On 22 November 1981, in the middle of their American tour, the Rolling Stones arrived in Chicago prior to playing 3 nights at the Rosemont Horizon. Long influenced by the Chicago blues, the band paid a visit to Buddy Guy's club the Checkerboard Lounge to see the legendary bluesman perform. It didn't take long before Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Ian Stewart were joining in on stage and later Buddy Guy and Lefty Dizz also played their part.
The focus stays on the blues through the whole set. There are no Stones songs here. Though Jagger doesn’t stay at the mike the entire time, Richards and Wood continue to play. The songs include “Hoochie Coochie Man,” “Long Distance Call” and “Mannish Boy.” The set also includes contributions from Buddy Guy, Junior Wells and Stones pianist Ian Stewart.
The sound, remixed by Bob Clearmountain, is crystal clear and the picture is immaculate. And the band, with and without the Stones, tears the roof off the club. It was a unique occasion that was fortunately captured on camera. Restored and remastered from the original footage, this amazing blues night was released on DVD/CD on July 10, 2012.
Tracklist: 1. Introduction ( 1:44)
2. You Don’t Have to Go ( 5:43)
3. Baby Please Don’t Go (11:01)
4. Hoochie Coochie Man ( 4:19)
5. Long Distance Call ( 4:49)
6. Mannish Boy (10:25)
7. Got My Mojo Workin’ ( 3:18)
8. Tracknext Time You See Her (11:00)
9. One Eyed Woman ( 9:44)
10. Clouds in My Heart ( 6:22)
11. Champagne and Reefer ( 6:58)
