First time hearing The Rolling Stones “Can't You Hear Me Knocking” Reaction| Asia and BJ

[@mikelundquist4596]

This is the best Era of the Stones... Keith writing prolifically in open G tuning, Mick Taylor embellishing incredibly, Bobby Keys on sax... so good.

[@Gordy63]

Beggars Banquet to Exile on Main Street - arguably the best consecutive string of albums in rock history, and after all these years they still sound awesome!

[@stephenfournier694]

Mike Lundquist...to true! The Stones were never better!

[@s.mcpherson6354]

Also love how Mick clearly enunciates and staccatos 'can't you hear me knockin' so that it sounds like someone knocking.

[@tylerhackner9731]

@@Gordy63 best 4 albums ever

[@cathyhall1350]

Dude.. I agree! Sticky Fingers was the best! ❤️😎🎼🎸✌️

[@ws3764]

I'm 64 yes old. These reaction videos with young people listening to these songs and talking about them, have me appreciate these artist way more than I ever did before. Thank you soooo much!!!

[@vicprovost2561]

You bet, seeing modern listeners getting off and enjoying these classic songs as much as we did, it validates in my mind that great rock, like classical music, will always have fans and be listened to as long as people love good music.

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

Makes me happy our music will live on.❤

[@duncanmurrell9203]

I'm nearly 70 and that's exactly what I was thinking. It's a reminder to us of how privileged we were to live through the greatest decades of music. I went to all the big festivals starting with the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music and the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 when I was still a 16 year old schoolboy. What a fantastic era that will never ever be repeated.

[@brucematzen4678]

Soon right, and I am old enough to have seen them live, before the wrinkles and gray hair.

[@jeremyhands939]

Amen to that, kids❤️

[@vrvaughn]

From 1968 to 1971 they made 4 of the greatest rock and roll/ country/ blues albums ever.. starting with Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile On Main Street … just killer music…

[@Gordy63]

I agree 💯. I just wrote the exact same thing before I read your comments

[@andrewpetik2034]

Agreed

[@joelliebler5690]

They were at their best!

[@johnwood9504]

I would add one of the all time great live albums - Get Yer Ya-Yas Out.

[@CC-Wulf]

The Mick Taylor era.

[@lisarainbow9703]

Interesting history for this part song--- the 2nd half, the instrumental jam was unplanned, it was just a few of them left in the studio who kept playing. The engineer kept recording, and when the rest of the band heard it, they liked it so much, they decided to keep it on the track..

[@Rodman108]

This is the beauty of the 70s. Artists just did what they wanted, whether it's music or film.

[@raoulduke2625]

5:30 the magic sax ….. RIP B Keys

[@michaelmccaffery8327]

Great reaction Asia & BJ! Can't You Hear Me Knocking has one of the greatest instrumental grooves from the duo of guitarist Mick Tyler and sax player Bobby Keys. And yes, the Rolling Stones are steeped in the blues!

[@davidbordonaro1631]

You just can't beat the early 70s , it was all these great bands trying to outdo one another . the music that came from that time was so good ! I'm so lucky to have grown up in that time , seen some of these bands . look how much you're enjoying hearing this only once - just wait till you hear it hundreds of times ,it gets better and better

[@chrisjamieson3452]

Stones peaked late 60's to mid 70's. This was definitely one of their best tracks. They stayed relevant to the end of the 70's when they went into their inevitable fade.

[@joepimentel306]

Preach my brother

[@RenR70]

Yup, I’ve always said from ‘68 to ‘75 was the greatest span of music ever.

[@AsiaandBJ]

Rock on!

[@robbielux8353]

Same thing with the 64-66 era

[@myownchannel247]

The Blues and Jazz had a baby and named it Rock and Roll 🎸. Rolling Stones is a song title they “borrowed” from an old Muddy Waters song 🎶… and that’s as blue as you can get!

[@tackanderson4270]

No doubt the most moving grove ever written hands down! The dynamics are off the hook!

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Bobby Keys..the sax man ..became a staple of the touring Stones from the 70's throughout the 2000"s..funny he was from a one horse town in Texas.

[@theknitter5643]

What a tune. It's one their top 5 tunes .... and a Stones fans favourite.

[@M63Tod]

As a teen, this was one of my favourite Stones tunes. It’s hard to imagine the world when this was a hit, but I do remember it. And you are right, you would hear them on the radio all the time. Thanks for the reaction.

[@alaingaudart3432]

One of my favorite songs from one of the best groups on planet Earth. This album “Sticky Fingers” from 1971 is one of their best period. They were running on 8 cylinders then. Full tilt

[@andrewpetik2034]

That opening guitar riff is infectious!! So good! 👍

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

All the early rockers had to listen to growing up was blues, jazz, bluegrass, big band and maybe something else. So that's where they got their influences from. For me, Rock n Roll means a combination of Rock, (electric pick ups, amps, distortion, etc.), and everything thing else is the Roll. Rock and Roll. That's just how I feel. Every RnR song has some elements of other genres - otherwise it's called soft rock and that kinda sucks. Lol

[@ronkrupovich7152]

If I'm not mistaken, the instrumental part of this song after Mick's singing was done as an impromptu jam session that was so good that they decided to use it on the record. Amazing. The driving guitar work throughout the song is by the incomparable Keith Richard. The lead is by Mick Taylor. Wow

[@dennishealy3305]

Yes, that Sax work and Charlie’s cymbals are amazing and absolutely worth getting lost in. Meant to sit be and enjoy the entire piece of art that it is……btw, I have this song as my Ringtone

[@vicprovost2561]

One of the greatest from them and the jam for the second part of the song was a happy surprise as they just ablibbed the jam with the tape rolling. Bobby Keys on sax is just fire and will always be remembered. Try Midnight Rambler, another Stones classic. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶

[@ronaldelliott4373]

Right on Vic. Saw Bobby a few times live. He could play like no one else at the time. The second half of this one is perhaps the best unforced jam they’ve ever laid down. Glad they rolled tape! 🤘😎

[@vicprovost2561]

@@ronaldelliott4373 You bet, when I saw them Bobby and Charlie were still alive and the whole band was on fire. You can never go wrong with the Rolling Stones!

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

All their songs are classics. Loved them since I was 10. Over 50 years & still together. RIP CHARLIE WATTS.✌🌻🌻

[@jimcole9751]

You can't kill a good groove like that.... You gotta let it flow... The greatest sax player in rock Bobby Keys.... With Mick Taylor on guitar..... Some great jazz rock... My favorite Rolling Stones song

[@TacomaPaul]

Saw a Stones at '75. With Mick Taylor ! And the saxophone. Then Ronnie Wood played at Kingdome '81.

[@samil5601]

75 would have been Ronnie Wood, though. Not Mick Taylor as he left in 1974.

[@patrickhaggerty8765]

I absolutely love our younger generations digging the Stones. Always my favorite band 😊😊😎

[@dennishealy3305]

Guys you mentioned that Rock and Roll is engrained in the Blues, and you have just touched upon the history and reality behind the Stones and their music. Along with the fact of how Rock and Roll music evolved into the mainstream music genre of today. The genesis of Rock and Roll is the Blues, which are what you are hearing here and in most of the Stones music. The Delta Blues and the brilliance that they created was admired and respected by the masses for the first half of the 20th century. Jazz too was the African-American creation that was instantly embraced by all who were lucky enough to hear it. The entire reason for the success of Rock and Roll was 100% the result of the Delta Blues masters. The young generation of the’50’s were able to buy records and become enlightened by the brilliant music they heard. I was born in NYC in’65 and was not exposed to the level of abhorrent behavior that was prevalent throughout the entire South before I first started to visit Memphis on business trips in the’90’s. I was taught about the Civil Rights movement and the Jim Crowe ridiculous policies that were enforced previously to my own personal visit to Memphis. I was always confused by the fact that my favorite bands were British. I absolutely love the Blues to lend context here. Led Zeppelin, the Stones, Eric Clapton are my favorites. My favorite business trips were always to Memphis so I could get to hear the greatest blues music on any and every night on Beale Street. So on a quiet Tuesday night after having dinner with colleagues, we went into a small bar to hear the music. Always had the music playing been top notch, and the band had just started playing one of my favorite songs, that I knew from my fandom of Led Zeppelin. I enthusiastically followed every single word and note that the band was playing, and noticed a huge fan nearby who was doing the same. He was an older man, but just as much engaged with the song and band. I am a huge history buff, and pride myself in fully understanding and researching all aspects of history. Social history is an integral component that cannot be overlooked, as the proper context is always present in any social history. Now I was given the wake up lesson that has had the most profound effect of my historical understanding. I turned to the guy who was near me also enjoying the song that was just played and said “hey, they just did a great Led Zeppelin cover of that song”, what transpired was a history lesson that I absolutely needed, and one that everyone needs, including Asia and BJ. After I said that to this older man (he is white and so am I), so leaned forward towards me so that I could fully hear him and appreciate what he was about to school me about. This were his words…” You don’t know that that legendary song is not a Led Zeppelin song? The version that you know is a cover of a Blues Master, just as a good portion of their catalog of great songs. Any other great song they created was a direct result of their homage to their love for the Delta Blues masters”. I told this man that I did not know this historical fact, and that all of my favorite bands were British, and I always thought that was odd. He told me that my curiosity about the British favoritism I had was spot on. I asked how that could be, and the next comments blew my mind and still do. He went on to say “You are not crazy for wondering why you favor the British bands”…back in the early days of R&R the American bands that played the Bluesy songs were not “allowed” to be played on any Radio station in the country because they were considered “too black”….but if any British bands had songs that were Blues based were allowed to get played because it was then considered “British music “…So you can absolutely hear the Blues Based music of the Stones or Led Zeppelin and so many other bands that were not American. This piece of social history that I was able to learn by way of happenstance that random evening in Memphis has resonated with me in a profound way ever since. I view so many things with a different perspective now and want to share my experience with others.

[@scottbrown5818]

The 101, no disrespect. Blues comes from slaves and cotten pickers in the US of A. Chess records from 1930's/1940's was a label with all black blues musicians. The records cut made it across the pond to the U.K. Early Rock n' Roll was influenced by the blues (Beatles, Stones..). These bands learned from Chess records, and created Rock n' Roll. No disrespect. Jazz is a whole nother thing, but definitely important. Music is Beautiful! Can I get some love from Asia & BJ? I watch you two quite often. I think I'm subscribed? Cultivate love.

[@TimothySielbeck]

This is the song that made me a Rolling Stones fan.

[@brucemclaughlin7845]

Late to the game?

[@TimothySielbeck]

@@brucemclaughlin7845 Maybe. First heard it in the early '70s when my older brother got Sticky Fingers on real to real. I was 10 or 12 at the time.

[@theodoreritola7641]

I can hear why

[@ten4thebguy]

heard this song so many times and never thought of the Carlos Santana vibe but u are right !!

[@kierstenridgway4634]

This is Rock and Roll with all its influences and you are supposed to get lost in it. ❤️✌️

[@theodoreritola7641]

Where am i lol

[@juanbenedetti3642]

This not rock and roll man.. rolling STONES BABY...all the REST KEEP on SUCKING...

[@michaeljensen6732]

"That guitar", that is Keith at his nastiest.🎸

[@juanmanuelsoteras5532]

No, the solos Mick Taylor un this case.

[@toxsickdog]

Mick not keith

[@jelmore3141]

One of your best reviews to date in my book.. you guys are picking up a lot of the nuances and influences that made people refer to the Stones as the World's greatest rock and roll band. Good job...

[@doriwiljt]

One of my favorite Stones songs. Ugh. F’n great. Bobby Keys on sax. RIP

[@frankgarcia1]

This song is one of my all time favorite Rolling Stones songs and there are so many. Its so beautiful to me.

[@robertschiavone5159]

I saw the Rolling Stones 2x..awesome concerts..you guys grew up in the wrong era of music..at least you're listening now when music was real and so were the musicians I was born in 1961 I got to experience this new

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

One of my fav Stone's songs, YES! "Throw me down them keys" He's trying to get in her apartment to get some y'all. Lol

[@Thattgirl6789]

Lmao

[@GorillaMansoon]

Actually it's about trying to wake up the dope dealer at 4 am.

[@billdomitilli8125]

Bobby Keys on sax, Mick Taylor on lead guitar...this was a JAM! Good thing the tapes kept rolling! Cheers, --bd

[@ArmandoMPR]

Sticky Fingers is the perfect album. You have stuff like this, the Otis Redding/soul inspired “I Got the Blues”, the country rock of “Wild Horses” and “Dead Flowers”, hard rockers like “Bitch” and “Sway”, and what is to me the best song off the album, the epic ballad “Moonlight Mile”. They were fun, soulful, exhilarating, and gut-wrenching all at once.

[@fuchsiaswing8545]

“Moonlight Mile” represents the apex of the Stones. It's only fitting that it closes one of the greatest albums ever made.

[@mr.knowitall6440]

"Rock n' Roll" started with influences from blues, jazz/big band, and country basically. As various subgenres of rock developed, there has been influences from many traditional styles, even classical. Whether it's "Rock" or not depends on whether it rocks... or not.

[@scottzimmer4068]

The opening riff is the reason i started playing guitar.

[@fuchsiaswing8545]

Seriously, it's one of the most ferocious opening guitar riffs ever recorded.

[@lewstone5430]

@Fuchsia Swing, “ferocious”, perfect adjective to describe it!

[@theodoreritola7641]

1971 was a huge year for us 70s Brats Stair way came out in 1971 also

[@Gordy63]

Early rock (60’s), and specially The Rolling Stones, was heavily influenced by the blues. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, who knew each other previously, bumped into each other on a train and Mick (who grew up in an upper middle class family) had some blues records with him, which Keith (who had less financial means) was completely infatuated with. They both shared their live for American blues music and eventually formed a band. The rest is history, which is still continuing today. They are rock royalty for sure.

[@richardjacobson1735]

Early "rock" was mid fifties, not sixties.

[@davidbordonaro1631]

Another one from this time period is Give it to Me by the J. Geils band . I think you'll enjoy it

[@Blues444]

Some Track Information: The Rolling Stones - Can't You Hear Me Knocking (1971) Mick Jagger/ Keith Richards from: "Sticky Fingers" (LP) Blues Rock | Jazz Rock Personnel: Mick Jagger: Lead Vocals Keith Richards: Guitar / Backing Vocals Mick Taylor: Guitar / Backing Vocals Bill Wyman: Bass Guitar Charlie Watts: Drums Bobby Keys: Saxophone Ian Stewart: Piano Billy Preston: Organ Rocky Dijon: Congas Jimmy Miller: Percussion Produced by Jimmy Miller Recorded: @ Olympic Studios in London, England UK March-May 1970 Album Released: on April 23, 1971 Rolling Stones Records

[@coyote728]

"The blues had a baby and named it Rock and Roll"

[@gregorybennett5640]

Why are the songs so long? Music was everything. No internet. No cell phones. No access to millions of free songs of your choosing… Music was an experience. To sit in your bedroom, turn the lights off, put on some headphones…. that was a great time. Back then you’d just kick back and listen to music for hours. Read the record jackets. Who wrote the which songs, who was the producer, the engineer. Read the list of “thank you”. Music was so much more than just hit play.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

One of the greatest grooves of all time. Mick Taylor on lead guitar, Billy Preston on organ, Bobby Keys on sax. The Stones always bring it! Next time play it all the way through.

[@theodoreritola7641]

Them 70s right here BABY ,,

[@juanbenedetti3642]

This song... Keith is First guitar...

[@robinreiley1828]

"The English Invasion" of British Bands in the 60's was, these musicians re- introducing The Blues to American Audiences. The Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, Cream, John Mayall, etc. Passed older blues albums around between them, and electrified the songs. Robert Johnson King of the Delta Blues, was a favorite of these bands. His songs, "Sweet Home Chicago" ,"Crossroads" etc became standards of Rock

[@dannycasson1551]

I always thought this was one of the more interesting songs of theirs. It sounds like them and it doesn’t. I can’t explain it. I guess it doesn’t matter, it’s one of my favorites of theirs!

[@joelliebler5690]

You are so right . They were all over the world playing and on the radio!

[@john81473]

This is one of the best songs ever! The sax solo and guitar solo are awesome at the end!

[@7roadapples]

This is my favourite song by the Stones. It was apparently just a jam session and they decided to put in on the LP. Excellent song all around from start to finish.

[@veracinicola4354]

The Amazing 70's glad I was there!

[@fuchsiaswing8545]

Of course, rock and roll wouldn't exist without blues, jazz, country, gospel, and all forms of Americana. Naturally, rock and roll evolved into other areas and expanded as a musical genre.

[@mathstar4176]

Asia and BJ, you are doing a great thing for classic rock n roll. Keep it up Soul Cats, we appreciate it !! Today's music has to Evolve and we must be students of music and Art.

[@reneemaciag3084]

I've loved this song since I was a teenager (now 60) and I always felt like the first half was down and dirty, in your face then when the percussion comes in alone it's like "alright, now, sit back and smoke this." And I agree with BJ that that part of the jam, the guitar is like a Santana solo.

[@Horizons2023]

The fact that the whole part after the initial 2 minutes is an accidentally recorded jam is awesome

[@SiameseMum]

All the blues players were touring England back then. Completely influenced who back then were kids... Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton on n on... they all made there bones in the blues clubs of London influenced by Robert Johnson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe.. who could play the clubs there fairly. Also Chuck Berry, Bo Didley, Little Richard etc. Those guys picked it up n feed it back to us in America thru the British Invasion (who alwaysgave credit to those who inspired them)... sadly wasn't till 80s those early American blues players started getting the recognition in the USA they deserved. I love them all 🙂

[@andrewbrennan7291]

There's a beautiful natural flow to this song - one of their greatest, imo.

[@albertmassingo4249]

Rock is a genre that contains many subgenres Rock uses every form of music they can pull from

[@samuelmoulds1016]

WHOA!!! I loved this one, too! especially, Bobby Keys on Sax!! much talent!

[@kevincowan1913]

The Stones were and still are THE SHIT !!

[@joannparker1977]

One of their best songs! I think it’s their only song that was predominately instrumental. great

[@leemcclements8889]

Grew up in the 70's but I could never get into the Stones, I was a Zep girl! However....this song is fantastic! Sax is killer! Monkey Man is another good one! Great choice!

[@vancelubben4527]

This era was the best. The 50's thru the 70's. So many great bands, so much INCREDIBLE music. Zep was my favorite too, but I mix it up..listen to all of it. And I'm still hearing songs I never heard before, may have overlooked

[@rachelpsmith3129]

Speaking of the Stones's influence and reach Keith I've read once said "There's the sun. There's the moon. And there's the Rolling Stones."

[@mcddtlc]

That’s Mick Taylor on guitar at the end - best Stones lineup

[@rosannerizzo3070]

My favorite Stones song. Great reaction.

[@pavelgonzalez9022]

THANKS ,good music,energy,,,and Rock & Roll.

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

one of their best known songs but also check out their reggae song "Send It To Me", their funk song "Hey Negrita", their disco song "Dance Part 1", their blues song "Hide Your Love" their gospel song "Shine A Light".

[@stephanysuydam6019]

In the 60s the TV show Shindig wanted the Rolling Stones to come on but they refused unless the show let the blues legend Howlin' Wolf open for them. It was the first time a black blues legend was on TV. They loved the blues masters, that's what they wanted the world to know.

[@vedantapdx]

Bobby Keys was their go to sax player, not really a band member but brought in for give a tour extra sound. They were in their heydays during this song and are even out trying to play now though Jagger is 80. Oh well, quality can call their tune, can retire when they choose.

[@36karpatoruski]

Absolutely comes out of 50’s and 60’s Blues and vintage R&B (NOT R&B as understood today, which is NOT R&B).

[@richdiana3663]

Stones were huge for several decades and still performing although they had to replace their drummer may he RIP.

[@jbstonesfan]

They are still huge.

[@alexanderkuczyk7391]

Off one of Rock and Roll’s greatest Albums. Mick Taylor who plays the Lead and Solo guitar work on this song was only 21 or 22 years old . Mind blowing . Sounds like he is making so easy.

[@guystephens2881]

Country and the blues had a baby and it was rock and roll. All the British invasion bands started out playing blues. Beatles, stones,kinks,yardbirds,who ,zeppelin ect.

[@willwatson4040]

The Stones were notorious for re-recording blues songs into their own style. Lot's of Stones songs in their early days were blues and rockabilly remakes.

[@cjcar63]

The extension at the end was totally improvised. It was not prearranged by the band before recording the song. Thus were the sixties my brothers and sisters!

[@phonebone81]

The "Stones" have loved and played the blues since their early days. Of course, there were always more musical aspects, but the roots were Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and of course Chuck Berry with his rock 'n roll riffs. And that's exactly what inspired Keith Richards (the man of riffs). If you like this song you have to hear "Sister Morphine" or "Dead Flowers" a country inspired song from the same album. And some songs from the album "Black and Blue" like "Melody" or "Hey Negrita". One of the most underrated Stones albums. Sorry for the very long comment but I like the Stones and I got so much vinyl records and have seen so much performances from them...;-) Best wishes @all from hamburg (germany)

[@garykelly840]

The blues had a baby and they called it rock and roll

[@jacobjones5269]

That riff is legendary..

[@davidhapka5410]

You were either a Stones fan or the Beatles...I'm a Rolling Stones guy 😎

[@SteveMavronis]

One of my favorite Stones songs.

[@jesseregenauer630]

The 2nd part of this song where it ventures in to a bluesy Santana style jam was not planned. It was literally an unanticipated jam that continued where the 1st part was originally supposed to stop. Glad they kept recording.......

[@dennishealy3305]

Rock is born from the Blues, and all the English musicians went to Memphis and the Mississippi Delta to pay homage to the true masters of the real Blues and most importantly learn from them. From traveling to Memphis many times (it is ground zero of the greatest music you can ever experience live), I was educated about how all the early Rock artists from England had been influenced by all the brilliance of the Mississippi Delta Blues. The Stones are absolutely an excellent example of what I learned about, as you listen to all of their early albums it is very evident that they were inspired by the Blues. And they were not the only ones who were inspired, listen to Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton and so many others.

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

after the Beatles broke up the Rolling Stones were the pre-eminent rock band in the world for about 3 years, so it did seem like they were everywhere like you said... up to and including their album Exile on Main Street.

[@MrAschiff]

The Rolling Stones got their name from a Muddy Waters' record called Rolling Stone. The late Brian Jones, the original leader of the band, came up with the name.

[@denroy3]

The Stones were a blues rock band. Where some rock bands were like the Beatles, pop, or also country rock. Rock was a mash up of genres.

[@asdfqwer1234zxcv]

You guys have just reminded me that not everyone knows rock came from blues. I'm in my 60's now, I don't even remember when I found that out. You guys are great, love your reactions.

[@troythomas753]

This song is so filthy it’s wonderful. This is what a machine sounds like when all the pieces are perfect together. Yet they let each other do their thing and stand out. Bobby with the sax solo, Charlie with the jazz feel on drums, Mick and Keith weaving with their guitars. Could listen to that jam session for hours.

[@jacqueline4514]

This Stones song is SO FUNKY; it's a tie for my favorite; the other is "Monkey Man" 🔥 I love how you both felt the growl and the smoothness of this one! ❤

[@VICTOR-uj1xn]

After Santana's Masterpiece Release of Black Magic Woman in1970 mixing Rock & Latin Music The Rolling Stones released this Gem in 1971 with this iconic dirty rock guitar riff on haft the track and finished off with the smooth Latin Rock riff that if you did not know any better you would think it was Santana.

[@jackgilchrist]

Early rock and roll developed from blues, rhythm and blues, jazz, boogie woogie, country, gospel, etc. Meanwhile, in the 50s and 60s youth in Britain discovered American blues and fell in love with it. It was kind of an underground thing, but it hugely inspired people like Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Mick Jagger and many others, who formed various bands that became part of the "British Invasion." Many of the British guitar greats learned to play by playing blues records over and over and trying to imitate what they heard. So the rock music they developed was heavily blues based, sometimes basically just electrified blues with more overdrive. These bands in turn influenced American bands from the era. The old blues artists themselves had their careers resurrected and became more popular than ever thanks to the British bands. So yes, rock as we know it definitely has roots in the blues. Even early heavy metal, like Black Sabbath or early Judas Priest had a lot of blues elements, though metal later developed down different tracks.

[@joeking6763]

Billy Preston played the organ on this song. Rocky Dijon played the congas. I read somewhere that Mick was trying to get his girlfriend (at the time) to open the door one night while they were practicing and she was in the room sleeping. Mick came back to the group and told Keith that she couldn't hear him knocking on the door. The English bands were huge into the blues from Muddy Waters - Buddy Guy - Sonny Boy Williamson - Blind Lemon - B.B. King ( all 3 Kings actually!) and so many more. Led Zeppelin - The Who - The Kinks - Cream - all brought it back to the US.

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, you’ll love their "Honky Tonk Women", "Jumpin Jack Flash" and "Angie"!!!

[@flyingburritobro68]

BJ - good call on the Santana reference. The second half of the song has a Santana feel which is the percussion and the lead guitar of Mick Taylor. The first half of the song is pure rock dominated by Keith Richards guitar

[@lewstone5430]

Mick Taylor actually studied under Santana for a short minute just before he joined the Stones, after he was asked to join. It all makes sense, *good catch BJ!*

[@SuperTommyi]

One of the Greatest songs ever from THE GREATEST ROCK N ROLL BAND ever !

[@jerryclark8636]

BB King said the Blues had a baby and they named her Rock N Roll !!!

[@axiomist4488]

Rock comes from the Blues. What you listened to here is a Latin beat, a jazzy Latin beat . It's what makes you wanna dance and it's the reason it reminds you of Santana. The Stones were heavily influenced, in the beginning, by the music from America, Blues. They came up listening to the old pure Blues of Muddy Waters, Blind Blake and Robert Johnson (from Robert they got the song Love in Vain). Many of the Bluesmen were around in the 30s. The Blues came directly from the slaves and then it developed into Jazz, when it hit the big cities, like Chicago and New Orleans . Rock hit it big in the 50s, from Blues and Country (listen to the early Elvis) . Basically, he was a country boy singing to Souped up versions of country songs, like "It's Alright Mama" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky".

[@Blue-qr7qe]

The Rolling Stones peaked in this time. I'm so stoked that you played and reacted to this song. 'Love it !!!

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Stones hit lots of genres, but were always unique!!!😎😎😎😎

[@joelliebler5690]

Rock and atoll originally evolved from the blues of the 1950’s. So many of the British musicians used to listen to all the black blues artists and in the early days the Stones would virtually copy the riffs of those artists. Later they would put layers to that sound as Keith and Mick grew into their sound!

[@RobertBreedon-c3b]

The Greatest Rock & Roll Band in the world always was and always will be I love the Stones my favorite band this song is just so muddy and gritty.

[@fonsecorona]

This is one of the strongest in my list of driving songs.. 🙂👍

[@peterprice6035]

Next idea for a Stones tune: 'Time Waits for No One'! Mick Taylor guitar virtuoso extraordinaire!

[@markchapel6694]

...and Mick came up with the riff and solo(s) for this song.

[@tom222boy]

"The Blues had a baby and they called it Rock and Roll"

[@ktmsingletrack2212]

One of my favorite all time Stones tunes.