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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones
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)
Heart Of Stone
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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I've made so many cry, and still I wonder why
Here comes a little girl, I see her walking down the street
She's all by herself, I try and knock her off her feet
But she'll never break, never break, never break, never break
This heart of stone, oh no, no, this heart of stone
What's different about her I don't really know
No matter how I try, I just can't make her cry
'Cause she'll never break, never break, never break, never break
This heart of stone, oh no, no, no, this heart of stone
Don't keep on looking that same old way
If you try acting sad, you'll only make me glad
Better listen little girl, if you going walking down the street
I ain't got no love, I ain't the kind to meet
'Cause she'll never break, never break, never break, never break
This heart of stone, oh no, no, you'll never break this heart of stone darling
No no this heart of stone
You'll never break it darling
You won't break this heart of stone oh no no no
You better go, you better go home
'Cause you'll, you'll never break this heart of stone
You better, you better drive on home
"Heart of Stone" by The Rolling Stones is a song about a man who has a reputation of causing heartbreak to the girls he's been involved with. He wonders why he can't make one particular girl cry like the others. He sees her walking down the street alone and decides to try and knock her off her feet. But the girl is different, she has a heart of stone that cannot be broken no matter how hard he tries. The man warns her not to bother trying to win his heart, telling her she better go home because he's not the kind of man who can be won over.
The lyrics to this song capture the frustration of a man who can't seem to get the love he wants from a woman who is emotionally unavailable. He tries his usual tactics, but she remains impervious to them. The metaphor of the "heart of stone" is used to describe the woman's emotional strength and independence. She won't be manipulated or controlled by the man's advances. The song ends on a defiant note, with the man admitting defeat and urging the girl to leave before he hurts her.
Overall, "Heart of Stone" is a song about power dynamics in relationships and the struggle to control one's emotions. It's a reminder that not everyone will respond to the same tactics and that sometimes, it's better to let go of a relationship that isn't working.
Line by Line Meaning
There's been so many girls that I've known
I've had many relationships in my life
I've made so many cry, and still I wonder why
I've hurt a lot of people emotionally and don't understand my behavior
Here comes a little girl, I see her walking down the street
I notice a young woman walking on the street
She's all by herself, I try and knock her off her feet
She's alone and vulnerable, so I attempt to seduce her
But she'll never break, never break, never break, never break
She's emotionally strong and resilient
This heart of stone, oh no, no, this heart of stone
She won't let me manipulate or hurt her
What's different about her I don't really know
I'm not sure what makes her different from other women
No matter how I try, I just can't make her cry
I can't emotionally affect or manipulate her as I have with others
Don't keep on looking that same old way
Don't act vulnerable or needy
If you try acting sad, you'll only make me glad
If you try to manipulate me with sadness, it will backfire
Better listen little girl, if you going walking down the street
You should be careful walking alone
I ain't got no love, I ain't the kind to meet
I'm not interested in meaningful relationships
You'll never break this heart of stone darling
She's not capable of affecting me or changing my behavior
You better go, you better go home
You should leave and not waste your time on me
'Cause you'll, you'll never break this heart of stone
I'm emotionally impervious to her attempts at manipulation or seduction
You better, you better drive on home
It's better for her to leave and go home instead of trying to connect with me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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@Bklyn93
@@TheBrianJonesResource According to the Chronicle, this is how November 1964 proceeded:
October 26-November 1, 1964: The Rolling Stones tour California, performing again in San Bernardino, and for the first time in Sacramento, Santa Monica, Long Beach and San Diego. Their performance is filmed for the movie The TAMI Awards Show.
November 2, 1964: The Rolling Stones record for the first time at RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, for their next album(s). They record Pain in My Heart, Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, Down Home Girl and Heart of Stone among others.
November 3-4, 1964: The Rolling Stones perform for the first time in Cleveland, Ohio and Providence, Rhode Island.
November 8, 1964: The Rolling Stones are back in Chess Records in Chicago, recording What a Shame and a second version of Time Is on My Side among others.
November 11-15, 1964: The Rolling Stones end their second American tour with concerts for the first time in Milwaukee (Wisconsin), Fort Wayne (Indiana), Dayton (Ohio), Louisville (Kentucky) and Chicago. Brian Jones misses all concerts except the last, because of bronchitis and exhaustion.
He was with them for the 1st and 2nd of November when Heart of Stone was recorded and didn't get sick until mid November. He was at the concert in Cleveland the next day on November 3rd.
@berndgruner8510
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Danke nochmal fürs Senden und Danke für Deine.Poesie und Musik 🎶 ❤❤❤❤
@Guitarbiker
I grew up with this at 77years I love it just as much! Rock and roll man!
@konradbenz7110
🤣 78 🤜
@billhorstkamp98
Have a great day
@davidanderson8469
Same here. My friend had a reel to reel tape recorder with early Stones songs. I was blown away.
@szabolcscsengoi4231
My top favourite part is the guitar solo at 1:11. Just genius! Masterpiece music.
@ravenmasterchief
Oh hell ya!
@giuseppebellucci7451
Penso esattamente come te
@shilohmcgilvary6704
It’s jimmy page I’m pretty sure
@dems7593
@@shilohmcgilvary6704 No he played the solo in the metamorphosis version but this one is played by keith