Cry To Me # 72

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This is a blues standard written by Willie Dixon and first recorded by Howlin' Wolf in 1961 as "The Red Rooster." The Stones, who recorded a lot of blues covers in their early years, first heard it from Howlin' Wolf and Sam Cooke. Released as a single in the UK, it was their second #1 hit in that territory, following "It's All Over Now."
Brian Jones played the slide guitar on this track. accomplished early on."
This wasn't issued as a single in the US, where the Rolling Stones were just starting to make their mark. The more radio-friendly "Heart Of Stone" was issued there instead.
The Stones' 1991 live album Flashpoint contains a version with Eric Clapton on slide guitar taken from a 1989 show in Shea Stadium, New York.
"We must have been wearing brass balls that day, when we decided to put that out as a single. I think we just thought it was our job to pay back, to give them what they've given us. They've given us the music and the friendship, and let's stand up, be men, and give them a blues, and it went to #1. "
Mick Jagger defended this song in 1964: "I don't see why we should have to conform to any pattern. After all, wasn't 'Not Fade Away' different from 'It's All Over Now'? We try to make all our singles different, and so far every one has been in a different tempo. This time, I didn't want to do a fast beat number. If the fans don't like it, then they don't like it. I like it. It's a straight blues and nobody's ever done that. "
The Rolling Stones gave credit to Howlin' Wolf whenever possible and did what they could to introduce him to an American audience. When they debuted "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" on the ABC show Shindig! in 1965, they made sure Wolf was also on the program, performing his song "How Many More Years." Before Wolf's performance, The Stones chatted with the host to explain that he was the first to record "Little Red Rooster" and was one of their biggest influences.