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May 6, 1965: In their Clearwater, Florida hotel room, Mick and Keith work out the opening guitar riff of (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction following Keith’s purchase of a Gibson fuzz-box earlier that day.
In May 1965, while the Rolling Stones were in Clearwater, Florida, Keith Richards woke up in the middle of the night with a riff in his head. Half-asleep, he grabbed his cassette recorder, played the riff once, and went back to sleep. That simple late-night moment became one of rock’s most iconic songs. Mick Jagger later wrote the lyrics, and the Stones recorded the track soon after. It was a huge turning point, giving the band their first U.S. No. 1. Hard to believe such a legendary anthem started in a hotel room in Clearwater, born out of a dream and a fuzzy recording. Right, rock history can be wild like that…
May 6, 1976: Forest National, Brussels, Belgium Honky Tonk Women/If You Can’t Rock Me-Get Off Of My Cloud/Hand Of Fate/Hey Negrita/Ain’t Too Proud To Beg/Fool To Cry/Hot Stuff/Star Star/You Gotta Move/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Band introduction/ Happy/Tumbling Dice/Nothing From Nothing/Outa Space/Midnight Rambler/ It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Brown Sugar/Jumping Jack Flash/Street Fighting Man
May 6, 1984: Mick records the song State of Shock with The Jacksons at the A & R Studios, in New York City.
In 1984, Michael Jackson teamed up with Mick Jagger for the hit single State of Shock. Originally meant to be a duet with Freddie Mercury, scheduling issues got in the way, so Jagger stepped in. The track was raw, loud, and full of energy—perfect for the mid-’80s vibe. It was released under the Jacksons’ name and became a Top 10 hit. Jagger’s gritty vocals paired surprisingly well with Jackson’s powerhouse style. It might’ve been a one-off, but it showed two icons from different worlds could collide and create something pretty wild.
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