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May 8 in Rolling Stones history feels like one of those strange rock ‘n’ roll crossroads where blues survivors, polished songwriters, and stadium legends all somehow share the same jukebox. Besides more guest appearances in Mick Taylor in other artists’ albums, Keith Richards was busy turning medical emergencies into tour mythology, because apparently even brain surgery couldn’t outshine rock drama for long. Add a massive 2013 setlist packed with classics, and May 8 becomes another reminder that Rolling Stones chronology never really does “quiet.”
May 8, 1963: Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, England
May 8, 1964: Town Hall, Hove, England
May 8, 1965: Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL, USA
May 8, 1995: Release of Finis Tasby‘s CD People Don’t Care, with Mick Taylor as guest on one track: You Don’t Have To Worry Finis Tasby’s album showcases his gritty West Coast blues style, backed by guests like Mick Taylor and Elvin Bishop. Strong songs and passionate vocals shine despite occasionally heavy-handed production, balancing soulful blues, horns, choruses, and fiery guitar work with mixed commercial appeal.
May 8, 2000: Release of Paul Brady‘s CD Oh What A World, with Mick Taylor as guest on one track: Travelling Light Paul Brady built a strong reputation writing songs for artists like Bonnie Raitt, Cher, Tina Turner and Trisha Yearwood, but Oh What a World proves he shines on his own too. Packed with polished adult contemporary songs, rich collaborations, and smooth melodies, the album blends soul, bluesy rock, and acoustic pop into radio-ready tracks full of warmth and craftsmanship.
May 8, 2006: Keith Richards undergoes surgery in Auckland, New Zealand, to remove the blood clot after it fails to dissolve and he starts showing more symptoms. In an uncanny repeat of 1998, the Rolling Stones’ European tour, set to start on May 27, is delayed following Keith’s injury and treatment.
May 8, 2013: HP Pavilion, San Jose, CA, USA Get Off Of My Cloud/It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll/Paint It Black/It’s All Over Now/Gimme Shelter/No Expectations/Let It Bleed/Emotional Rescue/Bitch/One More Shot/Honky Tonk Women/Band introduction/Before They Make Me Run/Happy/Midnight Rambler/Miss You/Start Me Up/Tumbling Dice/Brown Sugar/Sympathy For The Devil/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Satisfaction
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