Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones (1973)

A concert film taken from two Rolling Stones concerts during their 1972 North American tour.

Director:

Rollin Binzer

Stars:

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor

Cast

Cast overview:
Mick Jagger	...	Himself (Vocals, Harp) (as The Rolling Stones)
Keith Richards	...	Himself (Vocals, Guitar) (as The Rolling Stones)
Mick Taylor	...	Himself (Guitar) (as The Rolling Stones)
Charlie Watts	...	Himself (Drums) (as The Rolling Stones)
Bill Wyman	...	Himself (Bass) (as The Rolling Stones)
Nicky Hopkins	...	Himself (Piano)
Bobby Keys	...	Himself (Saxophone, Percussion)
Jim Price	...	Himself (Trumpet, Trombone)
Ian Stewart	...	Himself (Mystery Piano)

Storyline

In 1972, the Stones bring their Exile on Main Street tour to Texas: 15 songs, with five from the "Exile" album. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman on a small stage with three other musicians. Until the lights come up near the end, we see the Stones against a black background. The camera stays mostly on Jagger, with a few shots of Taylor. Richards is on screen for his duets and for some guitar work on the final two songs. It's music from start to finish: hard rock ("All Down the Line"), the blues ("Love in Vain" and "Midnight Rambler"), a tribute to Chuck Berry ("Bye Bye Johnny"), and no "Satisfaction."

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Plot Keywords:

rolling stones | concert film | live performance | rock music | 

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Taglines:

A Film Concert in Spectacular Stereo Sound!

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 January 1974 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ladies & Gentlemen - The Rolling Stones

Company Credits

Production Co:

Butterfly, Chesscol Bingo, Musicfilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in 25x5: The Continuing Adventures of the Rolling Stones (1989)

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Soundtracks

Gimme Shelter
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones

User Reviews

The Stones in Texas, 1972

The movie is of 2 performances in Fort Worth on 6/24/1972 (afternoon & evening), and 2 in Houston (University of Houston) on 6/25/1972. Of the 15 songs, 9 are from the Houston shows (5 from the afternoon show) & 6 from Fort Worth. The Houston afternoon show was my first concert, thanks to my brother (ticket price $5.50). You can tell the Fort Worth shows by the lights behind the stage that are aimed at a high reflecting fixture above and in front of the stage which would bounce the lights onto the stage. Hofheinz Pavilion's ceiling in Houston was too low for this setup, so you have the basic light setup for the time. Seeing the Stones 15 times, this was the only time I saw Mick Taylor play with them. His guitar work on Love in Vain and Gimme Shelter is great, and the way the guitarists lock in together on Tumbling Dice and Rip This Joint is something to see. Other highlights - the energy of the show opener Brown Sugar, Keith on Bye Bye Johnnie, Mick's confidence on Street Fighting Man, Charlie Watts & Bill Wyman throughout, the horn section (both Texans), and Nicky Hopkins (you can hear him once in a while in the film - live, he was pretty drowned out). I also think Ian Stewart is at the piano for Brown Sugar. Anyone interested in the Stones should see this film. A great band at a critical time.