SURPRISED!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Rolling Stones Honky Tonk Women REACTION

[@lindazee]

That opening part must be one of the most famous intros in pop-rock music. The drums and yes, cowbell, are simply delicious.

[@rebeccarockchik6704]

RIP Charlie ❤

[@dunhill1]

Do we need more cowbell? ....Yes please

[@michaelfrazia4569]

the cowbell, drums, and then that iconic guitar line...its so effing great...I never ever get tired of this song...decades upon decades it still sounds so great

[@thorsden5562]

Absolutely!

[@shanerussell1021]

“Solos come and go, but riffs last forever” - Keith Richards

[@teresajarrell452]

TRUE!! 👍😃👍

[@daniel_1969]

​@@artiewithers6980with malcolm young

[@stevesullivan8705]

True. And Ry Cooder wrote that one.

[@emersononeill]

So does Keith.

[@surlechapeau]

J & Amber, you'll love their "Angie", "Wild Horses" and "She's So Cold" . I saw them October 1997 . Great show!!

[@joelliebler5690]

All of my favorite ones too to go with She’s a Rainbow and Satisfaction!

[@crandyran]

Angie is great!!

[@kevinsmith4429]

I was at Altamont, 'nuff said.XXXX THE HELLS ANGELS!

[@clg3697]

"Wild Horses" is my favorite song written by them.

[@jcdvt1]

Love all those and Mother’s Little Helper

[@stevehutnikoff5964]

Jay still can't wrap his mind around the fact that bands from back in the day weren't stuck in a box playing 1 sound of music like today. These are real musicians who can play any type of song.

[@Music-Is-Real-Love]

Back in the days of ol'..talent and versatility was required by ALL Artists. Fans counted on that. Not everyone was qualified to get noticed and signed to a Record Label. Musicians had to understand how to play at least one instrument..of some kind. Vocal tracks.. were performed extensively until the right sound was achieved. No Auto-tuning

[@fuchsiaswing8545]

I think people doing reactions struggle to identify the Stones’ sound because they're constantly jumping around 30+ years of catalog. At their purest and best, the Stones were a rock and roll band heavily rooted in blues, country, soul, and gospel. They flirted with just about every musical trend, from psychedelia and baroque pop to reggae and funky disco. But at their core, they're a British band embodying cosmic American music.

[@marylreddick]

Totally agree with you. Such talent

[@deelee5958]

Commented by someone who doesn’t have the drive to listen to the absolute cornucopia of newer artists that have albums and albums of varying genres. Old music was good, new music is good, your just gettin old bro this is one of the first signs. “tHey dOnt maKe muSic liKe tHey useD to” is the current year version of GET OFF MY LAWN. Discard the last part if you’re younger then you’re just “I was born in the wrong generation,” (which just means you have a bad music taste)

[@scottromer8584]

@@deelee5958 No, it's singing with feeling, not always the perfect note. No auto-tune. Had to be there....

[@markfadness9204]

One of my fav Stones' songs, "Honky Tonk Women" was their 23rd chart hit, peaking @ #1 for 4 weeks in 1969 (it was their 5th #1 at that point). One of the best dance songs they ever did (that sleazy drum beat combined the swampy guitar & the cowbell slays). Guaranteed to get people dancing at a party. Recommendation for next Stones song: "Brown Sugar" (1971) -- another classic dancer.

[@Guildofarcanelore]

Brown Sugar!!

[@robertarthurs328]

Yes reminds me of riding in my brothers new 72 Chevelle

[@farmerbill6855]

Watch out "Brown Sugar" has been deemed racist by the SJWs. Although it touches on the history of the slave trade, I personally, think it's just another thing to complain about. It's a great tune. The story about how they debuted it on a flatbed semi in Manhattan is cool.

[@Pokafalva]

@Smarten up! What???

[@farmerbill6855]

Huh? You're out of your mind. There's no resemblance, at all.

[@k_salter]

Love the older Stones music. Might be why you would not have recognized this as the Stones. Check out some more of their older music (my fave era of theirs): You Can't Always Get What You Want; 19th Nervous Breakdown; Heart of Stone; Play With Fire, and Get Off My Cloud. For a start... 😁❤️

[@dixgun]

When I was a kid, the line “she blew my nose and then she blew my mind” blew my mind. It seemed like the sex, drugs & rock ‘n roll life that I was not living condensed into 10 words.

[@donalddixon6541]

I think it went right over the kid's heads.........lol

[@michaelb3945]

Ditto for me. I was 13 and that song was an eye opener!

[@Firefoxy-rz1nw]

Me too. I also never understood until recently that the 'roses' she covered him with was the her lipstick as she kissed down his body before blowing his...um...mind.

[@laurin4405]

I'm reminded of "The No-No Song" Ringo 🚬

[@patrickreilly7256]

I assumed "she blew my nose" was a reference to cocaine.

[@rickpaul4216]

I'm apoplectic that there are humans that have not heard this song. This is iconic. The riffing, the cowbell, the overall filthiness of the track is perfect. I never tire of this song. They did many country-ish songs. LIsten to "Far Away Eyes," "Factory Girl," or "Let it Bleed."

[@crankyyankee7290]

You could add K|eith Richard's "Sing Me Back Home"

[@browsman2328]

I’m not sure I believe that they’ve never heard this song.

[@donpietruk1517]

Wild Horses and Tumbling Dice.

[@lgot123]

Sweet Virginia

[@exmagnolia]

Heck, they even did a full country version of that song, released as Country Honk on Let It Bleed, complete with fiddle.

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

They have a bunch of different genres...blues, country, rock n roll, and their signature lead singer😎

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

The Stones actually recorded some songs at the famous studio Muscle Shoals in Alabama. They were TOTALLY into southern rock and black delta blues. You just haven’t hit that side of them yet.

[@vanessarupe2039]

“I met a gin-soaked barroom queen in Memphis”. Got to be the best first line in a song ever written! One of my faves from The Stones! ✌🏻❤️

[@Kevin-py7hb]

I have to agree with you Vanessa. Such a great opening lyric for sure.. That's why the Stones are the greatest rock and roll band to ever grace the music scene. Aren't they on their 60th year tour ???? Mick has to be in the top two front men to ever grace the stage, right along with Freddie Mercury/ Queen. So glad I saw them in 1999....

[@surlechapeau]

"Jeremiah was a bullfrog! " would be 2nd LOL

[@k.t.5405]

Naaaaaaah....

[@michaellynch5254]

I know this will come across as sexist but I still love this line. To me the greatest line of any song is from led Zeppelin. The soul of a woman was created below.

[@Kevin-py7hb]

What about “Hello darkness, my old friend “. Sounds of Silence/Simon & Garfunkel…. So many great opening lyrics to choose from….

[@telebender]

If you want the Stones more "Country" flavored tunes, try "Wild Horses", "Dead Flowers", "Torn & Frayed" or "Far Away Eyes" to start; there's actually quite a few, once you start digging.

[@daniellysohirka5079]

torn & frayed is my fav

[@telebender]

@@daniellysohirka5079 Me too. Such a great tune.

[@russellellis9269]

The late, great Charlie Watts killing it on drums.

[@bobblowhard8823]

Those of us who grew up with The Stones: If we heard this on the radio, we would instantly know it was The Stones in the first note! Classic Stones song! The Stones are so versatile; this song is a mix of Rock, Blues, Country and Folk, with heavy emphasis on the Rock. By the way, probably their most "Southern" or "Country" sounding song is "Far Away Eyes"; another Stones treat.

[@arizrich]

Exactly, Jay and Amber have come a long, long way, but they can't recognize The Stones in one note yet. But they will, and in less than the million years that Jay mentioned!

[@fernandoluzuriagaacosta5338]

You guys should check out "Country Honk". It´s a country-fried version of this song, actually the original way it was written before they recorded HTW. Good cut from the Let it Bleed album.

[@squaaaaak3178]

You beat me to it. That's my favorite stones album. That and get your yaya's out the early live album.

[@brotherrandyll4093]

Don’t forget “ Sweet Virginia.”

[@Wordsmyth8]

One of the Stones’ best songs, IMO. But my all-time favorite is Wild Horses. You need to react to that one! Also, their song Gimme Shelter is fantastic.

[@davidjones-bh5xg]

Do u know the Wild Horses Cover from Alicia Keys? I like it even more than the original. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHLGkGebn8qNo9k

[@teresajarrell452]

I believe they did GIMME SHELTER last year. I agree WILD HORSES should be there next one! 👍😃❣️😃👍

[@remohio]

Stones played rock, pop, blues, country, disco, funk and modern (80's) rock to name a few. They covered it all.

[@simianinc]

"Southern Rock" of the 70s is largely influenced from the Rolling Stones.who synthesised rock, blues and country from the US. The Stones themselves really distilled it in Exile on Main Street, a double album of Americana roots

[@marietheresahughes2911]

Yes in the early 50s /60s the British bands loved the RYTHIM & BLUES from America 🇺🇸 and did their own version's which then turned into rock 🎶 music 🎶 🎵

[@mikep6222]

I'd have to give that to The Allman Brothers.

[@thomastimlin1724]

But the Beatles did a lot of that, Baby's in BLack, I Don;t Want to Spoil the Party, actually covering a country song "Act Naturally, " the Carl Perkins Rockabilly covers, Whta Goes on, and most anything they did with a swing beat. People didn;t notice becaue they were too busy scremaing at the concerts and accepting the Beatles as gods. To me the original country rock Southern or otherwsie has it's roots in Rockabilly of the 1950's, which was not even the term for it until someone put a label on it. But yes, the Rolling Stones did a good mix of that in their music for sure.

[@thomastimlin1724]

@@mikep6222 Perhaps the early Eagles, "The Band," as well, it all morphed into that. Rick Nelson Stone Canyon Band, Mike Nesmith First National Band. But to be authentic, you probably should BE from the south, so yes, The Allman Brothers. No not the Osmonds mom, the Allmans, lol.

[@brianholly3555]

The Stones are a great country band!

[@bradsullivan2495]

Among the greatest lyrics of all time: "She blew my nose and then she blew my mind."

[@frozenbits48]

I have a copy of the real rough original lyrics (given to me by Ronnie W). It was originally "she blew my load and then she blew my mind". But they self censored that as they correctly figured it would not get any airplay with that line in it.

[@christikirk7265]

My favorite line as well!

[@dunhill1]

In that line, is "nose" a euphamism for something else? 🙂

[@westhoboken8167]

@@dunhill1 They should have written "she blew my hose" but then the song might not have been played on the radio.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

@@dunhill1 Cocaine I assume

[@Marlene7388]

Thank you Jay & Amber for playing this!! The Rolling Stones have so many good songs, they are an amazing band. Some others worth listening to are Mixed Emotions, Miss You, Brown Sugar, Start me Up, Emotional Rescue, Under My Thumb, Jumpin Jack Flash, Harlem Shuffle, It's Only Rock & Roll (But I Like It), Undercover Of The Night. I know its a long list and I am sure others have mentioned some of these and you have possibly already reacted. Thanks you two for making us all smile 😀😀😀 Seeing you will take Mick Jagger anyway you can get him check out Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger - really upbeat great song! I just love you two 💞💞💞

[@joshsmith302]

Amber and Jordan you may want to listen to Rolling Stones,-(Wild Horses) it's their version of a ballad. Keep up with the good work 😎👍

[@dalecrowe7757]

One of my favorites by the Stones. Definitely a "get up and shake your booty" tune :) Another couple of their Country flavored tunes that you may want to check out, "Far Away Eyes" and "Dead Flowers". The first is hilarious and the second is poignantly sweet.

[@rolfana23]

Agree!

[@watsonroadster3707]

Add "Torn and Frayed" to that list...

[@fan123casual8]

Another great country-rock-sounding song from the Stones: “Dead Flowers.” It’s a fun one; I think you’ll like it. It may sound surprising to hear a British band be influenced by American country music, but all of those guys back then in England were listening to every kind of American music you can think of. In fact, it was bands like the stones that introduced blues and country music to “sheltered” American kids who had never heard that stuff before. A kid from suburban Chicago had to hear a blues song from a band from London even though blues was being played in places 20 miles from him.

[@julieharden2433]

Love Dead Flowers!

[@hampyonce]

Exactly. They looked up to american blues players I'd never heard of and I was here/there, in the south US. It was kinda weird. Seemed almost like parody or novelty, at times. "Far Away Eyes"

[@Gordy63]

💯

[@richardmather1906]

Sweet Virginia is another one.

[@salbuda6957]

What country? It’s rock and blues!

[@arjaylee]

The Stones brought so much Americana back to America. Returned, and Retooled.

[@Cadinho93]

You guys should react to more The Rolling Stones… "Brown Sugar", "Miss You", "Start Me Up", "Sympathy For The Devil", "Wild Horses", "Ruby Tuesday", "Angie", "Under My Thumb" 🎸🤘

[@dannyc.jewell8788]

Brown Sugar is not PC and has been banded in concert ,Under My Thumb is on thin ice ,this is the land of equality

[@canonfodder2068]

So many greats listed!

[@ashocck8065]

Paint it Black, Emotional Rescue, As tears go by, Mother's Little Helper. Too many to list honestly.

[@dannyc.jewell8788]

@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee Maybe true , alsothey fear being canceld , fear the kool aid kids who never liked them anyway

[@armadillotoe]

@@dannyc.jewell8788 Play it anyway. If it offends somebody, they can get over it.

[@Hardrock1a]

Rock and Country have their roots both firmly planted in the Blues, BlueGrass and jazz. They have connections for sure.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

I have never heard a Rolling Stone song I didn’t like. This is one of their best,please react to Angie so much angst.

[@dunhill1]

That's because you haven't played their Black and Blue album--their worst by far; it's trash and if you avoid that then yes everything else is gold.

[@jimcarlson6157]

@@dunhill1 well, you might need to sweep a few more under the rug, truth be told

[@michellecasey5752]

I never enjoyed the Rolling Stones until I was in my 30’s. This was great to listen to and see your expressions. Thank you.

[@clarkditter5975]

I'm glad you guys finally did that one. That rocky, slight bluesy sound, with a bit of "swing" in it, is a sound/feel Rolling Stones became known for, although their repertoire is quite diverse. Later bands like Georgia Satellites ("Keep your hands to yourself"), and Black Crowes ("Hard to handle"), not to mention, Aerosmith, JJ Giels Band, and many many others owe parts of their sound and attitude ("swagger") to the Rolling Stones. It's been suggested that you react to Brown Sugar. I agree, but be warned the lyrics contain lines that might be considered inappropriate these days.

[@GratefulZen]

This was released in July 1969 & I remember first hearing it on the radio. It was very heavy/funky with that heavy opening cowbell /drum intro and fuzzy chunka-chunka guitar riff. Great stuff!

[@albertsmith9315]

"I love the Stones. Can't believe they are still doing it after all these years... Fred and Barney. " -- --- Steven Wright

[@latriciabrown1651]

One of my favorite Stones songs.Favorite lyric is Just can’t seem to drink you off my mind

[@brucedillinger9448]

Good grief! Is it any wonder us old boomers are so smug when it comes to "our" music?! Great reaction you two!! Keep it going! I'm here for ya'! ✌

[@tommythompson9565]

And "our" music it is . I don't care if it comes off sounding smug or silly -- the fact of the matter is that it is 100% true. My entire teenage period was lived in the 70's. When my music tastes forever changed around 1970 from listening to my older brother playing Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, etc -- music that the rest of our family thought was weird , and even scary [ Black Sabbath , anyone ? ] -- my LIFE changed , also . Music wasn't just a pastime for me. It was another form of food . I never simply "heard" music -- I felt it ... I devoured it . It fed me -- my hungry soul . But anyway -- for those of us who were around when classic rock music was originally released -- we relish this fact . We were lucky as heck . Blessed . Privileged . Deal with it , you jealous non-70's semi-cool hipsters out there . 😏

[@justmeeagainn]

@@tommythompson9565 ok, boomer.

[@medmon3476]

I'm a boomer (just made it - 1963) but I think what's more important is the way music is consumed - these days it's KZbin/Spotify and back then it's radio/tv but most importantly you had to physically get a copy of the music (vinyl etc) and concentrate your time and energy to enjoy it - it's like fast food verses home cooked meals 🍔🍽️

[@brucedillinger9448]

@@justmeeagainn wow! You totally took that person down with your highly original comment. Thanks for the chuckle.

[@Music-Is-Real-Love]

@@tommythompson9565 I give you a standing ovation for this comment.

[@garyporter1702]

Back in the old days, we called bars, saloons, or taverns that had a jukebox, pool table, and people partying and dancing a Honky Tonk. I'm giving away my age, but I spent many a nights in those Honky Tonks! Ha!

[@IZZY_EDIBLE]

An amazing Southern shuffle from the Stones = Sweet Virginia, a must hear.

[@tj7264]

One of Charlie Watts' coolest grooves with that cowbell ride!! Love it! So Iconic in the drum world!

[@sloebone7399]

Hands down my favorite of all my favorite Stones songs and I love that video too. Other Stones Favorites “You can’t always get what you want “ “Sympathy for the Devil” “She’s so cold” “Jumping Jack Flash” “Gimme Shelter” and of course “Satisfaction “.

[@wslvingtsun6768]

He turned 79 today Ole mick, and the stones are still touring the world. As we speak

[@julieharden2433]

My all-time favorite song, from my all-time favorite band. omg. I love this so much.

[@ohfour-seven6228]

The Stones have had so many many hits, it's hard to pick a favorite, but this is right up there. They have had many songs with a country flavor. Actually, this song was recorded as Country Honk on the Let It Bleed album with a more authentic country sound. Great reaction, y'all, and great song!

[@andymcgill354]

It was actually written as a blues song.

[@minxiv7]

Miss You and Sympathy For The Devil needs to be in your list of next Rolling Stones songs to check out. It’s so funky and rocking.

[@donjenkins3861]

My favorite country sounding Stones song is "Girl With Faraway Eyes", you'd be surprised. 🤔😎

[@misterjones2u]

great song, great band, there is so much material to explore from this increidible band

[@1lthrnk]

Every time I hear you mention that you need more cow bells I remember this SNL skit. More Cowbell"[a] is a comedy sketch that aired on Saturday Night Live on April 8, 2000 Bruce Dickinson (Christopher Walken)

[@mountaingator7673]

Great song, my personal absolute favorite Rolling Stones song!!

[@Stoney_Snark]

I saw the Stones twice. The 1st time in Ft. Collins, CO, they had Elton John on stage, and the backup bands were Charlie Daniel’s Band and Rufus (Chaka Kahn). We were in the 10th row in a huge stadium. We camped the night before in a drive-in theater across the street where local bands were playing. Great memories!!

[@tommythompson9565]

Randy Suyematsu You jerk !! [ said with the highest amount of praise for your good fortune , but tinged with a little bit of jealousy . ok -- maybe a slight amount more than a little bit ... 😉 ]

[@Stoney_Snark]

@wyomarine , coincidentally the same year as this concert. And I grew up in Laramie, if your handle is a hint to where you’re from.

[@Colin623]

I grew up with The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bee Gees, Elvis Presley, Beach Boys, Elton John etc, looking back I can now appreciate just how lucky I was 🌞

[@stephenmclaughlin5191]

This is a dude who can't get over his real love... no matter how many "honkey tonk women" he has his way with. Gotta love the Stones old stuff.

[@lancevaughn432]

More cowbell “(Don’t Fear) The Ripper”, “The Time Has Come Today”, “Mississippi Queen”, “Low Rider”, “We’re an American Band”, “Hair of the Dog”, and more. Of course must see, Saturday Night Live, “More Cowbell”.

[@jonstreng7850]

There is no greater rush than being a musician, like I was for 15 years, and playing this song on stage. It is a fantastic audience participation tune. Great reaction. Nice to see you two groove to music we grew up with.

[@jeremyfagner6808]

Keith Richards guitar is what got me hooked on The Rolling Stones.

[@jessortiz8181]

I love how the guitar sounds in Honky Tonk Women by the Rolling Stones. And can't get enough of the drum beat throughout the song as well. You guys ever listen to Time is on my side by the Rolling Stones? That's more a blues number from the early to mid 60's by the Rolling Stones. You should give it a listen. It rocks in its own special way like Honky Tonk Women does.Don't forget the drinking to rock playlist Amber?

[@chipjones817]

I saw them do it at LA Coliseum in 1980 and The Stones had probably a hundred Ladies come out in a big line and "strut" in their Street walker attire , complete with stockings and high heels. Loved it then Love it now

[@michaelb3945]

That was a great song in summer of 1969 and I love it as much today as I did then. They do a straight-up country version on their Let It Bleed album. There is a wonderful moment on the film Ole! Ole! Ole!, about their 2016 Latin American Tour, where Mick and Keith perform the song, off stage, accompanied by Keith’s acoustic guitar.

[@andyo3689]

My first stones record was this one. The Stones were all about American music. Check Country Honk, Wild Horses and Dead Flowers. Thanks for bringing us this masterwork.

[@donferoce5652]

The Rolling Stones are named after a Muddy Waters song, of course they have some blues/country vibes. "All over now" is a good example.

[@donstand2195]

I love how the Stones a lot of the time had dueling guitars

[@smithbros1000]

For fans, Mick Jagger's voice stands out immediately. You ALWAYS know a Stones song.

[@StevenMichals0812]

The Stones also recorded an all out country version of this song and called it Country Honk.

[@mcytvibes5637]

yall should listen to master of puppets by metallica!!!

[@pastorofmuppets13]

I fully endorse this comment

[@davidrold9770]

The Stones do it all, rock, blues, country, jazz, gospel, even dipped their toes into disco. Wild Horses has that country feel to it to. It's also my favorite Sones song. Check it out, you'll love it.

[@BadlndsBob]

"Miss You" is likely their biggest hit and one they should consider. "Bitch" is one of my favorites, and no it is not calling a person a bitch. It has those great horns that Jay and Amber like, along with being so upbeat. Yes, if they haven't done "Satisfaction" they have to do that one. That is one of the songs that made them popular and a really good song.

[@lovenailpolish3]

I love this video and your channel. Their song Far Away Eyes always makes me laugh with a country twang, while sounding nothing like their usual music, Revisiting their music again as a musician now and there is so much to appreciate with the Stones, the band that keeps on giving. Good luck take care from a new subscriber..

[@quinny6920]

Oh what a rabbit hole the stones will take you down!!! Again I’ll say I’m so glad I grew up in this era of such great music!!

[@terryemery4348]

This song started out as a country song called "Country Honk" that they wrote for the Let it Bleed album. Keith and Mick imagined it as a 30s or 40s country song as if it was by Hank Williams or Jimmie Rodgers. Then they thought, how would that be recorded today? And they came up with the rock version you hear here. Whether you react to it or not, give "Country Honk" a listen.

[@dannydoc1969]

I and my buddies camped out overnight in Hyde Pard in the summer of 69 to hear the Stones. It was very hot and sunny day. The Hell’s Angels were guarding the stage. They came out and released hundreds of butterflies in tribute to the recently dead Brian Jones. Then we all heard, for the first time, as this was it’s first public performance, Honky Tonk Women. It was a great day.

[@rogeroran2911]

Stones have several country songs. They’ve been around 60 years, so they’ve pretty much covered most music genres.

[@futuregenerationz]

This was a song where the world sort of stopped for me wen I first heard it. I must've been maybe 10. The hobby store where i would buy plastic models to build also sold 45 records. They were playing it as I walked in. Wow. Summer of 69 -like it was yesterday.

[@Nickel138]

Oh man, y’all have to check our “The girl with far away eyes” by The Rolling Stones. It’s their take on country music. It’s amazing. Mick Jagger trying to do a southern accent is gold.

[@cazgerald9471]

"Far Away Eyes" is both an homage and parody of the Bakersfield sound. They also have "Wild Horses", "Dead Flowers", "Torn & Frayed", and of course "Country Honk".

[@mikeperkins7864]

They recorded this in Muscle Shoals Alabama. If you want more Country Stones, listen to "The Girl with the Faraway Eyes"

[@thorsden5562]

I never get tired of listening to this tune. I've heard it many, many times over the last 50 years and it's still one of the best rock tunes ever made. The Stones are just legendary.

[@cindyphifer970]

One of my favorites by them. Waiting on a Friend is another favorite by the Stones

[@derekgiesbrecht-xp5yc]

that groove is heaven sent!

[@OregonDARRYL]

The amazing Stones did every kind of music ever invented, and did it well. They will never be defeated.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

Another great reaction, Jay and Amber. As you liked this so much you should check out 'Brown Sugar' by them as it has a similar sound.

[@deanwirth3627]

Little Red Rooster was the single that first blew everyone away. Listen to that one!

[@TANTRUMGASM]

Another bluesy Honk Stones Style that the Beatles could never even try to touch . Because the Stones are simply a Better Rock band than the beatles, ,....and the Greatest Rock band in History.

[@davidhowell7279]

Stones used other people's sounds (blues and whatnot). The Beatles made new sounds, their own sounds. They are both great. Comparing apples and oranges.

[@phonebone81]

This is a very great song from the Stones, thanks for sharing. My favorite country song frome The Stones is "Dead Flowers" but they made much more and if I hear another I can`t decide wich is the best ;-)). Best wishes @all from hamburg (germany)

[@KTRS]

The Stones have quite a few country-influenced music, plus they’re heavily influenced by the blues

[@tedszweb5268]

“The Girl With The Faraway Eyes.”😀

[@steveclevenger5826]

Finest song the Stones ever produced, IMHO.

[@williamcapp448]

The Stones re-recorded the same song under the title Country Honk, in which they made it even more countryfied.

[@SafferPOV]

Like Fleetwood Mac the Stones have their roots in Blues music and started out playing Blues classics and music. They started out as the "Blues Boys". If you look at their early recordings you'll find songs by Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley. Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Wilson Pickett and Howlin' Wolf

[@stevedahlberg8680]

It's funny you say that because this is quintessential rolling stones. It is one of their Classic Party songs. How many times have I been at bars or pool rooms or parties where this is being blasted and people are drinking and having a great time and dancing around. But I would say, it's not a real bar or a pool hall unless there is the occasional bar fight, laugh.

[@nornibres]

The Stones are my favourite country band, play 'Sweet Virginia,' it's great.

[@Neofolis]

This was number one on the day I was born. For some reason it makes me happy that I had a cool song for my birthday number one.

[@axiomist4488]

This was originally written in Peru (they were on their way to Brazil) and it was a more country style, called "Country Honk", Later they re wrote this version, which is more pop. and it became a big hit. Down in South America was where Keith got his ear pierced by some guy who was stoned out of his mind, but happened to get the hole right in the center of the ear lobe. Anyway, digression aside, check out Country Honk. It was much more country, having been influenced by a couple of country musicians, one of of whom was Jimmy Rogers .

[@belindablount9430]

A “ Honky Tonk” is a bar/ dance hall/pool hall. I had an Uncle Tommy and his nickname was Tonky because that is where he hung out.

[@alanarakelian5021]

Another cool song from 1969 is the ska hit "Israelites" by Desmond Dekker & The Aces.

[@deborahdean]

This was my favorite song for many years.

[@geraldbryden6720]

Gotta check out "Can't you Hear Me Knockin"" from Sticky Fingers ( the one with the zipper). It's two songs in one. Starts with Jagger vocal and ends with amazing improvised insrtumental work by Bobby Keys and Mick Taylor.

[@dunhill1]

I read in a Rolling Stone magazine article years ago, that the cover with the zipper is not Mick, but another non-famous male model whom the photographer wanted to use.

[@bobmcguirk7272]

They haave another version of this song called "Country Honk" which is even more country. Love the Rolling Stones!

[@franklopez2803]

Note the Charlie Watts subtle drum beat thru out. From a blusey drag at the start to an out and out rock and roll at the end.

[@frogsterjonesiii6482]

They had a lot of Country type songs. Country Honk, Sweet Virginia, Far Away Eyes, Let it Bleed

[@jvsmith7888]

The Rolling Stones have a few songs in their catalogue that would be called country. Also, a couple of Stones are known to be fans of 50's and 60's style country music like Faron Young, Ernest Tubb and Johnny Cash.

[@andrewmasten8963]

You can't define the Stones by genre they can only be defined as the Rolling Stones, who take any genre, and make it their music.

[@johncagnettajr344]

This defines The Rolling Stones sound for me. They originated this sound. This would have never been played on country radio in the 70s.

[@jcwalter9973]

Rolling Stones we’re not afraid to go out side the box. Gimme Shelter, and Beast of Burdon are my faves.

[@lovewalruss]

Bar song! Brilliant guitar by Keef, great drums and cowbells and fine vocals and Lewd lyrics! Fantastic!

[@hicsunt5043]

The first take of the song is Country Honk on Let it Bleed, and it's pure country. Their new guitarist Mick Taylor insisted on amping it up for the single take.

[@eddieevans6692]

The Stones do an even more country version of this song called Country Honk. It's off the Let It Bleed album and has slightly different words. You should check it out when you have time. It's one of the best albums in rock & roll history.