By the time The Rolling Stones began calling themselves the “World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band” in the late '60s, they had already staked out an impressive claim on the title. As the dangerous alternative to the bouncy Mersey beat of The Beatles in the British Invasion, the Stones had pioneered the gritty, hard-driving blues-based rock & roll that came to define hard rock.
From the moment they exploded from London’s Marquee in July 1962, the Stones honed a hitherto unprecedented rebel sensibility that’s since become accepted as an essential ingredient of all subsequent rock. This hits collection culled from historic broadcasts chart the songs that shaped rock ‘n’ roll, and defined the legacy of one of the most enduring and influential icons of the 20th century.
Relive the unforgettable sound of the Rolling Stones, live! With selected hits compiled New York, Paris and Honolulu in 1966, through to Madison Square Garden in 1972. Twelve groundbreaking hits, faithfully restored and professionally remastered from original broadcasts, presented with background notes and timeline photos.
Side 1
1 Gimme Shelter 3.40 ***
2 Jumpin' Jack Flash 3.12 ****
3 (Can't Get No) Satisfaction 5.17 ***
4 Paint It Black 3.03 **
5 Sympathy For The Devil 6.00 ***
6 Let’s Spend The Night Together 2.56 *
Side 2
1 Can't Always Get What You Want 7.17 ****
2 Ruby Tuesday 3.23 *
3 Street Fighting Man 3.47 ***
4 Sweet Virginia 4.03 ****
5 Honky Tonk Women 3.45 ***
6 19th Nervous Breakdown 3.36 **
* L’ Olympia, Paris, France April 11th 1967 ‘Musicorama’ (Europe 1) Radio
** Hawai’i International Center, Honolulu July 28th 1966 KPOI-FM
*** Sports Arena, San Diego, CA on November 10th 1969 KSAN-FM
**** Madison Square Garden, New York on July 26th 1972 WNEW-FM