"We can do a lot more with this particular band than any other incarnation of the Rolling Stones," Keith Richard threatened during the Stones' 1975 tour of America. "With Ronnie the possibilities are endless."

Three years later that enthusiastic prediction will become public knowledge with the release of the Rolling Stones' first studio album since Black And Blue in 1976. Recorded during a period of transitional chaos, that LP featured numerous guitarists auditioning for the spot left vacant by Mick Taylor.