tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858671672101841909.post7564478845495555231..comments2023-11-03T05:58:04.819-07:00Comments on Robert Swipe: Gimme Shelter...Robert Swipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08111821104822486044noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858671672101841909.post-62287778041140810252006-11-07T05:27:00.000-08:002006-11-07T05:27:00.000-08:00The thing that shocked me about Gimme Shelter was ...The thing that shocked me about Gimme Shelter was how closely the cameras managed to capture Meredith Hunter's death. I'd not realised it was actually on film before.<br><br>A few of the other Maysles Brothers' documentaries were shown on BBC4 recently and are definitely worth a look at, if you've not seen them before, especially Grey Gardens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858671672101841909.post-40671677998261494062006-11-07T05:59:00.000-08:002006-11-07T05:59:00.000-08:00I'll definitely check their other stuff out Betty....I'll definitely check their other stuff out Betty. Grey gardens was advertised at the start of my recording of Gimme Shelter. It's taken me this long to watch the recording so I can see why I didn't record the others at the time. Wish I had though...<br><br>(Thanks for not pointing out my mispelling of Maysles too, Bettster)<br><br>Yes, it's quite graphic, isn't it? Also, you spot Meredith Hunter dancing before the stabbing and he just looks as if he's having a whale of a time dancing and that...and then it all goes off. It's quite brilliant film-making though - they just seem to get so many really telling images. <br><br>As a lover of pop music who's more or less my age, you may remember this: there was a fantastic documentary about Gene Vincent touring the UK in the late 60s early 70s, not long before he died. Basically, he's booked into all these really grim working men's clubs and flea pit digs and it's just really sad watching this legendary figure plodding through this really sad entertainment graveyard. It was a Granada film but the Beeb showed it in the early 90s as part of a series of classic rock documentaries. There was another good one on the Kursaal Flyers. I think they showed the Chuck Berry film he did with Keef in the same series. Be pleased to hear from anyone else who watched the Gene Vincent though - I'm beginning to think I've made it up as no one else seems to recall it....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858671672101841909.post-88567386738391644462006-11-07T06:59:00.000-08:002006-11-07T06:59:00.000-08:00Haven't seen the Gene Vincent documentary, althoug...Haven't seen the Gene Vincent documentary, although I'm pretty sure a friend mentioned watching it at the time. You occasionally see live footage of him from around that era which I presume is from that film. The Kursaal Flyers one of course was repeated during the Stiff weekend on BBC4. I wouldn't be surprised if Gene Vincent surfaces on there eventually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858671672101841909.post-12842245107691111062006-11-07T07:18:00.000-08:002006-11-07T07:18:00.000-08:00"like a bottle of Evian trying to douse a forest f..."like a bottle of Evian trying to douse a forest fire"<br><br>Good one Robert. The Grammar School boys from Dartford got a dose of American reality. They learned fast and made the necessary mental adjustments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858671672101841909.post-15042361495140838852006-11-07T08:04:00.000-08:002006-11-07T08:04:00.000-08:00Betty - yes, hope so. Didn't spot the Flyers one. ...Betty - yes, hope so. Didn't spot the Flyers one. Would have liked to see it again.<br><br>Dickster - thanks for that. Just to think, it could've been you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858671672101841909.post-61854016221207105942006-11-07T09:18:00.000-08:002006-11-07T09:18:00.000-08:00Close Robert, very close. I see Marrianne got thr...Close Robert, very close. I see Marrianne got through breast cancer OK. Good for her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858671672101841909.post-30509129584526584602006-11-07T12:11:00.000-08:002006-11-07T12:11:00.000-08:00You are so right about that Altamont scene. It is ...You are so right about that Altamont scene. It is just the contrast which is created between the soft, white shirt that Jagger is wearing and the 'vibe' and then the horror as all of this 'went off'. It is a horrifying moment and you've captured that horror really well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858671672101841909.post-12523151851279248472006-11-08T03:00:00.000-08:002006-11-08T03:00:00.000-08:00Godard's Sympathy for the Devil DVD free with The ...Godard's Sympathy for the Devil DVD free with The Times is not the full version. They've edited out the bit of Brian looking stoned out of his tree.<br><br>And what's all the stuff about those coloured folks with guns?<br>Fuck all that shite, just give me the recording studio documentary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858671672101841909.post-545149507283281902006-11-08T17:35:00.000-08:002006-11-08T17:35:00.000-08:00I think I remember that Gene Vincent documentary. ...I think I remember that Gene Vincent documentary. I've been looking for it on teh nets but can't find it. I've seen one reference to it on the Blue Caps site but couldn't follow a link/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858671672101841909.post-75032513704414038132006-11-10T09:47:00.000-08:002006-11-10T09:47:00.000-08:00Jagger's cries of "sisters and brothers" and "cool...<i>Jagger's cries of "sisters and brothers" and "cool it people"</i> - It's almost camp isn't it.<br><br>I love the song "Under my thumb" - some choice guitar riffage, and I don't mind the lyrics.<br><br>I've never seen this footage apart from clips of the obvious. How much is there of the Burritos?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com