Beggar's Banquet
The Rolling Stones "Beggar's Banquet"
In 1975, at 19 years old, my buddy since elementary school invited me and 3 other old friends to go with him to see The Rolling Stones in Milwaukee.
I was familiar with the band's singles, and the album "Sticky Fingers," but that was all. For reasons I do not know, there were no big Stones fans in my immediate group of friends who played their albums. By the way, albums were the primary format we had for music. Playing single songs would require 45 records, and a record player that could stack maybe 10 records - that was not viable.
This concert was like nothing I had attended before, not that I had gone to many up to this point in my life. It was HUGE! Tremendous opening acts (multiple). All I can tell you is, there is nothing as big and exciting as a Rolling Stones concert.
After this show, I became a big fan. Now I wanted their records. By 1975, The Rolling Stones had already been around for quite a while with many albums, so where do I start? I read reviews from various sources to find out what is viewed as essential albums to have. One that was repeatedly listed was "Beggar's Banquet," so I purchased it.
It was not what I expected. Their hit singles on the radio, then the album "Sticky Fingers," were electric rock oriented. Beggar's Banquet had more blues and acoustic instruments. I liked it, kept playing it, and it grew to be my favorite.
Some articles over the years about this album; Wikipedia, Slate Magazine, Rolling Stone.
So, crank it up!
