Howlin’ Wolf | Sun Record Company iTunes Biography Howlin’ Wolf quickly became a local celebrity, and soon began working with a band that included both Willie Johnson and guitarist Pat Hare . His first recordings came in 1951, when he recorded sessions for both the Bihari brothers at Modern Records and Leonard Chess ‘ Chess Records . Chess issued Howlin’ Wolf’s How Many More Years in August 1951; Wolf also recorded sides for Modern, with Ike Turner , in late 1951 and early 1952. Chess eventually won the war over the singer, and Wolf settled in Chicago, Illinois c. 1953. Upon arriving in Chicago, he assembled a new band, recruiting Chicagoan Joseph Leon “Jody” Williams from Memphis Slim’s band as his first guitarist. Within a year Wolf enticed guitarist Hubert Sumlin to leave Memphis and join him in Chicago; Sumlin’s terse, curlicued solos perfectly complemented Burnett’s huge voice and surprisingly subtle phrasing. Although the line up of Wolf’s band would change regularly over the years, employing many different guitarists both on recordings and in live performance including Willie Johnson, Jody Williams , Lee Cooper, L.D.

McGhee, Otis “Big Smokey” Smothers, his brother Abe “Little Smokey” Smothers, Jimmy Rogers , Freddie “Abu Talib” Robinson, and Buddy Guy , among others, with the exception of a couple of brief absences in the late ’50s Sumlin remained a member of the band for the rest of Wolf’s career, and is the guitarist most often associated with the Chicago Howlin’ Wolf sound. In the 1950s Wolf had four songs that qualified as “hits” on the Billboard national R&B charts: “How Many More Years”, his first and biggest hit, made it to #4 in 1951; its flip side, “Moanin’ at Midnight”, made it to #10 the same year; “ Smoke Stack Lightning ” charted for three weeks in 1956, peaking at #8; and “I Asked For Water” appeared on the charts for one week in 1956, in the #8 position. In 1958, Wolf’s first albumMoanin’ in the Moonlight album, a compilation of previously released singles. was released.

His 1962 album Howlin’ Wolf is a famous and influential blues album, often referred to as “The Rocking Chair album” because of its cover illustration depicting an acoustic guitar leaning against a rocking chair. This album contained “ Wang Dang Doodle “, “ Goin’ Down Slow “, “ Spoonful “, and “ Little Red Rooster “, songs which found their way into the repertoires of British and American bands infatuated with Chicago blues . In 1964 he toured Europe as part of the American Folk Blues Festival tour produced by German promoters Horst Lippmann and Fritz Rau. In 1965 he appeared on the television show Shindig at the insistence of The Rolling Stones , who were scheduled to appear on the same program and who had covered “Little Red Rooster” on an early album. He was often backed on records by bassist and songwriter Willie Dixon who is credited with such Howlin’ Wolf standards as “ Spoonful “, “ I Ain’t Superstitious “, “Little Red Rooster”, “ Back Door Man “, “ Evil “, “Wang Dang Doodle” (later recorded by Koko Taylor ), and others.

In September, 1967, he joined forces with Bo Diddley and Muddy Waters for The Super Super Blues Band album of Chess blues standards, including “The Red Rooster” and “Spoonful”. In May of 1970, Howlin’ Wolf, his long-time guitarist Hubert Sumlin , and the young Chicago blues harmonica player Jeff Carp traveled to London along with Chess Records producer Norman Dayron to record the Howlin’ Wolf London Sessions LP, accompanied by British blues/rock musicians Eric Clapton , Steve Winwood , Ian Stewart , Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts and others. He recorded his last album for Chess, The Back Door Wolf, in 1973. Chess released a Howlin’ Wolf compilation album, Chess Masters , in 1981. Unlike many other blues musicians, after he left his impoverished childhood to begin a musical career, Howlin’ Wolf was always financially successful.

Having already achieved a measure of success in Memphis, he described himself as “the onliest one to drive himself up from the Delta” to Chicago, which he did, in his own car on the Blues Highway and with four thousand dollars in his pocket, a rare distinction for a black blues man of the time. In his early career, this was the result of his musical popularity and his ability to avoid the pitfalls of alcohol , gambling , and the various dangers inherent in what are vaguely described as “loose women”, to which so many of his peers fell prey. Though functionally illiterate into his 40s, Burnett eventually returned to school, first to earn a G.E.D. , and later to study accounting and other business courses aimed to help his business career. Wolf met his future wife, Lillie, when she attended one of his performances in a Chicago club. She and her family were urban and educated, and not involved in what was generally seen as the unsavory world of blues musicians. Nonetheless, immediately attracted when he saw her in the audience as Wolf says he was, he pursued her and won her over. According to those who knew them, the couple remained deeply in love until his death.

Together they raised Lillie’s two daughters from an earlier relationship, Bettye and Barbara. After he married Lillie, who was able to manage his professional finances, Wolf was so financially successful that he was able to offer band members not only a decent salary, but benefits such as health insurance ; this in turn enabled him to hire his pick of the available musicians, and keep his band one of the best around. According to his daughters, he was never financially extravagant, for instance driving a Pontiac station wagon rather than a more expensive and flashy car. At 6 foot, 6 inches (198cm) and close to 300 pounds (136 kg), he was an imposing presence with one of the loudest and most memorable voices of all the “classic” 1950s Chicago blues singers. Howlin’ Wolf’s voice has been compared to “the sound of heavy machinery operating on a gravel road”.

Although the two were reportedly not that different in actual personality, this rough edged, slightly fearsome musical style is often contrasted with the less flamboyant but still powerful presentation of his contemporary and professional rival, Muddy Waters , to describe the two pillars of the Chicago Blues representing the two sides of the music. Howlin’ Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson (Rice Miller) , Little Walter Jacobs and Muddy Waters are usually regarded in retrospect as the greatest blues artists who recorded for Chess in Chicago. Sam Phillips once remarked of Chester Arthur Burnett, “When I heard Howlin’ Wolf, I said, ‘This is for me. This is where the soul of man never dies.’ ” In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him #51 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time . [2] Chester Burnett “Howlin Wolf” died at Hines VA Hospital in Hines, IL, and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA Plot: Section 18, on the east side of the road. His large gravestone, allegedly purchased by Eric Clapton , has an image of a guitar and harmonica etched into it.

The Rolling Stones | uDiscover The Rolling Stones Browse albums now In late 1961, Michael Philip Jagger went to the London School of Economics to study the very same. Not long after beginning his course he met Keith Richards at Dartford railway station; both on their respective ways to college­, the two eighteen year olds had known each other briefly at primary school. Under Mick's arm was a collection of imported R&B records that he had ordered from Chicago and New York. One that particularly attracted Keith’s attention was by Chuck Berry . The two teenagers talked about Chuck, music in general, and as they parted they arranged to meet again to check out each other's record collection. The rest of course, is history... Come and explore the music that inspired The Rolling Stones to help you to understand everything great about their music. "We talked about it [music] to insane and ridiculous lengths... Talking of Muddy Waters and Bo Diddley." – Mick When they started out; Mick, Keith, Charlie, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman took inspiration from the great Blues artists that recorded for Chess Records - Chuck Berry , Bo Diddley and Muddy Waters , whose record, 'Rollin' Stone' gave the band their name.

Before they got a record contract, and for a while after they did, like most every other band from the era, they played and recorded covers by their favourite artists. Not just the Chess Records greats, but also Jimmy Reed, Marvin Gaye , Solomon Burke, Bobby Womack and a host of other Blues and R&B artists. Among their early covers was 'Come On', written by Chuck Berry, which was the band's first single release in mid 1963. 'Not Fade Away' - a cover of Buddy Holly's song - with its Bo Diddley beat, was their third single which followed 'I Wanna Be Your Man', written by Lennon & McCartney (The Beatles version actually appeared on the album With The Beatles, released two weeks after the Stones' single). Their first two number 1 singles in the UK would also be covers; 'It's All Over Now' was originally recorded by the Valentinos featuring Bobby Womack, and 'Little Red Rooster' was a Willie Dixon song originally recorded by Howlin' Wolf .

On their first UK album they recorded 'Mona', a Bo Diddley song, Chuck Berry's 'Carol' and 'Can I Get A Witness', originally recorded for Tamla Motown by Marvin Gaye . On Thursday July 12th 1962, The Rolling Stones went on stage at the Marquee Club in London's Oxford Street. The week before Mick was interviewed by a music paper, saying "I hope they don't think we're a rock 'n' roll outfit". In the intervening fifty years "The Greatest Rock And Roll Band In The World" have performed live in front of more people than any band in history. They've had No.1 singles and albums in every country that has a popular music chart, as well as becoming icons of popular culture. The release of GRRR!, the 50th anniversary collection, takes a unique look at their career; unique because the music is selected by the band to tell their amazing story through fifty tracks, spanning their entire career. Having been around for so long, it inevitably means that the Stones have had a number of distinct phases in their career. Below we take a look at each period in the band's history and the tracks from each era featured on GRRR!.

Click on any of the red links for more in depth information on the albums and the eras that define The Rolling Stones . The Rolling Stones 1963-67 From 1963, when Decca Records signed them, until 1967 when they released Their Satanic Majesties Request, they were a group who concentrated on securing hit singles... just like everyone else at the time. Most of their single releases were not even included on their early British albums. In 1963 and the first half of 1964, Mick and Keith had not found their song-writing mojo and the majority of the band's early recordings - including those on their first album and their first four singles - were covers. Come On (1963) Written by one of their early heroes, Chuck Berry, the band's first single was recorded at the old Olympic Studios near London's Marble Arch on 10 May 1963. Released a month later, it just crept into the U.K. Top 20. Not Fade Away (1964) Their third single was a cover of a Buddy Holly record, with its Bo Diddley beat.

It followed 'I Wanna Be Your Man' which was written by Lennon & McCartney. 'Not Fade Away' was recorded at Regent Sound in London on 10 January 1964 and made No.3 on the U.K. charts following its release in late February. It's the first record on which Mick really sounds like Mick; while Keith plays guitar and it's Brian Jones on harmonica. It's All Over Now (1964) Originally recorded by The Valentinos (the Womack family band with Bobby Womack as lead singer and the song's co-writer), The Stones heard it the day they arrived in the USA in June 1964 at radio station WINS when Murray the K. played it for them. They recorded it at Chess Studios in Chicago, a little over a week later. It was released in the U.K. just sixteen days after it was recorded and went to No.1 - the band's first. Little Red Rooster (1964) Written by Willie Dixon and originally recorded by Howlin' Wolf, this was an unlikely follow-up to their first chart topping single, but did just as well and in so doing became the first blues single to top the U.K.

charts. Surprisingly perhaps for some, it was not recorded at Chess Records but at London's Regent Sound Studios on 2 September 1964. The Last Time (1965) The Stones made it three No.1s in a row in the spring of 1965 with this track. It was also the first Jagger/Richards composition to top the charts. Originally recorded on 18th January at RCA Studios in Hollywood, the vocals were re-recorded a month later, just two weeks before its U.K. release. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (1965) Their 7th British and American single became the first to top the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. It was released in the U.S.A. almost two months before the UK and is without doubt the most famous intro in rock music… the ultimate 60s rock riff? It was recorded on 12 May 1965 at RCA Studios in Hollywood and is on the U.S. version of Out of Our Heads. Time Is On My Side (1964) This was the 4th American single, but never released as a 45 in the U.K.

at the time. The song was originally credited on the label to Meade and Norman, whereas the sole writer was in fact Norman Meade (a.k.a Jerry Ragovoy). Originally recorded as a b-side by Irma Thomas in early 1964, it was on the Stones second U.K album and was recorded at Chess Records in June 1964. Get Off Of My Cloud (1965) The Stones 5th U.K. single in a row to top the charts, doing so for three weeks in November 1965. Written by Mick and Keith, it was their eighth single in both America and Britain and topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. Recorded at RCA Studios in Hollywood, it features Mick's lyrics with Keith's melody. Heart Of Stone (1965) Featuring Ian Stewart, the "Sixth Stone" on piano and recorded in November 1964 at RCA Studios, this became the fifth single to chart in America but was not released as a 45 in the U.K.. It's on the U.S. album, The Rolling Stones Now! and the U.K. version of the album, Out of Our Heads.

19th Nervous Breakdown (1966) The 9th British single, was indicative of a new trend in pop singles,as it ran for almost four minutes, a minute longer than the norm. It faltered at No.2 in both the U.K. and the U.S.A., although on the NME chart in Britain it held the No.1 slot for three weeks. Another recorded at RCA in Hollywood, it came out in February 1966. As Tears Go By (1966) The B-side of '19th Nervous Breakdown' is also to be heard on the U.S. album, December's Children (And Everybody's). It was one of the earliest songs written by Mick and Keith and was originally recorded by Marianne Faithfull, who took it to No.9 on the U.K. charts in late 1964 and in so doing launched her career. Paint It Black (1966) This single returned the Stones to the top of the U.K. singles chart in early summer 1966, having been recorded at RCA Studios in March.

It features Brian on sitar and acoustic guitar, Keith playing electric guitar, Charlie on drums, Mick; vocals, and Bill playing the bass on the organ pedals using his fists. Under My Thumb (1966) You may be surprised to know that this classic was never a UK or American single. It came out on the 4th British album, Aftermath and also featured on the U.S version of the album. It features Brian playing the marimba and was recorded at RCA Studios in March 1966. Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow? (1966) Written by Mick and Keith during their 5th U.S. tour in the summer of 1966, it became their 11th UK single and 13th American release. With it's Phil Spector like overtones it was expected to be another number one, but surprisingly only made No.5 in Britain. It marked the start of the Stones becoming a rock band, less concerned about chart single success. A live version can be heard on the album, Got Live If You Want It. The single version was the opening track to the U.K version ofBig Hits (High Tide and Green Grass).

Ruby Tuesday (1967) A double A-side with 'Let's Spend The Night Together' it became the first Stones hit in many years to be recorded in the U.K. Made with engineer, Glyn Johns in November 1966 at Olympic Studios in Barnes, West London it got to No.3 in the U.K charts but topped the American Hot 100. Let's Spend The Night Together (1967) The band's first single of 1967, was appropriately one of their most controversial. It was the 12th single release in Britain and the 14th in America. Banned by many radio stations (some bleeped out the word 'night') and on TV, Mr Ed Sullivan forced them to change 'night' to 'time'. It simply asserted what most pop singles had been suggesting for years, without really saying so ('Rock Around The Clock' to name just one).

She's A Rainbow (1967) FromTheir Satanic Majesties Request released in 1967, this was also another U.S only single, reaching No.28 on the American charts; the strings were arranged by John Paul Jones, later to find fame with Led Zeppelin, but back then a hard working session musician. We Love You (1967) Released as a U.K. single in August 1967, as their 13th U.K single, it only managed to make No.8 in the UK chart. It was designated as a "Thank You" to fans for being loyal to Mick, Keith & Brian during their recent court appearances. John Lennon & Paul McCartney added backing vocals when it was recorded at Olympic Studios. The Rolling Stones 1968-78 Over the next decade the band took greater control of their own destiny, creating albums that are now the benchmark by which other bands have judged themselves. It was an era that began with the album, Beggars Banquet and ended with Some Girls. They became known as "The Greatest Rock And Roll Band In The World" in 1969 and now it is virtually interchangeable with their name.

At the start of the period, Mick Taylor had joined the band in place of Brian Jones and by the end of the decade he was himself replaced with Ronnie Wood, who had started out in a band named The Birds before joining Rod Stewart in The Faces. It was in this period that the Stones first took inspiration from the music of Jamaica. According to Keith, "Jimmy Cliff recorded The Harder They Come in the same room we used to record some of Goats Head Soup, with the same engineer Mike Chung. A great four-track studio. They knew where the drums were exactly right and to prove it, bang bang, they nailed down the stool." Jumpin' Jack Flash (1968) Honed to perfection at sessions during March and early April 1968, under the guidance of new producer Jimmy Miller, this was the 14th UK and 17th US single. With Keith's guitar tuned to an open E giving a fantastic ringing quality to his playing, it cuts through - it's the perfect radio record and topped the UK chart in the summer of 1968.

Honky Tonk Women (1969) Released the day before the Stones played Hyde Park in the wake of Brian Jones death, this fabulous single, with its subtle horn charts, funky guitar riff and a dream chorus, featured new guitarist Mick Taylor. It was the 15th British single (their 19th in America and first performed at Hyde Park - there would be many more). It had been recorded over a number of days during May and June, including Mick T's first session with the Stones on June 1, at which Jimmy Miler played the now famous cowbell intro. Sympathy For The Devil (1968) The opening track Beggars Banquet is quintessential Rolling Stones. Featuring Ginger Johnson's African Drummers, who appeared with the Stones at Hyde Park, it was mainly recorded in June 1968 at Olympic Studios and was originally called 'The Devil Is My Name'. You Can't Always Get What You Want (1969) The B-side of 'Honky Tonk Women' and closing track of the album,Let it Bleed, was recorded at Olympic studios during November 1968, with additional sessions during March and May 1969.

It features the 60-strong London Bach Choirm arranged by Jack Nitzsche, who worked with Phil Spector along with Al Kooper on piano, organ and French horn; Al would later produce Lynyrd Skynyrd. Gimme Shelter (1969) The opening track from the 1969 album, Let it Bleed came out just prior to the Stones playing the infamous Altamont Festival. It features Merry Clayton on backing vocals, which were recorded at Elektra studios in Los Angeles. Street Fighting Man (1968) The opening track on side two of the 1968 LP, Beggars Banquet was also their 18th US single, issued over three months before the album came out. Its comparative lack of success, was due in part to being banned by many radio stations after its release coincided with massive demonstrations in Chicago against Mayor Richard Daley.

Wild Horses (1971) On December 2 1969, just prior to heading west to San Francisco for the Altamont Festival, the Stones spent 3 days recording at the 8-track Muscle Shoals Sound Studios and among the tracks they cut was 'Wild Horses', with Memphis session player Jimmy Dickinson on piano. It became the third track on their 1971 album, Sticky Fingers and a U.S-only single in June 1971, reaching No.28 on the Hot 100. Brown Sugar (1971) The opening track, as well as the lead single from Sticky Fingers, it's everything that's best about the Stones. It failed to top the UK charts, kept from No.1 by Dawn's Knock Three Times, but became the band's second consecutive US chart topper, a feat they hadn't managed since 'Satisfaction' followed 'Get Off My Cloud' back in 1965. Happy (1972) With Keith on lead vocals, this was released as the second single to be taken from Exile on Main St in July 1972 and made No.22 in America.

It was recorded in the summer of 1971, at the Villa Nellcôte in the south of France, in about four hours; producer Jimmy Miller plays drums. Tumbling Dice (1972) This was the first single to be lifted from Exile on Main St and it made No. 5 in the UK charts in May 1972. It was another track recorded at the Villa Nellcôte in the summer of 1971 and has Mick Taylor on bass and Mick plays rhythm guitar. Angie (1973) The closing track on side one of Goats Head Soup it became the band's 7th US No.1 and was their 24th US single; it was their 18th British single and made No.5 in September 1973. The piano is played by long time Stones' sideman, Nicky Hopkins who had been a member of Quicksilver Messenger Service. Rocks Off (1972) The opening track from Exile on Main St - do they come any better?

It was mostly recorded at Nellcôte in the summer of 1971 before being finished in Los Angeles in March 1972. Besides the Stones it features Nicky Hopkins and brass players, Jim Price and Bobby Keys. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) (1973) Another track from 1973's Goats Head Soup it and was the second single to be taken from the album, but only in the USA where it made No.15. Keith plays bass and it also features Billy Preston on clavinet. It's Only Rock 'N' Roll (1974) The anthemic, 26th US single and the 19th in Britain came out a month before the album for which it was the title track in August 1974. Begun in late 1973 at Ronnie Wood's house in Richmond, Surrey and finished in the spring of 1974 it sums up everything that any self respecting rock band feels.

Fool To Cry (1976) The seventh of the eight tracks on the 1976 album, Black And Blue was recorded in December 1974, just after Mick Taylor left the band. In their search for a new guitarist they auditioned Wayne Perkins (he played on Bob Marley's album Catch A Fire) and it's him playing guitar on the track that was the lead single from the album; 'Fool To Cry' made No.6 on the U.K singles chart. Miss You (1978) This was the lead single from the album, Some Girls and topped the US charts in the summer of 1978, spending longer on the Billboard chart than any of their previous records; it made No.3 in Britain. Its fabulous bass riff was Billy Preston's doing, as he came up with the original idea and Bill Wyman gave it some polish. Respectable (1978) The second U.K single to be taken from Some Girls that came out in the autumn of 1978 as a follow-up to'Miss You'. Originally written by Mick as a slower tempo song it was Keith that gave it some bight.

Beast Of Burden (1978) Another track from Some Girls that was recorded at the back-end of 1977; it was the follow-up to 'Miss You' in America, where it made No.8 on the charts. It is principally a song written by Keith, with Mick working on the verse lyrics. 1978 Until Forever Since 1978, the Rolling Stones have become one of the biggest attractions in live music. However, their recording career has continued to be very active and even in their 50th anniversary year, with the release of the single, 'Doom and Gloom' they prove that they still have the magic to be able to conjure up great records. Emotional Rescue (1980) The album that took its title from this track and the single came out at the end of June 1980. According to Mick, "Emotional Rescue was me and Charlie and Woody. And just on our own. And, it was like towards the end of the sessions." It made No.9 in the U.K and No.2 in America.

Start Me Up (1981) The opening track and lead single from the album Tattoo You picked itself. It's another one of those Stones titles that just had to be a hit, making No.2 in the USA in the summer of 1981 and No.7 in the U.K. It had first been recorded in 1975 during the Black And Blue sessions with a far more reggae vibe to it, taking on the rock feel when it was redone for their 1981 album. Waiting On A Friend (1981) The closing track from Tattoo You became the bands 35th U.S single when it came out in November 1981, making No.13 on the Billboard chart. It's another that had a long gestation, going all the way back to 1970, when Mick Taylor worked on it with Mick Jagger. Legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins plays on the track. Undercover Of The Night (1983) Very much a Mick song, that Keith admits to just playing on.

Also on the track are reggae legends, Sly and Robbie and when it came out in November 1983 as the lead single from the album, Undercover, it made the U.S top 10 and No.11 in the U.K. She Was Hot (1983) The second single to be taken from the album Undercover came out in early 1984 and is the last single to feature original band member Ian Stewart on piano. Streets Of Love (2005) A double A-side along with 'Rough Justice' from the 2005 album, A Bigger Bang. Despite only making No.15 in the U.K it was a massive hit around the world, including a No.1 in Spain. Harlem Shuffle (1986) Originally recorded and released by Bob and Earl in 1963 the Stones version recorded their version for the 1986 album, Dirty Work features Bobby Womack on backing vocals. It made No.5 in the U.S and No.13 in Britain.

Mixed Emotions (1989) Written in Barbados, recorded in Montserrat in 1989 it has Keith, Ronnie and Mick on guitars and was the second track on their 1989 album, Steel Wheels. It made No.5 on the U.S. charts and No.1 on the American Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Highwire (1991) With its political overtones about the fall-out from the Gulf war this 1991 single was the first to be released from the album, Flashpoint. Love Is Strong (1994) The opening track and first single from the 1994 album, Voodoo Lounge. It was largely written by Keith at Ronnie Wood's house in Ireland where it was recorded in September 1993. Anybody Seen My Baby? (1997) Written by Mick and Keith the chorus with its similarity to k.d. Lang's 'Constant Craving' earned the Canadian singer and her co-writer, Ben Mink and writing credit on this track from the 1997 album, Bridges to Babylon. Keith's daughter Angela, prior to the record's release pointed out the similarity to 'Constant Craving'.

Don't Stop (2002) This track was originally one of the bonus songs to appear on the 2002 compilation Forty Licks that is now unavailable. Written by and large by Mick he had intended it for his solo album but according to him, "That sounds very much like a Stones' song." Recorded at Guillaume Tell Studios, in Suresnes, France it also came out as a single. Doom And Gloom (2012) This is the lead off single to be taken from GRRR! in 2012 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Stones. It features Mick on the opening guitar riff and was released as a single. It was credited as being one of the Top 20 tracks of 2012 by Rolling Stones magazine. One More Shot (2012) The other track from GRRR! that featured, as a single was this one that is very definitely written by Keith.

It has the ringing guitar riff that just shouts: "The Stones" and along with all the other touches, from a great piano motif that honours old friend Ian Stewart to a menacing Mick vocal it proves that they are the once and future "Greatest Rock and Roll Band in The World". For The Rolling Stones , there has never been a sense of satisfaction, no sense that that they have got what they want. For them, now is the beginning of the next chapter of not just "The Greatest Rock And Roll Band In The World" but also the most exciting and talked about group in the history of rock music.

Influences of the Rolling Stones Roots "With The Beatles" Parlophone/EMI I Wanna Be Your Man - 'B' Side To Second US Single - First US PS & "singles collection*the london years "Robert Johnson - King Of The Delta Blues Singers" Columbia Legacy CK 52944 Songs on this recording covered by The Stones: Come On In My Kitchen - 1st Verse Sung by Mick Jagger in the movie "Performance" Me And The Devil Blues - 1st Verse Sung by Mick Jagger in the movie "Performance" 32-20 Blues - Dallas June 24, 1972 Rehearsal & - Keith Richards rehearsal Cabo San Lucas, December 18, 1983 When You Got A Good Friend - Dallas June 24, 1972 Rehearsal Hellhound On My Trail - "Steel Wheels" Rehearsal, Air Studios Monserrat Carribean, March 29 - May 5, 1989 "Robert Johnson - The Alternative Takes" American Record Corporation ALB 1003 CD Stop Breakin' Down Blues - "Exile On Main St." Little Queen of

 Spades - Jagger rehearsal backstage MSG November 1969.

Jagger lays it down with deft acoustic "double thumb" technique. Ike Turner can't pick-up the lick! Love In Vain - "Let It Bleed", "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!", & "Stripped" Comment: Prior to the Box Set releases unauthorized recordings were the only way to get the alternate "back-up" takes of Johnson's recordings. This is also the means the Stones used to hear songs they recorded and played in 1969 prior to release of the second Columbia LP recording of "new sides". Love In Vain was recorded by the Stones in sessions that took place between March 24-27, 1969 at Olympic Studios, in England. The song was released on December 5, 1969 on the "Let It Bleed" album and played live prior to the studio record release during the 1969 US Tour. It is a brilliant adaptation of a song written and performed by the legendary bluesman Robert Johnson. The Stones release of the song preceeds the Columbia release of additonal Johnson sides that came out on the LP "King Of The Delta Blues Singers Vol. II".

Johnson originally recorded the song at The Blue Bonnet Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, in 1936. There are two takes of the Johnson song in existance. "The Very Best Of John Lee Hooker" Rhino Records Boogie Chillin' - Played live with John Lee Hooker and Eric Clapton On The "Steel Wheels Tour", Atlantic City, December 19, 1989. "I'll Take You There" Rhino Records Irma Thomas, 1964: Time Is On My Side - “12x5”, “Big Hits” (High Tide And Green Grass), “Milestones” LP, “Hot Rocks", & “Singles Collection-The London Years” Marvin Gaye, 1963 (Holland, Dozier, Holland): Can I Get A Witness - "The Rolling Stones (& No. 1)" Rufus Thomas, 1963: Walkin' The Dog - "The Rolling Stones (& No.

1)" "Jimmy Reed At Carnegie Hall" Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab/VeeJay Gold Ultradisc Bright Lights Big City - IBC Studios, London, March 11, 1963 Baby What's Wrong - IBC Studios, London, March 11, 1963 Honest I Do - "The Rolling Stones (No. 1)" & "Hope Floats" Soundtrack; EMI Japan, 1995 source The Sun Is Shinning - Played live at Altamont, December 6, 1969 "Jimmy Reed: Bright Lights, Big City (His Greatest Hits)" Charly R&B Add to the above song list: Ain't That Loving You Baby - Radio Luxembourg, April 1964 Shame, Shame, Shame - MRU rehearsal Rotterdam 1975. Played live at the "Double Door" Chicago, September 18, 1997 Comment: The only artist the Stones have covered who's original recordings they were NOT able to surpass! "The Best Of Slim Harpo" Hip-O Records HIPD-40072 I'm A King Bee - "The Rolling Stones (No.

1)" Shake Your Hips - "Exile On Main St." "The Very Best Of Solomon Burke" Rhino Records R2 72972 Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (Atlantic Single, June 1964) - "The Rolling Stones, Now!" & "No.2" (Originally, different versions of the song for each of these releases) If You Need Me (Atlantic, January 1962) - "12 X 5" Cry To Me (Atlantic, June 1963) - "Out Of Our Heads" Comment: Burke appears as a guest performer on the Licks Tour on November 4, 2002 at LA's Wiltern Theater. Clearly as a tribute to influence in the early years. This recording has the original mono 45 rpm versions, and not re-recorded versions that appeared on later LP releases. These are the ones the Stones played in hotel rooms on the road.

"Fred McDowell - Mississippi Delta Blues" Arhoolie CD 304 You Gotta Move - "Sticky Fingers" "Blues at Newport" Reverend Robert Wilkins: Prodigal Son (9:39) - "Beggars Banquet" Comment: The "contemporary" version and specific performance that influenced the Stones cover "Booker 'Bukka' White: Mississippi Blues" Takoma Records CDP 72701 Shake 'em On Down - Mick Jagger Solo with The Red Devils Comment: Bukka White was "rediscovered" by the late John Fahey. A virtuoso in his own right. "Muddy Waters: The Best" Chess/MCA CHD-9370 I Can't Be Satisfied - "More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Phased Cookies)", & UK "No. 2" Still A Fool - Olympic Studios, May 1968, Mick Jagger Solo with The Red Devils, and Paradiso, Netherlands May 27, 1995 I Just Want To Make Love To You - "The Rolling Stones (No.

1)" Mannish Boy - "Love You Live" El Mocambo Side "The Best of Muddy Waters: 20th Century Masters" MCA MCAD-11946 Forty Days And Forty Nights - Mick Jagger Solo with The Red Devils "Howlin' Wolf: The Best" Evil - Mick Jagger Solo with The Red Devils. A Willie Dixon song. The Red Rooster - "Now!" & UK "Big Hits". A Willie Dixon song. "Chuck Berry - The Great - Twenty Eight" Chess/MCA Records CHD-92500 You Can't Catch Me - "Rolling Stones Now" Roll Over Beethoven - Saturday Club, March 8, 1964 (BBC), & Europe 1970 Tour Reelin' & Rockin' - Chess Studios June 10-11, 1964 Sweet Little Sixteen - 1978 US Tour Around And Around - "12 X 5", Top Gear July 17, 1964 (BBC) Carol - "The Rolling Stones (No.

1)", Saturday Club, April 18, 1964 (BBC), & Live 1969 US Tour Beautiful Delilah - Saturday Club, March 8, 1964 (BBC) Memphis - Saturday Club, October 26, 1963 (BBC), Dallas June, 1972 Rehearsal Sweet Little Rock And Roller - Played by Ron Wood with Rod Stewart on "Smiler" 1974 Little Queenie - "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!" Back In The USA - 1978 Rehearsal Session Let It Rock - 1971 UK & 1978 US Tours I'm Talking About You - "december's children (and everybody's)" Bye Bye Johnny - Saturday Club, February 8, 1964 (BBC), 1972 US Tour, & "More Hot Rocks" Come On - First Rolling Stones single UK, June 1963, & "More Hot Rocks" Comment: The creator of the Rock 'n' Roll sound that the Rolling Stones would take to a level Berry could have never imagined. Influence is an understatement.

"Chuck Berry - Rock 'n Roll Rarities" Chess CHD-92521 Run Rudolph Run - Released by Keith Richards on His First Solo Single, December 1978 Comment: Legitimate Outtakes, Alternate Takes, and Rarities "The Best of Bo Diddley: 20th Century Masters" MCA 088 112 163-2 Diddley Daddy - IBC Studios, London, March 11, 1963 Mona - UK "No. 1" & "Now!" Crackin' Up - Top Gear July 23, 1964 (BBC) & "Love You Live" El Mocambo Side, March 4, 1977 Road Runner - IBC Studios, London, March 11, 1963 You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover - Curly Clayton Sound Studios, October 26, 1962 "The Best of Bo Diddley" Telstar Records TSD-3506 Pretty Thing - R.G.

Jones Studio, London, England, April 16, 1963 Cops And Robbers - Blues In Rhythm, March 9, 1964 (BBC) Who Do You Love? - Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida, November 25, 1994 (Special Guest) "The Buddy Holly Collection" That'll Be The Day - Keith Richards rehearsal Cabo San Lucas, December 18, 1983 Not Fade Away - "The Rolling Stones (No. 1)" & "Stripped" Oh Boy! - Keith Richards rehearsal Cabo San Lucas, December 18, 1983 Crying, Waiting, Hoping - Keith Richards solo rehearsal "The Wick" Learning The Game - Keith Richards solo rehearsals Well...

All Right - Keith Richards rehearsal Cabo San Lucas, December 18, 1983 It's So Easy - Keith Richards rehearsal Cabo San Lucas, December 18, 1983 "Everly Brothers All-Time Greatest Hits" Curb Records D2-77311 All I Have Do Is Dream -Sung by Keith Richards at Long View Farm May, 1981 Cathy's Clown - Keith Richards rehearsal Cabo San Lucas, December 18, 1983 Let It Be Me - Keith Richards rehearsal Cabo San Lucas, December 18, 1983 Comment: This label has the rights to the original recordings. The Everly's re-recorded these songs for other labels. "Best of Everly Brothers Rare Solo Classics" Curb Records D2-77472 Oh What A Feeling - Sung by Keith Richards at Long View Farm 1981. A Don Everly song. Comment: The depth of Richards' record collecting is evidenced by the cover of this relatively obscure song. Richards' versions knock the original to pieces!

"Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 Volume 5" Atlantic 81297-2 Solomon Burke: If You Need Me - "12 X 5" Rufus Thomas: Walkin' The Dog - "The Rolling Stones (No. 1)" Don Covay: Mercy, Mercy - "Out Of Our Heads" & Live at Hyde Park July 5, 1969 The Drifters: Under The Boardwalk - "12 X 5" Otis Redding: I've Been Loving You Too Long - "Got Live If You Want It!" & Bonus Track on "More Hot Rocks" ABKCO Remastered Series Sam & Dave: Hold On I'm Coming - Surrey Rehearsals, England, March, 1968 Comment: A treasure trove of early influences, and ultimately the label behind Rolling Stones Records. "Hank Williams Jr.: Your Cheatin' Heart" Rhino Movie Music R2 72733 I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) - Recorded as a falsetto vocal by Jagger and also as a fully arranged instrumental version. Never commercially released.

You Win Again - Recorded at Paris Some Girls Sessions "Eddie Cochran Greatest Hits" C'mon Everybody - Instrumental rehearsal at Bearsville, Woodstock, May, 1978 Summertime Blues - 1978 Tour Rehearsals & - Keith Richards rehearsal Cabo San Lucas, December 18, 1983 Somethin' Else - Rehearsed at Bearsville, Woodstock, May, 1978. Played live by Keith Richards with The X-pensive Winos Twenty Flight Rock - "Still Life (American Concert 1981)" Cut Across Shorty - Played by Ron Wood with Rod Stewart "Gasoline Alley" 1970 "My Girl: The Very Best Of The Temptations" Motown/UTV Records 440 017 298-2 My Girl - US "Flowers".

A Smokey Robinson song Ain't Too Proud To Beg - "It's Only Rock 'n Roll" I Wish It Would Rain - Played by Ron Wood with Rod Stewart/Faces "Coast to Coast: Overture and Beginners" 1973 (I Know) I'm Losing You - Played by Ron Wood with Rod Stewart "Every Picture Tells A Story" 1971 I Can't Get Next To You - Played live 1994 US Tour Just My Imagination - "Some Girls" Papa Was A Rolling Stone - The undisputed inspiration for Out Of Control, "Bridges To Babylon" "The Definitive Don Covay" Mercy Mercy - "Out Of Our Heads", & Live at Hyde Park July 5, 1969 "Ray Sharpe: The Golden Age Of American Rock 'n' Roll" Ace Records CDHD 500 Linda Lu - Recorded by The Rolling Stones at Pathe Marconi Studios, Winter 1978 "Ultimate Rock 'n Roll Time Capsule" Martha & The Vandellas: Heat Wave - Rehearsed with the MRU at Rotterdam, Netherlands February 1975. With Jeff Beck.

"Rock & Roll Originators" Tommy Tucker: Hi Heel Sneakers - Chess Studios, Chicago, IL, June 11, 1964 (2:58). Dale Hawkins: Suzie-Q - "12 X 5" and "No. 2". Muddy Waters: Hoochie Coochie Man - Muddy Waters live vocal with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards at the Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago, IL, November 22, 1981 (4:38). Bo Diddley: Who Do You Love - Live with Bo Diddley Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, November 25, 1994 (3:53). Little Walter: Key To The Highway - Rolling Stones Rehearsals, Burnet Recording Studio, Dallas, Texas, June 23, 1972, Keith Richards, Long View Farm 1981, Played Live by The New Barbarians 1979, Keith Richards vocal w/Mick Taylor at the Lone Star Cafe, New York City, December 28, 1986 (9:29).

"The Very Best Of Ray Charles" Rhino Records R2 79822 (Night Time Is) The Right Time - Played Live on US 2005 Tour. The song was originally written and performed by 1930's Blues pianist Roosevelt Sykes & released on Decca records. "The Very Best Of Otis Redding" Rhino Records R271147 Pain In My Heart (Neville), Single Released October 1963 - "The Rolling Stones, Now!" That's How Strong My Love Is (Jamison), Single Released December 1964 - "Out Of Our Heads" I've Been Loving You Too Long (Redding/Butler) - "Got Live If You Want It!", "More Hot Rocks" SACD version, & "For Collector's Only" German LP. I Can't Turn You Loose (Redding/Cropper/Robinson) - Played Live on US 2002 Tour Mr.

Pitiful (Cropper/Redding), Single Released December 1964 - Played Live on US 2005 Tour Satisfaction (Jagger/Richard) Released February 1966 - Live versions played by the Stones in 1969 and 1972 with Stevie Wonder were heavily influenced by this cover version by Redding. Jagger has commented on his particular favor of this version of the song over the years. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) - Played Live Chicago, Illinois July 24, 1975 "Bobby Womack: Greatest Hits" Capital 72434 It's All Over Now - "12 X 5" Comment: Bobby, good friend of Ronnie Wood made a significant contribution on the "Dirty Work" album, most notably on Harlem Shuffle and the unreleased Invitation jam. "Stevie Wonder: For Once In My Life" Motown Records 3746352342 I Don't Know Why - "Metamorphosis" Comment: The Stones were recording this song with new guitarist Mick Taylor when they were informed of the death of founding member Brian Jones.

"Smokey Robinson And The Miracles Greatest Hits Vol. 2" Motown Records 3746352102 Going To A Go-Go - "Still Life (American Concert 1981)". Played Live US Tour 1981, Europe 1982, and US Tour 2002 Tracks Of My Tears - Recorded by The Rolling Stones RCA Studios, Hollywood, March 1966 (Not released) "James Brown: 40th Anniversary Collection" Polydor 3409-2 I'll Go Crazy - A Federal single released in 1960 and played live by the Stones on the Europe 2007 Tour. Get Up I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine - The undisputed inspiration for Sex Drive, "Flashpoint" Comment: Check out Jagger nicking Brown's dance moves on the TAMI show! The Brown title was released as a single in 1970, it reached #2 on the R&B charts.

"Bob Dylan: Highway 61 Revisited" Columbia CK 9189 Like A Rolling Stone - "Stripped" 1995 It A Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry - Mick Jagger Piano Solo, "The Wick" 1994 "Marvin Gaye: Trouble Man" Trouble Man - Mick Jagger Piano/Keith Richards Guitar (Take 2), "The Wick" 1994 "Ramblin' Jack Elliott: South Coast" Red House Records RHR CD 59, Released 1995 Cocaine Blues - Keith Richards Vocal/Guitar, "The Wick" 1994 Comment: Keith mentions Jack's version in the studio. It is also rumored that Dylan's version from the Gaslight Tapes outtakes has more Elliott influence than that of the original author of the song country bluesman, Reverend Gary Davis. "O'Jays: Love Train" Love Train - Played live on the 2002 US Tour!

"Jimmy Cliff  The Harder They Come" Mango/Island Records 162-539 202-2, Released 1972 The Harder They Come - Keith Richards Solo Single Release December, 1978 Comment: A Landmark Reggae Recording! "Bob Marley - Legend" Get Up Stand Up - Played Live on US 2005 Tour "Black Uhuru - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" Heart Beat/Rounder Records CD HB-18, Released 1987! Shine Eye Gal - Maybe Keith Richards jammed on this one in Jamaica, 1979. Comment: First heard on the classic "In Tune With Jam" 2LP around 1981. "Eric Donaldson - Love Of The Common People" Jamaican Gold JMC 200.116 Cherry Oh Baby - "Black And Blue" "Half Pint - legal we legal" Artist Only!

Records AOR-8, 1998 Too Rude - "Dirty Work" 1986 Comment: Liner notes: "Thanks You's & Shout Outs to: Mick Jagger & Keith Richards for the great interpretation of Too Rude...". This guy plays with Sly & Robbie! Influences of the Rolling Stones Compilation CD's "Rolling Stones' Jukebox" Chrome Dreams Records - UK Rollin' Stone 3:06 Muddy Waters/I Just Wanna Make Love To You 2:50 Muddy Waters/Juke Jacobs 2:43 Little Walter/Ain't That Loving You Baby 2:17 Jimmy Reed/Smokestack Lighting 3:03 Howlin' Wolf/Dimples 2:12 John Lee Hooker/Dust My Broom 2:48 Elmore James/No Money Down 2:57 Chuck Berry/Cops And Robbers 3:25 Bo Diddley/Flamingo 2:39 Earl Bostic/Koko 2:56 Charley Parker/Drums 5:35 Charles Mingus/Three O' Clock Blues 3:05 B.B.

King/Chicken Shack Boogie 2:49 Amos Milburn/Mystery Train 2:27 Little Junior Parker/Love In Vain 2:32 Robert Johnson/Yo Yo Blues 2:57 Barbecue Bob/Long Tall Sally 2:10 Little Richard/Rocket 88 (The First Rock 'n' Roll Song?-1951) 2:50 Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats/Night Time Is The Right Time 2:49 Roosevelt Sykes/I'm Moving On 2:28 Hank Snow/You Win Again 2:36 Hank Snow/Aberdeen Mississippi Blues 2:36 Bukka White/You Can't Catch Me 2:44 Chuck Berry/Diddley Daddy 2:27 Bo Diddley "Stone Rock Blues" Chess/MCA Records, 1994 Carol 2:49 - Chuck Berry/Look What You've Done - Chuck Berry 2:23/Little Queenie 2:43 - Chuck Berry/Mona 2:21 - Bo Diddley/You Better Move On 2:45 - Arthur Alexander/Around And Around 2:40 - Chuck Berry

/I Just Want To Make Love To You 2:51 - Muddy Waters/Little Red Rooster 2:28 - Howlin' Wolf/You Can't Catch Me 2:43 - Chuck Berry/Not Fade Away 2:22 - Buddy Holly/Come On 1:49 - Chuck Berry/Susie Q 2:14 - Dale Hawkins/Crackin' Up 2:06 - Bo Diddley/Mannish Boy 2:56 - Muddy Waters/I'm Talking About You 1:50 - Chuck Berry/I Can't Be Satisfied 2:44 - Muddy Waters/Bye Bye Johnny 2:05 - Chuck Berry/Rollin' Stone 3:05 - Muddy Waters "Artist's Choice: Rolling Stones" Papa's Got A Brand New Band-James Brown/I'm Still In Love With You-Al Green/I Can't Turn You Loose-Otis Redding/Still A Fool-Muddy Waters/32-20 Blues-Robert Johnson/C'mon Everybody-Eddie Cochran/The Girl Can't Help It-Little Richard/Flamingo-Earl Bostic/Jail Bait-Andre Williams/If You

 Want Me To Stay-Sly & Family Stone/In A Dis A Time-The Itals/By Your Side-Sade/Until You Come Back To Me-Aretha Franklin/This Old Heart Of Mine Is Weak-The Isley Brothers/You Shook Me-Muddy Waters/I Just Wasn't Made For These Times-The Beach Boys Quiz Of The Day: Which Stones picked which songs?

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Question: Which Rolling Stones 1964 No.1 hit was a cover of a 1956 blues recording made by Howlin’ Wolf?
Answer: Little Red Rooster