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Jones left the band shortly before his death in 1969, having been replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor.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)
Ruby Tuesday
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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Yesterday don't matter if it's gone
While the sun is bright
Or in the darkest night
No one knows, she comes and goes
Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday
Who could hang a name on you?
Still, I'm gonna miss you
Don't question why she needs to be so free
She'll tell you it's the only way to be
She just can't be chained
To a life where nothing's gained
And nothing's lost, at such a cost
Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday
Who could hang a name on you?
When you change with every new day
Still, I'm gonna miss you
"There's no time to lose," I heard her say
Catch your dreams before they slip away
Dying all the time
Lose your dreams and you will lose your mind
Ain't life unkind?
Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday
Who could hang a name on you?
When you change with every new day
Still, I'm gonna miss you
Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday
Who could hang a name on you?
When you change with every new day
Still, I'm gonna miss you
The lyrics to The Rolling Stones' song "Ruby Tuesday" are about a woman who is mysterious and free-spirited, and who refuses to be tied down to a conventional life. While she is captivating and alluring, the singer acknowledges that he will miss her when she's gone, and wonders who could ever truly understand or label her.
The first verse sets the scene, describing Ruby's enigmatic nature and how she comes and goes without explanation. The chorus then brings up the idea that she is so mutable and ever-changing that it would be impossible to pin her down with a name or label. The second verse reinforces this idea, with Ruby asserting that her freedom is the most important thing to her and that she cannot be contained by societal expectations. The final verse is a poignant lament about the fleeting nature of life and the importance of following one's dreams before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
She would never say where she came from
Ruby Tuesday is elusive and mysterious about her past
Yesterday don't matter if it's gone
Ruby Tuesday lives in the present and doesn't dwell on the past
While the sun is bright
Ruby Tuesday enjoys life's good times
Or in the darkest night
Ruby Tuesday can handle life's hardships
No one knows, she comes and goes
Ruby Tuesday is unpredictable and nobody can pin her down
Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday
The singer is saying farewell to Ruby Tuesday
Who could hang a name on you?
Ruby Tuesday is unique and cannot be categorized or labeled
When you change with every new day
Ruby Tuesday's identity is constantly evolving
Still, I'm gonna miss you
Even though Ruby Tuesday is unpredictable, the artist will miss her
Don't question why she needs to be so free
Ruby Tuesday values her freedom and it is not to be challenged
She'll tell you it's the only way to be
Ruby Tuesday believes that being free is the best way to live
She just can't be chained
Ruby Tuesday refuses to be tied down or restricted
To a life where nothing's gained
Ruby Tuesday will not settle for a life without growth or progress
And nothing's lost, at such a cost
Ruby Tuesday would rather take risks and lose than never try at all
There's no time to lose, I heard her say
Ruby Tuesday believes in seizing the moment and chasing your dreams
Catch your dreams before they slip away
Ruby Tuesday encourages others to pursue their ambitions
Dying all the time
Life passes quickly and time is limited
Lose your dreams and you will lose your mind
Giving up on your aspirations can lead to being lost or unfulfilled
Ain't life unkind?
Life can be cruel and demanding
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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Greg Halder
on 2000 Light Years From Home
Totally underrated track and album..