![]() ![]() Richards headed straight for his limo to go back to his hotel. Asked about the differences between the two shows, he said, "It's not for me to comment on the shows. The colorful finale featured Berry being driven on stage in a red Cadillac convertible while he sang "School Days," his Top 10 tune from 1957.īerry and Richards embraced frequently during the second show, but neither appeared eager afterward to discuss the evening with reporters.īerry did meet with reporters briefly at the cake-cutting ceremony in the Fox lobby. Though there were still delays, Berry and company played with fewer interruptions, establishing a momentum and energy that never quite materialized during the opening set. In contrast to the hundreds of walkouts near the end of the first show, the audience for the late program was there to the end – and was on its feet for most of the closing numbers. And Keith is also a very strong personality. He has a way of doing things only his way. When you deal with Chuck there is conflict. He concentrated on vocals, and though his voice was hoarse, he was a much more effective performer. Many of the technical and personal problems were apparently resolved, because the second show was smoother, and Berry left most of the guitar playing and tempo-setting to Richards. While nothing as dramatic happened during the first show Thursday, the musicians did sometimes seem to be operating at cross purposes, and Berry and the band never seemed to quite settle into a groove.īackstage between shows the anxiety level was high as Richards, Berry and Hackford met behind closed doors to salvage what the director later described as "a disaster in a way." To Richards' response he added, "I'm responsible for how they go over." Before the song was finished Richards put down his guitar and left the stage until the end of the song. "You're gonna have to let me lead on the songs I sing," he snapped. ![]() Keith Richards may have championed and advanced Chuck Berry's sound, but Berry still wanted to be in charge.Īt a rehearsal open to the press Wednesday night at the Fox, Berry, who seemed content to let Richards and the band set the tempo when other artists were singing Berry's songs, appeared annoyed when Richards continued that leadership role when Berry was singing the songs. But the shows also saw the culmination of the tension and frustration that had reportedly surfaced between Berry and Richards during several days of rehearsal here. There was a constant series of interruptions, tied mainly to the film making. Vintage Gear.For all the drama surrounding it, the opening show was a disheartening and tiring affair. Most of them I took from the first two rows right in front of the stage, and you can see the results here at L.A. Within a couple of years I had taken pictures of all the major rock bands of the era The Who, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, Wings, David Bowie, Neil Young, Eric Clapton and many more. In June 1972 I shot my first show, The Rolling Stones at the Inglewood Forum, and my choice of profession was made. ![]() I got to see and hear my favorite bands playing frequently, and very often multiple nights, in a variety of different venues, both indoors and outdoors, big and small! Early on I wanted to document these fantastic musicians performing live, and thanks to a generous friend with his own dark room, I quickly learned the technique of capturing action in changing stage lights, and I bought my first Nikon F1. “As a rock and roll loving teenager in the early 1970s, Los Angeles was a great city to grow up in. Here are some words from Ed Finnell on his photographer career : We are pricing these at less than half of what galleries are charging so everyone will be able to own a piece or two.Įd Finnell was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1956, and recently moved to Sweden. Vintage Gear's prints are very low numbered examples All prints are limited to a run of 50 and many of L.A. These photos are hand printed in Ed’s analog dark room, printed on high quality Ilford photo paper and individually signed dated and numbered by the artist. *Note - our Watermark is NOT on the actual Photo Printed on High Quality Photographic Paper. Keith Richards & Waddy Wachtel Expensive Winos Live at The Beacon Theatre NYC Febru- by Ed Finnell Color- White Matte 20" x 24". ![]()
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