The Mick Taylor years were the Rolling Stones at the height of their artistic creativity. As much as I adore Keith, Mick Taylor is/was a far more gifted player.

this is my first video i see from you. I am a big fan of the rolling stones. and i have to admit your video was really interesting to watch. Thnx for that. You telling what some people think and see and cant explain in words sometimes. THNX

I love any era of The Stones. But like so many folks here, the Mick Taylor years are the ones I go back to the most. Cool video. In my head I always pictured a Tele playing that lead. Wouldn’t have guessed an SG.

I turned off the Yankees game for this footage and commentary. Thank you for taking the time to make these fantastic videos. The Stones during the Mick Taylors years are great.

Mick Taylor and his backup band

I really did enjoy Mick Taylor's guitar work in this song. Thank you for all the detail you always have in your analyzing. Always a good job Fil. :)

My favorite Rolling Stones song ever is "Can't you hear me knocking" the extended instrumental, the whole thing...It's all Mick Taylor, extended jam session the miraculously got caught on tape, and included on the album! From a different perspective, a bit later, my friend and I decided it would be a good idea to take our respective girlfriends to a nice night out on the town, so we got tickets to a Christmas/New Years performance of the Nutcracker in San Francisco. I asked a friend if we could borrow his car, a "rose-pink" Cadillac (!) and he agreed! It was awesome!!! When I was younger, when "Sticky Fingers" came out, I heard this song and had some (perhaps marginal) relation to it...the "Rose-Pink" Cadillac became a bit more significant... An analysis of "Can't you Hear Me Knocking" would be a treat to see/hear!

Thank You so much Fil for analyzing one of my favorite guitarists!

This is one of my favorites of theirs. I just about wore through the grooves playing the HotRocks album as a kid. Then I was privileged to finally see them in person on their Bridges to Babylon tour. It was a sold out show for months and then 2 days before the concert they opened additional seating on the wings of the stage because of their unique stage set up, which Mick & Keith kept coming out to play on. I was roughly 15 feet away from these guys as they performed. It was incredible. The baseline in Sympathy for the Devil you could feel down in your soul, as if it was coming from your own body, it was crazy and such an amazing experience (and there were no drugs or alcohol in my system for anyone reading this and wondering lol). Fil, I don't know why you keep listing yourself as just "British guitarist" when clearly you are a historian. Thanks for once again knocking it out of the park Fil.

That was great Fil...love the Stones! You have it down perfect!!

I love Mick Taylor's playing. I think he's brilliant, maybe one of the greatest rock n roll guitarists. The Stones were a tough band to break into. The drugs were a disaster for Mick too. Great example of an artist who couldn't push his way to the front with all the politics of the music biz but whose talent was so great that his career survived in spite of that.

I loved The Rolling Stones of the late 60s and early 70s! Mick Taylor was an excellent addition to the Stones! Great Review as always Fil!😎🎼🎵🎶🇨🇦

Thanks Fil, I always liked Mick Taylor's playing. 🙂 I liked this era of Stones too.

Fil, you are doing a fantastic job ! I’m not a musician but I still find your analysis absolutely fascinating. I feel like you are giving me a top notch musical education. You provide a very balanced blend of the technical, historical, and personal aspects of these incredible musicians.Thanks a lot for the work you put into these videos.Please keep up the great work.

This performance at the Marquee is among my favs. Captures the mystique of the stones at the time. Jagger as sleek as ever. Keith all unshaven and sweaty just slugging liquor straight from the bottle. Charlie on point and laying the foundation that Keith's bourbon powered rhythmic riff turbine tears to shreds. Bill as stoic as ever and on point. Taylor's melodic sensibilities being like sonic threads that hold it together yet embellish at the same time. Taylor's true masterpiece is 'Time Waits for No One' from It's Only Rock n' Roll. That soloing is uniquely badass

Mick Taylor!!! yes!!! Sticky Fingers is one of the best records ever... Underrated... Have listened to it like a thousand times...

Great choice of songs. An often overlooked gem by the Stones. Keep it up Fil!

What is interesting is Wings of Pegasus how you put this post together so good for all of us

Another great analysis. I pick and choose your clips according to the artist you discuss and they're all excellent. In this one, you made reference to a story of Mick playing his first gig as a replacement for Clapton. It's crazy to me that it sounds like the guitar chose him to come up on stage and start his career in rock. Don't laugh. it's magical. Many thanks.

Since MT left, can you name one great Ronnie solo/ fill on any Stones song in 47 years? No one can. MT is a virtuoso, sorely underrated and missed dearly.

Great guitarist Mick Taylor. I never realized what he did after the Stones. Thank you Fil

Great vid/song selection. Stones at their small venue best! And lots of solid Mick Taylor history, some of which was new to me. Thanks!

With Mick Taylor, they were unbeatable!

Such a wonderful video to watch as well as listen, time sure does fly by rather quickly.

I know the focus here is on Mick Taylor, but just listen to the oh so subtle way Charlie and Bill get that great country rhythm moving.

Not many people mention that Jagger and Richards are actually swapping harmony parts. Richards actually sings the melody on "take me down" part, and Jagger is singing the harmony in a lower register. They then swap seamlessly later in the chorus.

Mick Taylor was an amazing guitarist they the Stones were at their best when he was in the band he was that good a musician.

Who doesn’t love the Stones. Mick is a great showman

The Mick Taylor Era of the Stones is unrivaled in rock history for excellence. The albums produced from this period are all legendary, not just good or acceptable. Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main St., and Goats Head Soup. Just, BAM, BAM, BAM, BAM. One after another album classics. I always loved Mick Taylor. And I dig your analysis videos of real musicians, Fil. Rock on with your bad self!

Best stones. 1969-1974. Mick Taylor the reason.

OMG - Mick Taylor / Rolling Stones was an outstanding lineup!! Can't say enough in favor of Mick Taylor - Love it! Fab vid as always!

Great video Fil !! Great analyses!

I’ve always appreciated The Stones and their country music sound. Jagger’s “chicken dance” really works with this song! Here is my favorite personnel of the group. Mick T did a great live lead/slide hybrid guitar solo on Love in Vain with his Les Paul. Thanks so much, Fil.

I was going to ask you to do this song. This is my favorite Stones song! Awesome thanks

Some comments on your analysis and a few thoughts of mine: - great choice of song; it highlights Mick Taylor's brilliance - since there are 2 Micks in the band, you should make it clear which one you're talking about (younger people probably don't know the 'other' Mick) - the studio version of this song (on Sticky Fingers) has more of a country feel; in this one, Mick Taylor's playing reminds me of Duane Allman - it's the same period, and same guitar (Gibson SG) - It should be said this is a fantastic 100% live performance by all the Stones; the vocals by Mick and Keith are terrific - Being a guitar player myself, this version is incredibly inspirational, I've watched it hundreds of times - Mick Taylor is one of the greatest guitarists ever

Super job as always. Spot on. Much appreciated.

Mick T actually toured with the Stones again in 2012-2013. He would come out as a special guest and only play a few songs - I think Midnight Rambler during the middle of the set and then Satisfaction at the end - but he was at all the shows on that tour. I think he also toured with Dylan in the '80s, along with playing on some studio tracks.

W.O.P. Forgot to mention the great quality of the work you are doing in your vid,s. Thanks a lot :)

Back when Jagger was sexy, "Keef" looked more lifelike, and Taylor was showing 'em how to play guitar... Has it really been almost 50 years?!

My favorite lineup of the Stones is this one with Mick Taylor . Also my favorite Stones albums have him on them !

Mick’s guitar really lifts the vocals nicely! Melodic and just the right amount lead lines! Excellent! I always thought he was a great part of The Stones! Thanks Fil! 😀🤘🤘

I saw the stones in June 1972 Seattle. Keith when tuning, D and G strings I think, changed the wrong string. I had a hangover and that hurt. My sister had binoculars and could see Mick's eye make up.

when they had mick taylor they were the greatest rock and roll band. seen them in 69 @msg ny the bricks of the building were moving.

I drove through Graham Parsons' hometown (Winter Haven FLA.) Saturday and thought about the inter-actions between the Stones and countless other artists.......and how far they can "DRIFT" from home. Great video by-the-by..Enjoy the music and have a good time!

Why is this a competition comments people, Ronnie or Mick are both fabulous guitarists and each gave the Stones something special.

By the time I was old enough to see the Stones, the MT era was long past. I was able to see him when he joined the Stones for a few songs during their 50th anniversary tour. I'll admit to being teary eyed. I love your videos Fil. Rock on.

My opinion? Mick took every last bit of the greatness of the Rolling Stones with him. Oh, and his tone on this track is to die for.

I've listened to this a million times. First time I noticed that missed drum beat and the Jagger laugh. Nice catch!

Not a big Stones fan , but loved this song. Mick's lead guitar is awesome on this song!

Love it! Thanks, Fil for the finer points of the the balance and flow! And the history, always informative!

How can you not smile when Keith steps up to join Mick on the mic "take me down little Suzie.." Taylor overplays a bit.

Classic Stones 🇬🇧 🖤

Taylor's countrified blues playing rules. Love it when he bends the hell out of a note .

I was JUST thinking today about how you haven't analyzed Rolling Stones (in a while, turns out), how great! Loved the story about Mick with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. I learn so much from your videos 😊

Mick Taylor' was the missing peice of the puzzle ,. The day the Stones added Mick Taylor' to the group, thats when the Stones became the Greatest Rock band in the world!!!

Another great review and analysis. Keep them coming!

I saw the Stones on this tour, and Taylor's slide solo on "Love in Vain" was exquisite! (Stevie Wonder warmed up. What a show!) To all fans: track down a copy of the solo album he did after he left the Stones -- sometimes called "Leather Jacket." There's a two part suite of fusion at the end that's fascinating stuff. Equal parts Zappa and Metheny, that ends with "Time Waits for No One." Gorgeous.

Fil... thank you for bringing the classics forward.!

It’s fascinating the contributions and influence Brian Jones and Mick Taylor provided for this band over the years. Fortunately MT didn’t succumb to the drug use. His guitar playing however was superb and masterful at the tender young age of 20.

Awesome Fil, love the review. seen them 1969 MSG.Mick taylor hands down a great player. Keith was the engine that kept them rolling.