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.
The Rolling Stones and ‘Stewed and Keefed’: The Lost 1964 Blues
‘Mr. Spector and Mr. Pitney Came Too’: An Unreleased Rolling Stones Collaboration from 1964
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’ ‘Walking the Dog’: The Cheeky Story Behind Their 1964 Cover
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.
The Rolling Stones on Their Debut Album (1964): “We Are Pleased”
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.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Around and Around’ (1964): The Chuck Berry Cover That Helped Break Them in America
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.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Bye Bye Johnny’: Their Raw Chuck Berry Cover (1964)
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’ Take on ‘Carol’ (1964): From Chuck Berry to Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!
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.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘What a Shame’: Inside Their Chicago Blues B-Side (1964)
Recorded at Chess Studios, ‘What a Shame’ found The Rolling Stones deep in Chicago blues territory—and gave Jagger-Richards an important first.
The Rolling Stones y ‘Not Fade Away’: La versión que lo cambió todo (1964)
Los Rolling Stones tomaron la canción ‘Not Fade Away’ de Buddy Holly, le añadieron el ritmo de Bo Diddley y convirtieron una versión en algo que sonaba inconfundiblemente peligroso.
The Rolling Stones’ Kurhaus Riot: What Happened in Scheveningen in 1964?
The Rolling Stones’ first Dutch concert lasted barely ten minutes before chairs flew and the Kurhaus descended into chaos. What exactly happened in Scheveningen that night?
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