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Rolling Stones unreleased: Well Well

Written by: Jagger/Richards/Wood/Watts
Recorded: Studio Guillaume Tell, Suresnes, France, May-June 2002 (Forty Licks sessions)
Guest musicians: Chuck Leavell (keyboards), Darryl Jones (bass), Blondie Chaplin (percussion)

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Well Well, A Hidden Song from the Stones’ Forty Licks Era

While Forty Licks was released in 2002 as a greatest hits celebration of the Rolling Stones’ first four decades, the sessions behind the compilation brought more than just nostalgia—they sparked new creativity. Among the unreleased tracks from those sessions was Well Well, a funky outtake recorded at Studio Guillaume Tell in Suresnes, France. The lineup featured not only the core four—Jagger, Richards, Wood, and Watts—but also regular collaborators like Chuck Leavell on keys, Darryl Jones on bass, and Blondie Chaplin on percussion.

Though the song didn’t make the final cut, Well Well holds its own with a raw, jam-like feel that channels the band’s looseness and chemistry in the studio. It’s a vivid reminder that the Stones, even while looking back on their storied past, still had fresh grooves and surprises up their sleeves. Sometimes what gets left off an album ends up being just as interesting as what’s included.

Beyond the Hits: Stones Still Had It

The Forty Licks sessions weren’t just a trip down memory lane—they were a creative reset. While curating their massive catalog, the band also laid down four new tracks: Don’t Stop, Keys to Your Love or, Losing My Touch. These new cuts showed that after 40 years, the Stones weren’t just reliving their past—they were still writing solid rock songs with heart and swagger. The sessions offered a moment of reflection and reinvention, and tracks like Well Well—though shelved—are proof that the Stones’ vault still holds hidden gems worth digging into.

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