An early 1972 take of ‘Tops’ reveals the Rolling Stones before the song resurfaces on Tattoo You—and Mick Taylor’s guitar makes the vault history considerably more interesting.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Tops’: The Unreleased 1972 Alternate Take
The Rolling Stones’ Unreleased ‘Don’t Want Somebody Else’ (1993)
The Rolling Stones left ‘Don’t Want Somebody Else’ behind during the 1993 Voodoo Lounge sessions. Here’s a look inside another intriguing piece of their vault.
The Rolling Stones: Hey Negrita , an Alternate Long Version (1975)
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Hey Negrita’ had more room to groove. This longer 1975 alternate version offers a fascinating glimpse into Ronnie Wood’s early Stones-era work.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Putty In Your Hands’ (1985): A Rare R&B Cover Hidden in Plain Sight
A forgotten studio moment from The Rolling Stones surfaces: ‘Putty In Your Hands’ turns a soft 60s hit into something oddly ironic. Why were they even recording this in 1985?
The Rolling Stones and ‘Never Make Me Cry”’: A Lost Some Girls Song (1978)
A softer side of the 1978 Some Girls sessions: ‘Never Make Me Cry’ vanished into the vault. Here’s what the Rolling Stones left behind.
The Rolling Stones and ‘The Harder They Come’: Inside the 1978 Outtake
Why did ‘The Harder They Come’ stay in the vault? The Rolling Stones recorded it in 1978, but the story behind its disappearance is even more intriguing.
Rolling Stones: Listen to a ‘Child of the Moon’ Demo (1967)
The Rolling Stones’ unreleased demo ‘Child of the Moon’ showcases their unique blend of chaos and creativity, highlighting the band’s evolution from psychedelic experimentation to raw authenticity during the late 1960s.
The Rolling Stones’ Unreleased ‘Munich Reggae’: The Lost Track That Kept Evolving (1975-1981)
The Rolling Stones didn’t release everything for a reason… but ‘Munich Reggae’ sounds like they stopped mid-idea and decided that was good enough to keep.
The Rolling Stones: An Alternate ‘Silver Train’ from 1970
Hear The Rolling Stones’ rare ‘Silver Train’ alternate take and discover how a familiar song sounded before reaching its final destination.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Beast of Burden’: The Unreleased 1977 Early Version
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.
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