FIRST TIME HEARING The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter (Official Lyric Video)(REACTION!!!)

[@ender5704]

"I like background vocals"! What a comment prior to hearing this song. Well, you are about to hear some legendary background vocals.

[@jackiehegarty6679]

THEEEEEE most legendary backing vocals! She was perfect on this!

[@August377]

Yes!!!

[@georgezissis9244]

And listen carefully to Mick in the background whooping approval straight after her voice breaks. At the 5.41 time line.

[@dougoneill7266]

Chioces. War is a shot away if you choose it. love is a kiss away if you choose it.

[@Blue-qr7qe]

'Nail on the head!

[@88pjtink]

exactly.

[@brasco96wired67]

War is sick, choose love instead.

[@callsignkojak6345]

@@brasco96wired67 With all of the people in the world, I'm sad to say not all of them would say the same thing.

[@Bruhaha9]

Or the most consequential things in life turn on a fleeting moment that never contained knowledge of its outcome.

[@BlackiePawless]

The power of Merry Clayton as guest vocalist. All it takes is one gunshot for any war to break out.

[@TheScavenger71]

You are absolutely right. World War One was started by an assassination in what was called "the shot heard 'round the world."

[@JJ-rb8sc]

Young man thank you for playing this. Vietnam War was going on. We were in high school and our friends were getting their draft cards and graduating high school.to go to Vietnam. No choice unless you could go to College. Music from our time was filled with activism, Stsvie Winder, Marvin Gaye Beatles Dylan. On and on. Stay safe and thank you for your reactions

[@ronb8500]

Sorry but lisa is a much better singer.

[@buffstraw2969]

Merry Clayton, yes. Fantastic vocalist from the 60s - 70s era!

[@ronb8500]

@@buffstraw2969 Good in studio but SUCKS live.

[@trumpetswanvideos9410]

Twon, my daughter told me to watch and comment to you about this song. I am 60 year old woman. Raised in the 60s and 70s. I was raised on The Rolling Stones, LED Zeppelin, Jimi, the Doors. This song is a reflection of the Vietnam War . I encourage you to read up on this war and how it affected our soldiers. Keep doing what your doing and exposing yourself to some of the greatest rock and roll there ever was.

[@CharCanuck14]

Yes Trumpet Swan....I'm a 66 year old woman from the same era, same head space and probably the same mold. It was a very trying time but all the amazing music surrounding us gave us food for thought as well as incredible tunes. Thank you to Twon for going on this magic carpet ride!

[@BigPete44]

A Very Nice Comment! 👍

[@cheryljackson5659]

Preach my sister!

[@daintylivinglarge968]

I was born in 71 and my dad brought me up listening to the Rolling Stones he served in Vietnam,I completely agree with your take on this.

[@nursemarn]

I was born in 1970 and I remember seeing the Vietnam war on tv. My father was, and still is, a hippy. He was also a huge rock and roll and blues fan. I grew up listening to some of the best music ever written. It gave me a very unique upbringing as music and politics are usually at odds with each. Made me a well rounded rebel! Lol. O still listen to all these great classics. Today’s musicians seems to have lost their way. We need more bands and musicians that had all this raw talent, and emotion and to put it down on vinyl.

[@RepublicOfUs]

I've always took "shot" as "gunshot", metaphorically as well as literally: "We're in tense times, people are angry everywhere, all it takes is one person to make a move, and the floodgates break."

[@TexasMagnolia]

RepublicOfUs well said!

[@itsallgood4093]

Yes, one bullet can start a whole war.

[@shireenflowers3674]

excellent perception

[@kevinappleman848]

aaaalthought it does refer to gunshot - it also , being written during the Vietnam mess, to soldiers being strung out on gov't supplied heroin to keep them fighting...

[@philippesauvie639]

There are those who WANT power and will stop at nothing to get or maintain it. 'False flag...'

[@terenzo50]

Merry Clayton tore this song up!

[@BobsiPringlez]

The backing singer Merry Clayton randomly got a phone call in the middle of the night to perform on this song. She arrived in a dressing gown, tired and annoyed, feeling iffy about singing these lyrics. Then she created a classic moment in rock. If you listen closely towards the end, her voice cracks on that third ‘MURDER’, Mick Jagger the lead singer shouts ‘woo!’ in the background because he was so blown away by the raw emotion she threw into the vocals

[@DarkLegion75]

Not to mention she was very pregnant. First baby ever to hear that song.

[@BobsiPringlez]

DarkLegion75 Indeed. Crazy impressive!

[@wonderfulhumanbeingwithagr6381]

@@DarkLegion75 Also to mention that she miscarriaged the next morning

[@debbiefabro887]

She lost the baby.

[@nelsonx5326]

Ordered a singer like calling for a pizza.

[@anthonykleeman9686]

'it's just a shot away' - society can be like a tinder box, one spark can set it off - 'love sister, its just a kiss away' that's the other side of the coin, we can react to strife is society by either violence or love - the choice is ours. This song and this album was written at a time of extreem stress and violence in this society - much like today, I think this song could be an anthem for today.

[@LanceThompsonKssooner]

Sympathy for the Devil and Satisfaction!

[@daltonwalters6649]

This

[@bsargent8935]

Let us not forget to "paint it black"

[@gaylemitchell5881]

They have so many songs why is it always this one? Angie don't you weep your kisses are still sweet...At their concerts Mick dances and runs the whole time he's so full of energy. Wild Horses, You can't always get what you want..Beast of Burden...Start me up....waiting on a friend...Miss You...Under my thumb is a girl who once pushed me around . The change has come she's under my thumb is a scruming dog whose just had her day. Its down to me the she talks when she's spoken to . .

[@itsallgood4093]

Sympathy for the Devil is one of my all-time favorites!!

[@ktkingston6116]

The look on your face when the vocals come in is worth as much as the song...priceless

[@johanbengtsson7646]

Merry Clayton deciding to go for broke and having her voice break on the last "murder" is one of those legendary things that you could never plan but that end up being absolute music genius. You know it's perfect when you have it.

[@gabrielestrada8523]

If I recall the legend correctly, Merry’s crescendo was done in one take. Mick thought they could never could recapture that magic, and it would dilute the intensity of the power of the song.

[@debbieepps7029]

Keep smiling honey, you have one of the best smiles I've ever seen, It's in your eyes, you're truly enjoying the music. God bless you!!!

[@tomhansen4576]

This song came out in 1969 during the height of the Vietnam War and was considered an anti-war song at the time. However, World War 1 in 1914 had begun due to the assassination of Austria's Archduke Ferdinand by a single shot. For those living in the sixties, there were still many WW1 veterans still living and knew how WW1 started by the assassination, and that is what the lyrics were about. Gimme Shelter is still the best song they did during their legendary 50+ career of recording and touring, imo.

[@Chafflives]

Two interesting points. 👍

[@Dragn1089]

Sympathy for the Devil will blow you away.

[@Micknkeithable]

The TIGHTEST rock song in history!! Perfection

[@HonRevPTB]

This song contains 1 of the greatest vocal mishaps in music history, it's when Mary Clayton, a very young black woman was called to the studio to sing with some English boys!!! Her voice cracks during the word murder when singing her solo part and it was so awesome they kept it in the track!!!

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

There is a clip from the documentary "20 feet from Stardom" with Mick Jagger and Merry Clayton talking about recording her backup vocals for this song. Easy to find. Worth watching.

[@carolethorn3211]

After Clayton belts out that last "rape, murder..." where her voice breaks, you can hear Jagger exclaim "Yea!", in response to what he KNEW was golden, a gut punch vocal, immediately upon hearing it. They chose to leave her amazing raw vocal, crack included AND his authentic reaction to it in the final cut. Classic.

[@k_salter]

Really enjoyed that documentary. Recommended.

[@Stefnmaddy]

Great clip from an amazing documentary ! Another must see is Clare Torry talking about recording Pink Floyd’s Great Gig in the Sky. Love seeing how these classics came to be and the women that made them great!!!

[@heathcliff8624]

A great documentary. A must see.

[@dianegoldeneye7363]

Great documentary. I think this was also mentioned in the Muscle Shoals video. That’s one I’d like for Twon to see.

[@jackbailey7184]

I are 75 and when the rolling stones started I did not care for them, then I suddenly realised nearly all there songs had a mesning,superb.

[@Coolrockndad]

I saw the Stones last summer at Giants Stadium and they're still rocking at over 70.

[@markpawlowski4863]

You happened to stumble upon the best background vocals ever. Lucky day.

[@david_6063]

Those were troubled times, the lyrics reflected the times. A shot away might refer to the killing of Dr. King or Robert Kennedy or the Vietnam war.

[@BigPete44]

Twon!!!! I know you LOVE THEM BACKGROUND VOCALS!!!! 🤣🤣🤦🏻‍♂️ These gonna make you go crazy!! 🎤🔥🔥💯🙌

[@keeponrollin7922]

Tumblin dice

[@philthemovieguy81]

"You Can't Always Get What You Want"

[@MrsWishieWashy]

This in all my years of loving and listening to music, still has the best intro to a song ever!

[@danabryant8815]

Alot there stuff is Vetitaim war era. Actual kiss your soilder n send him away. Or kids n war zone a kiss ur child and a shot away from gone. Real lyrics, real times. Like parents of today n our crazy world. Each day alot ppl kissed at begging of day and are really a shot away from not coming home. Real Shit.

[@ronnywestberry9503]

most wars can start with one shot of a gun just like world war 1.

[@voodoochile333]

Bravo, amazing insight

[@gdo3510]

And the American Revolutionary War too.

[@moonbubbles3046]

One momentary action can change the course of everything. One gunshot - the world changes. One kiss - lives change.

[@Rock_Snob]

WAR is just one shot away... LOVE is just one kiss away.

[@voodoochile333]

Thanks for repeating the lyrics., wrongly

[@Rock_Snob]

@@voodoochile333 Watch the reaction @ 6:40... I was saying how simple the message is. (But thank you for jumping all over that...)

[@imthewolf1]

This song was written during the Vietnam War. It talks about how War, Rape, and Murder is a shot away(gun shot) where love is a,kiss away. There were a lot of protests saying Make Love not War, this song was sending that message

[@darkmagus64]

The group and the magazine were both named after a Muddy Waters song. Rolling Stones Blues.

[@Blue-qr7qe]

The group was(?). But the mag came much later, after The Rolling Stones were famous. Also after Bob Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone" song (also quite famous).

[@wendyreveyoso3731]

Your smile when the very first background vocal started was EVERYTHING ❤️❤️

[@Bigbrotheriswatchingus]

2 words..Merry Clayton

[@sjd5750]

"Can't you hear me knockin'" is one of their best. It's a departure from your usual stuff...They are mostly known for straight up 4/5 minute track, but with "Knockin'" you got the closest thing to a long jam as you'll get from them, and it REALLY kicks ass!

[@cjturner2008]

Agreed!

[@perijetton9275]

Merry Clayton should have been given credit for this one! ✌️❤️

[@ericberg9266]

That’s the beautiful thing about music. You can interpret that line any way you want. Metaphorically it could actually be a gunshot. It could be somebody reacting in anger physically. It could be somebody saying something wrong to somebody else. It’s whatever you want to interpret it as.

[@guidosarducci]

Your smile at the beginning betrayed you, man...I KNEW you were gonna love it. Thank you so much for your reaction/review...good job, man!

[@goodspirit717]

I like your reactions to the song, much like me when I first heard it. As others have mentioned the "shooting" part is like an analogy to any situation that feels threatening. It was written during the Vietnam War and Civil Rights era as a reaction to all the trauma and tension of the times, very similar to what we're experiencing now. And the final lyrics are upbeat in their hope that something that brings love and support like a kiss will bring the shelter that heals.

[@susanalexander6721]

When you said you loved backing vocals, I giggled to myself. And waited. Ms. Merry Clayton, and the most iconic back up in history. 8 months pregnant, showed up with curlers in her hair in the middle of the night. AND KILLED IT. Things, including music was a lot different during the Vietnam War. Lots of protest in the music.

[@Christain-r8g]

"a shot away ' is a moment away.

[@mikecaetano]

Finally got around to checking out the Stones eh? Good call! War and peace are a choice you make, a shot away or a kiss away. The Rolling Stones are one badass rock-n-roll band. Here's a long list in no particular order of assorted bangers and ballads to check out: "Honky Tonk Women" (1969), "Wild Horses" (1971), "Brown Sugar" (1971), "Jumpin’ Jack Flash" (1968), "Under My Thumb" (1966), "Paint It, Black" (1966), "(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction" (1965), "Street Fighting Man" (1968), "Mother’s Little Helper" (1966), "Play With Fire" (1965), "Let It Bleed" (1969), "Monkey Man" (1969), "Dead Flowers" (1971), "Miss You" (1978), "Dance Little Sister" (1975), "Bitch" (1971), "Angie" (1973), "Live With Me" (1969), "2000 Light Years From Home" (1967), "Rip This Joint" (1972), "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" (1973), "Start Me Up" (1981), "Shattered" (1978), "Tumbling Dice" (1972), "Rocks Off" (1972), "Beast of Burden" (1978) and so many more.

[@carolethorn3211]

Heartbreaker (Doo doo doo doo doo doo) Awesome tune!!!

[@mikecaetano]

@@carolethorn3211 Yes, indeed! One of my favorites.

[@nancygoodnough279]

Mike Caetano add their version of Harlem Shuffle to that list.

[@donnabruhn6907]

This is actually an antiwar protest song from last 60's and the Vietnam war. War is just a shot away and peace is just a kiss away 😘

[@stevenmurano7863]

new subscriber here. nice reaction to one of the heaviest songs ever! 50 plus years later this song still gives me chills EVERY time...and for my money, some of the best female vocals ever committed to tape. you can see Merry Clayton talk about this recording of this in the movie 'Twenty Feet from Stardom'. great stuff... as for the 'shot away'...and 'kiss away'....i think Doug O'neil explained it perfectly below. ...unfortunately it's not always us (the common guy) who get to make the choice on war. this came out during the Viet Nam war

[@perrymalcolm3802]

Well...a shot away...can be taken literally. WWI a hugely bloody war was started by a single gunshot that killed Archduke Ferdinand. Metaphorically, I suppose it could mean that just the slightest violence can lead to gigantic violence whereas love and peace, war’s opposite, only takes tender openness such as a kiss. Mary Clayton is the backup singer n this is one of the most famous songs where a backup absolutely crushes the part they’re given. Look on KZbin for her interview about the song.

[@cwasatko5601]

Greatest rock n roll band ever.

[@DavidGarvinTechnophile]

5:23 "This song just went dark". I love seeing the reaction (first time) of people when this song goes from serious to uber-serious. Thank you for posting this.

[@serenerepose]

And, you blew the intro. These guys are geniuses. Let it be. They lifted you to the stratosphere.

[@alexmat81]

Paint it black is a must

[@juliemanarin4127]

Yep...Stones!

[@brianphillips2440]

There's an old saying "a rolling stone gathers no moss". This band picked up on that for their name. A couple years later, Bob Dylan wrote a famous song called Like A Rolling Stone. Then, the guy who started the magazine used it. All this happened in the 60s.

[@sukie584]

no they named themselves after a Muddy Waters song "Rollin' Stone"/ Catfish Blues..the Muddy Water's song is probably based off of the proverb, but not the basis for the Stones choosing it.

[@smittycal]

From what I understand a “shot away” just means something that will happen fast. From what I understand from the song it’s taking more about the end of the era of the 60s since there was so much unrest. Rape, Murder it’s just a shot away to me means that it can happen at anytime to anyone. But maybe that’s just me lol.

[@zoniekat]

The Rolling Stones came alone shortly after The Beatles. The were like the bad boy Beatles. This song was during the peak of the Vietnam War era. There were a lot of protest songs, as you can imagine. To counter the violence is to unite and love. Sister - it's just a kiss a way.

[@zoniekat]

Sympathy for the Devil is their Iconic song.

[@aloral100]

I love the look on his face before he starts the music like he's not expecting to think much of it. Then he just beams the most beautiful smile about 20 seconds in. That's what music is all about!

[@antonballard9431]

You did a great reaction sir- you picked the right song for backgrounds with the famous Mary Clayton singing - good job!

[@brianphillips2440]

A gun shot or a kiss, metaphorically or literally. Life in the balance. I think its about choices.

[@corrinemiller2107]

Better late than never, but I like seeing the same reaction on the faces of younger generations when they first hear this song and as the song meant to the 60s/70s generation. The song also relates to riots in the streets of that time. One shot can start it all. You said every aspect of song is important so looking at the colors in the video you see mostly reds, whites and darker colors with sharp contrasts of red and white words. You also see greens and yellows which I think represents anti-war sentiments. You can see colors splashing and pouring through it all. If you look at the reds, you see spilling like blood and the drips look like blood spattering and through it all the explosions of war. It all applies to what is happening today in the world now as well. This is what makes the song timeless.

[@ginalolajupiter2942]

So many choices with the Stones but, I think you will like "Miss You"

[@bartstarr100]

The Album version please.

[@BigPete44]

#NoLimitNation In The House!!! Twon, Looks like we introducing some *Rolling Stones* into the mix!!! 💯🔥💪 Sick background vocals right?! 🎤🔥🎸 They are a Legendary Band!! Many Hits!

[@mbolduc]

Dude you found background vocal heaven with this one

[@195511SM]

A fantastic lyric video, that I think I first saw a couple of years ago. I just turned 65, so I've certainly heard this song on the radio hundreds of times by now......but until actually seeing the video, I've never been able to make out exactly what he was saying. The same thing with their other lyric video......'Sympathy For The Devil'.

[@Mr05Chuck]

You like background vocals? This is the GOAT of all time Merry Clayton!

[@problemchimp4231]

The crack in Mary's vocals moves this from great to iconic.

[@susanlawens3776]

My friend went to see them, and they started with this song. And the whole audience was "oooh oooooh oooooh", he said it gave him goosebumps. I hope I see them live at some point in my life.

[@Stupidarrows]

First time viewer here. Big history and stones fan. "war, it's just a shot away" refers to the escalating effect that one misguided or fearful action can have. The outbreak of WWI is a typical example. Top notch work though dude, you're quite eloquent, n certainly come of as genuine. Side note, the magazine named itself in honour of the band, and the band named themselves in honour of muddy's waters n his song 'rollin' stone'. Ya legend

[@RickyPisano]

You're gonna love this one. Perhaps the best backing vocals ever. Merry Clayton, 2 or 3am on a moments notice, and 9 months pregnant. Fucking legendary man.

[@dianegoldeneye7363]

Waiting on a friend…. Low key and great video by them. One of my favorites. 🔥 You always get it right. Old soul. ❤️

[@martinl8574]

Love death and all else are always close by or a shot away. Gimme shelters is his outlook on life in the 60s

[@davisworth5114]

It means whatever you think it means, do early Stones before Brian died "Ruby Tuesday" It's All Over Now", "Under My Thumb", Lady Jane, also "She's a Rainbow"

[@freebirdtony]

I'm with you on backup vocals.✌

[@ronsmith5572]

Rolling Stones - Angie

[@peteyn.y.7960]

Great Tune! Under my thumb.. Beast of Burden, Sympathy for the Devil.

[@TexasMagnolia]

First visit...liking what I’m seeing in your collection.

[@donkunes8630]

this song is about the incidents at the free concert at Altamont California . They were performing the song ' Sympathy for the Devil' when tragedy struck . they didn't perform the song 'Sympathy ' for some time after. it's on you tube

[@TheAvailable43]

Hey bro this is my favorite Stones song, always. Just saw them lay year live. I have the set list.

[@TheDivayenta]

Merry Clayton is in the great Netflix doc “ Twenty Feet From Stardom” about the greatest background singers.

[@claudia3709]

A song with crazy good harmonizing background singers is ( MOMENT'S SILENCE live in the studio by Hozier) is absolutely so good it's unreal.

[@atldawn2]

My favorite band! ❤️ You gotta do “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking?”

[@mikecaetano]

PS. Given what you said about backup vocals, check out "I Just Want to See His Face" or "Tumbling Dice" off of Exile on Main Street.

[@sonyawasmer2344]

This song is from the Vietnam War era. Many anti-war songs during that time. Just a shot away meaning that a war can be started by one shot. Love can be started by one kiss.

[@iamgalaxies]

Story goes that when Mary Clayton's voice cracked during her solo spot, she glanced at lead singer Mick Jagger, and you can hear him shout "Woo!". She thought she biffed it, but saw Mick lovin' it, so she kept right on singing. That's the take they used, and Mary's emotive cracking became the best moment in the song!

[@Howard-nx2ip]

It's about choice. We can choose to behave towards others in a good way, or an evil way.

[@heathcliff8624]

Anti-Vietnam War song. Death is a bullet away. War children can be both orphans or kids fighting in wars.

[@utubbesux]

I take it as; War, children Because we are all the children of our maker. Makes more sense to me that he uses those words to direct the message to everyone that listens.

[@Blue-qr7qe]

@@utubbesux Agree. Mick then goes on to sing - love, sister - - -. I don't think he's calling her a love-sister. He's addressing her as a sister/woman.

[@dianegoldeneye7363]

A story about Mary Clayton in the background. She was perfect 👍🏻 it’s mentioned in many documentaries.

[@dannygriffin3608]

Its about what was going in society at the time, war ,rioting in the streets, and only we can change that, just a kiss away!

[@SIXX2772]

AHHHH!!!.....Good one!!....man you love this one you GOTTA react to Heartbreaker

[@BigPete44]

Jeff Reed is in the house!!! 💪🙌😂 Hope all is well my man!! Yes def a great pick!! 🤔😎

[@SIXX2772]

@@BigPete44 what up my friend...big reactions follow BigPete lol glad to see ya,stay safe out there,

[@artsilva]

Basically it's about what happened during the Vietnam war; Carpet Bombing, Rape, Murder all just a Shot away. War > Children are either the innocent casualties of war or the story being told to younger generations. The ending lyric; Love, Sister, is Just a Kiss Away is the message of hope and humanity. Now it was written in '69 in the heat of the Vietnam war and the nation's unrest of war and civil rights protests, I was seven and have been listening to this song since and that has been the popular take on the song. Many interpretations of these lyrics however, but here how it was officially written... a link found via google; www.loudersound.com/features/the-story-behind-the-song-gimme-shelter-by-the-rolling-stones

[@bitcoinbelle]

The female singer, Merry Clayton. She was listed as a headliner on the marquee at the insistence of Mick Jagger. #RockHistory

[@BradCooney]

One shot away from war. Good question. Thanks for reacting the music I grew up on

[@mrichards6795]

Great reaction! My favourite Rolling Stone songs, including this one, are: "Can't You Hear Me Knocking", "Bitch", "Sympathy for the Devil". You may want to check those out too.

[@stevenhines8813]

Keith Richards claims that the day he wrote the riff, it was one of the worst storms over England. Hence: "Gimme Shelter or gonna fade away." But, it should be noted that Mary is singing "Rape! Murder!," only a few months after My Lai (Pronounced: "Me Lie"), where 26 U.S. soldiers murdered 500 Vietnamese villagers, and raped dozens of women and children. -- This event is why many returning U.S. soldiers were spit on at the airport and called "baby killer!"

[@stevensprunger3692]

OK sir I’m 66 years old when I came out way back when I was young I didn’t have any realization of what the background vocals were because they didn’t put any of the words in the liner notes but now you guys can hear perfectly clearly and everything else comes through perfectly clear and now I appreciate your reaction to it and it’s been all this time I never look at the goddamn fucking lyrics in the background what does beautiful soulful lyrics from thoce chouras of black ladies ❗️❗️❗️

[@kimliebermann4131]

humble pie black coffee great song great background vocals by the blackberries

[@ardijack8997]

Indonesia rolingstones

[@phillychick4196]

If I had a son you’d be IT! Lol Excellent taste just by your reactions.

[@aloral100]

You have the greatest smile ever!

[@meganjudge2758]

They are speaking of war and the sadness of violence versus love for all

[@danabryant8815]

Go old school with them go way back. "Get off my cloud" or "Beast of Burden". Anything really. A sound that evolved over time. Some early stuff epic in itself. Different genres different levels of Rock n Soul. 💖💖💖😎 Kool b4 Kool was Kool😎

[@heathcliff8624]

Jumpin' Jack Flash, Memo From Turner, We Love You, Winter, Hand Of Fate

[@skeletor6287]

Got off my cloud is a classic and will always be in my top 5!

[@irmarocha7809]

WILD HORSES! OUT OF TIME! TIME IS ON MY SIDE! OFF MY CLOUD!

[@hollygolightly1302]

Cool story with this amazing background singer. You should look it up. So awesome

[@kayeaton1691]

Alot of songs out of Vietnam

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Many wars have been started by a single shot killing someone on the other side. War is very close, and it has always been that way, for war has never left us.

[@NicholasGM78]

And Merry Clayton is the soul singer who did the killer backing vocals for Mick Jagger.