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The Rolling Stones Bring Sympathy for the Devil to TV, 1968
November 29, 1968: The Stones appear on Frost On Saturday (LWT, British TV) premiering Sympathy For The Devil (live vocals on prepared backing track) The group had finished recording the song only four months before, although the band’s future album Beggars Banquet was not scheduled for release until December of that year. Still he Stones decided to preview their new song for a British television audience appearing on the Frost On Saturday show.
The performance, who also included percussionist Rocky Dijon was recorded towards the end of Brian Jones’ tenure with the band. The Stones mime the pre-recorded backing track, while Brian adds a nice touch to Nicky Hopkins’ piano part. Jagger is the only one performing live in real time, while the rest of the band make several attempts to pretend they are singing along. For most of the set, Keith Richards only sits and plays a tambourine, sometimes opting for a Gibson Les Paul for the short guitar solos.
The Stones appearance in the David Frost Show made it rare one for the band in 1968 along with their performance at the NME Pollwinner’s Concert and later on at the Rock and Roll Circus, Brian Jones’ last performance ever. The David Frost Show ran 90 minutes and aired five days a week from 1969 to 1972. It was syndicated nationwide to U.S. stations affiliated with Group W Productions, part of Westinghouse Corporation.
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