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Rolling Stones songs: Good Time Women
Yeah we could land in New York City/ With whiskey an’ mighty fine…
From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012: With a different set of lyrics, Good Time Women was the embryo of Tumbling Dice. References to red light women and honey who like to party were reminiscent of Honky Tonk Women. It’s played at a faster pace than Tumbling Dice and even accelerates towards the end, driven by the lead guitar of Mick Taylor and the integral boogie piano of Nicky Hopkins. The marked difference between Good Time Women and theeventual outcome Tumbling Dice, which is skilfully slovenly, is the rhythm artistryof Keith Richards. He performed the lead and rhythm guitar while Mick Jagger played the bass. In so doing (and with changed lyrics), he transformed the track from anonimity to chart success.
This song is one of ten previously unreleased tracks taken from the Rolling Stones’ archives and included in the 2010 reissue of their legendary 1972 album, Exile on Main St. In an interview with The Sunday Times on May 9, 2010, Keith Richards reflected on his experience of listening to the track nearly four decades later. He came to the realization that it served as the foundational inspiration for what would eventually evolve into the album’s major hit single, Tumbling Dice. Richards expressed, “Suddenly, it hit me: this was Tumbling Dice. Some songs start with just the basics, but they haven’t quite crystallized yet. You wait for that pivotal moment when everything falls into place, and it feels like it has always existed.” This insight not only highlights the creative process behind the Stones’ music but also underscores how songs can mature over time, revealing their true potential in retrospect.
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