I've heard this 1968 Stones song referred to as "the ultimate drinking song" in the rock n' roll bible. Hmm….could be. If ANYBODY could do it, it would be the Stones, the Modern Priests of Rhytym and Blues.
Nobody here has yet mentioned that this extended filmic music video reflects the competitive fire set under the arses of The Stones in 1968 to get a film of their own for TV, just like the Beatles had in December 1967 with "Magical Mystery Tour, " (which bombed!).
It's well-known that the Beatles and the Stones kept a sort of friendly competition going, with Macca having written and given away to Jagger a couple of early singles. (Sorry, can't recall the titles right now. Old age! {Maybe "Not Fade Away"??!})
The Beatles' "Mystery Tour" got an awful, scathing reception from audiences and critics alike! Everybody hated it. Nevertheless the Stones liked the concept of a TV film and felt that they could best the Beatles and get it done right! And they did, really. The Rolling Stones Rock n Roll Circus was filmed in December 1968 under a real three-ring circus tent, with a cast of many stars: The Who, Taj Mahal, John and Yoko, Marianne Faithful, "The Dirty Mac" (Lennon in another persona), Eric Clapton.and others. But "Circus" never aired! Not on BBC TV as was intended, not anywhere! The Stones withheld it for mysterious reasons. (One rumour has them feeling upstaged by their guests, The Who.) So "Circus" stayed in the can until finally, in 1996 being released on DVD.THIS fan had been on pins and needles the whole time, because "Salt of the Earth" could only be procured in its filmed format as the closing number for The Rock n Roll Circus - it had never been recorded, in any form, elsewhere.
What a thrill! This was the world's first peek at Keef singing alone. He sings the opening verse of "Salt", then Jagger takes over to finish the song. Throughout the song the camera pans across familiar faces: look,, there's Lennon, and Faithful, and Townshend of The Who! All mixing with "ordinary folk" - the "Salt of the Earth - type folk!"
@quietes ME replying to MYSELF! What an ass am I. I wrote [above] about the Stones' "Salt of the Earth" : "it had never been recorded, in any form, elsewhere [except on the Rock n Roll Circus film]"
I was wrong, people. Yes it was recorded on an LP - "Beggars' Banquet" A very nice version of "Salt" there, too. Still, the live "Circus" version of "Salt" has more heart and sonic depth to it, with a hired gospel choir joining in.
@quietes ME replying to MYSELF! What an ass am I. I wrote [above] about the Stones' "Salt of the Earth" : "it had never been recorded, in any form, elsewhere [except on the Rock n Roll Circus film]"
I was wrong, people. Yes it was recorded on an LP - "Beggars' Banquet" A very nice version of "Salt" there, too. Still, the live "Circus" version of "Salt" has more heart and sonic depth to it, with a hired gospel choir joining in.
My excuse is, I just turned...
My excuse is, I just turned 60…so gimme a break! Dementia Settles In. I'm off for my free "seniors' coffee at McDonalds now…..see ya!
I've heard this 1968 Stones song referred to as "the ultimate drinking song" in the rock n' roll bible. Hmm….could be. If ANYBODY could do it, it would be the Stones, the Modern Priests of Rhytym and Blues.
Nobody here has yet mentioned that this extended filmic music video reflects the competitive fire set under the arses of The Stones in 1968 to get a film of their own for TV, just like the Beatles had in December 1967 with "Magical Mystery Tour, " (which bombed!).
It's well-known that the Beatles and the Stones kept a sort of friendly competition going, with Macca having written and given away to Jagger a couple of early singles. (Sorry, can't recall the titles right now. Old age! {Maybe "Not Fade Away"??!})
The Beatles' "Mystery Tour" got an awful, scathing reception from audiences and critics alike! Everybody hated it. Nevertheless the Stones liked the concept of a TV film and felt that they could best the Beatles and get it done right! And they did, really. The Rolling Stones Rock n Roll Circus was filmed in December 1968 under a real three-ring circus tent, with a cast of many stars: The Who, Taj Mahal, John and Yoko, Marianne Faithful, "The Dirty Mac" (Lennon in another persona), Eric Clapton.and others. But "Circus" never aired! Not on BBC TV as was intended, not anywhere! The Stones withheld it for mysterious reasons. (One rumour has them feeling upstaged by their guests, The Who.) So "Circus" stayed in the can until finally, in 1996 being released on DVD.THIS fan had been on pins and needles the whole time, because "Salt of the Earth" could only be procured in its filmed format as the closing number for The Rock n Roll Circus - it had never been recorded, in any form, elsewhere.
What a thrill! This was the world's first peek at Keef singing alone. He sings the opening verse of "Salt", then Jagger takes over to finish the song. Throughout the song the camera pans across familiar faces: look,, there's Lennon, and Faithful, and Townshend of The Who! All mixing with "ordinary folk" - the "Salt of the Earth - type folk!"
Major groovy, Man!
@quietes ME replying to MYSELF! What an ass am I. I wrote [above] about the Stones' "Salt of the Earth" : "it had never been recorded, in any form, elsewhere [except on the Rock n Roll Circus film]" I was wrong, people. Yes it was recorded on an LP - "Beggars' Banquet" A very nice version of "Salt" there, too. Still, the live "Circus" version of "Salt" has more heart and sonic depth to it, with a hired gospel choir joining in.
@quietes ME replying to MYSELF! What an ass am I. I wrote [above] about the Stones' "Salt of the Earth" : "it had never been recorded, in any form, elsewhere [except on the Rock n Roll Circus film]" I was wrong, people. Yes it was recorded on an LP - "Beggars' Banquet" A very nice version of "Salt" there, too. Still, the live "Circus" version of "Salt" has more heart and sonic depth to it, with a hired gospel choir joining in.
My excuse is, I just turned...
My excuse is, I just turned 60…so gimme a break! Dementia Settles In. I'm off for my free "seniors' coffee at McDonalds now…..see ya!
Will T. Vancouver, Canada.
@quietes Utilizar un espacio Stone para hablar de tus favoritos ?Esto es acerca de "La Sal de la Tierra".
@quietes Utilizar un espacio Stone para hablar de tus favoritos ?Esto es acerca de "La Sal de la Tierra".