Why The Rolling Stones? It’s 500 years in the future and this is the best Sully can come up with to listen to?

We listen to Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, and other composers from centuries past? Why wouldn’t music lovers in the future listen to the blues stylings of The World’s Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band?
For one thing, the author’s favorite band, that being me, is The Rolling Stones. I’ve seen them live and they spoiled live music for me as a result. Nobody compares to the Stones live.

Jagger and Richards are one of the best song writing teams of all time, Jagger is one of the greatest singers to ever front a live band, and Keith is, well, he’s just Keith. Charlie Watts makes the Stones swing and whether its Brian Jones, Mick Taylor, or Ronnie Woods paired with Keith, the Stones have a raw sound all their own.
Besides, how many bands have to rehearse nearly 200 original songs before they go on tour?

All propaganda aside, the Stones lend themselves to menacing stories and moods. Songs like Gimme Shelter, Paint It Black, Midnight Rambler,Ventilator Blues, and Love is Strong all have an edge to them missing in most bands. Watch the right video of a performance of Midnight Rambler and you’ll see Mick transform into the character he sings about. The same is true for the stalker who is the narrator for Love is Strong. The very mood fits in with the noir feel I hope to convey in my stories.

Then there’s the blues.

If you’ve read the prequel and all of the installments of the Inspector Thomas Sullivan Thriller Series you’d know Sully has lived the blues. It’s why the music speaks to his soul.

Even Sarah is starting to understand why Sully, Father Nathan, and Joe enjoy watching the holographic recreations of past performances Joe and Sully have in their private collections and play for appreciative audiences at Joe’s on the occasional weekend evening.

If I can figure out how to get permission and not have to sell my home, I even have a story line built around the song Ventilator Blues from Exile On Main Street.

Throw in the songs of regret, kiss off songs, songs of rebellion, political observation, country, folk, dance, Chuck Berry style rock ‘n’ roll, blues covers, and Keith’s Open G Tuning and you’ve got a huge catalog of songs that speak to nearly any mood a listener might have.