Wednesday, August 11 2010
‘Stones In Exile’: An Autobiographical Rock ‘n’ Roll Bible
By exiling themselves to small-town America's "Main Street", the Rolling Stones began serving up a rich, steamy gumbo of sounds they certainly didn't invent, but undeniably put their stamp upon.
Monday, August 11 2008
Shine a Light
Rarely do movies change my mind about anything, rarer still about rock 'n' roll, but Shine A Light did just that.
Monday, April 7 2008
Shine a Light
While the coming together of the Rolling Stones and Martin Scorsese has been heralded as an event, Shine a Light is only fitfully absorbing.
Sunday, January 1 1995
Gimme Shelter (1970/2000)
Sixties rock and roll festivals -- given their large crowds of people, lack of sanitary facilities, bad drugs, and shortages of food and water -- were catastrophes waiting to happen. People get angry when they're uncomfortable or feel ripped off.
