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Even "Start Me Up" is old enough to buy itself a beer. Cheers! | Even "Start Me Up" is old enough to buy itself a beer. Cheers! | ||
Despite their longevity, those tunes and other time-tested hot rocks, big hits and fazed cookies sounded remarkably vital last night at Gund Arena | Despite their longevity, those tunes and other time-tested hot rocks, big hits and fazed cookies sounded remarkably vital last night at Gund Arena — as did the Stones themselves. It's hard to believe they're marking 40 years in show biz. | ||
Up first was another seasoned pro, new-waver Elvis Costello. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee and his [[Imposters]] band made the most of their opening slot, delivering passionate renditions of "[[Alison]]" (punctuated with a few bars of "[[Suspicious Minds]]"), a timely "[[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?|(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding]]" and "[[Pump It Up]]." | Up first was another seasoned pro, new-waver Elvis Costello. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee and his [[Imposters]] band made the most of their opening slot, delivering passionate renditions of "[[Alison]]" (punctuated with a few bars of "[[Suspicious Minds]]"), a timely "[[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?|(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding]]" and "[[Pump It Up]]." | ||
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The Stones got their set rolling with the one-two punch of "Street Fighting Man" and "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll." | The Stones got their set rolling with the one-two punch of "Street Fighting Man" and "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll." | ||
Lead singer Methuselah | Lead singer Methuselah — er, Mick — Jagger and guitarist [[Keith Richards]] are pushing the big 6-0. But the so-called Glimmer Twins haven't lost their spark. | ||
After Jagger tossed off his jacket early on, Richards promptly kicked it out of the way. | After Jagger tossed off his jacket early on, Richards promptly kicked it out of the way. | ||
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"How are you doing, Cleveland?" Richards rasped. "It's nice to be back . . . anywhere." | "How are you doing, Cleveland?" Richards rasped. "It's nice to be back . . . anywhere." | ||
Chain-smoking Ronnie Wood | Chain-smoking Ronnie Wood — "on the cigarette and guitar," as Jagger put it — made his six-string squawk during "If You Can't Rock Me" and traded interlocking riffs with Richards all night long. | ||
Holding it all together was Charlie Watts. As usual, he was a study in poise and precision behind his drum kit. | Holding it all together was Charlie Watts. As usual, he was a study in poise and precision behind his drum kit. | ||
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By the time "Midnight Rambler" and "Jumpin' Jack Flash" brought the moss-free, two-hour concert to a triumphant close, it wasn't much of a stretch to imagine the Stones rolling on for at least another 40 years. | By the time "Midnight Rambler" and "Jumpin' Jack Flash" brought the moss-free, two-hour concert to a triumphant close, it wasn't much of a stretch to imagine the Stones rolling on for at least another 40 years. | ||
In fact, I'm hoping to take my great-grandchildren to catch the band's 80th anniversary tour. By then, the Stones probably will be headlining space stations. Think of it | In fact, I'm hoping to take my great-grandchildren to catch the band's 80th anniversary tour. By then, the Stones probably will be headlining space stations. Think of it — Jagger at 99 in zero gravity! | ||
"Cool, huh?" I'll say to the young ones. "But you should've seen these guys at Gund Arena in '02!" | "Cool, huh?" I'll say to the young ones. "But you should've seen these guys at Gund Arena in '02!" | ||
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'''Cleveland Plain Dealer, October 15, 2002 | '''Cleveland Plain Dealer, October 15, 2002 | ||
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[[John Soeder]] reviews | [[John Soeder]] reviews [[The Rolling Stones]] with opening act Elvis Costello & [[The Imposters]], Monday, [[Concert 2002-10-14 Cleveland|October 14, 2002]], Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH. | ||
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*[http://www.cleveland.com/music/index.ssf/2013/05/rolling_stones_in_cleveland_re_1.html Cleveland.com] | *[http://www.cleveland.com/music/index.ssf/2013/05/rolling_stones_in_cleveland_re_1.html Cleveland.com] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Plain_Dealer Wikipedia: The Plain Dealer] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Plain_Dealer Wikipedia: The Plain Dealer] | ||
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