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Rolling Stones unreleased: Separately

Written by: Jagger/Richard
Recorded: Dynamic Sounds Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, Nov.25-Dec. 21 1972 (Goats Head Soup sessions)
Guest musicians: Nicky Hopkins (keyboards)

From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012:
An instrumental which features Nicky Hopkins on keyboards and the slightly echoed guitar of Mick Taylor. Keith Richards or Mick Jagger accompany the unreleased track on acoustic guitar.

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The Soul of a Session: The Rolling Stones’ ‘Separately‘

During the vibrant Goats Head Soup sessions in late 1972, tucked away in the warmth of Kingston’s Dynamic Sounds Studios, the Rolling Stones captured a moment of pure, unreleased beauty: Separately. Although it never saw an official release, this instrumental stands out as a rare glimpse into the band’s more introspective, collaborative side. Floating atop the mix is the unmistakable touch of Nicky Hopkins, whose expressive keyboard lines shape the emotional backbone of the track. His playing drifts between haunting and hopeful, painting a landscape that feels both intimate and expansive. Accompanying him, Mick Taylor delivers delicately echoed guitar lines, rich in texture and tone, while either Keith Richards or Mick Jagger—never officially confirmed—lays down the acoustic rhythm that gives the piece its steady, heartbeat-like pulse. In Separately, the Stones momentarily step away from their gritty swagger, revealing a side defined by sensitivity, atmosphere, and spontaneous grace.

A Snapshot of Sonic Chemistry

According to the book The Rolling Stones Complete Recording Sessions 1962–2012 by Martin Elliott, Separately is not just another studio leftover—it’s a shining example of the kind of musical alchemy that occurred when the Stones let the tape roll freely. The chemistry between Hopkins and Taylor is especially poignant, each musician giving the other room to breathe and respond. With no lyrics to drive the narrative, Separately becomes a conversation between instruments, offering fans a meditative escape into a lesser-known dimension of the band’s output. Though never officially released, its quiet brilliance endures among collectors and die-hard fans, proving that not all masterpieces need a spotlight to shine.

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