Rolling Stones NO EXPECTATIONS (demo, unreleased 1968)

[@douglasdejager8450]

This song makes me miss my dad. He loved the Stones.

[@SGobuck]

Maybe he wasn't around to witness it, and maybe he realized his time with them was over, but Brian Jones gave birth to what we've come to know as the greatest rock n roll band in the world.

[@jvs333]

Agree there’d never be “the Rolling Stones” had it not been for Brian Jones

[@jackrucker5049]

He was a brilliant musician. Such a sad ending to what could have been. I love this song so much because it not only features his beautiful slide guitar, but the lyrics tell his story. The story of his pain. A masterpiece. JMO

[@williardbillmore5713]

Jones tried to abort that band once he figured out that he could never be the band's star. Jones was a malignant narcissist and a psychopath.

[@cirdancescles4370]

Greatest rock n roll band in the world ASIDE from the GRATEFUL DEAD😈 And local h!

[@jsmith469]

The Rolling Stones ended when Brian died.

[@Shopping_at_Kmarx]

Everyone here talking about Brian Jones, but can we please talk about Nicky Hopkins too - his playing elevated so many Stones tracks

[@Hiraeth796]

And don't forget that tasty bass!

[@emmanuelsantana3369]

let us speak about brian jones AND nicky hopkins .i am ok with your point of view nicky s elevated so many Stones tracks

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

Stones fortunate to have them both. Pre Glimmering more Decerning.

[@Methilde]

Enough with Brian urban legend, so let's talk about Nicky, that discreet fantastic musician who was musically an important Stones menber. He made studio sessions with the Kinks, Who, Beatles, played with Jeff Beck. Stones were happy enough cause he worked with them since Beetwen The Buttons until Black and Blue, all the major Stones albums !!!!

[@deeg8849]

Love Nicky and his work. But let’s never forget how Nicky gets started. His first work with any band is the Stones. But before this at the end of 66 and into early 67, Brian hired him (along with Jimmy Page) to work on A Degree of Murder. The film score that Brian composes. Brian may have lived a short life, but his contribution to the Stones and music goes beyond the touches he made

[@cecisplendor67]

Eternal Gratitude for Brian......

[@WildWestCaliBoy]

RIP Brian Jones

[@benoitdenise9821]

No expectations , merci beaucoup pour ce titre qui a marqué ma jeunesse. Sans oublier BRIAN Jones ✨

[@thenicklas615]

Hearing Brian's beautiful slide guitar sends goosebumps down my arms every time.

[@martinkent333]

I USED TO HAVE A POSTER OF DONNY OSMOND ON MY WALL, BUT NOW BRIAN JONES IS GOING UP. IF DONNY PLAYED GUITAR I WOULDN'T BE DOING THIS. LIFE IS A STRUGGLE IN UTAH...............

[@therespectedlex9794]

​@@martinkent333Crazy horses wouldn't keep you away.

[@sass3676]

This is absolutely beautiful

[@bjburb8334]

'68 went briefly back to basics. This was beautiful and when we lost Brian, it was really bad, but we went on. We lost many more. Too many more and we still play this song for all of them

[@martinkent333]

YOUR STRUGGLE IS MERELY A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE, CUPCAKE. THE ROLLING STONES AND THEIR FANS GATHER NO MOSS. OK?

[@therespectedlex9794]

​@@martinkent333You perhaps need to research the definition of soul, if not compassion. A guy who looks like you had a poster of Donny Osmond. That's somewhat bizarre.

[@bryanulm5413]

What’s wonderful and sad song. Rip Brian.

[@masatoshishoji8271]

I love Brian Jones, Mick Taylor, and Ronnie Wood. All of them play slide well and have unique styles.

[@kevio6868]

none do it like MT tho

[@Hiraeth796]

@@kevio6868 None do it like BJ, KR., or RW. either. Their contributions are all unique and wonderful, building upon what they learn and "master".The movement is forward. Exploring new territory, looking for the "Lost Chord, playing around it, always listening...Always listening.

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

KR?

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

Are they still listening in 2023? It's on the wind as we speak Retire Already!

[@Eltamir]

Love them all! Why pick favourites?

[@axxellein]

Brian, His Last Stand!

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

this song is soo beautiful! The slide solo is Divine!

[@davidratcliffe1]

You help your brother, you don't give him the boot. RIP

[@DogSerious]

That depends if you want to steal his woman!

[@roybennett9284]

Different times,these days he would be sent to a Pacific resort by the record company.

[@jeffdelaney8934]

@@DogSeriousAnd you don't hit your girl friend so hard in the face that you break your hand.

[@williardbillmore5713]

Brian Jones was a horrible awful person.

[@delmaddox2377]

Fu willardfart

[@elenikorkodelaki2695]

I have seen the last photos of Brian Jones before he left! He was more, more handsome ❤❤ Respect to you Brian Jones, always the original Stone, who found the Rolling Stones, his BAND ❤

[@Wayne-gb5pu]

Seems like this Song Was A Message To Everyone Brian Knew,, Especially To The Band mates!!!

[@stevensammis3986]

what could have been ? RIP..forever young 1969

[@stephensuddick1896]

This song has been covered by almost every giant of country music. Speaks volumes.

[@williardbillmore5713]

It speaks to me, saying that Keith and Mick are genius song writers. Don't you agree, Stephen?

[@greghall7424]

Every bit as great as the final take/mix. Superb. I suspect Brian was peering into the abyss, at this stage. It didn't stop him. Keep going to your final breath.

[@GG-ox3oq]

“Peering into the abyss” that’s a very accurate description. Damn

[@whatevershebrings]

This piece seems to have become Brian's Stones swan song, being the last that he recorded with them. It's a fitting and poignant farewell, for both sides (Jones and Jagger/ Richards).

[@daledeimel1833]

So sad. Brian we love you.

[@brianfrost2695]

Haven't you had a friend that was beautiful and entertaining in every way but routinely crossed wires and made bad decisions that alienated dearest friends? If not, you're lucky.

[@Turtle1631991]

Not really. But I had a friend who was good and friendly person who did a lot of good things for others but he also had the worst temper on him and he got horribly angry over small things. Still miss him tho.

[@jaimehill4021]

So perfectly put

[@MW-tk5nf]

That Gibson ... cherry sunburst Hummingbird ... and the sun bursts and the fire bleeds out, and to play in a rock band is to play with fire ... down-home smoky warm-breath singing, and the embers spark up in the ash ... you can sing forever when you've flown ... that Gibson should be called a Phoenix instead of a Hummingbird ...

[@Rock_Girl_Daze]

Our love is like our music ...forever 💕✌️

[@nathelm]

One of the best slices of vinyl in rock history

[@theofroon9490]

Beautiful song.beautiful tears.❤🖤

[@BigSky1]

Brian laughing at the start

[@fernandodieguez2553]

Sentimental song...RiP Brian Jones.

[@grangrampa832]

I adore this beautiful song ❤❤

[@w1lf1ewoo]

sublime - this sends me on a magic carpet ride - good on ya Bri

[@johnscialfa7391]

Agreed

[@williardbillmore5713]

Ahhhhhhh if you would look into it a bit , you would find that the song was written by Keith and Mick...NOT Brian

[@gillianwaters9627]

Still love you soo much Brian.... you knew it was coming

[@spikespeigel8630]

[Verse 1] Take me to the station And put me on a train I've got no expectations To pass through here again [Verse 2] Once I was a rich man Now I am so poor But never in my sweet short life Have I felt like this before [Verse 3] Your heart is like a diamond You throw your pearls at swine And as I watch you leaving me You pack my peace of mind [Instrumental Bridge] [Verse 4] Our love was like the water That splashes on a stone Our love is like our music It's here, and then it's gone [Verse 5] So take me to the airport And put me on a plane I got no expectations To pass through here again

[@alejandroabate2888]

Se siente la slide de Brian! Magistral!

[@ruditrick6893]

Nice Song Wonderful! Brian's Jones RIP 🎸❤️🎶😢🙏💜

[@chriscampbell9191]

Great slide guitar, naturally. Cool pic of Brian at the start of the vid. He'd holding the Maton SE777guitar that Keith used on Gimme Shelter and other tracks on Let It Bleed.

[@GilbertoCavazos-jn9zt]

Simplemente....Sublime

[@kathleensalazar5222]

Miss😉 Brian! This is fantastic ❤😅

[@kathleensalazar5222]

Great demo ! ❤😊

[@AlejandroFonzecaLopez]

Good way to start a day 🎉

[@JHavaJoe2-m1z]

Bill's bass tone sounds like a melodic, small tympani ... notes coming up for air beneath the surface.

[@JoseDiaz-so6hf]

Thank YOU for posting this! This version is as good as the LP, in fact I like Mick's singing more here.

[@emilyjanebond9751]

Brian 💞

[@kathleensalazar5222]

Love this demo better then the released version dynamite 🧨❤

[@trfesok]

In my Stones playlist with a cover by Joan Baez. Thanks for the upload!

[@peterundle9852]

Really close to the album recording

[@robertsterner408]

Beautiful atmospheric sounds

[@jasondylan5488]

BJ was the spark of the Rolling Stones And they continue Mick kieth and Ronny And their countless Friends

[@dalejones7781]

The best ever Thankyou Mr Jones R I P fella X

[@neolamanite]

After Brian Jones died, the Stones never sounded the same again. Not to say that the Stones weren’t great after Brian but they lost a great deal of identity

[@watchthisusa]

Glad I saw this post. I had no idea and concidered myself a Stones fan. The following copied from Wikipedia. Learn something new... Hopkins played with the Rolling Stones on all their studio albums from Their Satanic Majesties Request in 1967 through until Tattoo You in 1981, except for Some Girls (1978).

[@Anwie41617]

Was it a present, maybe.. but i dont think so. It was something very very special. Something that touches the Heart in a very special way. Over and over again… Brian, you would not be acceptable with the Stuff, but you would be proud of it. They made it to the Greatest Rock n Roll in the World!

[@kilok9599]

An amazing song then and amazing now. Luv this!!

[@jasintosamora5599]

Multi instrumentalist Brian Jones, died way too young, 27, may he RIP. What a talented musician.

[@williardbillmore5713]

Jones really wasn't very talented at all.

[@elenikorkodelaki2695]

​@@williardbillmore5713,👎👎👎

[@barthelemyferreri9043]

Brian Jones❤❤ 💕💕 cool😎 love❤❤ beautiful❤❤❤

[@tompeterson1329]

I,m learning this on my Gibson great masterpiece

[@kathleensalazar5222]

Nicky Hopkins miss him too 😔

[@TheDarla86]

Brian’s laugh touches my heart. He deserved better than what he got. As for Mick & Keith, they just have to look in the mirror to see their souls

[@insel8131]

...whats that supposed to mean?

[@Twotontessie]

How do you know what he deserved? Charlie Watts - about as level-headed as they come: "Brian was two things. Not very nice. And he upset people very easily."

[@MrTom-jo4ph]

Brian received the consequences of his actions. Simple as that. He was a human being, for better or worse. You want to worship someone, go to church.

[@samcook7618]

i completely agree with you he was cheated! time of reckoning for the twins is over due.Brian was the inspiration.

[@blacksaxmusic]

I've seen interviews where Mick says he wished they treated him better,,, that they didn't know back then about mental illness and addiction like they did later on in their lives,,, put a mirror to anyone in their 20s and they'll all have regrets,,, in saying that was always so sad seeing Anita Pallenberg in the studio after Keef stole her,,, poor Brian I think that's what broke him the most,,, as I said I'm sure he had regrets about the way he treated her and other women - he was only 27,,, we all have regrets I guess but keef ended up with her for a decade and had three kids so maybe they were the better match,,, if anything keef said he needed to leave Anita to get clean and she almost wàs a driving force behind his addiction,,, so had Brian stayed with her he may have had a hard life,,, still RiP Brian and Stu

[@elrolly7545]

GOOD DATA 👏👏👍👍🎸🎸🎸

[@blacksaxmusic]

RIP Charlie

[@jonndepentu4421]

the greatest in rock and roll history

[@Methilde]

I suppose it's Nicky Hopking here, he deserve more attention from Stones fans.

[@jonndepentu4421]

long live Jagger and Richards the greatest rock and roll song writers of all time

[@michaelmuzafarov8125]

[@markparsons9602]

Put me on a train I’ve got no expectations to ever pass through here again !

[@davidgilbert9335]

He had a disease left untreated, and it killed him: alcohol and drug addiction. Grew up upper middle class. Coddled probably. Never learned how to treat women. Brilliant musician ruined by untreated addiction.

[@Mirabella76]

Last time Brian was active recording with the band. Mick's vocal is a bit raw but still very charming.

[@Bklyn93]

Not true actually...Brian's last recordings with the band would be on Midnight Rambler and You Got the Silver a year later in 1969.

[@Mirabella76]

@@Bklyn93 probably. but that's what Mick recalled not me. He meant "totally involved".

[@Bklyn93]

@@Mirabella76 The liner notes to Let it Bleed (1969) list who plays what and were there at release. Brian plays autoharp on You Got the Silver and percussion on Midnight Rambler. Those were recorded between February and March of 1969. No Expectations was recorded in May 1968.

[@Mirabella76]

@@Bklyn93 "That's Brian playing (steel guitar). We were sitting around in a circle on the floor, singing and playing, recording with open mikes. That was the last time I remember Brian really being totally involved in something that was really worth doing. He was there with everyone else. It's funny how you remember - but that was the last moment I remember him doing that, because he had just lost interest in everything." - Mick Jagger, 1995

[@princejjay9987]

We can say the last time that his idea or music composition was heavily put into the recording, he was still present till the recording of Country Honk but his part was not included his little part can be heard on Midnight Rambler and You got the silver, it's very sad but that's really it. He wanted to be out of his band and he did, Gone too soon.

[@barthelemyferreri9043]

Peace love freedom music ❤❤💕💕😘😘😍😍

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

1964 to 1974 Inclusive.

[@dragicavrtelova6332]

❤❤❤

[@rolandoalcorta5711]

Last and good song of brian jones. Hes alawys in us this song proveit

[@Methilde]

Not "of" Brian Jones but "with" Brian, no the same at all.

[@johnworthington8360]

They played one more time for Brian to do his licks on tape

[@elrojo89]

The genius...his group.

[@msoiseth3419]

Did Brian play the slide on this?

[@daledeimel1833]

You can see Brian went to far in his Eyes. I love him as well but fame was to far for him. RIP Brian Jones...

[@roybennett9284]

Yes that's right he went so far,and the stones were evolving..even if he could get a visa to your in 1969 it wouldn't have worked..just like Mick Taylor on some girls

[@jsmith469]

​@@roybennett9284they could have easily allowed him to get himself together, hired Taylor just for the tour and kept Brian in his Band!

[@roybennett9284]

@@jsmith469 visa problems no USA tour or out side work

[@jsmith469]

@@roybennett9284 he could have gotten that visa fixed. Probably not in time for the 69 tour but going forth......if he hadn't died

[@roybennett9284]

@@jsmith469 he was on the outer with the stones he wasn't contributing

[@rosalysabh1557]

Adriano dedico esta música para você !!!!

[@paulkieran2308]

This does not sound like a demo. It sounds like the studio version on Beggar's Banquet

[@DavidMFChapman]

I agree

[@maciel5049]

maybe an early take, listen to 1:25

[@kees422]

Brian turn around on his grave many times

[@riklionheart23]

Does anyone know who is playing the organ?

[@ejtringham]

The piano is the fb Nicky Hopkins. Played with them through at least until Exile. Check out the isolated piano version of Sympathy For The Devil - him again - and marvel.

[@trwalls1]

Ian Stewart on organ.

[@riklionheart23]

@@trwalls1 Thanks

[@trwalls1]

Listened to this piece many times on here...just never reviewed comments. Sorry for 2 yr delay. 😎

[@ezechielpequay5894]

​@@trwalls1Are you sure that Ian Stewart played the organ? He didn't participate in the album sessions though.

[@jasondylan5488]

I'm routinely bad and crossed wires and bum people out ..the ones I've loved the most But doesn't human nature try desperately To balance the good and evil ..endlessley Throughout the human Experiment Otherwise ..why have we destroyed our only home gift from the spark of the Universe Or ..God ..as they say

[@delmaddox2377]

Brian Jones

[@laerciosantos2655]

o Rolling stones nunca foi o mesmo com a saída do Brian.

[@marceloaraujo8728]

VERDADE.

[@rosalysabh1557]

Quê isso ??? Continuam top !!

[@elrojo89]

Nicky Hoppkins was brother of Brian...Jimmy Page too....

[@Noumenon4Idolatry]

What king of guitar is Brian holding in this photo?

[@deeg8849]

The Rolling Stones, otherwise known as The Brian Jones Blues Band.

[@williardbillmore5713]

It was always Keith's band and it always will be Keith's band.

[@deeg8849]

@@williardbillmore5713 You clearly subscribe to the theory in life, what Keith takes is Keith’s, all others be dammed

[@williardbillmore5713]

@@deeg8849 Paul Trynka lied to you about everything. Keith took nothing from Brian and he and Mick GAVE him fortune and fame.Jones was an awful person who abandoned at least six of his illegitimate children and he abused women everywhere he went. Jones was a malignant narcissist and a psychopath. He was a user a slacker and a poser.

[@michaelmuzafarov8125]

@@williardbillmore5713 NO It was always MICK'S band and it always will be sir Mick's band forever.

[@williardbillmore5713]

@@michaelmuzafarov8125 As a lyricist, writer singer and frontman Mick is essential to the Rolling Stones and without him there never would or could have been such a band. That being said one guy makes all the big musical decisions and that is Keith. They are both essential but Keith calls the shots.

[@axxellein]

The Quill!

[@TheDenny24]

Oftentimes the first take is the best, Brian Jones was still the leader of the band even though he was fading fast, when he was on he made the rest of the band play better, but being in the Stones was like swimming with sharks, and Brian got eaten alive.

[@antoniopinna1547]

Menomale che c'erano Richards e Jagger

[@somesons5353]

Who wrote this song?why Brian Jones of course..

[@gusoliveira8162]

Brian didn't write this song, although he added the bottleneck slide guitar which took it to a whole new level

[@grgyll4273]

@@gusoliveira8162 There are some songs which, although not written by Brian, are definitely Brian Jones songs. Eg: No Expectations, Ruby Tuesday, Lady Jane, She's A Rainbow, The Last Time (that is he playing the lead riff).

[@jeffdelaney8934]

@@grgyll4273 but not the guitar solo... that's Keith.

[@grgyll4273]

@@jeffdelaney8934 No, but that riff is the main body of the song.

[@jeffdelaney8934]

@@grgyll4273 for sure...it doesn't mean he created it.

[@avalondreaming1433]

Did anyone every write as MANY brilliant songs as the Stones?

[@williardbillmore5713]

The writing partnership of Richards and Jagger over the years have put together a catalog of songs rivaled by few and matched by none.

[@pawelpap9]

Gilbert Sullivan, Lennon McCartney, John Taupin, just a few that surely surpass whatever Jagger and Richard’s could pen.

[@michaelmuzafarov8125]

@@pawelpap9 no

[@noname1st139]

Crossfire Hurricane, about the firing of Brian,& the time to his death Mick Jagger "how long after" Journalist "it was 2 month's" Mick Jagger "fuck!"

[@Hiraeth796]

24 days.

[@micktoombs1313]

This recording sounds like a bad copy of the original song

[@michaelmuzafarov8125]

no

[@TomBrown-tq3so]

WELL, SOME SAYS "NO JONES NO STONES"......BY THE WAY THE BEST RnR EVER IS AEROSMITH......

[@rielboire9726]

pretty cool google riel boire