Robin and I get tickets a couple of weeks ago, and today we meet to see a multi-media exhibit on the Rolling Stones.
We are immediately welcomed in.
The exhibit is much larger than I thought it would be.
I love seeing actual handwritten entries by Keith Richards in a miniature-sized diary.
Learning about the influence that blues had on their work.
Seeing a recreation of the early (and disgustingly dirty) flat they shared before their fame. I guess Mick, Keith and Brian didn't care too much about cleanliness.
Viewing hideous —yet memorable — costumes from the 70's.
And learning about the creation of their iconic logo.
But the best part, of course, is the music. A short 3-D concert. A segment narrated by Scorcese on the Stones' films. And a chance to adjust the vocals, backup singers, and instrumentation on a few songs.
The protracted section on the actual guitars used is not as interesting. All I got from that is that the guitars are personal, expensive, and lovingly acquired.
But I'd like to heard more of Mick's voice (both in narrative and song). I miss not knowing more of who they were then and who they are now. Didn't Bill Wyman, at 47, have sex with a 13 year old and then marry her? Hasn't Keith Richards been married forever to model Patti Hansen, and now lives a quiet life in Connecticut? And didn't Mick Jagger just welcome his 8th child? And what about poor Brian Jones who died of an overdose?
The exhibit misses on communicating the band's personal stories. How'd they get to where they are, and what affect has that had on their lives and their families? At heart, I'm most interested in the Stones as people and the incredible library of music they've created.
It takes me and Robin two and a half hours to get through the exhibit. It is absolutely worth seeing. Even if it doesn't tell the colorful off-stage stories of these fantastically talented guys.
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