A Stones track showcasing the guitar talent of Mick Taylor, recorded at Hollywood's Elektra Studio, November 1972. NIcky Hopkins on piano, with Jimmy Miller handling production duties.
The greatest mistake the Stones ever made was not doing WHATEVER IT TOOK, to keep Mick Taylor in the band. For starters, they could have PAID him. He was given no credits on SEVERAL albums---in other words, no residuals. In addition, his mates should have helped him with drug addiction and got him the help he needed to stay with the band. They did not... With all due respect to Keith Richards---on Mick Taylor's WORSE DAY, Keef couldn't hold a candle to him. Make no mistake, Keith Richards is a very good guitarist. Mick Taylor is a GREAT guitarist. A guitar genius. Right up there with Hendrix, Clapton, and Santana. No doubt about it. The five albums he produced with the Stones from '69-'74 are all classics. The band was never the same after 1974.
Love Keef! Love Mick Taylor! But I gotta take issue with MickT is great and Keef is merely good. Suggest you listen to Ya-Yas version of Sympathy with headphones. Compare and contrast MickT's rhythm playing during the first part (while Keef is replicating Nicky's piano chords) with Keef's rhythm playing from MickT's lead break on. Keef's rhythm has balls, timing, attack. Keef is the greatest rhythm guitarist, bar none. MickT is a great lead and slide player; but nowhere near Keef as rhythm.
Right on, Robert! I'm with 'ya, brother. Crank it up............ LOUD! Brings back some REALLY good memories. Sig Tau. The University Of Texas. HOOK 'EM HORNS!!
