"Monkey Man" by the Rolling Stones with some clips I cut and spliced together that I like of Mick Jagger on stage. (I could do hours of them.) "Monkey Man" is on their album Let it Bleed released December 5, 1969 on Decca Records (UK) and London Records (US). It was written by Mick and Keith Richards. The album reached #1 on the UK charts in Dec. '69, and #3 on the US Billboard chart. In my opinion Let It Bleed is one of their very top albums (includes "Gimme Shelter"), and "Monkey Man" is one of my top five favorite Stones songs especially for its perfect intro that sucks you in within 30 seconds. I think the Stones should win some Hall of Intros Fame award for so many of their memorable intros. I don't know why the video got pixelated like that since it didn't do that in Movie Maker. What I see doesn't always come out the same. I tried. Per Wikipedia: The song's introduction features distinctive vibraphone, bass and guitar, as well as piano. Richards plays the main guitar riff as well as the slide guitar solo, Jagger provides vocals, producer Jimmy Miller plays tambourine, Nicky Hopkins plays piano, Charlie Watts provides drums, while Bill Wyman plays vibraphone and bass. I love when Mick was weird on stage and did all his spontaneous "dance" moves and motions. A truly great, energetic, and charismatic showman for one of the best rock bands so far in time. The early 60s videos show how he got some inspiration from the likes of James Brown, Chuck Berry, et al.—not necessarily the exact moves but how to move, put on a show, and create energy and entertainment. But then Mick goes off into unusual and singular ideas that you didn't see others doing, such as the opening film clip for "Sympathy For The Devil" where he's kneeling on the floor slapping it with his shirt off; odd for that audience. As with most successful artists, they get inspiration and make it their own, and Mick sure did. He's a lot of fun to watch. I recommend the 1978 Fort Worth concert on DVD for some late 70s weirdness, lol. "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" might be appropriate, but it's a terrific show and quintessential Mick Jagger. Films clips in order are as follows. See links for full shows: The David Frost Show, England, 1968 performing "Sympathy For The Devil." http://youtu.be/z3uTLHEGm-M Promo clip 1967 performing "2000 Light Years From Home." http://youtu.be/k_UFQMImqOQ The David Frost Show 1968 again with "Sympathy For The Devil." Shindig! May 20, 1965 performing "Little Red Rooster." T.A.M.I. Show concert footage at Santa Monica Auditorium October 28 & 29, 1964. Several acts performed with the Stones following James Brown, which was a bit daunting to them. Performing "It's All Over Now." http://youtu.be/IH0DxBIP3wE The David Frost Show, England, 1969 performing "You Can't Always Get What You Want." http://youtu.be/EM_p1Az05Jo The David Frost Show 1968 again with "Sympathy For The Devil." Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany, September 30, 1973 (2nd show) performing "Street Fighting Man." http://youtu.be/oDjOSVSUR_g FAIR USE NOTICE: This post may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" without profit for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. This constitutes a "fair use" of any such copyrighted material that might otherwise be infringing, as provided for and in accordance with the Fair Use Provision of Title 17, U.S.C. Section 107. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml
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