Moves Like Jagger

With it's fast-paced beat, catchy lyrics, and whistle melody "Moves Like Jagger" became a top 10 in the United States Billboard Hot 100. Maroon 5 pays homage to the great Mick Jagger who can dance like no other and make girls swoon over him, like no other. Robbie Daw from Idolator wrote that, "Moves Like Jagger" slightly echoes the Rolling Stones’ chart-topping 1978 classic "Miss You". Christiana Aguilera makes a strong appearance with her soulful pipes and dares to steal the show. Personally I think the song is pretty good. It has great vocals mostly on Christian's part though. The song itself is extremely catchy. The first time I listened to it, it became stuck in my head for weeks. Maroon 5 shows how influential Mick Jagger is to them and almost everyone else. The music video which was just released yesterday was directed by Jonas Åkerlund and filmed in Los Angeles, California on July 8, 2011. Mick Jagger makes appearances via archive footage but not before we see an audition sign for Mick Jagger impostors. We then see footage of a young Mr. Jagger being interviewed. When asked how long he has been doing this, meaning singing and performing he replies, "two years." The interviewer then asks how long he thinks he will be doing his thing. A naive Mick says "I don't know. I'd never thought I would be doing it for two years even." The video then cuts to present day and we see the Mick Jagger imposters doing their best to imitate him. Personally I think they should just have had archive footage of Mick because the imposters fail miserably to reach the par of Jagger. They look more like they are mocking him then paying tribute. That's my opinion though. Besides that the video is ok. What do you think though? I will post the video and then you can comment. Is it trash or masterpiece?

Images from (Diet) Coke and Sympathy

Gimme Shelter

A favorite part of mine of The Rolling Stones' 1970 documentary Gimme Shelter. I love the beginning because Keith is unlocking the door to his hotel room and says, "Anybody in? Is my local groupie in?" Then opens the door and says, "Hello darling, how are you?" in a funny little voice. I'm pretty sure he's taking to Anita. Yea, he has to be. :) Anyways after that, the film shows Keith and Mick dancing around to Brown Sugar. They then board a helicopter to one of their shows. It's a great documentary and if you haven't seen it you really should!

What a Drag it is Getting Old, Kids are Different Today

Happy belated birthday to Mick Jagger who turned 68 yesterday. He's still rocking hard and has even formed a new group, Super Heavy. He lived the life of sex, drugs, and rock and roll and survived. He's never slowing down even though he sang, "What a drag it is getting old". So he may be be 68 but once a rocker always a rocker.


Title: "Mother's Little Helper"- The Rolling Stones

Carrie Anne

One of the best inspirations for male musicians/songwriters are girls. We're amazing, beautiful inside and out, creative, smart, and funny. We're pure diamonds. Marianne Faithfull had every one of these qualities plus more. She was every inch a girl. So it was no wonder that she inspired many songs. Most of the songs were written by her famous companion Mick Jagger. Sympathy for the Devil, You Can't Always Get What You Want, Wild Horses,She Smiled Sweetly, Let's Spend The Night Together, and I Got the Blues were all inspired by Marianne. But other men got her attention when she went on tour to promote her hit single "As Tears Go By." The tour featured many acts including the hit group, "The Hollies." Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, Tony Hicks were (in my eyes) quite taken by Marianne and inspired to write a song about her. In May 1967, the Hollies released "Carrie Anne", one of their best known singles and a personal favorite song of mine. The song would became a classic but the identity of Carrie Anne remained a mystery. It wasn't until 1995 that Graham Nash revealed the identity of Carrie Anne. He said he had written the song about Marianne and was "too shy" to use her real name. How sweet! Though Marianne has never commented on the song, I know if I was her I'd be honored. The song has a very up beat tempo and Allen Clarke provides great vocals. Marianne won over everyone over with her charm, beauty, and personality. It's no wonder she inspired soo many songs and people.

Actually my favorite version of the song is live in 1969. I think the studio version isn't that great and the live performance is much better!

You're so, so like a woman to me
Oh like a woman to me
So, so like a woman to me
Like a woman to me

People live and learn but you're still learning
You use my mind and I'll be your teacher
When the lesson's over you'll be with me
Then I'll hear the other people saying

Carrie Anne, Carrie Anne, Carrie Anne, Carrie Anne

Stoned or Faithfull?

As Tears Go By, was a song made popular by both Marianne Faithfull and The Rolling Stones. It was one of the first original compositions by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. (Up to that point The Rolling Stones had chiefly been performing covers of blues standards.) In early 1964 Marianne Faithfull and her soon to be husband, John Dunbar attend a Rolling Stones launch party. That was when she was discovered by Andrew Loog Oldham, the then manager of The Stones. Reportedly he saw Marianne as an angel with big t*ts. (Wow that's something!) He didn't care if she could sing, he was mostly about image. He locked Mick and Keith in a kitchen forcing them to write a song together, for Marianne. He even suggested what type of song he wanted: “I want a song with brick walls all around it, high windows and no sex." (haha again, ain't that something!) As a result to this lovely suggestion the song was originally called, "As Time Goes By." It was Oldham who changed “Time” for “Tears." He then gave the ballad (a format that the Stones were not yet known for) to Marianne. At the time was only 17. The song was to be recorded as a B-side but the success of the recording caused the record company, Decca, to switch the song to an A-side. And that is where it became a very popular single. The song reached # 9 in the British charts and launched Faithfull's career as a major singer. The song also entered the Billboard Hot 100 in America the week ending November 28, 1964. This is where it stayed for nine weeks peaking at # 22. The Rolling Stones recorded their own version in 1965. Their recording is notable for its heavy string arrangement by Mike Leander. It was released as a single in December 1965 by their American record label, London Records, due to popular demand after radio DJs across the country started playing the song from the band's recently released album December's Children (And Everybody's) The song peaked at #6 on the American Billboard Charts. The song was later released in the UK in 1966. It was released as the B-side to the single "19th Nervous Breakdown." As you can see the song was a big hit. But who do you think has the better version? Marianne or The Stones? Leave a comment and we'll find out if you're Stoned or Faithfull.

Fur Coats: A Recipe for Style

In every decade people have to stay warm. Some people do it in style and some don't give a crap. But the people who do give a crap look amazing. Who knew a fur coat could look so stylish! I'd love to wear coats like this but it'll have to be fake fur!

The ever stylish Pattie Boyd!

Jenny Boyd: Both Boyd sisters know how to wear fur

Janis Joplin: Love, Fur, and Hugs

George Harrison: Like husband like wife

Stevie Nicks

The Princess of Pout: Brigitte Bardot

Lovers in Fur: Mick and Marianne

Jane Birkin

Francoise Hardy: Singing in fur. (I wonder if it was cold there)

Bebe Buell and Steven Tyler: On the road in style

Edie Sedgwick

Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg: Animal lovers?

A picture taken of Pattie and George Harrison on their wedding day. In her book (Wonderful Tonight) Pattie talks about their outfits. "I bought a Mary Quant pinky-red shot-silk dress, which came just above the knee, and wore it with creamy stockings and red pointy shoes. On top because it was January and cold, I wore a red fox-fur coat, also by Mary Quant, that George gave me. She made George a beautiful black Mongolian lamb coat." Another pair of lovers in fur. Though you might not be able to see it George is wearing his lamb coat.