A high school music teacher once told me that when it comes to live performances, for The Rolling Stones their "sheer physical presence" is enough to carry the show. No elaborate props, or high-tech multimedia wizardry, are required to enhance the act. This is more than apparent in Shine A Light, where, despite an ornate stage backdrop, and kaleidoscopic lighting, the band's ... Read full entry

Sympathy for the director Great article about Shine a Light, Martin Scorsese's Rolling Stones documentary which is due for release in Australia on 24 April 2008. Whatever you do, don't ask Mick Jagger about his retirements plans... In one of those old interviews, Jagger is asked whether he can still imagine playing at 60. This was at a time when the young warned each other never to trust anyone ... Read full entry