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Rolling Stones songs: Good Time Women

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Yeah we could land in New York City/ With whiskey an’ mighty fine…

Written by: Jagger/Richard
Recorded: Rolling Stones Mobile, Stargroves, Newbury, England, March-May 1970; Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, Oct. 1970
Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (piano)

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.

From Songfacts:
This is one of ten tracks pulled from the Rolling Stones’ archives and released by the band on the 2010 update of their 1972 album, Exile on Main St.. Keith Richards told The Sunday Times May 9, 2010 that listening to this 38 years later he realised it was the precursor of what became Exile‘s big hit single. “Suddenly, I realised it was Tumbling Dice,” Richards said. “Some songs, you have the basics, but it’s not really formed yet. You just wait for that day where suddenly it’s like it’s been there for ever.”