Last night was the evening (The other night)Rolling Stones
fans have been waiting for since it was announced that former guitarist
Mick Taylor would be joining the band as a guest on their 50 and
Counting Tour. Up until yesterday’s show at the Staples Center in Los
Angeles, the use of Taylor has been sparse with “The Other Mick” only
turning up to perform on Midnight Rambler each night and on (I Can’t Get
No) Satisfaction at a handful of shows. At The Staples Center Taylor
performed on a total of four songs, two of which were long-awaited tour
debuts.
Instead of welcoming the calvalcade of special guests like Gwen
Stefani, John Mayer and Dave Grohl like they had at previous 50 and
Counting Tour, The Stones made good use of the guest that’s been there
all along – Mick Taylor. Taylor first emerged seven songs into the show
for a tour debut version of Sticky Fingers track Sway, which was played
by request. Mick came back three tunes later for what was once his
signature song – Can’t You Hear Me Knockin’. Both Sticky Fingers tracks
were tour debuts and were the first versions Taylor played on since he
parted ways with The Rolling Stones in 1974. The guitarist returned
later in the show for both Midnight Rambler and (I Can’t Get No)
Satisfaction.
The Rolling Stones also dusted off the 1978 single Far Away Eyes off
Some Girls for its tour debut. To start the encore, the USC Thornton
Chamber Singers emerged for You Can’t Always Get What You Want before
Jumpin’ Jack Flash and Satisfaction brought the show to a close.
Watch Mick Taylor perform Sway and Can’t You Hear Me Knockin’ with The Rolling Stones for the first time in nearly 40 years…
