Rolling Stones’ singer, Mick Jagger, plays a Gibson SG guitar, under the watchful eyes of security team member, Bob Bender, lower left. The Stones opened their 1981 “Tattoo You” Tour in Philadelphia. © Roger Barone 1981
MICK JAGGER/BOB BENDER: JFK STADIUM (September 25, 1981)
Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones exits Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia for a visit to the concert venue in South Philadelphia. Jagger and the Stones arrived in Philly on Sunday afternoon, August 27. A small group of fans and photographers are seen waiting outside the hotel. The Stones rehearsals were held at JFK Stadium © Roger Barone 1989
MICK JAGGER/ROLLING STONES: FOUR SEASONS HOTEL (August 27, 1989)
Mick Jagger seated next to daughter, Jade, in a limousine outside the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. Jagger and the Rolling Stones were headed to JFK Stadium where the Stones’ rehearsal stage was being set up. © Roger Barone 1989
MICK JAGGER/JADE JAGGER: FOUR SEASONS HOTEL (August 27, 1989)
Lisa Fischer, a backup singer with the Rolling Stones since their 1989 “Steel Wheels” Tour, along with Darlene Love, attended the WXPN Film Festival screening of “Twenty Feet From Fame” at Drexel University’s Mandell Theater. Fischer and Love, who are featured in the documentary film about backup singers, took questions from the audience after the screening and each performed a song. © Roger Barone 2013
The Rolling Stones’ controversial phallic stage prop was banned in a few cities during their 1975 Tour of the Americas (TOTA). The phallic-shaped balloon was inflated during the playing of “Star Star” a song from the band’s “Goats Head Soup” album. © Roger Barone 1975
ROLLING STONES: SPECTRUM ARENA (June 30, 1975)
During the move-in for the Stones’ Philly shows, several of my Spectrum co-workers and I were assigned to the coveted (if you were a Stones’ fan) truck unloading detail. When the phallic balloon was being unveiled, large boxes of Styrofoam packing peanuts were stocked with it. The Styrofoam sperm would be ejaculated from the penis balloon into the audience during Star Star, a rocking Stones’ song about groupies.
Inside the truck, we had a virtual sperm fight with floating debris sailing in all directions, uncontrollably, like a slow-motion blizzard stirring within a holiday snow globe, littering equipment, floors and nesting in our hair. John “Bluto” Belushi had nothing on us.
On Tuesday, September 4th, 2001, Bill Wyman made an appearance at Border’s Books on Walnut Street, near 17th. Wyman was doing a signing and lecture in support of his just published “Blues Odyssey” book. Wyman shared a hearty laugh when I told him the story. PHOTO: © ROGER BARONE
“STAR STAR” YOUTUBE VIDEO FROM L0s Angeles (L.A. Forum) 1975:
Rolling Stones’ guitarist Ronnie Wood entertains fans at the Golden Nugget Casino during a rare solo performance in April. Wood also met with fans before the show and posed for pictures and signed autographs during a Meet & Greet session. Wood is wearing a red Justin Bieber shirt. © roger barone 2012
RONNIE WOOD & FRIENDS : GOLDEN NUGGET CASINO, ATLANTIC CITY (April 21, 2012)
Mick Jagger sings with a cordless microphone as Keith Richards plays a black Fender Telecaster guitar while a cigarette dangles from his lips. Rolling Stones performing first of two shows at the Spectrum during their 1975 “Tour of The Americas.” © Roger Barone 1975
MICK JAGGER/KEITH RICHARDS: THE SPECTRUM ARENA (June 29, 1975)
I vividly remember taking this photo. I had a split second to decide whom to focus on; Mick in the foreground with the mic’ or Keith in the background with the ciggy.
After shooting about half the show at this point I had lots of Jagger shots, so I shifted focus and captured that cigarette in Keith’s mouth. I’m happy with my decision, but as you can see, using daylight film under the red tungsten lamps was a killer, although it’s not so distracting in this shot.
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