American Songwriter

On This Day in 1969, The Rolling Stones Recorded a Hit Song Written About Mick Jagger’s Secret Girlfriend—or Was It?

On this day, December 3, 1969, this iconic rock band took to Muscle Shoals Studio to record their No. 1 hit from their No. 1 ...
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On This Day in 1969, The Rolling Stones Released This Chart-Topping Album Amid Band Crisis, Followed Closely by Tragedy

The Rolling Stones' eighth album, 'Let It Bleed', was a chart-topping success, but it also marked a low point in the band's career.
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Watch The Rolling Stones Deliver “One of the Best” Rock Instrumental Intros Ever During 1969 Ed Sullivan Performance

The Rolling Stones are known for plenty of incredible songs, but nothing quite beats the instrumental introduction to the 1969 hit song “Gimme Shelter”. It’s one of the most instantly recognizable ...
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5 Times The Rolling Stones Struck It Big With Cover Songs

The Rolling Stones‘ original songbook stands out as one of the most imposing and impressive in the history of rock and roll. In addition to that, this band was always adept at delivering outstanding ...