Stoned (Rolling Stones song)
"Stoned" | ||||
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Single by The Rolling Stones | ||||
A-side | "I Wanna Be Your Man" | |||
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Recorded | 7 October 1963 | |||
Studio | Kingsway, London | |||
Genre | Instrumental rock, Blues rock | |||
Length | 2:07 | |||
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Composer(s) | Nanker Phelge | |||
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The Rolling Stones singles chronology | ||||
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"Stoned" was released in the United Kingdom by the Rolling Stones on the Decca label on 1 November 1963, as the B-side to their version of "I Wanna Be Your Man".[1] Recorded in early October 1963, it was the first song released to be credited to "Nanker Phelge", and the band's first original composition, derivative of "Green Onions" by Booker T. & the M.G.s.[citation needed] This bluesy quasi-instrumental[2] features Jones on harmonica and Stewart on tack piano, with occasional vocals from Jagger who huskily recites "Stoned .... outa mah mind .... where am I at?"[3]
The single was briefly released in the United States on the London Records label early in 1964,[3] but was quickly withdrawn on "moral grounds"[2] until its inclusion on Singles Collection: The London Years in 1989.[4] It also appeared on the 1973 UK-only compilation No Stone Unturned, and on Singles 1963-1965 (2004).[1]
The title was altered to "Stones" on some copies of the British release. The title "Stones" also appears on some foreign E.P.s.
Personnel[]
- Mick Jagger – vocals
- Keith Richards – guitar
- Brian Jones – harmonica
- Bill Wyman – bass guitar
- Charlie Watts – drums
Notes and references[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Zentgraf, Nico. "The Complete Works of the Rolling Stones 1962-2008". Retrieved 2008-05-16.
- ^ Jump up to: a b per the liner notes for Singles Collection: The London Years.
- ^ Jump up to: a b The Rolling Stones, an illustrated record (1976) Roy Carr, New English Library, London. pp. 14, 104
- ^ McPherson, Ian. "Time Is On Our Side - Stoned". Retrieved 2008-05-16.
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