Ed Sullivan 1969

In November 1969 the Stones appeared on Ed Sullivan’s influential show for the sixth and final time, sharing a bill with Ella Fitzgerald. Jagger was resplendent in a silver and black choker and a fringed cloak whilst Richards’ hair was in the ascendent, complementing his see-through Dan Armstrong guitar. Sullivan announced Gimme Shelter as being from the band’s new album Let It Bleed, to be released in the US the week after the broadcast. Some pictures of the band on the Ed Sullivan set show Wyman replaced by pianist / road manager Ian Stewart.

Side One: Gimme Shelter (4:09)

Side Two: Love In Vain (3:28) Honky Tonk Women (3:41)