The Rolling Stones’ Unreleased ‘Bump and Ride’ (1993)

By Marcelo Sonaglioni on May 31, 2025

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Rolling Stones unreleased: Bump and Ride

Written by: Jagger/Richards
Recorded: Sandymount Studios (Ronnie Wood’s house), Kildare, Ireland, July-Aug. 1993 (Voodoo Lounge sessions)
Chests musicians: Darryl Jones (bass), Doug Wimbish (bass), Pino Palladino (bass), Chuck Leavell (keyboards)
Guest musicians: Chuck Leavell (organ)

From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012
On what sounds like an improvised vocal, Bump and Ride is a six-minute jazz funk number with background organ.

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Groove-Driven Energy in a Hidden Track

Blending jazz-funk flair with classic Rolling Stones swagger, Bump and Ride stands as a six-minute unreleased gem from the Voodoo Lounge sessions. The song cruises on an improvised vocal by Mick Jagger, his phrasing loose and playful, riding the rhythm rather than driving it. An ambient organ in the background, courtesy of Chuck Leavell, weaves texture into the track, giving it a vintage, jam-session feel. What really powers the groove is the bass work—an all-star rotation of Darryl Jones, Doug Wimbish, and Pino Palladino. Their combined energy adds a deep, fluid funk foundation, making this unreleased number as danceable as it is experimental. It may not have made the final cut for the album, but Bump and Ride captures a moment of sonic freedom, showcasing the band’s willingness to stretch beyond traditional rock boundaries.

Behind the Sessions: Ireland to Bootlegs

Recorded in July and August of 1993 at Sandymount Studios, Ronnie Wood’s home studio in Kildare, Ireland, the track reflects the Stones’ fertile creative burst leading up to Voodoo Lounge. These private sessions saw the band experimenting with sounds outside their usual playbook— this being a prime example. Though never officially released, it gained underground fame through the Voodoo Stew bootleg a fan-popular trove of demos, jams, and rarities. Among the bootlegs circulating from those sessions, Voodoo Stew stands out for capturing the Stones’ off-the-cuff brilliance. Bump and Ride might not be polished or radio-ready, but that’s what makes it so electrifying—a reminder that sometimes, the Stones are at their best when they’re just letting it ride.

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