This was the last of the free Hyde Park gigs I went to - it all seemed so exciting and natural at the time to have free gigs as the old order was apparently being overturned.
This was huge - much bigger than the Blind Faith gig the previous month and though I found myself a good niche position up against a tree which afforded me a little space and height, I was a long way from the stage.
There were a number of support acts but the only one that made an impression on me was Family - Roger Chapman's distinctive vocals and stage presence always commanded attention
King Crimson also supported but my memories of their performance are very hazy.
Jagger as usual was dressed to impress in a sort of white tutu thing. Mick Taylor was on guitar, maybe for the first time in public. For me this was a transitional moment as regards the Stones - adding a young blues guitarist with Mick Taylor's rep had to be a big musical step forward. At Hyde Park he was still finding his way with the Stones but nonetheless his contribution was distinctive.
As for the set; Jumping Jack Flash featured and a countryish version of Honky Tonk Women. The only other track I am sure was played was Street Fighting Man and that was possibly the highlight for me.
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