Evolution of The Rolling Stones

[GNG]

With Brian Jones...

 

[GNG]

With Mick Taylor...

 

[GNG]

With Ron Wood...

 

[GNG]

Brian Jones, Mick Taylor or Ron Wood...

Which one contributed most to their sound?

 

[kburjr]

Keith Richards

 

[shopson67]

Ronnie contributed to the most Stones songs of the three. Jeff Beck Group, Faces, Stones; what a career...

 

[GNG]

Keith Richards

He was rythmn guitarist.

 

[GNG]

Folks have differing opinions on the subject of best lead guitarist in Stones history.

 

[kburjr]

He was rythmn guitarist.

Only because the critics had to put some kind of label on him. Not that I know all the Stones songs(been any years since I have played full CDs or albums by them) but I can't think of any solo or lick that wasn't Keir=th Richards

 

[kburjr]

When you think of the Stones' sound, lead guitar is not what I think of.

 

[GNG]

When you think of the Stones' sound, lead guitar is not what I think of.

Richards , Jones, Taylor and Woods used guitar blending on most of their recordings.

 

[kburjr]

Richards , Jones, Taylor and Woods used guitar blending on most of their recordings.

I understand that. A lot of gap fill riffs, not exactly lead guitar riffs. A lot of funk rhythms. Their main sound, to me, is playing slightly out of sync, not tight. I say this with great appreciation, the best garage band ever.

 

[GNG]

I understand that. A lot of gap fill riffs, not exactly lead guitar riffs. A lot of funk rhythms. Their main sound, to me, is playing slightly out of sync, not tight. I say this with great appreciation, the best garage band ever.

This is a great tune but falls under the radar...

 

[kburjr]

This is a great tune but falls under the radar...

One of my faves Perfect example of what I was saying. My personal #1 is Gimme Shelter

 

[GNG]

One of my faves Perfect example of what I was saying. My personal #1 is Gimme Shelter

 

[Hank Kingsley]

When you think of the Stones' sound, lead guitar is not what I think of.

But the great solos that exist are Taylor for the most part. Their guitar quality dropped off considerably when he left.

 

[kburjr]

But the great solos that exist are Taylor for the most part. Their guitar quality dropped off considerably when he left.

That may be. I don't know. Like I said, I don't see the Stones as a lead guitar driven band

 

[Hank Kingsley]

That may be. I don't know. Like I said, I don't see the Stones as a lead guitar driven band

And for sure they aren't now.

But anything that required a "solo" while Taylor was there was done by him.

And for that matter, Bobby Keys probably had more great solos than any Stones guitarist.

 

[GNG]

And for sure they aren't now.

But anything that required a "solo" while Taylor was there was done by him.

And for that matter, Bobby Keys probably had more great solos than any Stones guitarist.

Bobby Keys was a great sax player.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Bobby Keys was a great sax player.

Never read a musical note either. His body of work is huge.

His solo in Brown Sugar is free form sax....

I played a tenor sax in highschool band. I played piano for 9 years.

I couldn't sit down and plunk a tune on either without some music sheets, and likely not then any longer.