A young Mick Jagger, from 1965

Photos of the Rolling Stones when they were yoiung are rare, and off stage ones from the early days of the band are even rarer. A collection of photos taken by an unknown photographer in California in 1965 have been discovered. 

There's some nice shots and it's interesting to see Keith Richards looking youthful... 

More at DP Review here http://m.dpreview.com/news/2013/11/17/rare-photos-of-rolling-stones-emerge-from-estate-sale

63 isn't that old for a drummer

This video of the 'grandma drummer' 63-year-old Mary Hvizda has been doing the rounds, it's quite impressive





But what about Charlie Watts? The Rolling Stones' drummer recently celebrated his 72nd birthday., here's some Charlie...

Money (That's What I Want)

Following on from yesterday's taxman post, here's one showing the many versions of Money (That's What I Want).

The original by Barrett Strong from 1959


The more famous Beatles version from 1963


The Beatles demo version from 1962


The much missed Etta James from 1963


The Kingsmen from 1964(?)


The Rolling Stones from 1964


Waylon Jennings from 1964(?)


Marvin Gaye & Tina Turner from 1965 - a medley with "Dog Gone"


John Lee Hooker - what a voice - from 1966


Jerry Lee Lewis from 1969


The Doors from 1970 - Is this really The Doors?


Roy Orbison from 1970 - only a short extract


Stevie Wonder from a 1970 performance - I wish I had seen Stevie Wonder perform live, Prince was incredible but I feel Stevie Wonder in his prime might have been better


Iggy Pop and the Stooges from 1972/3(?)


Led Zeppelin live in 1980


Flying Lizzards from 1979 - the first version I ever heard and the most diferent from the original - still love this track


The Flying Lizards (how many Zs should there be?) with a slightly longer version



Now some more modern covers
Hanson from the late 1990s


Josie and the Pussycats from 2001 - No I don't like this version either


Boyz II Men from 2007



An more good versions out there?

Happy Birthday Sir Mick

Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger is 66 today; Happy Birthday Mick.

Here's the Rolling Stones's first single, played on vinyl...



Here's the Rock 'N' Roll Circus version of "Sympathy For The Devil" where a sub par Mick still looks great...



And one of my favourites "You Can't Always Get What You Want"...