Before ‘Dear Doctor’ became a Beggars Banquet favorite, The Rolling Stones recorded this raw Take 1—with darker humor, Nicky Hopkins and a very different feel.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Dear Doctor’ Take 1: The Lost 1968 Version
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Sway’ (1970): The Alternate Mix You Never Heard
An alternate ‘Sway’ from 1970 offers a different glimpse into the Rolling Stones’ creative process—and raises the question: what else is hiding in the vaults?
The Rolling Stones and the 1982 Lost Version of ‘She Was Hot’
Before it became the ‘She Was Hot’ everyone knows, The Rolling Stones took the song somewhere unexpected—and the unreleased 1982 version changes the picture completely.
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’ Lost ‘If You Can’t Rock Me’ Take (1974): Why the Alternate Version Hits Harder
What happens when you strip back the gloss? An unreleased 1974 take of ‘If You Can’t Rock Me’ reveals a wilder, funkier side of The Rolling Stones never captured on record.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Victor Hugo’: The Unreleased 1985 Dirty Work Outtake
Hidden for years, ‘Victor Hugo’ offers a rare look inside The Rolling Stones’ Dirty Work sessions—and the song that never made the final cut.
The Rolling Stones Song That Became Keith’s ‘Trouble’ (2002)
‘Just Because’ is an unreleased Rolling Stones track that showcases Keith Richards’ knack for reviving old riffs, linking unfinished ideas to his later solo work, particularly in the song ‘Trouble’.
Rolling Stones: Alternate Version of ‘Mixed Emotions’ (1989)
This Rolling Stones’ alternate take on ‘Mixed Emotions’ showcases their ability to transform a classic into a fresh, nuanced experience, reflecting underlying tensions while maintaining musical cohesion and intrigue.
The Rolling Stones and the ‘Exile On Main St. Blues’ (1972)
Rolling Stones unreleased track (actually, Mick and piano) ‘Exile On Main St. Blues’ recorded during the 1972 sessions, offering fans insight into their creative process through a unique flexi disc sampler.
The Rolling Stones Cover James Brown’s ‘Try Me’ (1965)
The Rolling Stones recorded an unreleased track, ‘Try Me’, originally by James Brown, during their 1965 sessions. Both artists showcased early experimentation, contributing to their iconic legacies in music.
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