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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Little Queenie
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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When I saw her coming down the aisle
I gets the wiggles in my knees
When she looked at me and sweetly smiled
There she is again standing over by the record machine
Oooh, she's looking like a model on the cover of a magazine
Why she's too cute to be a minute over seventeen
Meanwhile, I was thinking
She's in the mood
No need to break it
I got the chance
I oughtta take it
She can dance
We can make it
Come on Queenie
Let's shake it
Go, go, go, Little Queenie
Go, go, go, Little Queenie
Go, go, go, Little Queenie
Won't ya tell me who the queen's
Standing over by the record machine
Why she's looking like a model
On the cover of a magazine
Yeah she's too cute to be a minute over seventeen
Meanwhile, I was still thinkin'
If it's a slow song, we'll omit it
If it's a rocker, that'll get it
If it's good, she'll admit it
Come on Queenie, lets get with it
Go, go, go, Little Queenie
Go, go, go, Little Queenie
Go, go, go, Little Queenie
The Rolling Stones’ Little Queenie is a rock classic from 1969 which talks about the singer’s admiration for a young woman in the crowd at a venue. The first verse describes the singer’s nervousness and excitement as he sees the woman walking down the aisle. He gets a feeling like a lump in his throat and his knees begin to wobble when she looks at him and smiles. The second verse goes on to praise the woman’s beauty and youthfulness. The singer describes her as a model on a magazine cover and comments that she appears no more than seventeen.
The chorus is an invitation for the woman to dance with the singer. He urges her to shake it and go go go. The last verse reveals the singer's continued anticipation. He wonders what type of song will be played at the venue and decides that if it's a slow song, they'll omit it, but if it's a rocker, they will both get into it together. The song ends with another call for Little Queenie to dance.
The song is a playful and lighthearted ode to the singer's admiration for this young woman, and it captures the energy and excitement of the era. The Rolling Stones have been known for their high-energy and sexually charged music which often featured lyrics that were provocative and controversial.
Line by Line Meaning
I got the lumps in my throat
I felt emotional and nervous when I saw her walking down the aisle towards me.
When she looked at me and sweetly smiled
When she smiled at me, I felt butterflies in my stomach.
There she is again standing over by the record machine
She's standing by the record player again.
Oooh, she's looking like a model on the cover of a magazine
She looks beautiful, like a model on a magazine cover.
Why she's too cute to be a minute over seventeen
She looks so young and beautiful, it's hard to believe she's older than seventeen.
Meanwhile, I was thinking
While she was standing there, I was contemplating what to do next.
She's in the mood
I could tell she was ready to have some fun.
No need to break it
I didn't want to interrupt the moment or mood.
I got the chance
I saw an opportunity to dance with her.
I oughtta take it
I knew I should take that chance.
She can dance
I knew she was a good dancer.
We can make it
Together, we could make this a memorable moment.
Come on Queenie
I encouraged her to dance with me.
Let's shake it
Let's move our bodies and dance together.
Won't ya tell me who the queen's
Can you tell me who that beautiful girl is?
If it's a slow song, we'll omit it
If the song is slow, we won't dance to it.
If it's a rocker, that'll get it
If the song is upbeat and fast, we'll definitely dance to it.
If it's good, she'll admit it
If the song is good, she'll agree to dance with me.
Come on Queenie, lets get with it
Come on, let's dance and have a good time together, Queenie.
Go, go, go, Little Queenie
Let's keep dancing and having fun, Little Queenie.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHUCK BERRY
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Tattyshoes Shigure
That superb chug-chug-chug rhythm Keith pumps out is one of the greatest sounds in rock & roll!
From Me To You
I call it chukka chukka rhythm, either way, way too cool☺
Tom Carl
Nobody beats Chuck at it but Keith is definitely second. Ronnie Wood is excellent at it and John Lennon, though he's not rated that highly as a guitarist, was great at it as well.
Jeff Slade
They're playing it even slower than Chuck's original "Go, Johnny, Go!" film version, which was slow. And which is correct, it's a slow song.
The story goes that Chuck wrote it on the spur of the moment as a B-side filler for the film.
James Lee
I like when Keith goes for the solo Mick Taylor slides right in and takes over the chug a chugs part
Mike Oxlong
Keith plays Chuck Berry better than Chuck Berry
KAZU3000
Keith Richards' guitar playing is exceptionally cool!
Frank Kaiser
just watched vegas show from last week....good....but there will never be another Charlie Watts...love him dearly
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sydpink
Sublime.