The Rolling Stones Archives: 10/2021

What makes a great song?

A terrifying near death experience.

‘Sympathy for the Devil’ went through some changes.

Richards often outshone Wyman.

‘Start Me Up’ had a long gestation period.

Richards had a fateful encounter with a legend.

Richards leans into his persona on the cut.

A new ‘Tattoo You’ outtake emerges.

Richards loved the sonics of Elvis.

An essential musical landmark.

A landmark signing.

Poignant.