Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones 50 years old

A concert film taken from two Rolling Stones concerts during their 1972 North American tour. In 1972, the Stones bring their Exile on Main Street tour to Texas: 15 songs, with five from the "Exile" album. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman on a small stage with three other musicians. Until the lights come up near the end, we see the Stones against a black background. The camera stays mostly on Jagger, with a few shots of Taylor. Richards is on screen for his duets and for some guitar work on the final two songs. It's music from start to finish: hard rock ("All Down the Line"), the blues ("Love in Vain" and "Midnight Rambler"), a tribute to Chuck Berry ("Bye Bye Johnny"), and no "Satisfaction."

Credits

Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones Cast

Name Character
Charlie Watts He was 32, now 82 years old as Himself
Bill Wyman He was 37, now 87 years old as Himself
Mick Jagger He was 30, now 80 years old as Himself
Mick Taylor He was 24, now 75 years old as Himself
Nicky Hopkins He was 29, 50 years old when he died as Himself (Pianist)
Jim Price He was 24, now 74 years old as Himself (Trumpeter, Trombonist)
Bobby Keys He was 30, 70 years old when he died as Himself (Saxophonist, Percussionist)
Ian Steward as Himself (Roadie)
The Rolling Stones was 11, now 62 years old as himself

Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones Crew

Name Department
Rollin Binzer as Director. Directing
Rollin Binzer as Producer. Production
Marshall Chess as Producer. He was 31 (now 82) years old Production
Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones poster
Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones (50 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, December 01, 1973
  • Runtime: 83 minutes