A tight, focused band runs through a setlist that is basically iconic. Mick Jagger struts, sings, and gyrates through the songs with a swagger that singers four decades his junior only dream of. Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood play their asses off. Charlie Watts is a drum machine with soul. The auxiliary players, like Chuck Leavell on keyboards (he’s also their musical director), bassist Darryl Jones, and Bobby Keys and Tim Ries on saxes are wonderful.
Best of all, Mick Taylor guests on an incendiary “Midnight Rambler.” His first-ever gig as a Stone was at the ’69 Hyde Park show.
Whether they tour again or not, this DVD shows a top rock and roll band in perfect form.
This article originally appeared in VG‘s May ’14 issue. All copyrights are by the author and Vintage Guitar magazine. Unauthorized replication or use is strictly prohibited.