For today’s Full Show Friday video we’re posting a full documentary instead of a full show – The Rolling Stones: Cocksucker Blues. One of the most famous unreleased movies of all-time, Cocksucker Blues is a 93-minute documentary put together by Robert Frank that chronicles The Rolling Stones’ 1972 North American Tour so accurately that the band made sure it would never come out. Thankfully for us, and sadly for the band, Cocksucker Blues has been making the rounds in bootleg circles for decades.
Let’s think about the context: The Stones were making their first visit to the U.S. and Canada after the disastrous Altamont Festival which was chronicled in the 1970 film Gimme Shelter. Mick, Keef and the boys had just released Exile on Main St. and were at the height of their debaucherous ways as they toured the continent. And the filmmaker sure focused on the debauchery as there’s more sex and drugs than rock n’ roll. There’s only about 15 minutes worth of concert footage featuring songs such as Brown Sugar, Midnight Rambler and Street Fighting Man. However, for those looking for a glimpse of the backstage world of the Stones during their heyday, this should be perfect for you…
Rolling Stones – Cocksucker Blues