Comments on: Throwing Stones XII: Joltin’ News Flash

By: Dan O.

Dan O. — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 19:51:13 +0000

On New Year’s Eve in 1968 I was watching The Tonight Show. Columnist Jimmy Breslin was Carson’s guest, and I clearly remember him saying that 1969 had to be a better year because it couldn’t get worse than what we’d been through in ’68. This post — in some ways the best of the Stones series so far — captures that feeling. Nice work.

By: Chris L.

Chris L. — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 04:23:35 +0000

Powerful! What an era it was, and what an emotional roller coaster it must have been to experience all of it. Thanks for constant good reads.

By: Larry M.

Larry M. — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 21:35:48 +0000

And who can forget the great Beggars Banquet interior sleeve photo of the Stones partying? Looked like a medieval mead hall after the lords made a run to the liquor store, KwikiMart, and KFC. Classic! That public restroom seems tidy by comparison…

By: George B.

George B. — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:15:23 +0000

I’m a veteran of the Vietnam War, which weaves its way through this blog and its time period. I can’t begin to say how much music influenced the social movements that happened because of the war, or the effect music had in the U.S. and around the world. Right or wrong, music made people take action and make changes in their politics and personal lives. The Stones and other musical icons reshaped a generation’s thinking for a lifetime. Music and song have the ability to capture history and communicate truths in a powerful form. The Stones are survivors. Still rockin’ and rollin’–right, wrong or indifferent!

By: Happ W.

Happ W. — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:00:09 +0000

The 1960s are stereotyped as a time of peace and love. But the reality of the decade was often frightening. Based on their earlier music, it seems unlikely that the Rolling Stones would have been the band to capture that on record. But I was there, and they did.