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Rolling Stones songs: Blue and Lonesome
I don’t have no headaches over myself/ My love has gone away from me…
Written by: Memphis Slim Recorded: British Grove Studios, London, England, Dec. 11, 14–15 2015 Guest musicians: Darryl Jones (bass), Chuck Leavell and Matt Clifford (keyboards)
More about The Rolling Stones’ version of Blue and Lonesome
*By Marcelo Sonaglioni
How a Forgotten Blues Tune Sparked a Stones Revival
It wasn’t meant to be an album — just a bit of fun during a break in the studio. But when the Rolling Stones jammed on Little Walter’s Blue and Lonesome, something clicked. The sound was raw, unfiltered, and electric — a throwback to the band’s earliest days. Originally recorded in 1959 by Little Walter at Chicago’s Chess Studios, it tells the classic blues tale of heartbreak and solitude. His lover’s gone, and he’s left in the dark with nothing but his sadness. Though it wasn’t one of Walter’s biggest hits, the Rolling Stones weren’t after chart-toppers — they were after feeling. That one song, recorded on a whim, sparked a chain reaction. What started as a warm-up quickly turned into a full-on tribute to the blues legends who shaped them.
The Stones Go Deep Into the Blues
Along with Blue and Lonesome, they tackled Arthur Crudup’s Mean Ol’ Frisco Blues, also recorded by Walter during that same 1959 session, which never saw the light. The Stones weren’t just covering songs — they were reconnecting with their roots. The sessions felt organic, even urgent, like old friends revisiting forgotten stories. And the result? A surprise blues album that feels more alive than most modern rock records. As for Blue and Lonesome the album doesn’t just pay homage — it breathes new life into old soul.
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