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Rolling Stones on video: Live in Houston, Texas 1981, Part 1
Astrodome, Houston, Texas, October 28 1981 Under My Thumb/When The Whip Comes Down/Let’s Spend The Night Together/Shattered/ Neighbours/ Black Limousine
Raw Energy in a Texas Dome: The Rolling Stones Live in ’81
Captured on October 28, 1981, at the massive Houston Astrodome, Part 1 of The Rolling Stones’ live performance is pure, unfiltered rock and roll chaos. The band opens with a sharp, swaggering version of Under My Thumb, immediately setting the tone for a night of sweat, sleaze, and stadium-shaking riffs. The camera work is raw, the crowd is wild, and the Stones are fully in their early-’80s prime—tight, confident, and clearly having a blast. If you want to see arena rock done right, this is a masterclass in swagger.
Sleaze, Shouts, and Stadium-Sized Sound
Things heat up quickly as the band tears through When the Whip Comes Down and Let’s Spend the Night Together, with Jagger bouncing across the stage like a man possessed. ShatteredandNeighbours keep the energy frantic and restless—both visually and sonically. The band’s chemistry is on full display, especially Richards and Ronnie Wood trading riffs with effortless cool. Black Limousine slows things down slightly with its gritty blues strut, reminding everyone that the Stones can still smolder between the blasts of punked-out rock.
There’s no elaborate stagecraft here—just raw lighting, denim, and attitude. It’s the Stones in transition: a band pushing into a new decade while still clinging proudly to the dirt and drama that made them legends. This 1981 show doesn’t just capture a performance; it locks in a moment when rock was still dangerous, unfiltered, and loud enough to rattle a Texas dome.
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