While the film saturates the screen time with Jagger and Keith, the film makers do manage to swing over to Charlie and Bill from time to time as well as horn players Keys and Price. There is a 2 second shot of pianist Nicky Hopkins if you don't blink.
Which is a crime. But the film makers weren't thinking of Nicky back then.
Their focus was on Mick and Keith which is not illogical.
So, the amount of screen time given to Taylor is very much appreciated.
Observing his demeanor and stage presence is facinating.
Taylor and Richard split time between rhythm and lead guitar.
I love how after the first few high energy songs, Jagger introduces Love In Vain with "Here's some blues for you" and the atmosphere is de-escalated dramatically.
Taylor's guitar solo in Love in Vain is one of the highlights of the concert.
As a matter of fact, the performance of Love in Vain was outstanding while I would have to declare the highlight of the entire concert to be Midnight Rambler with its weaving textures and rhythm changes fast to slow to fast to slow and Jagger's expressive harp playing.
Toward the end of the show the Stones dust off Bye Bye Johnny which we learn later in the 2010 interview with Jagger they used to close their shows with in the '60's at the Crawdaddy club.
The bonus feature is a rehearsal filmed in Switzerland in what looks like a television studio, with just the five Stones in a close knit circle.
In a change of pace we get to watch Jagger minus all the over the top stage theatrics-standing with just a microphone in front of him.
This section of the disc I liked perhaps more than the main film because it was easier to hear the separation between Keith and Mick's guitars.
The two interviews, past and present, with Jagger are wonderful.
It never fails to delight me to watch Jagger so enthusiastic and boyish with an easy laugh and smile.
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