🎵 The Rolling Stones - Miss You REACTION

[@ThePittsburghToddy]

When I was in fifth grade, my uncle’s date stood him up so I got to go to the Stones concert! 1978, Peter Tosh opened and Linda Ronstadt came out to sing ‘Tumbling Dice’ with Mick! It was friggin amazing.🖖🏼

[@scottlaughlin9897]

Lucky dog!

[@ThePittsburghToddy]

@@scottlaughlin9897 Undoubtedly, plus all the ladies ripping their tops off and Linda without a bra, boy did I get an eyeful!

[@robertknuist9754]

Wow....

[@brendahhstiles9992]

How exciting for you!

[@Klorpus]

@@ThePittsburghToddy Some things stay with you for a lifetime...

[@Cadinho93]

When the Rolling Stones do disco, but still sound so hard. Also, it's one of the catchiest riffs ever, you'll be whistling this song all day. 🎸🤘

[@r.plante2916]

Four on the floor beat, walking octave bass, but with those weaving Richards/Wood guitars.

[@s.mcpherson6354]

It's been sampled over 20 times, and close to that many covers exist. That's a sign of how catchy that riff is.

[@tonyd1185]

What do you mean disco?

[@FreeMTrider]

@@tonyd1185 That bass line ..........yep disco mixed with the Stones style.

[@s.mcpherson6354]

@@tonyd1185 The rhythm section is doing a disco beat, that's part of the genius of the song--that they found a way to 'Stonesify' that beat.

[@elliottwardley1048]

Prince's favourite Stones song. Brilliant.

[@hermesalonso2310]

Missing her in an Empty Room

[@tskwerl]

The drums and bass on this are sooo good.

[@polar199]

yes it hooks you in straightaway.

[@surfboarding5058]

Drum & Bass

[@eximusic]

One of my favorite Stones albums. As a British band they were the best interpreters/channelers of American music. Blues, country, funk, disco, they did it all and made it their own.

[@brainscott8198]

Charlie Watts' snare drum popping like a firecracker on this joint...along with sparkling high hat play....awesome.

[@mumbles215]

That’s because how it was recorded. They set up in a semi circle and ran micks vocals through the PA system along with Charlie’s snare drum. So the Snare was pumped into the room and bleed into the other mics even more than it would jagged regularly. It is my fav snare sound of theirs and maybe all time. It’s just slaps deep and has that snap to it.

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

And the GREAT Bobby Keys on that bad a.. sax!! You keep listening to the Stones you'll see there is no genre' they couldn't do!! Be safe

[@ArmandoMPR]

This is as bluesy as a disco-like song will ever sound. So unique!

[@mikesanmiguel2954]

Spot On ! Really special - time less ✌️

[@cheripetty1805]

DISCO. It's their Disco Song. There is a little bit of everything on the "SOME GIRLS" Album. Punk, Country, Disco. Mick always had his finger on the pulse of current music trends, then they come out and do it BETTER than everyone else!

[@randytorres8211]

Per Wikipedia "Miss You" was written by Mick Jagger jamming with keyboardist Billy Preston during rehearsals for the March 1977 El Mocambo club gigs, recordings from which appeared on side three of double live album Love You Live (1977). Keith Richards is credited as co-writer as was the case for all Rolling Stones originals written by either partner or in tandem. Jagger and Ronnie Wood insist that "Miss You" wasn't conceived as a disco song, while Richards said, "'Miss You' was a damn good disco record; it was calculated to be one." In any case, what was going on in discotheques did make it to the recording. Charlie Watts said, "A lot of those songs like 'Miss You' on 'Some Girls' ... were heavily influenced by going to the discos.

[@adamb1229]

Randomly, the El Mocambo(also made famous by SRV amongst others) in Toronto was restored and is back open.. The stories those walls could tell

[@johnroberts5637]

I'm old enough to remember when people were "Team Beatles" or "Team Stones" as if you couldn't just like good music no matter who was presenting it. Apparently, Billy Preston was "Team Whoever Wants To Jam."

[@BadlndsBob]

I never knew that. Great info. This song came out when the Beatles were long separated. I remember it being played on R&B radio stations when it was popular - that was VERY unusual, but this song was just that popular.

[@lathedauphinot6820]

It’s called a “walking bass line”. Billy Preston did come up with it, taught it to Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts picked up on it.

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..., sooo funky!!.. My favorite Stones hit!!

[@fuchsiaswing8545]

It's basically a fusion of the Stones’ bluesy sound and the NYC dance club scene. Mick was living in New York and spending a lot of time frequenting disco clubs a la Studio 54 and Xenon. The whole album of Some Girls (1978) can be looked at as the Stones’ interpretation of the gritty and decadent NYC music scene (CBGB and Max's Kansas City, Studio 54, etc.) of the 1970s, which was much disco and punk.

[@gentryxc]

One of my favorite Stones song. Disco with an edge

[@BoomerMcBoom]

That Bass! Thank You Mr. Wyman

[@todvball]

Such a soulful groove.... Puts you in a place & mood. The Some Girls album is gr8 head to toe!!!

[@todvball]

Ok it IS an original by the Rolling Stones... (I once heard it was remade by RStones)

[@jasonremy1627]

I rank it second best after Sticky Fingers. Such a great album.

[@lindaaugone382]

im reading gr8head and im thinking --Great head? till i figured it out.Love this song!

[@todvball]

@@lindaaugone382 haha!! That's an extra compliment to their album ;) .

[@jasonremy1627]

@@lindaaugone382 if you listen to the title track, you have no idea how accurate that actually is...

[@ronaldcrawford9310]

Brad is stoic and he doesn't give away his reaction(s), a good thing! LEX! She gets that "stank face" going with it, thinks, starts smiling...but dat "stank face" keeps coming back! Good Girl! Er, Lady....Ummm, Momma! Congrats you 2.

[@lizetteolsen3218]

The Stones being amazing. Given the time back then, this was a b****slap that they still can rock with anyone. I was actually listening to this over the weekend, and thought of the 2 of you needing to listen to this--Charlie's drumming keeps this so tight.

[@mqe5256]

I don't really buy the idea that this is a "disco" song, except as a way of saying that it is danceable and Mick Jagger wrote it to get something by the Stones played in the disco nightclubs which were all the rage at the time. But the song is pure Stones! Bluesy and guitar-heavy rock. It doesn't sound a thing like the heavily-produced strings-synth sound that characterized most of what is true Disco (Bee-Gees, Abba, Donna Summer). This is gritty and raw and real. I love the vocals--she's renting space in his head and its driving him over the edge! Similar in theme to Hall & Oates "She's Gone" but Jagger-style.

[@hifinsword]

The Stones are able to combine Folk, Jazz, Blues with Rock N Roll genres with a unique sound, totally different with each song.

[@xtrmfc]

The 12inch version of this song is a fave … Have it on my 12inch songs playlist ..

[@cazgerald9471]

They had country, punk, and disco on the "Some Girls" album

[@StanSwan]

Mick Jagger was a regular at Studio 54 and wanted to record some songs they would play. Not to say they are bad songs but it was a thing Jagger wanted to do. Keith would never set foot in a disco club.

[@creditorclass6513]

This song...was bumpin in the hood, a lot of Stones fans were pissed back then and now act like they mess with it.

[@christikirk7265]

Love this song...I never considered it an attempt at Disco! Either way ...it freaking rocks!

[@steve55sogood16]

They've been around for a long, long time, so their various musical categories have evolved! Hail to the "Glimmer Twins"!🤩

[@josephmilender6208]

60 years as of July

[@baitse7676]

This is actually a recording from a Japanese cover band called "Rorring Stones"

[@glenngotling657]

Great Stones groove. The only thing that makes a Stones song a "Stones sound" is Jagger's distinctive voice - otherwise it's just superb musicianship with many different sounds and tempo's. Best rock and roll band ever.

[@richardderrick3549]

The drums are rock solid on this tune and harmonica holds the keep it in tow, key!

[@scatton61]

Love this tune so much.... Respectable is another good tune... It worked well on the dancefloor along with China Girl from David Bowie, Dance Away from Roxy Music and Planet Earth from Duran Duran

[@davidbecker8227]

Definitely a Rhythm and Blues vibe.

[@trep8387]

Was wondering when you get to this..the stones love NYC this was played every where in NY when it came out

[@darkmagus64]

All the old rock bands were adding disco vibes to their sound in order to stay relevant. And that was Sugar Blue on harmonica on the fade out.

[@827dusty]

Mick Jagger and the Stones were "Funky" from their beginning in 1963.

[@emilycrouse2416]

I love this jam.

[@stuartwait]

So many artists did disco songs in this era but the Stones made it there own!

[@wen-nz3sk]

Disco Stones, hell yeah!! Entire album is 🔥🔥🔥!!

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Great reaction, more Stones please.

[@perfessermarshton5209]

I remember this playing over the PA as I walked through the carny at the Hamilton County fair in 1978. No other real associations, just a fragmentary memory from a long past decade.

[@kevincaulder96]

Sucking in the 7o's. His marriage to Bianca was falling apart. Roaming the streets of New York. Hanging out at Studio 54. And disco is all the rage. The first single from the album Some Girls would be one their last great triumphs. It was the Stones weaving through and surviving the end of a dreadful period. It was the first Rolling Stones cassette I bought with my own money. And still a favorite. MISS YOU was a monster hit. The record is crammedwith everything that made them great. Country, punk, rock, blues, disco, attitude, a Keith Richards song, a quirky cover, and of course, Mick Jagger in rare form. From start to finish, a solid effort. Now that I think about it, I think I'll find my cd and play it now. Enjoy.

[@astonsfan]

Disco,country,rock blues etc. the Stones do it ALL !!!!

[@drgwhatsthetruth3783]

The Stones disco era...they nailed it. Listen to the entire album. Excellent!

[@supertrexandroidx]

I agree with Lex, though, that it sounds more "funky" than disco. I mean, if you didn't know when it came out and what was going on in the music scene at the time, I don't think most people would hear this song and think, "It sounds like disco." Which is probably a good thing. ;)

[@joesmith8725]

@@supertrexandroidx Disco is part of the funk family. Disco is funky lol

[@Jerlwayne]

@@joesmith8725 YES. Disco was a funk bassline with a four on the floor dance drum beat and syncopated guitar riffs. Definitely funk-based.

[@ARD-lk5pr]

@@Jerlwayne Aye, Bill's definitely rubbing some funk on that bass line.

[@flyingburritobro68]

Only disco influenced song on the Some Girls album which had punk, and country influences as well

[@thatdamelana]

This was so disco. The Stones are so versatile.

[@loristone9242]

Lex is fab with the Mick face!!! 😆 I can't help but make the same face when I listen to the Stones!!! Excellent reaction.

[@alanbmx321]

This whole album is so good. I have listed to it start to finish thousands of times. You need to do reactions to the songs Some Girls, Far Away Eyes, Lies, Just my Imagination, Respectable, Shattered…. Every damn song. Time for a deep dive into this album

[@alejandroalvarez9971]

They have done "shattered". One of their best reactions

[@TheVoxbox13]

@alanbmx321 - Agreed. Great album. Have been hoping for Far Away Eyes in particular, just for the reaction (shock value) lol. @@alejandroalvarez9971 Thanks! I also must have missed that they already did Shattered.

[@karenmulcahy3273]

yep- came out during disco phase in history.

[@clintjo2377]

No words needed just the beat Is amazing !🤘

[@briandehart6014]

BLUES!!!! The Stones were influenced by Robert Johnson blues plus the Motown music. This song has a hypnotic beat that can run forever. Love it. Harmonica at the end.

[@ARD-lk5pr]

Yeah I only ever listen to the extended 8.5 min version. The one that was originally released as a 12" on yummy pink vinyl. The single/album versions are too short!

[@addickkelders2265]

Yeah, that harmonica at the end is one the magical moments in popmusic. That major scale and the sound. Also the sound of the kick and the hihat by Charlie is amazing.

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

This is disco inspired Stones.

[@thomasperkins7318]

Yeah. I never thought this was disco like but it would be easy to dance to.

[@hammerpocket]

That 4-on-the-floor beat and bass guitar part are pure disco. They even released a 12-inch dance club mix.

[@chetcarman3530]

Stones never above trying to ride a current trend, here in their Disco/BeeGees/Club/Dance phase.

[@mikewarker4445]

The whole some girls album is 🔥🔥🔥

[@petestaint8312]

Agreed! 👍

[@MyXxx77]

The Stones bringin' da funk! Encroaching on disco territory, they make it so seedy and dirty with Mick painting a picture of the New York City underbelly in the late 70's. Masterful. One of my top ten all time Rolling Stones songs.

[@LOKISlog7]

Out of Time, Time Is On My Side, Mothers Little Helper, Beast of Burden, Get Off Of My Cloud, and even the groovy Harlem Shuffle are must listen to songs.

[@michaelgatton907]

The instrument Lex asked about is harmonica played by someone named Sugar Blue, a street musician discovered by Jagger in Paris.

[@robertkaplan3324]

I feel old 😂 I'm 58 I feel 98 😂 because I grew up with this 😆

[@joesmith8725]

Its funk, soul, blues, disco Stones. They were great! Lot of bands were doing a little disco fusion back then in the '70s, early '80s. Disco years. Lex, Brad. Disco is part of the funk, soul, R&B, jazzy family. Even some blues. It's funky. lol. Also, with string instruments. And bluegrass sounds nothing like this! lol. Bluegrass is fast twangy country music with banjos, mandolins as well.

[@ARD-lk5pr]

Great track. As Jagger has said, Charlie is playing a disco beat (and Bill's killing it on the bass) but otherwise this is basically the Stones doing what they do best - bluesy rock. The instrument that Lex mentioned was Sugar Blue playing harmonica, FYI. If you've heard this track sampled, I'd be curious to know where. I think Erik Sermon (EPMD) may have sampled it but I'm not aware of any others, which is surprising.

[@chrisbrimhall6323]

This song and album was HUGE when it was released

[@jtf2dan]

THAT BASS LINE THO!.......soooooooo DISCO.......

[@keef7224]

Hell, in 1978 even the Grateful Dead went disco! 😱😝

[@jasonremy1627]

GREAT song. From probably my second favorite Stones album, "Some Girls". Every song is great on that one.

[@paulboudreau3754]

Everyone was doing a disco song back then, Grateful Dead had Shakedown Street, Kiss had I was Made for Loving You. Kinks had Superman, Queen had Another One Bites the Dust.

[@ronp1903]

A quote from The Rolling Stones, "It's Only Rock and Roll, But I Like It, Like It, Yes I Do!" 🎶🤘🤘

[@JimiBurleigh]

This album, called "Some Girls", was the first one to feature Ronnie Wood as an official, full-time member of The Rolling Stones. You are great fun to watch as you explore the music that has been the soundtrack to my life and times.

[@mikelundquist4596]

Yeah, the Mick Taylor era is my favorite, but Ronnie and Keith weave together very interesting guitar parts. Very cool.

[@stevenmotchan2048]

What about the Black and blue album?

[@toxicity0236]

Black and Blue was the first! (and my personal favorite Stones album)

[@jasonremy1627]

@@stevenmotchan2048 He played as a session musician on both It's Only Rock and Roll and Black and Blue, but he was only officially hired after Black and Blue was recorded.

[@manuelmdemarco]

@@jasonremy1627 I don't think that's true, Ron Wood has been an official member since the 75' tour

[@mkmstillstackin]

Loved this song as a kid. Yeah, I'd say it's disco crossover, for sure.

[@bumperu]

The 80s were all about that sexy sax.

[@rowdyron4111]

The entire album was gold.

[@aspringwind]

Mick really loved the disco scene and as always they made it their own, much more than disco.

[@alpetrocelli4465]

We called this Disco Stones when it came out.✌️❤️🎶

[@boki1693]

Thats for sure.

[@SpiderMcGee]

ELO had an album in 1979 called "Discovery", but one reviewer called it "Disco Very".

[@lessevdoolbretsim]

Lex experiences music in a textural, tactile kind of way. That's unusual, and kind of cool to be honest.

[@Unclesmokey314]

To have seen Bill Wyman play this funky bass groove live..... and from the 14th row. ❤

[@mikeythehat6693]

The Stone were the masters of making this "funky" sound . No other band could do it as well . Their "secret" was that the band didn't follow the rhythm section like EVERY OTHER BAND EVER . In every other band , the musicians follow the Drummer and Bass player , but the Stones musicians followed the Rhythm Guitarist ( Keith Richards ) that is how the Stones made their sound so different to everyone else , It's hot and dangerous . When your band isn't following the Rhythm section , it can all fall apart at any time because the drummer , and therefore the Bass player who's following him , are half a beat behind the guitarists , but , like I said , they were masters at it.

[@deeg8849]

From 1963 to 1982, no other band can top their total 20 year body of work (songs, albums, live shows, style, influence, etc)

[@sparkymcplumpthepolydactyl2079]

No one has every come close to that run.. Beatles lasted 9 years, Zep about 10 or 11.

[@andrespalacios1122]

Let me clarify from the start that I am an unconditional ultra fan of the Stones, just in case... But I am obliged to note that the Beach Boys started in 1961 (a year before the Stones, who debuted in 1962), and continued releasing albums and doing shows until 2012. And the Kinks, who started in 1963, continued through the late '90s/early '00s. Today it can be said that no one has had such a career as the Stones... Despite the fact that the Who (active since 1964) are still editing material and currently going on tour.

[@deeg8849]

@@andrespalacios1122 all solid bands and in the case of the kinks and who, amongst my fave (beach boys early 70s stuff to me was their best - not a fan of beach pop era). But neither of the three (to me) is in stones sphere

[@andrespalacios1122]

​@@deeg8849 Hello! 🙋‍♂️ For me, since I was little it had always been the Stones and the Who (in that order). Until in my 30+ years (now I'm 58) I 'discovered the truth': I began to investigate and get material from what are my favorite band to this day: The Kinks. Quite a revelation. This does not mean that I no longer like the Stones and the Who, nor that I have stopped listening to them... but the priorities have changed. At the same time, I'm desperately waiting for the next damn Stones album... and I'm constantly defending them to people who hate and underestimate them... heavies, punks, fans of elegant pop, brainy fans of progressive music.. And especially the Beatle legion, with whom I often intertwine in the Kinks fan group on Facebook... I have nothing against the Fab Four, but their fans often operate as an intolerant and autistic sect, without the slightest margin for dissent and alternative opinions... PS: 👀👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIetgIeEapZ0gZYsi=lXQ8-simsftqG7p6 😁

[@deeg8849]

@@andrespalacios1122 I hear ya. A new album would be nice. I love the Kinks and think they aged very well. Maybe the best pure English band ever. As for stones bashers, I don’t get t from Beatles fans as most have a mutual respect. It’s the Zep dead-heads (Led Zep) that really drive me mad. They are talented no doubt, but they are not in the same league to me. Too heavy, too many ripped off tunes and I don’t think they hit the groove of a true rock n roll band. More like heavy rock.

[@Old_Man001]

That funky base line you hear throughout the song was created in a hotel room in London by lead singer Mick Jagger and a gospel and soul master, the late Billy Preston (although unfortunately he went uncredited on this for his contribution). When this was first released, the Stones were called "sell outs" because people said they were selling out their rock and roll roots to disco. In later years however, it is recognized as one of their best songs for its danceable, blues infused, R&B tinged, jazzy sound. I might add this album mix is only a fraction of the real song; look up the 12 inch mix on KZbin mixed by the great Bob Clearmountain (who also mixed the 45 RPM single). Now THAT"S a listen.

[@christopherbittell6501]

Great funky bluesy tune! You guys are awesome, keep being you.👌🏼👍🏼😎

[@marilyndurham738]

I HAVE ALWAYS LOVE LOVED THIS SONG!! For decades y favorite Stones song

[@kellymckinney9050]

My favorite Stones song! Local band in St Louis I'd go to see on weekends covered this song and that's probably why I am so fond of it. They were called King of the Hill and made their way onto MTV when MTV got started.

[@dougsanborn9633]

It was the Disco Era

[@d-2793]

This besides, Paint It Black is my favorites Stones song!! "Mother's Little Helper" is another great Stones to react to. Cool song!!

[@sylvialawrence4431]

Yes, and I love Gimme Shelter, Brown Sugar, and Angie.

[@e.s.9080]

This was a funky jam...fun, catchy and azz shakin at the time on the dancefloors.

[@qhl5579]

One of their best I think.

[@ronpotts6385]

This song is most definitely a vibe and a mood, that makes you want to sing, whistle and dance along to it because it's so damn catchy. I can't tell whether the girl he's singing about has left him, or if he's "on a break" with her, or maybe she's just reluctant to jump into a relationship. The bottom line is, he's pining for her BIG time, and he's in a funk because she isn't around. He's turning down hanging out with the boys and hooking up with random girls, and then walking around singing and talking to himself, late at night in Central Park, somewhere that isn't safe to be late at night. It seems like he's a little depressed, too. I love the instrumentation in this song, because it blends blues (that harmonica!), funk (that bassline is EPIC), and disco.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

MUST HEAR Classics,, The Rolling Stones "Tumbling Dice",, "Monkey Man" & "Fool To Cry"

[@edwardsighamony]

A lot of rock acts back in the disco era made disco tracks. Whether they did out of an eye to commercial success or whether out of interest in the form is always up for debate. There definitely was a lot of anti-disco talk from rock purists back in the day. Looking at the rhetoric of the whole disco sucks movement (if you can call it that) at a distance of 45 years, you can see a lot of homophobia, racism and misogyny in the talk back then. Like it was almost unmanly to like dance music. But this was only confined to America. Other countries don't seem have such a bias against shaking your booty. I watched the new Bee Gees documentary recently and they interviewed some of the ushers (who are Black) who were at the big Disco Demolition Night in 79 and they were saying that many of the people that were supposed to bring disco records just brought music by Black artists and not just disco acts.

[@matlocklane687]

When this track came out I bought the extended version which was on 12 inch pink vinyl. An absolute banger and guaranteed to get people up and dancing. Unfortunately I lost it in a house move.

[@AW11-e4h]

Greatest Rock N Roll band ever 🤘🤘

[@Blue-qr7qe]

5:26 "what is this instrument?" I've heard you get stumped by harmonica being played in a song a few times. Here's what you do: Get online. Search Blues Harp. (that's a line of harmonicas made by Horner) get one, say in the key of D. $35.00 from amazon. Unwrap it. Open the box. Put it up to your mouth. Blow into it. Suck back in. Repeat. Carry it everywhere and play it when you can. In a while, you'll be able to play simple tunes. Listen to rock, and when there's a harmonica in a song, you won't have to ask what that is.

[@stevevelo2230]

UK guy here. I spent the summer of 1978 in Florida and this tune was played in every bar and club I haunted during that time. Along with Evelyn King's - Shame and Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie-Oogie. Fond memories of a memorable time!

[@joedonlewis9820]

His friend was coming around with a case of wine and some girls. He said COME ON! COME ON!

[@traviscummings9178]

In my experience, whenever I go to a concert, they always play at least one song where the bass player can go all out. When I went to a Stones concert a few years ago, this was that song, and it really was a sight to behold

[@jimtatro6550]

I was obsessed with this song when it came out and I was about 12 or so. I still no every word to this day.🤣👍

[@STEELCITYBERMA]

Song is sooooo good!

[@daledodson1279]

A Rock & Roll Disco song!

[@mikefetterman6782]

Stones at the height of disco.

[@mikefetterman6782]

That is Mick on the harmonica at the end.

[@philosophicsblog]

Funky disco groove

[@danlang2680]

Love your take on a classic Stones blues song made in the seedy, sequined bad cologne disco era of NYC....the later seventies. Dirty, gritty groove. You could smell this song on Radio back in the day and it was epic!

[@browntabproductions]

Disco was BIG in 1978 and the Stones were trying to grow their following. Not quite a Disco Song, but the song certainly has some Disco elements in the instrumentation.

[@chrisa4695]

This is the song that introduced me to The Rolling Stones. I as 13 in 1978 and only listened to R&B on the radio. My exposure to rock and country came from TV shows like American Bandstand, Midnight Special, or Don Kirchner’s Rock Concert.

[@ls1959]

This was the Stones' disco contribution during the height of the disco era. Played in dance clubs all the time.

[@jaymilu6384]

Another great chill song by the Stones is Emotional Rescue. I think you guys would love it

[@kennethgoin628]

Lex, that was a harmonica at the end. This song just grooves. That's all there is to it. Guh-roove!

[@bluesdog645]

That instrument Lex asked about is harmonica, played by Sugar Blue. He plays very high on the harp and usually really fast.