Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood performed separately at Live Aid 1985, aiming to raise awareness and funds for global hunger, marking a significant, memorable musical collaboration.
‘Thirty-Nine and Holding’, written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice, explores themes of nostalgia and aging as a man confronts nearing forty. Initially popularized by Jerry Lee Lewis, the Rolling Stones’ unreleased version recorded in 1985 during the Dirty Work sessions adds a rock twist, showcasing their respect for country storytelling.
The Rolling Stones’ unreleased early take of ‘One Hit (To the Body)’, recorded on April 15, 1985, during the Dirty Work sessions in Paris, showcases a raw and unpolished version of the song. This take reveals the dynamic between Jagger and Richards, reflecting the band’s creative tensions and energetic explorations.
The Rolling Stones’ unreleased track ‘Some of Us Are On Our Knees’ was recorded during the 1985 Dirty Work sessions in France. The song is characterized as a slow rock piece featuring Keith Richards on guitar and vocals, influencing later works like ‘Sleep Tonight’.
Rolling Stones unreleased: Victor Hugo *This is possibly the song which was later reworked as I Could Have Stood You Up for the Keith Richards’ Talk Is Cheap album, released in 1988Written […]
Rolling Stones unreleased: Harlem Shuffle (alternate long version) Written by: Relf/NelsonRecorded: RPM Studios, NYC, USA, July 16-Aug. 17 1985 (Dirty Work sessions)Guest musicians: Chuck Leavell (keyboards), Bobby Womack and Tom Waits (backing […]
Rolling Stones Quotes: Keith Richards on the Dirty Work album (1985) “I wanted to put out a real Stones album, which we always manage to do in odd periods. This was a […]
Rolling Stones unreleased: She Never Listens to Me Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI-Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, Apr. 8-June 17 1985 (Dirty Work sessions)Guest musicians: Chuck Leavell (piano) From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING […]
Rolling Stones unreleased: My Baby Left Me *Keith Richards on vocals Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: EMI Pathé-Marconi Studios, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, Apr-June 1985 (Dirty Work sessions)Guest musicians: Chuck Leavell (piano) *Click for MORE STONES UNRELEASED […]
Rolling Stones on video: Rare footage of the Stones attending the ‘Dirty Work’ sessions Pathé-Marconi studios, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, January-July 1985, and more. *Click for MORE STONES ON VIDEO The Rolling Stones’ Dirty Work […]
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