Before ‘Beast of Burden’ became familiar, The Rolling Stones took it somewhere very different. Hear this rare 1977 early version with its striking falsetto vocals.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Beast of Burden’: The Unreleased 1977 Early Version
The Rolling Stones in 1977: Mick and Keith Mouth Off as Ronnie Wood Lives It Up
In 1977 The Rolling Stones give the press plenty to chew on as Mick, Keith and Ronnie Wood navigate legal trouble, headlines, relationships and a band in transition.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Never Let Her Go’: The Lost 1977 Track
Recorded during the Some Girls sessions, ‘Never Let Her Go’ reveals a softer Stones side that remained tucked away in the vaults for decades.
The Rolling Stones and ‘The Man Who Killed Mick Jagger’: The 1977 Book
A strange 1977 novel turns Mick Jagger into the target of a troubled fan’s murder plot. The story is fiction—but its Stones connection is fascinating.
Mick Jagger on Himself and Keith Richards: “What a Terrible Monster I Am” (1977)
In 1977, Mick Jagger admitted he could become “a total monster” on the road—then immediately pointed the finger at Keith Richards. Of course he did.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Some Girls’ Alternate Take: A Raw Glimpse of 1977
The Rolling Stones’ unreleased 1977 ‘Some Girls’ take is looser, funkier and more unpredictable, with Sugar Blue’s harmonica giving this forgotten Paris recording extra bite.
The Rolling Stones Revisit Bo Diddley’s ‘Crackin’ Up’ Live in 1977: A Rare Return to Their Roots
When The Rolling Stones pulled ‘Crackin’ Up’ out of their musical past in 1977, they turned an overlooked Bo Diddley track into an unforgettable live highlight.
Keith Richards on Life as a Junkie (1977)
The Rolling Stones in the late ’70s embraced reinvention amid chaos and legal troubles. Keith Richards exemplified endurance, transforming excess into artistry, proving the band could thrive despite their tumultuous history.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Redeyes’: The Unreleased Track Before ‘When You’re Gone’ (1977)
In the late ’70s, a Rolling Stones riff transformed into Ronnie Wood’s instrumental ‘Redeyes’, showcasing creative cross-pollination during recording sessions and demonstrating how unused ideas can evolve elsewhere.
Rolling Stones: An Unreleased Early ‘Far Away Eyes’ (1977)
The early take of ‘Far Away Eyes’, initially named ‘Truckdriver Blues’, showcases The Rolling Stones’ playful country influences and rough charm before evolving into the polished classic on the “Some Girls” album.
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