Keith Richards calls it his favorite, yet others label it an uninspired miss. Why did The Rolling Stones struggle to catch the magic of this Chuck Berry-fueled high-speed chase?
Before superstardom, The Rolling Stones were still deep in the blues. Their 1964 take on ‘Hi-Heel Sneakers’ captures a young band with attitude to spare.
Why did The Rolling Stones bury the gritty, high-energy blues jam ‘Stewed and Keefed’? Uncover the mystery behind this unreleased treasure that captures the band in their rawest form.
Phil Spector, Gene Pitney, The Hollies, cognac and a very rude Rolling Stones recording session—’Mr. Spector and Mr. Pitney Came Too’ was never meant to behave.
The Rolling Stones’ take on ‘Walking the Dog’ wasn’t just a Rufus Thomas cover. Brian Jones had a reason for choosing it—and the lyrics hide a decidedly cheeky wink.
In 1964, The Rolling Stones were asked what they thought of their debut album—just as it knocked The Beatles from the top of the charts.
A Chuck Berry cover, a young Mick Jagger, and a crucial American TV appearance—’Around and Around’ had a bigger role in Stones history than it first seemed.
Before the Stones became the Stones, they were tearing into Chuck Berry. ‘Bye Bye Johnny’ captures a young band finding its swagger—and making plenty of glorious studio noise.
The Rolling Stones turned Chuck Berry’s ‘Carol’ into a raw 1964 rocker, with Keith Richards, Brian Jones and Charlie Watts pushing the song to the edge.
Recorded at Chess Studios, ‘What a Shame’ found The Rolling Stones deep in Chicago blues territory—and gave Jagger-Richards an important first.
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