People ask me, "Was it worth it?"

Let's assess the situation.

Due to sheer endurance alone, the Stones deserve the utmost respect. They survived the psychedelic era, disco, new wave, hair metal, grunge and the death of one of their original members, Brian Jones.

Many think the band is past its prime. This is probably true, but judging by its performance last Tuesday, the band's age isn't a problem.

Opening with its classic "Jumpin' Jack Flash," the band ripped through more than two hours of popular favorites, new songs and obscure oldies like "Route 66," off its first album.

The band members sounded and acted much younger than they are.

Mick Jagger is the youngest 55-year-old out there and he hasn't lost a step. Not only did he run and jump around the stage like he did 35 years ago, he still has a six- pack. The only sign of his age is the wrinkles.

Keith Richards, Ron Wood and Charlie Watts, the other immediate members of the band, were strong musically. Never trying to be flashy, they gave the music exactly what it needed.

The band also recruited a top-notch batch of backing musicians for this tour.

Chuck Leavell tickled the ivories. He's one of the best keyboard players today -- anyone who has heard Eric Clapton's Unplugged can attest to this. Darryl Jones, whose funky style fit in perfectly with the band's R&B sound, handled the bass duties.

The four-piece horn section and three-piece backing vocal section enriched the already-thick sound.

Two stages at opposite ends of the stadium were used. Midway through the show, the band walked across a long runway and treated the other half of the audience with a few older numbers -- including a 15-minute rendition of "Midnight Rambler" -- before returning to the main stage to close the show.

So let's evaluate everything to see if I got my money's worth.

I can now say I saw the Rolling Stones. That right there is worth a decent chunk of change.

The Stones' set was well over two hours long, featuring 13 very talented musicians, two stages and a very expensive light show.

Was it worth $90? Probably not.

Who cares? Yes, it's only rock 'n' roll … but I liked it.