Cleveland Plain Dealer, October 15, 2002: Difference between revisions
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In his role as rubber-limbed ringleader of the longest-running rock 'n' roll circus, Jagger was constantly in motion as he belted out "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" and other crowd-pleasers. | In his role as rubber-limbed ringleader of the longest-running rock 'n' roll circus, Jagger was constantly in motion as he belted out "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" and other crowd-pleasers. | ||
He strapped on a guitar for "Don't Stop," a new song from the band's latest release, the career-spanning retrospective | He strapped on a guitar for "Don't Stop," a new song from the band's latest release, the career-spanning retrospective ''Forty Licks''. | ||
Richards got his chance to shine on "Before They Make Me Run" and "Slipping Away," which he embellished with an eloquent solo. He sang lead on both tunes. | Richards got his chance to shine on "Before They Make Me Run" and "Slipping Away," which he embellished with an eloquent solo. He sang lead on both tunes. | ||
"How are you doing, Cleveland?" Richards rasped. "It's nice to be back | "How are you doing, Cleveland?" Richards rasped. "It's nice to be back … anywhere." | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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The principals were accompanied by longtime sidemen Darryl Jones on bass, Chuck Leavell on keyboards and Bobby Keys on sax. | The principals were accompanied by longtime sidemen Darryl Jones on bass, Chuck Leavell on keyboards and Bobby Keys on sax. | ||
The band also had three other horn players and three backing singers in tow. The extra personnel provided a boost during a suite of tunes from the classic 1972 double album | The band also had three other horn players and three backing singers in tow. The extra personnel provided a boost during a suite of tunes from the classic 1972 double album ''Exile on Main Street'', including "Sweet Virginia," "Loving Cup," "All Down the Line," "Rocks Off" and "Tumbling Dice." | ||
A spunky rendition of the Otis Redding chestnut "I Can't Turn You Loose" was a treat, too. | A spunky rendition of the Otis Redding chestnut "I Can't Turn You Loose" was a treat, too. |
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