Adam writes… Thanks for joining me on The Rolling Stones in 60s Soho walking tour. Here are five playlists expanding on the themes of the walk. I hope you enjoy them…
Playlist 1: The Originals
We discussed the Stones’ debut LP on the tour. Here’s Slim Harpo, Jimmy Reed, Bo Diddley, Willie Dixon & more taking you back to the blues roots of The Greatest Rock’n’Roll Band In The World. The originals covered by the Stones in 1964…
Decca
Although The Stones were signed to Decca Records, they did most of their recording away from that label’s West Hampstead Studio. In fact, only four tracks were recorded there…
Playlist 3: No.1 B-Sides
Only The Beatles had more UK No. 1 hits than The Stones. The Stones had 8 No.1 hits in total, and here are the B-Sides, all Stones originals…
Playlist No.4: The Stones & Chuck Berry – A Love Story
Of all the Black R&B artists to whom The Stones are devoted, it’s to Chuck Berry that they have returned most often. Here are their covers lined up beside the originals…
Playlist No.5: Satisfaction
12 versions of their greatest hit…
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