The Rolling Stones On Air In The Sixties Book and Album

I thoroughly enjoyed it. 32 tracks flew by! The only bad flaw that spoils it for me is the glitch in The Last Time. I'm happy with it.

 

I got the Beatles BBC Vol.2 not long ago when DeAgostini released it as I could not afford it on vinyl when it was originally released. I was bored listening to it. I found the four individual interviews more entertaining than the music! It's fine for what it is, but I don't see it getting played much. I played the first volume a lot.

 

Other than a few key tracks such as "Words Of Love", this pretty much sums it up for me too.

 

Back when rumours started circulating about the Stones BBC sessions being released there was an indication that there would be a documentary to accompany it. I wonder whether this was really on the cards.

The Vault dvd releases have obviously been focused on the post Jones years. Would love to have something that pulls together those early tv performances and interviews.

 

I've got the Beat Beat Beat At The Beeb and Get Satisfaction ...If You Want! boots.

Is this worth getting too?

 

No. It's taken from those same boots but with fake stereo effects added.

 

Many thanks.

But, I gather, you don't think those are the best boots for Stones at the BBC, sound quality wise?

 

The best boot is download-only and called "Complete BBC Sessions", but it's already obselete - there is a new one coming out soon with most of the material on disc 1 upgraded.

 

Thanks.

Will that be download only also?

 

Yes indeed.

 

So I discovered this new BBC set that WonkyWilly mentioned, there's quite a bit of improvement on disc 1.

No more noise reduction on the 1963 tracks, and they have longer fades now!
"Not Fade Away" (missing from the official set) is finally free of NR as well.
Looks like they've found a better source for the crappy sounding transcription disc that plagued previous sets too, so all of the 1965 material sounds awesome now.

Pretty sure most of disc 2 is the same as previous versions.

 

Cool. Look forward to finding this.
It is a shame that a bunch of fans are able to get the best out of this material (without access to masters or low-gen dubs) and organisations such as Stones, ABKCO, Universal can't get their act together. I'm not convinced the BBC was involved in much of a way in this release with perhaps only the most cursory of sign-offs and a cash per track used scenario but I'd be interested to know that for sure. I think it's telling that there is barely a mention of the BBC in the official release in terms of the legalese. Why might that be ?
I was told by a reliable source that when the official On Air set was in production, Universal were informed about many of the various best quality surviving closest to master tapes sources and where exactly to get them. Did they act upon this info ? (no, in case you were wondering).
As I whined earlier in this subject, if you know little about the Stones BBC sessions and hadn't heard them before then this release is pretty exciting stuff and the book was quite interesting.
Unfortunately, much of the book's info about their radio and tv appearances was simply lifted from inferior sources or not researched at source. The cd is based on the book.
What a shame....I wonder if Universal were even aware of the existence of the "Jones-era holy grail" March 64 Radio Luxembourg acetate and there is even a rumour of the existence of a stereo (!) master tape, the latter unconfirmed but allegedly owned by someone with links to the Stones organisation.
Let's hope a properly compiled, sourced and researched On Air 2 is a possibility. When the Fab4 released a Volume 2, some (not all) problems with the first set were worked out. I suggest the Stones copy the Beatles in that regard and while they're at it, include a secret track - the Rice Krispies commercial ! It's a bona fide On Air track (UK TV) and proof that you don't have to wear matching suits and bow to the Queen to sell out.
Time for a coffee and a bowl of snap, crackle and pop. In fact there's a title for volume 2 featuring the Radio Luxembourg acetate and Rice Krispies commercial. Snap, Crackle and Pop.

 

I'm the acetate would feature plenty of all three!!

 

I recently purchased the double LP in yellow, and I have to say the set sounds pretty darn good to me. At least a lot better than I expected, and although a big fan for over 30 yrs I hadn’t heard the original bootlegs, so I don’t have a lot to compare it to. You get the feeling of what a great bar band they were back in the beginning, I am very happy with it.

It certainly has me tapping my feet! ha
.

 

I just listened to Disc 1 of the CD Deluxe last weekend, and continue to have the same feeling. I got it on release and have enjoyed the whole thing. I also don't have any of the bootlegs, but I think this is a great set.

Mark

 

If you would have bootlegs then you would had realise that this is not a great set at all.

 

Sadly I can confirm that the bootleg is dramatically superior.

 

I normally don't wade into negative opinions, but I was greatly disappointed by the sound of this CD set.

 

Has this new version download only been released yet?

 

I went looking for this but no luck yet. I'll expand my search. Is this different from "More Stoned Than You'll Ever Be"?

 

I have this one that came out in 2012.




CD1
Saturday Club, London, United Kingdom. 23rd September 1963:
1. Come On
2. Memphis, Tennessee
3. Roll Over Beethoven

Saturday Club, London, United Kingdom. 3rd February 1964:
4. Don't You Lie To Me
5. Mona (I Need You Baby)
6. Walking The Dog
7. Bye Bye Johnny
8. You Better Move On
9. I Wanna Be Your Man

Saturday Club, London, United Kingdom. 8th March 1964:
10. Roll Over Beethoven
11. Beautiful Delilah

Rhythm and Blues, Playhouse Theatre, London, United Kingdom. 8th October 1964:
12. Ain't That Lovin' You, Baby

Camden Theatre, London, United Kingdom. 19th March 1964:
13. Route 66
14. Cops And Robbers
15. You Better Move On
16. Mona (I Need You Baby)

The Joe Loss Pop Show, London, United Kingdom. 10th April 1964:
17. Hi-Heel Sneakers
18. Little By Little
19. I Just Want To Make Love To You
20. I'm Moving On

Saturday Club, London, United Kingdom. 13th April 1964:
21. I Just Want To Make Love To You
22. Walking The Dog
23. Not Fade Away
24. Beautiful Delilah
25. Hi-Heel Sneakers
26. Carol

CD2
Saturday Club, London, United Kingdom. 25th May 1964:
1. Down In The Bottom
2. You Can Make It If You Try
3. Route 66
4. Confessin' The Blues
5. Down The Road A Piece

The Joe Loss Pop Show, London, United Kingdom. 17th July 1964:
6. It's All Over Now
7. If You Need Me
8. Confessin' The Blues
9. Carol
10. Mona (I Need You Baby)

Top Gear, London, United Kingdom. 17th July 1964:
11. Around And Around
12. If You Need Me
13. I Can't Be Satisfied
14. Crackin' Up

Rhythm and Blues, Playhouse Theatre, London, United Kingdom. 8th October 1964:
15. 2120 South Michigan Avenue

Top Gear, Playhouse Theatre, London, United Kingdom. 1st March 1965:
16. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
17. Down The Road A Piece
18. The Last Time
19. Interview

Yeah! Yeah!, BBC, London, United Kingdom. 20th August 1965, 1st show:
20. Mercy, Mercy
21. Oh Baby (We Got A Good Thing Goin')
22. Interview
23. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
24. The Spider And The Fly
25. Interview
26. Cry To Me
27. Fanny Mae

 

I have a terrible confession to make, I bought this on vinyl last year and I haven't got around to listening to it yet!

 

It's OK, I've only played it once! But it's there.

 

Don't hate me for not reading all 40 pages, but I hoped for the consensus about the book.

It's fairly cheap at B&N and I'll get it if it's regarded as good!

 

I don't have it but I recall reading over on the IORR forum that there were a lot of errors with dates and such.