The Rolling Stones tackled a country song about aging during the Dirty Work sessions. Then they left ‘Thirty-Nine and Holding’ unreleased—because apparently 1985 had enough surprises already.
The Rolling Stones wandered into unexpected territory with ‘Prairie Love’. Why did this funky 1997 recording stay locked away while Bridges to Babylon moved on?
Mick Taylor was barely settling into the Rolling Stones when ‘Jiving Sister Fanny’ captured him reshaping the groove on a fascinating 1969 alternate take.
The Rolling Stones recorded Buddy Holly’s ‘Heartbeat’ during the 1982 Undercover sessions. So why did this surprisingly fitting cover never make it onto a record?
Why did The Rolling Stones revisit Little Richard’s ‘Jenny, Jenny’ in 1975? Discover the unreleased rehearsal that stayed hidden long after the tour began.
An almost hidden Mick Jagger vocal, Ian Stewart’s driving piano, and an unreleased Elvis cover. ‘One Night’ captures The Rolling Stones at their most fascinatingly unfinished.
Keith Richards sings Cole Porter? The Rolling Stones actually recorded ‘I Get a Kick Out of You’ in 1993—and then left this unexpected gem unreleased.
A mysterious 1964 Stones track, Brian Jones’ solo ambitions, uncertain authorship—and no surviving recording. ‘Hear It’ is one fascinating musical road that history left unexplored.
The Rolling Stones tackled Marvin Gaye’s ‘Trouble Man’ during the 1993 Voodoo Lounge sessions. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and an unfinished outtake—what could possibly go wrong?
Recorded in 1978 and revisited in 1979, ‘It Won’t Be Long’ gets reggae touches, extra keyboards and Keith Richards on backing vocals—then disappears into the Stones’ vault.
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