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5. That's Keith playing slide guitar in the studio on Love In Vain, but Mick Taylor playing slide guitar on Ya-Yas.

Thu Apr 24, 2025, 01:58 AM

Apr 24

Keith played both slide and acoustic guitar on the studio track, recorded in May of 1969 before Mick Taylor joined them in June. On Ya-Yas, recorded late that year,Keith is playing acoustic guitar while Mick plays slide on Love In Vain.

Vintage Guitar article on Mick Taylor:
https://www.vintageguitar.com/36124/shedding-light-on-the-genius-of-mick-taylor/

This is from 1972, in Texas, Mick playing slide on Love In Vain, starting at 2:50:

He was playing slide guitar with the Stones from his first appearance with them, Hyde Park in July 1969. Brilliant guitarist.

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