“Loving Cup” – The Rolling Stones … early demo from 1969 with Mick Taylor (first session)

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Dave's Strange World

Oh my freaking God!!!!! An early version of the classic Rolling Stones song “Loving Cup” … from 1969. This is allegedly from tapes from Mick Taylor’s first session from the band. While I prefer the final version that appeared on “Exile on Main Street” in 1972, this much bluesier version is still pretty jaw-dropping. Seriously, there was no better band in rock history than the Rolling Stones from 1966 through 1972.

“Happy” – Rolling Stones (live from their 1972 American Tour)

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More Keith Richards for you folks tonight. This is a smokin’ live version of Keith’s signature song “Happy,” recorded on the Stones’ 1972 American tour. From the 1975 concert film “Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones.” Originally from the 1972 album “Exile on Main Street.”

The opening scene of “Way of the Gun” (2000) … or how 90% of most fights are started …

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The terrific and gloriously politically incorrect opening of writer/director Christopher McQuarrie’s 2000 film “Way of the Gun” … McQuarrie’s follow-up to his Oscar-winning script for “The Usual Suspects.” The performance by Sarah Silverman as the obnoxious girlfriend is beyond perfect. The fact that the entire sequence is underscored by the Rolling Stones’ “Rip This Joint” makes it even more memorable. Be warned, though. The language (and action in the sequence) is beyond obscene … not safe for work, little ones, or those who are highly sensitive.

“Torn and Frayed” – The Rolling Stones

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From side 2 of “Exile on Main Street” (one of the greatest side 2s in rock history) is “Torn and Frayed,” a song that uses the metaphor of a battered coat for the drug-addled and battered psyches of the Stones, circa 1972. Damn, I love that muddy / cruddy mix with the guitar and organ.