I saw The Stones in Brighton on that tour - the Big Apple Club, previously the Regent dancehall over the top of the cinema. Great gig. The gig at the Marque featured Keef trying to decapitate Harold Pendleton, the owner, with his guitar. Some long standing beef from the early 60s apparently...
Same thing with Cyril Smith - he was actually arrested with child porn in the boot of his car. The officer took him to the police station, informed his superiors. Shortly afterwards word came down that no charges would be made and that Smith must be released. All the while Smith was unruffled...
The late, great Tommy Docherty was once asked by a reporter 'Don't you ever worry that you may have wasted your money when you spend a fortune on a player ?' 'Only every time' was the quick witted Glaswegian's reply. Of course this was many years ago - a 'fortune' then would have been measured...