The Rolling Stones is an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Active… Read Full Bio ↴The Rolling Stones is an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for six decades, they are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. In the early 1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, rhythmically driven sound that came to define hard rock. Their first stable line-up consisted of vocalist Mick Jagger, multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones, guitarist Keith Richards, bassist Bill Wyman, and drummer Charlie Watts. During their formative years, Jones was the primary leader: he assembled the band, named it, got them gigs, and drove their sound and image. After Andrew Loog Oldham became the group's manager in 1963, he encouraged them to write their own songs. Jagger and Richards became the primary creative force behind the band, alienating Jones, who had developed a drug addiction that interfered with his ability to contribute meaningfully.

Rooted in blues and early rock and roll, the Rolling Stones started out playing covers and were at the forefront of the British Invasion in 1964, becoming identified with the youthful and rebellious counterculture of the 1960s. They then found greater success with their own material, as "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (1965), "Get Off of My Cloud" (1965), and "Paint It Black" (1966) became international number-one hits. Aftermath (1966) – their first entirely original album – is considered by The Daily Telegraph to be the most important of their formative records. In 1967, they had the double-sided hit "Ruby Tuesday"/"Let's Spend the Night Together" and experimented with psychedelic rock on Their Satanic Majesties Request. They returned to their rhythm and blues roots with hit songs such as "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (1968) and "Honky Tonk Women" (1969), and albums such as Beggars Banquet (1968), featuring "Sympathy for the Devil", and Let It Bleed (1969), featuring "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and "Gimme Shelter". Let It Bleed was the first of five consecutive number-one albums in the UK.

Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor. That year they were first introduced on stage as "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World". Sticky Fingers (1971), which yielded "Brown Sugar" and included the first usage of their tongue and lips logo, was their first of eight consecutive number-one studio albums in the US. Exile on Main St. (1972), featuring "Tumbling Dice", and Goats Head Soup (1973), yielding the hit ballad "Angie", were also best sellers. Taylor was replaced by Ron Wood in 1974. The band continued to release successful albums, including their two largest sellers: Some Girls (1978), featuring "Miss You", and Tattoo You (1981), featuring "Start Me Up". Steel Wheels (1989) was widely considered a comeback album and was followed by Voodoo Lounge (1994), a worldwide number-one album. Both releases were promoted by large stadium and arena tours, as the Stones continued to be a huge concert attraction; by 2007 they had recorded the all-time highest-grossing concert tour three times, and as recently as 2021 they were the highest-earning live act of the year. From Wyman's departure in 1993 to Watts' death in 2021, the band continued as a four-piece core, with Darryl Jones playing bass on tour and on most studio recordings, while Steve Jordan became their touring drummer following Watts' death. Their 2016 album, Blue & Lonesome, became their twelfth UK number-one album.

The Rolling Stones' estimated record sales of 200 million make them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The band has won three Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. Billboard magazine and Rolling Stone have ranked the band as one of the greatest of all time.

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Studio albums
The Rolling Stones / England's Newest Hit Makers (1964)
12 X 5 (1964)
The Rolling Stones No. 2 / The Rolling Stones, Now! (1965)
Out of Our Heads (1965)
December's Children (And Everybody's) (1965)
Aftermath (1966)
Between the Buttons (1967)
Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967)
Beggars Banquet (1968)
Let It Bleed (1969)
Sticky Fingers (1971)
Exile on Main St. (1972)
Goats Head Soup (1973)
It's Only Rock 'n Roll (1974)
Black and Blue (1976)
Some Girls (1978)
Emotional Rescue (1980)
Tattoo You (1981)
Undercover (1983)
Dirty Work (1986)
Steel Wheels (1989)
Voodoo Lounge (1994)
Bridges to Babylon (1997)
A Bigger Bang (2005)
Blue & Lonesome (2016)
Hackney Diamonds (2023)

Andrew's Blues
The Rolling Stones Lyrics

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Yes now Andrew Oldham sittin' on a hill with Jack and Jill (Jack and Jill)
Fucked all night and sucked all night and taste that pussy till it taste just right
Oh Andrew (yes Andrew) oh Andrew (yes Andrew)
Oh suck it Andrew (go on Andrew), fuck it Andrew (go on Andrew)
Oh Andrew (yeah) God! You really know this way around
(down down down down)

Well I said I wouldn't lay you baby, till the day that we would wed

But every time I kiss you, you know, I forget just what I said
Well well I let you keep it tonight if you hold me, hold it real tight
Oh oh Andrew (oh Andrew) oh oh Andrew (yes Andrew)
Come and get it, little Andrew, before sir Edward will take it 'way from you,
Little cunt Edward

Come on, get up little Andrew come on now
Huh huh I play the blues now, everybody, I play the blues
Huh fuckin'! the Rolling Stones are a great fuckin' group
What a lot of balls, Phil Spector is a lot of shit
I though Phil Spector was a lot of shit
But now I've heard the group, now I know their a lot of shit

That was fine
Got my Beatles shoes on and I'm just rarin' to go
Oh Andrew (yes Andrew) oh Andrew (yeah)
Ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah ah,
Listen Andrew, Phil, Rev. Lewis, the Rolling Stones, Phil Spector
Gene Pitney , Burt Bacharach, al davis musical radios, birds

You know that Andrew has a walk with you baby,
Andrew has a talk with you baby
Now I know Andrew understood
That's what happen when the gettin' get good
Oh Andrew (ba ba) oh Andrew (ba ba)
Suck it Andrew (ba ba) fuck it Andrew (ba ba)

Edward where are you, Andrew is makin through
Andrew, shit

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Rolling Stones's song Andrew's Blues are extremely explicit and controversial. The song is essentially a mockery of their former manager, Andrew Oldham, and his sexual promiscuity, specifically with a woman named Jill. Mick Jagger sings about Andrew's sexual exploits with Jill, and encourages him to continue "sucking" and "fucking" her until it's "just right." The lyrics can be seen as misogynistic and offensive towards women.

The song also takes jabs at other famous musicians, such as Phil Spector and Gene Pitney, and even includes a reference to "Beatles shoes." The lyrics are filled with profanity and vulgar references, making it one of The Rolling Stones's most controversial songs.

It's important to note that the song was never officially released by The Rolling Stones, and only exists as a bootleg recording. The controversial lyrics likely contributed to their decision not to release it. Despite this, the song still remains popular among die-hard Rolling Stones fans.

Line by Line Meaning

Yes now Andrew Oldham sittin' on a hill with Jack and Jill (Jack and Jill)
Andrew Oldham is on a hill with his companions, Jack and Jill.

Fucked all night and sucked all night and taste that pussy till it taste just right
Andrew and his companions indulged in sexual activities all night long and performed oral sex on someone until it was pleasurable.

Oh Andrew (yes Andrew) oh Andrew (yes Andrew)
The singer addresses Andrew twice with affirmation and approval.

Oh suck it Andrew (go on Andrew), fuck it Andrew (go on Andrew)
The artist encourages Andrew to continue performing sexual acts.

Oh Andrew (yeah) God! You really know this way around
The artist praises Andrew's skills in performing sexual acts.

Well I said I wouldn't lay you baby, till the day that we would wed
The singer promised not to engage in sexual activity until marriage.

But every time I kiss you, you know, I forget just what I said
The singer admits to breaking their promise due to being overcome by desire.

Well well I let you keep it tonight if you hold me, hold it real tight
The artist says they will engage in sexual activity if their partner holds them tightly.

Oh oh Andrew (oh Andrew) oh oh Andrew (yes Andrew)
The artist addresses Andrew twice, using his name to emphasize the situation.

Come and get it, little Andrew, before sir Edward will take it 'way from you, Little cunt Edward
The artist tells Andrew to engage in sexual activity before someone named Edward takes the opportunity, calling Edward a derogatory name.

Come on, get up little Andrew come on now
The singer encourages Andrew to get up and participate in sexual activity.

Huh huh I play the blues now, everybody, I play the blues
The artist announces that they will be performing the blues genre of music.

Huh fuckin'! the Rolling Stones are a great fuckin' group
The singer gives a positive opinion of The Rolling Stones.

What a lot of balls, Phil Spector is a lot of shit
The singer criticizes Phil Spector, calling him worthless.

I though Phil Spector was a lot of shit
The singer is explaining that they have previously held a negative view of Phil Spector.

But now I've heard the group, now I know their a lot of shit
The artist has changed their mind about The Rolling Stones and now views them negatively.

That was fine
The artist expresses satisfaction with something that has happened.

Got my Beatles shoes on and I'm just rarin' to go
The singer is wearing shoes associated with The Beatles and is ready to go somewhere.

Oh Andrew (yes Andrew) oh Andrew (yeah)
The singer addresses Andrew twice.

Ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah ah, Listen Andrew, Phil, Rev. Lewis, the Rolling Stones, Phil Spector Gene Pitney , Burt Bacharach, al davis musical radios, birds
The artist lists several names without context, implying that they are significant to him or his conversation with Andrew.

You know that Andrew has a walk with you baby, Andrew has a talk with you baby
The artist implies that Andrew is an attractive person with whom someone would enjoy spending time.

Now I know Andrew understood, That's what happen when the gettin' get good
The artist suggests that Andrew is aware of the benefits of engaging in sexual activity.

Oh Andrew (ba ba) oh Andrew (ba ba)
The singer addresses Andrew twice while making a humming sound.

Suck it Andrew (ba ba) fuck it Andrew (ba ba)
The artist encourages Andrew to engage in sexual activity while making a humming sound.

Edward where are you, Andrew is makin through, Andrew, shit
The singer is looking for someone named Edward while suggesting that Andrew is participating in sexual activity.

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