FIRST TIME HEARING The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter REACTION | WE FINALLY GET TO REACT TO THEM!🔥

[@jennhurl]

Thee Rolling Stones are part of the British Invasion. At a time when we had Elvis - in walks The Rolling Stones. They formed in 1962 and are STILL touring over 60 yesrs later. They were just here at our stadium in Tampa, Florida a few months ago. They are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. "🌟They pioneered the gritty, heavier-driven sound that came to define hard rock. 🌟" Check this out: -Estimated record sales of 200 million makes them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. -The band has won three Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. -Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -UK Music Hall of Fame -In 2019, Billboard magazine ranked the Rolling Stones second on their list of the "Greatest Artists of All Time" based on US chart success -They are ranked fourth on Rolling Stone Magazines list of the Greatest Artists of All Time -Number one on the UK and US singles charts with 13 singles -The top 10 with 32 singles -The top 40 with 70 singles. The Rolling Stones were also heavily blues influenced & they have MICK JAGGER & his distinctive voice and SUPER energetic live performances, along with KEITH RICHARDS guitar style, have been the Rolling Stones's trademark throughout the band's six decade career. "Written in 1969, it's essentially a anti-war protest song but on a broader scale it's about how close society is to the brink of destruction but we can still change things with simple acts of love & kindness."

[@TheRealRecklezz]

Jen With The Fire Facts! 🔥🔥💯‼️

[@gamexsimmonds3581]

Big Jen

[@willblood7082]

I live in Tampa and was at the Stones concert. I was also at the last WHO concert that was in Tampa and I’m planning to go when they come back to Amalie Arena this April

[@MrTech226]

Sad that Stones' longtime drummer, Charlie Watts died late last year. While other long-time bands are quitting touring, Rolling Stones continues on..... Jen, you forgotten to mention that Mick Jagger had surgery in 2019 for valve replacement. Then 6 weeks later, Jagger went back on tour with his band.

[@bartstarr100]

More correctly, we had the Everly Brothers and The 4 Seasons. Elvis, by 1964 was just a movie star with cheesy songs. He left Rock and Roll when he got drafted into the army. Buddy Holly was dead, Chuck Berry was in jail, Little Richard found religion. Jerry Lee Lewis was ostracized. Rock and Roll was dead mostly.

[@joshuabalko4578]

The highly underrated Ms. Merry Clayton. She did background vocals for everyone at that time yet sadly never got the honors she deserved

[@Snowlys]

Bro this is her song she made it. People gotta put respek on her shit. Her voice is fye

[@barr790]

@@Snowlys She is magnificent, I definitely think she made the song! Shame she was always in the background, another great is PP Arnold, her and Merry Clayton remind me of each other in that way.

[@stephaneherringtoniowritin4986]

If you are a true Stones fan,you certainly know who Merry is...

[@joelirag3718]

I heard famous musicians (don't know who, but I'm guessing Mick was one) took care of her financially.

[@Mike-nq3lq]

She was epic

[@rossmacintosh5652]

The female singer is Merry Clayton who is an American soul and gospel singer and an actress. When in the studio recording the song Mick (lead singer for the band) wondered if it needed a female voice. At almost midnight, one of the producer called his friend Merry to see if she'd come over to the studio to sing. He woke her up but she came over and surprised them all that she was very much pregnant. Sadly she had a miscarriage the next day that some have attributed to the strain of her late-night singing. While Gimme Shelter is perhaps her best known collaboration, she also sang backup vocals on Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama". She was given the unique name "Merry" because she was born on Christmas Day 1948.

[@NotNotKenny]

Wow.I've read about her being pregnant during the recording, but after all these years I didn't know about the miscarriage. Sad.

[@rossmacintosh5652]

@@NotNotKenny I think Keith Richards has said they played a recording to her to familiarise her with the song. Then in one take she sang her part. If she had sung it more times she no doubt could have sung it smoother. The band and producers loved how raw and emotionally she sang in that first track. She wasn't the first choice in singer but was the only one they could come to the studio in the early hours of that morning.

[@minigirl6379]

Merry was run over by a car years back and lost both of her legs. She still sings to this day.

[@thorntonovski]

Wow sounds like a hell of a life

[@rsw1227]

The most famous vocal "crack" in music history. Today they would have autotuned and pitch corrected the sh!t out of it removing all the emotions. I still get a kick out of Mick's "Woo" after that note! Good on you for hearing and appreciating that part! So many reactors either miss it or don't care about it. Keep it up!

[@marlew6629]

spot on.

[@pflynn581]

100 percent.That vocal crack is fantastic.

[@nenecitosart1405]

Where the imperfections are perfections.

[@tommyd17]

I watched four other reaction videos to this song and this is the only one that pointed it out. It was like 2am that the vocal got recorded. Pretty sure the documentary said she still had curlers in here hair when she recorded it.

[@iamgalaxies]

Merry Clayton's vocals are second to none!

[@BestBryFar]

This song and "Paint It Black" are my two favorite songs by them. The guitar work in both is just brilliant.

[@davidnewell7183]

Spot on

[@jennhurl]

Fun Fact: The "rape, murder" line is sung by Mary Clayton, a well known back up singer at the time. She was in her night clothes & hair in curlers. The recording session was late at night and she was called in at the last minute. She nailed it in one take. I saw one comment one time that said "this song is the best example of Mick Jagger singing back up on his own song." 🤣 Mary can SANG.

[@spookytruth9307]

Hey name is Merry, like Merry Christmas (not Mary) and she showed up to the session pregnant and had a miscarriage when she got home from that session .. many think it was due to the emotional nature of the song. She was not a member of the Rolling Stones but one hell of an artist in her own right.

[@shanenolan8252]

O didn't know that thanks Jennifer

[@SB-vv2bl]

Cool! Thanks for sharing. This has always been my favorite Rolling Stones song and it's because of of the back up vocals. They def make the song.

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Yes, for me, Merry's part makes the song...it's not the same song, or as great, without her.

[@znk0r]

I cant listen to this song the same way since I heard she was 9 months pregnant and had a miscarriage the next day.

[@barr790]

Oh and the female is Merry Clayton. She is fantastic and sang on many great bands/artists songs

[@ponfed]

She is an amazingly talented singer. And they ran her ragged on that record. She was about to quit.. when she gave that last take... her voice was cracking and she was exasperated. That's when they said.. we got it.. it was cruel.. but it is an amazing vocal performance. Although I'm sure her other performances were great.

[@juliemanarin4127]

Yeah she lent her amazing voice on this

[@DairwoodBarton27]

She miscarriage Shortly after recording her part of this song

[@ponfed]

@@DairwoodBarton27 ☹ Did not know that

[@brucevidito4923]

This was a huge song during the Vietnam War. One of many anti-war songs. Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth, Edwin Starr - War to name a couple of others.

[@ronaldelliott4373]

Right on Bruce. Fortunate Son, and Ohio also captured the mood on the street back then. Regards to a fellow traveler.

[@brucevidito4923]

There's another one that I had just heard recently that I had completely forgotten about by Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together. Check it out and I'll bet you remember it.

[@ronaldelliott4373]

That’s a blast from my past for sure. That had to be the inspiration for “ The Wii Shop Theme” early 2000’s. Great fun Bruce.

[@chicagoblues81]

Story goes the female vocalist was brought in the middle of the night to sing vocals. You can hear Mick scream "WOOO" as they were in the control room and knew she killed the vocals.

[@rancidcrabtree.]

From Merry herself.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ7Zd5VjmK6dpMU

[@chicagoblues81]

The part which I dont know if its true is she was pregnant at the time and the high vocals she reached caused her to miscarriage. Like I said not sure if that part is true

[@rancidcrabtree.]

@@chicagoblues81 Yeah, the sources I've come across are dubious. Apparently that she had a miscarriage is fact. How, or if, it was related to that late night session is unclear. Tragic regardless.

[@kaydantonio3719]

@@chicagoblues81 She was pregnant and she did miscarry within a few days of recording this but I don’t think anyone can say definitively what caused it. I don’t think she’s ever said.

[@moneypennysloverboy]

He didn't say "WOOO" because she killed but because her voice cracked. It's iconic moment in music because they left it in. They embraced imperfections which ironically in return made some of their music truly perfect.

[@TYoung023]

Try “Sympathy for the Devil” live from Rock and Roll Circus. It’s early days Stones. Really shows you “moves like (Mick) Jagger”. You can even spot John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Pete Townshend (The Who), and others in the audience. Great performance!

[@MrAschiff]

They all performed at the Rock n Roll Circus. Townshend with the Who, John Lennon with Eric Clapton, Keith Richards on bass, and Mitch Mitchell on drums.

[@bartstarr100]

"20 Feet from Stardom" is a documentary you should watch. It features Merry Clayton, the backing singer here.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Merry*

[@808BizStuff]

Never even heard of the Stones?!? Y'all been living under a rock! 😅😅

[@SonoranArt]

When Merry hits those voice breaks , they travel so deep inside me that I don't only get goosebumps, but it makes cry . Just travels to your soul , you can feel the pain in her voice.

[@eddieblair9751]

Facts❤️❤️❤️

[@renewillner5061]

My number one band of all time the fabulous Rolling Stones..lovelovelove ❤️✌🏻🌸

[@rocketrabble6737]

There is a lot of the Stones to explore. "Can't You Hear me Knocking" is a great track with an impromptu improvisation between guitar and Sax.

[@barblibrarian]

One of their most famous songs is Satisfaction. I always joke that we will all be sitting in the nursing home when that riff comes on bopping our heads up and down. One of the most recognizable guitar riffs in rock.

[@hippiejane2683]

There’s a documentary called 20 Feet from Stardom that talks about the black woman who sang on this. She got awakened in the middle of the night and had no idea who The Rolling Stones were. She just killed it. Fascinating movie. You should check it out.

[@steveullrich7737]

You won't regret hearing more songs from the Rolling Stones they have an incredible catalog going back close to 60 years and they're still going strong. Too many great to list them all but some of my favorites are "Angie", "Wild Horses", "Moonlight Mile" and the one that put them on the map in 1965, "Satisfaction" (do the studio version first).

[@gailsimmons5270]

I just saw the Rolling Stones for the 2nd time this past Oct. and they are still awesome, energetic and rocking like the old days. Mind you these guys are in their late 70’s now. Check them out on KZbin live in 2021 and you’ll see what I mean. I love the Stones🥰🥰🥰🥰 I go to a lot of concerts it’s been my thing since I was old enough to go. I started in the mid 70’s. I have been to at least 200-300+ concerts in my 60yrs😉😎 Stones have backup singers and she was one of them. I can’t remember her name off hand.

[@calguy3838]

" I can’t remember her name off hand." Merry Clayton.

[@gailsimmons5270]

@@calguy3838 yes thanks kiddo😎

[@meezursrule]

The backing singer singing "Rape, Murder" etc gives me goosebumps every time I hear it! The singer on the original recording was Merry Clayton. She was just a hired backing singer. Her story is actually very interesting and is told in the documentary "20 Feet From Stardom" which talks about four different black backing singers, and the structural racism in the music business that they experienced.

[@guyturbide6348]

Wild Horses 🐎 One of my favorite ❤ of the Rolling Stones

[@andrewbrennan7291]

Apocalyptic song really. At the end of the 60s the Stones were delving deeply into the social & political culture (sex, drugs, war & rock & roll) of those times. This song is the result. Timeless.

[@sumonjamal1653]

The Rolling Stones classic songs - 'Sympathy for the devil' ... 'Paint it black' ... "It's only rock n' roll" ... 'Start me up' ... 'Ruby Tuesday' ... "You can't always get what you want" ... 'Miss you' ... 'Mixed emotions' ... 'Anybody seen my baby?' ... 'Love is strong' ... 'Street fighting man'... 'Brown sugar'... "Can't you hear me knocking?" ... 'Beast of burden' ... 'Angie'... 🔥🔥🤘🤘

[@patrickquinlan67]

My all-time favourite Stones song. There is a great version of this live. Go for it!

[@matthewmacalister52]

1995 Amsterdam?

[@mcbeezee2120]

Great Stones choice. "Shattered" is a showcase piece for that Jagger swag.

[@tracycartwright3340]

YES!

[@srenkaarepetersen9034]

A wonderful piece of music with Merry Clayton as a guest

[@terrylynnheinrich8777]

Wild Horses and Angie..two of my favorites

[@gamexsimmonds3581]

Close to peace, close to war It doesn't take much to make either one. Great song, that was the worse time to pause the song man damn. Check out the rolling stones song Miss You. It's from 1978, you can here how their sound had changed a bit. Also you guys keep asking for new rappers to check out and I've been commenting this guys forever. His name is Classified. He is a candian rap artists. Check out the Song that aint classy

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Still touring!!! Saw them live at Inglewood Forum in 1995, Just as good and lively as the 60's!!

[@jimclifford1241]

Merry Clayton was just sitting at home one late night and said there was this young rock band that were cutting an album and could she come down and lend back-up vocals. Legend has it that she showed up with curlers in her hair. Nobody at the time knew this song and her performance would become rock legend!

[@garym6688]

The Stones have a long history and a variety of music to explore ... this track was written in the late 60s when the Vietnam War and race relations were threatening to tear the country apart, so the track itself has that built in menace to it. They decided that a pleading female voice was needed to really convey the message, so they brought in their friend Mary Clayton to provide the haunting vocals with Stones singer Mick Jagger. The story goes that they called her in the middle of the night to come in and record her part, so she drove herself to the studio and laid out that amazing counterpoint vocal WHILE SHE WAS PREGNANT! crazy

[@lathedauphinot6820]

They started as a blues band that played some rock and roll, became a pop band, had an experimental, psychedelic year or two while harassed by the police, courts, etc., then came out of that playing rocking blues again their way, being called “the greatest rock & roll band in the world”, and playing music more powerful and creative than they’d ever done before. “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”, and “Little Red Rooster” are early; “Paint It Black”, “Ruby Tuesday”, and “She’s a Rainbow” are middle, and they burst out with “Sympathy For the Devil”, “Stray Cat Blues”, “Jumping Jack Flash”, “Monkey Man”, “Honky Tonk Women”, “Bitch”, “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking”, ….. and it goes on… still! They released an excellent blues album in 2016, ‘Blue and Lonesome’. Live I’d check out ‘The Rolling Stones’ Rock & Roll Circus’, ‘Ladies and Gentlemen,…the Rolling Stones!’, ‘Cocksucker Blues’, if you can find it’, ‘Gimme Shelter’, which is also a brilliant documentary about the end of the hippie dream at Altamont Speedway, with Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead, and some Hell’s Angels, or ‘“Some Girls” Live In Texas ‘78’. That’s scratching the surface of this band. Good luck!

[@tommyd17]

"Damn!" I agree wholeheartedly.

[@mikepiccione886]

Mick brought the back up singer into the studio in the middle of the night. She was tired and pregnant at the time. PERFECTION 🥰

[@dennismonroe3546]

When she says Murder with that screech they put it in anyway because it sounded great...lol

[@Jtgagemac]

The scream that caused a miscarriage

[@ARD-lk5pr]

@@Jtgagemac I'm pretty sure singing doesn't cause that!

[@TheRealRecklezz]

That was 🔥🔥

[@Jtgagemac]

@@ARD-lk5pr I mean, you could just google.

[@ARD-lk5pr]

@@Jtgagemac What for? I know about the miscarriage - I just don't believe it was caused by singing. Can you prove that it was?

[@JAYJason6666]

Jagger was a great lyricist.... 'Dead Flowers' (1971) live & 'Sweet Virginia' live are both super cool country/rock tunes by these guys...

[@slimpickins9124]

Ah man, first time hearing the "Stones", they are rock royalty! I'm having a blast watching you young folk reacting to the music I grew up on...Rock on!

[@j09j19]

The Rolling Stones have been a rock group since 1962 and are still performing. After 60 years, these guys are pretty old, but you would never know it if you see how Mick Jagger (lead singer) can still move. My friend Kerry put it best, I think, when we were still in high school, when he said, "Mick dances like a rooster on acid." It's very unique and pretty incredible.

[@cuebj]

Jagger very deliberately modelled his stagecraft on James Brown. He is fully aware that performing in small clubs, where they started out, and vast arenas requires different movement. Arenas require expansive, exaggerated moves. Watch black and white film of young Jagger in small venues - at first glance, it looks like he hardly moves a muscle yet each twitch adds to the song and the girls of the time found it rivetingly attractive!

[@cazgerald9471]

Other Stones' songs from around this era, "Can't You Hear Me Knocking", "Jumpin' Jack Flash", "Monkey Man", "Sympathy For The Devil", "You Can't Always Get What You Want", "Midnight Rambler", "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)", "Wild Horses"...

[@marknegrete6413]

Backup singer, whenever they perform this they have a backup singer doing that part, the classic backup singer doing that part was Linda Ronstadt at one of their shows

[@king26thfc]

My favourite band, so many hits and all time classics and hope to see more on here. Jumping Jack Flash btw is a beaut of a song. Keep up the great work guys

[@paulstewart6203]

I saw the stones in late 80s in St Louis MO at Busch Stadium, awesome show. ' Jumpin Jack Flash... satisfaction... brown sugar, a few of their biggest hits.

[@patricklapointe4979]

Jumping jack flash is highly under rated, that song is TOUGH

[@Mike-gn4un]

Check out the Stones live version of ‘Satisfaction’ at Madison Square Garden on the 1969 US tour It is phenomenal!

[@flibber123]

What I liked about the Stones is they had a rawness to their music that you don't get from others from that era. It's not just bluesy sound, it's a ragged sound.

[@Jessesgirl2013]

Yes! Their almost messy rawness is so special.

[@BYUBOY33]

The anti Beatles

[@primalengland]

when you hear Merry Clayton's voice crack it is heart wrenching. She miscarried shortly after. I was born in 1954 and played in loads of bands including with my mate Pete Shelley of Buzzcocks. It was a fantastic time to be alive.

[@dennismonroe3546]

It is really cool seeing your generation finding out how good these songs were. Ever notice that after 30 seconds you know it is a BANGER.....lol..................Watch the fade-outs on songs.......Some have a surprise...lol

[@Lexwell_Lavers]

Tumbling Dice, Street Fighting Man, Wild Horses, Angie, Shattered, Monkey Man, Can't You Hear Me Knockin', It's Only Rock n' Roll, Beast Of Burden ... among many great Stones songs. They like to collaborate, so they bring in session musicians and singers. Keith Richards is one of the top guitarists of all time, brilliant.

[@KelliViti]

She was one of the best back round singers in the in the industry. Back then music had a big production element. A handful of back round singers. Were responsible for providing backing vocals to many groups. Her name was Merry Clayton. Her only job was backing other artists. Mick ( lead singer ) Called her in the middle of the night. To come down to the studio, & record that. She was six months pregnant at the time.

[@josephbellante5584]

The Rolling Stones need to be seen in a live performance. You hit it.

[@willblood7082]

The black woman singing is Mary Clayton. She was a gospel/soul singer… Not part of the group, just brought in for the session. Her vocals really own this song!!

[@michaelbuhl4250]

There is an almost endless list of great Rolling Stones songs: "Brown Sugar," "Jumping Jack Flash," "Paint It Black," "Satisfaction," "Start Me Up," "She's A Rainbow," "Dead Flowers," "Street Fighting Man," "Monkey Man," "Honky Tonk Women," "You Can't Always Get What You Want," "Can't You Hear Me Knocking," "Happy," "Under My Thumb," "It's Only Rock and Roll (But I Like It)," "Miss You," and more.

[@stevecastro1325]

Merry Clayton did the amazing backing vocals; according to my memory of what I read, she was several months pregnant when she recorded this track. Her incredible voice and soul really carries this song to the top of the Rolling Stones’ hit list.

[@Tbirdhaynes]

You got it right! War is just a shot away but love is just a kiss away.

[@simonpanter3627]

This was their Vietnam song. 1969. It stood the test of time. It's still a really cool song and has one of my favorite song intros ever.

[@davidfaulkner2289]

“Sympathy for the Devil” (Lyric video) tells the story through the ages from the devils point of view. Amazing story telling, will 🤯 your minds. Classic Rolling Stones, musically and lyrically.

[@patricklapointe4979]

It might be the greatest rock song ever written

[@RyneMurray23]

I saw them live last October. It was great show for a bunch of older guys. Seeing Mick, Ronnie, and Keith was awesome. Mick wore 5 different fancy looking jackets during the show.

[@johngibb7456]

The name of the powerful backing singer is Merry Clayton. She was called into the studio early hours in the morning and arrived in her pyjamas and rollers in her hair whilst being heavily pregnant. And sang with that outstanding voice. ( Sadly,the next day she miscarried her baby). No one ever knows if it was the stress of the recording studio.

[@mredible475]

Try some Rod Stewart with Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood…”Maggie May” live Unplugged & Seated. Former #1 hit and both are two time members of the Rock & Roll hall fame.

[@brianmasinelli9694]

Great band with tons of music. Try ' can you hear me knockin ' you won't be disappointed. Thnx for this one guys!

[@danebeisheim9793]

That is the voice of Ms. Merry Clayton. Listen carefully snd you'll hear Mich Jagger in the background egging her on with a "Whoooo!" - the second part where her voice cracks.

[@kaydantonio3719]

Good for you researching the band first. Merry Clayton doing backup is also worthy of some research. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work.

[@ARD-lk5pr]

If you check out the Stones live then I would recommend a performance from between 1969 and 1972. If you want to watch a more recent gig then go for 1995 to 1998. In terms of studio recordings, I recommend 'Miss You', 'Jumpin' Jack Flash', 'Paint It Black', 'Sympathy for the Devil', 'Tumbling Dice', 'Bitch' and 'Can't You hear Me Knocking' to start off with. Also, the Stones actually released a brand new single a couple years ago called 'Living In a Ghost Town' which is pretty sweet.

[@Chemistsongs]

One of the best rock intro's of all times, the guitar/drum part + the haunting voice, oh man!

[@cindysimpson1046]

You're right! The music to the song back then said a lot more than the words themselves.

[@markriobr]

Saw them live three times and have on mind at least great 30 tunes worthy a check . Sympathy for the devil , Satisfaction , Jumpin` jack flash , You can´t always get what you want , Brown Sugar , Wild horses , Sister morphine ,Midnight rambler ,Stray gat blues , Let it bleed and the list goes on and on . The Beatles and the Stones are the pillars of what we call rock and roll , both became famous during the same time .

[@ungenerationed9022]

They use some really interesting percussion on this. One of my favorite elements of this song.

[@markaustin2096]

Check out any live version with Lisa Fisher

[@Dizzlemizzle821]

Mick Jagger is the vocalist for Rolling Stones and one of the greatest of all time for a band. Legend and still selling out arenas to this day in his 80s . Icon

[@dano1234ize]

never heard of the Stones , where have you been all yr life , this band is top of the bill since the sixties and still do today.

[@grahamvarey1144]

Yes listen to them live and they have the greatest show on tour

[@dipsydoodle7988]

The Stones are great live. I remember they actually released a live film that I went to see in the theaters when I was a like 13. It felt like we were actually at the show. I can't remember what it was called, but I'll try to find out if it's on YT. There's another lyric video for one of my other favorite songs called Sympathy for the Devil. Highly recommend that one as well. This is another one of those bands that will have you scratching your head from one song to the next. They are all over the place, and yet always distinctively The Rolling Stones.

[@bernardsalvatore1929]

LOVE IT LOVE IT!!! RECKLEZZ, YOU REACTED EXACTLY THE WAY MICK JAGGER (THE SINGER) AND KEITH RICHARDS (GUITAR) REACTED WHEN MERRY CLAYTON RECORDED THIS!! THERE IS A KZbin AUDIO TRACK OF EACH INSTRUMENT ISOLATED, INCLUDING VOCALS!! WHEN HER VOICE CRACKS YOU CAN HEAR MICK AND KEITH GO "WOOOHOO"! GO BACK AND LISTEN AGAIN CLOSELY AND YOU WILL HEAR IT!! GREAT REACTION!!!

[@Agwings1960]

Merry Clayton, a very famous singer in her own right, is doing the backup vocals for this song. When she sings the lyrics Rape..Murder... and her voice cracks at the end, she really cemented this song into an iconic status.

[@bobafett7899]

They have tons of songs, different style songs."Sympathy For The Devil" is another signature piece.

[@writerwade9241]

Spectacular lyrics.

[@thepositiveuniversalprojec8818]

The female voice was Mary Clayton. The Stones were in NYC recording this song at midnight or later. They got to this part and knew they needed her. So, they got her out of bed. She came to the studio in her bathcoat and recorded her part of the song. I think she toured with them for a few years. She's amazing.

[@DefenestrateYourself]

Merry

[@janbarnes9377]

Merry made this song! The Stones were so smart to have her perform on this track!!

[@curiousman1672]

Best Stones song, and best background vocal in recorded music history. Merry Clayton supposedly miscarried a baby due to the strain she put into that vocal. You replayed when her voice broke from the effort. Unbelievable performance. Lisa Fischer did a great job during her years touring with the Stones.......beautiful.

[@robintiger9082]

I LOVE THE STONES!!!!! This has been my fav band since I can remember. Top 3 albums for me are Let it Bleed. That is the album Gimmie Shelter was on. Sticky Fingers with Can't you hear me knocking. Sister Morophine. Dead Flowers. Brown Sugar and Wild Horses ( my least favorite song). The third album is Some Girls. That has Beast of Burden. Shattered. Some Girs. Missing you. My gosh dude. Please do more reactions. How about Paint it Black or Sympathy for the Devil live is awesome! The original live has John Lennon and Yoko in the audience.

[@cmortenson3647]

daaaaamn!!! first time Rolling Stones. Im Honored to see you all experiencing stones for the first time. they are the foundation of modern music. old fashioned? a little. but they still kick ass....the next band of this type to check out: Led Zeppelin...best rock band ever. check out their song 'immigrant song' or 'babe, Im gonna leave you' or 'Kashmir'

[@lancevaughn432]

The song has several meanings Vietnam War, race riots, inner-city violence, pregnant teenagers. Rolling Stone song “Sympathy For The Devil”, “Paint it Black”, (I Can’t Get Know) Satisfaction”, “Brown Sugar”, Wild Horses”, “ Angie “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”, “It’s Only Rock n Roll (But I Like It)”, “Honky Tonk Woman”, “Mother’s Little Helper”, “Midnight Rambler”, “Under My Thumb”, “Jumpn’ Jack Flash”, “Miss You”, and 100 more.

[@Lannes03]

Their LIVE Performance of " Sympathy for the Devil " from their Rock n Roll Circus is AMAZING))) 💎⚡💋 it's here on You Tube and Captures them at their Very BEST!

[@sharon33331]

Ok , story behind the girl singing high notes! They were in L A. Manager called her at 2 in the morning to go record with these guys! She’s 8 month pregnant , her husband says go! So she goes and sings but at the moment in the highest note, her voice cracked! Unfortunately she miscarried the next day! She still travels with the stones.

[@juliemanarin4127]

This is my favorite song by them! This song was used in the movie Air America! Surely you guys know who Mick Jagger is? He is the singer of the Stones. Merry Clayton lent her voice on this one. This is a 5 member male group.

[@polarbianarchy3333]

It is strange to think anyone has not heard of the Stones... And as wonderful as they are as you are about to find out... I wish I could listen for the first time... Back in the sixties the Beatles would release a record one week, the Stones the next, followed by Hendrix the next week, etc etc.. Seeing you react for the first time is like a rare gem, only better. Thanks

[@trishriley9681]

The RS offer something for every mood, every vibe, everybody. Facts. A very big, great, wonderful rabbit hole here. Go deep my friends. ♥️ Hi to little one too,🤗😘

[@romanjohnston]

Life runs in cycles. I was a child during the Detroit riots. It all ebbs and flows. Were in another era of strife...we will grow past it as well and have times of peace. And a few decades later, a new struggle. Its how this all happens. We forget what struggle feels like....then experience....then we forget what peace feels like....then the experience.

[@sumonjamal1653]

The song 'Gimme shelter' was written by The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger (vocals) and Keith Richards (guitar)... the female singer was Merry Clayton, who was a guest on the track from 1969. And yes, the band's logo w/ the mouth & tongue is Mick Jagger 😂 The Rolling Stones were formed in the early 60's in London, England... around the same time The Beatles started to become popular in the UK. The original band that recorded their 1st album (of blues/ R&B cover songs) in 1964 was: Mick Jagger (vocals), Keith Richards & Brian Jones (guitars), Bill Wyman (bass) & Charlie Watts (drums)... The Beatles in '64 were marketed as 'good boys'... so The Rolling Stones played the role of 'bad boys'... but both bands got involved w/ drugs, scandals, arrests, etc. 😂 After recording 2 cover records, The Rolling Stones attempted to write original songs... Mick Jagger & Keith Richards found themselves writing most of the original songs - the duo became known as 'the Glimmer Twins'... Their 60's albums took off in sales as the band toured the world. Unfortunately, guitarist Brian Jones left the band by 1969... he was found dead that same year, drowned in his swimming pool. Guitarist Mick Taylor joined the band in '69, but left by 1974. Ronnie Wood (guitar) joined and has been w/ them since. The Rolling Stones went thru periods where they weren't popular, but always found a way to come back stronger, and stayed together for 6 decades (despite often not touring, or even speaking to each other at times) Their iconic albums included 'Let it bleed' (1969), "Sticky fingers" (1971), 'Exile on Main Street' (1972), 'Some girls' (1978) and 'Tattoo you' (1981). In 1992, bassist Bill Wyman left the band. The Rolling Stones never replaced him... opting to record & tour w/ session musicians. In the 90's decade, The Rolling Stone proved more popular than ever w/ platinum selling records in the US and sold-out arenas and stadiums worldwide on tour, effectively becoming the world's most successful rock n' roll band by longevity. Their music incorporated all their influences from R&B, blues, funk, country, rock, psychedelic, and (old school) dance music. Their catalog of albums is one of the biggest in rock n' roll history, stretching from the 60's until 2010's. Charlie Watts (drums) passed away in 2021 at age 80... The Rolling Stones have been touring w/ a session drummer.

[@franklopez2803]

It’s great that you are exposing yourselves this music.

[@johnchallener]

In 2021 "Gimme Shelter" was ranked at number 13 on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".

[@billspivey6919]

Glad you're doing a lot of rock, heavy metal... it may sound crazy but there's always a message or an emotional undertone. Some, just fun

[@paulclarke4305]

Its great seeing a young couple listen to old school music, and liking it keep these vids coming ( from an old guy ha ha ha )

[@tomsmith9208]

One of the best intros in rock history, and attached to a a masterclass of a song, simple.

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

She's also doing backup vocals. I believe she just sat in for this particular track.

[@barrylavender7938]

The Stones are my favourite band, so great choice. You should also check out other songs like, Miss You, Honky Tonk Women and Paint it black. 👍

[@joecampos5624]

It's a choice a shot away that quick war.. or love its just a kiss away that simple..choice

[@wen-nz3sk]

Fav!! ❤👍🏽 Find the interview and naked vocals to break down Merry Clayton's track. Both her and Mick have great stories of this night. Yes, Stones live is a must, I've seen them!! ❤😁

[@dafunkychickenrecords1149]

This was their anti-war song during the Vietnam war, which was as "Jennifer Hurlburt" stated that we were on the brink of destruction at that time.

[@maggieobrien892]

The Stones came to play for us at our university in 1971. I paid £1 and thought that was a LOT, So glad I did go, how were we to know they would be iconic? How could they? We were all young. Thrilled that they, the Who and others are still on the journey with us! Greetings from rural Ireland. BTW Sympathy for the DEvil has become an audience participation anthem at Stone's concerts today. Live at Hyde Park LOndon is a feast. Lots of love ☘☘☘☘☘

[@michellejones6630]

Sympathy for the devil, paint it black..... more great songs to get ya started on rolling stones 😍😍

[@siegeperilous]

Contemporaries of the Beatles, they took their rock and roll in a different direction, embodying the lifestyle of sex, drugs, and rock anf roll. I think the other big classic hits are Paint It Black, Sympathy for the Devil, Satisfaction