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’ ‘Walking the Dog’: The Cheeky Story Behind Their 1964 Cover
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Following the River’: From 1971 Outtake to 2010 Release
A forgotten piano track, no lyrics, and years in the vault. Discover how The Rolling Stones turned ‘Following the River’ into a 2010 surprise.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Mixed Emotions’: Inside the 1989 Reunion Hit That Saved the Band
How did a bitter personal feud turn into a chart-topping truce? Discover how the Stones patched up broken ties to craft their massive 1989 comeback hit.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘100 Years Ago’: The Story Behind Goats Head Soup’s Most Underrated Song
Why did The Rolling Stones bury this brilliant, funk-infused piece of nostalgia on Goats Head Soup? Uncover the story behind a lost 1973 masterpiece.
‘Yesterday’s Papers’: How The Rolling Stones Turned Tabloid Paranoia Into Baroque Pop (1967)
Why did Mick Jagger decides to use a shimmering harpsichord to settle personal scores? Uncover how ‘Yesterday’s Papers’ transformed tabloid paranoia into the ultimate cynical pop opener.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘As Tears Go By’: From Marianne Faithfull to the Stones (1965)
The Rolling Stones, a locked kitchen and a ballad nobody expected. Discover how ‘As Tears Go By’ found its way from Marianne Faithfull to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘So Young’: An Overlooked 1994 Release
Recorded during the Some Girls sessions in 1977 but released in 1994, ‘So Young’ spent years waiting in the wings. Here’s how this overlooked Stones track evolved.
The Rolling Stones and ‘Baby, What’s Wrong’: The Early Jimmy Reed Cover (1963)
The Rolling Stones tackle Jimmy Reed’s ‘Baby, What’s Wrong’ in a raw 1963 recording that captures the band before the polish—and before the world caught up.
The Rolling Stones: The Strange Story of ‘I’d Much Rather Be With The Boys’(1965)
A strange 1965 Stones song with a Richards–Oldham credit, Phil Spector ambitions and Mick Jagger unexpectedly pushed into the background.
The Rolling Stones ’Emotional Rescue’ (1980): When Disco, Soul, and Risk Collided
The Rolling Stones went disco, Mick Jagger went falsetto, and Keith Richards wasn’t exactly thrilled. Here’s how ‘Emotional Rescue’ became one of their strangest hits.
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