Merry Clayton, with her hair in curlers, in the middle of the night, belting out those iconic backing vocals💥

I put up my first Beatles and Rolling Stones posters on my boy room wall in the early 60´s. Today I´m almost 70 and I have a collection of their CD-album covers on my kitchen wall. I don´t know if it´s great or redicilous, but I´m just so grateful that they made the soundtrack of my life (together with Led Zeppelin).

Mick Taylor's guitar fills and solo on Midnight Rambler is exceptional

The late great Charlie Watts driving along . A true underrated genius. RIP Charlie.

Maybe one the greatest 5 album streaks a band ever had, "Beggars Banquet", "Let it bleed", "Get yer ya ya's out", "Sticky Fingers" and "Exile on main street"

"Keith Richards. I had no idea how good he is." That makes me chuckle. In fact, Keith is the only guitar player on Gimme Shelter.

Gimme Shelter is such an awesome song.

55 years later and still playing to packed arenas.

Desperate fury in this iconic song makes me want to scream for our liost brothers. 58,290 + and 3 million Vietnamese. We remember

1969-74 is often considered the greatest musical period for the Rolling Stones. The Stones had Mick Taylor on lead-guitar, and he was one of the true greats, adding technical skill and a deep Blues feel to their music. And as a result, Keith Richards was free to mostly play rhythm, and he created some of the catchiest and nastiest rhythm guitar ever recorded. Their work in studio and live performances through to 1974 helped label the Stones "The Greatest R&R Band in the World". For amazing studio performances with the Taylor-Richards combo, try "Can't You Hear Me Knocking", "Sway", and "Winter".

To clear up a couple of things, Brian Jones, the founder of the Stones, was dismissed in June 1969 during the Let It Bleed sessions; he died less than one month later. His demise remains one of rock's greatest tragedies, and by the end of his tenure with the Stones, his contribution to the group was more or less futile. He was replaced by guitar virtuoso Mick Taylor, who came from John Mayall's The Bluebreakers-the same John Mayall that gave us Eric Clapton and Peter Green. Taylor was only 20 years old upon gaining membership with the Stones. On "Gimmer Shelter," from the seminal Let It Bleed (1969), Richards does all the guitar work. Taylor only plays on "Country Honk" and "Live With Me," as he was late into the sessions. However, he would significantly contribute over the next few years, especially during their live tours from 1969 to 1973. On the 1969 North American Tour, the genesis for modern-day touring, Taylor helped bring the Stones back as a potent live musical force who could compete with any band on any night. Before this, they had not toured in almost two years (Europe, 1967) while still playing with psychedelia and baroque pop. Additionally, Brian's alienation and diminishing abilities and the perpetual hounding by British authorities severely hindered the band during this period. What you're hearing on Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out (1970) is from that 1969 Tour, which highlights two Madison Square Garden shows in New York. Believe it or not, this is remarkably tame or subdued compared to the tours of 1972 and 1973, where Taylor is fully unleashed and proved himself a guitar god on the level of Page, Clapton, Beck, Green, Gallagher, etc. While Taylor's time with the Stones was short, from 1969-1974, most consider it the height of the Stones' prowess. Their golden run of albums, however, precedes him and begins at the end of Brian's era and the beginning of their relationship with producer Jimmy Miller: Beggars Banquet (1968), Let It Bleed (1969), Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out (1970), Sticky Fingers (1971), and Exile on Main St. (1972).

The most haunting of songs - Gimme Shelter always gives me shivers and goosebumps.

Arguably the best intro in the history of rock.

"Paint It Black, you Devil..."

I took my wife and son to Las Vegas a few weeks ago and checked these guys out in front of 60k people at Aligiant Stadium. I was my 5th time seeing them both of their first time. Mick and Kieth are both in their 80s. They still got it. Charlie passed away a couple of years ago. When I was about 12 years old I got ahold of this album Get Your Ya Yas Out, and have been a huge Stones fan for over 40 years now.

The wife and I saw them at SoFi in LA just after they lost Watts back in 2021. It was the same energy as "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!" Merry Clayton's vocals in the studio version of "Gimme Shelter" still give me the Chills. She and other backing singers of her caliber were featured in the documentary "20 Feet from Stardom" a highly suggested watch for music lovers.

Awesome reactions, Keith played all the guitars on the studio version of gimme shelter. This track really showcases his talent for layering guitars in the studio.

Haven't watched this, or read your comments, but "Midnight Rambler" is one of the most incendiary, gritty, dirty rock and roll tunes ever created. I envy you the experience of hearing it for the very first time. Now I will play the video.

Two tracks from in my opinion the best Rolling Stones album from November 1969 . What a way to close the decade that changed popular music forever, allowed singer/songwriters to come of age and for the first time produce British music to rival and sometimes surpass our American cousins.

I'm old enough to remember them on the Ed Sullivan show in the 60's. They're still rocking today! Enough said!!

My favorite stones song is gimme shelter. Also luv can you hear me knocking

The Stones from Aftermath through Exile on Main Street were at the top of their game.

Bill Wyman doesn’t get enough props. He’s over there, out of the spotlight just driving the rhythm with Charlie.

The Stones peaked in the Mick Taylor years. But hats off to Keith Richards. Gimme Shelter is all Keith. The entire great Let it Bleed album is mostly all Keith.

Seen the Rolling Stones in 1978 on the “ some girls” World tour. It was at Cleveland stadium with 83,000 people. Kansas and Peter Tosh opened up. they kicked my ass.

Arguably their best album. This or Sticky Fingers. Definitely my two favorite Stones songs. They scratched a dark itch that the Beatles couldn’t touch. Lee you will hear Gimme Shelter in at least two Scorsese movies.

More Stones, please. All their music is tops. The early stuff is really raw and bluesy. The first albums I got by the Stones weren’t even in stereo. They was mono. Blew my mind at 13 yo. Still blows my mind today!

Gimme Shelter - one of the greatest song openings ever. I should be burnt out of the classic rock overplay, but I still love this song.

The intro to Gimme Shelter is similar to the beginning of a Stephen King novel. It starts in five different places and then seamlessly comes together. In my opinion the best rock intro ever.

The Stones are beyond good and still 62 years on they still pack stadiums and arenas and have not guit performing. The Stones have a large number of great songs and some are absolutely iconic. A good review and reaction to the world's greatest rock band!

Love both those songs … but Midnight Rambler that is extraordinary. Keith said that only he and Mick could write a song like that. Seeing them perform this live is an incredible experience.

There are not many songs as good as these two.

Get yer ya ya’s out is one of best live Stones album that nobody knows about.

For years Midnight Rambler was their showcase number. There are TONS of EPIC Stones bootlegs of the Mick Taylor era (their peak before they became a self parody) where they perform it (and all their songs) with varied n blazing renditions! Look for them!

Keef & Mick really tore this one up. 🔥

Top 10 Rock album ever. Every track a classic. These boys were firing on all cylinders and combining their music with the orchestral and chorale e.g. "You Can't Always Get What You Want" (a la Procal Harum and the Beatles et al). It floats to the top of my listening pile 2 or 3 times a year. Thanks Joel and Lee.

Gimme Shelter is the studio track. Gimme Shelter started sode one of Let It Bleed and Midnight Rambler led side two. It was recorded after firing Brian Jones and before hiring Mick Taylor, so Keith played all the guitar parts.

Thank you for these Lee & Joel! Back in the days when you were either Beatles or Stones, I was a Stones person. There’s very little they’ve done that I can’t enjoy, and these are two of the best.

Classic tracks.

Can't You Hear Me Knockin !!! You're gonna love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Midnight Rambler - ultimate 70's party boogie track. Stones at their best.

Wore the grooves outta Ya Yas...

You’re talking my language.. So many stone songs.. Give a few I like besides this.. Prodigal son Monkey man Spider and the fly Little red rooster 2120 south Michigan ave Around and around Many more but try some here,you won’t regret it

Mary Clayton should get double billed with Mick on this track. Her vocals take this song to a whole other level.

I was born in 1963 and my first album was the Stones’ Hot Rocks when I was 9 years old and they’ve been my favorite band ever since 🤘

GYYYO is one of my Top 10 live albums - the guitar work on Love in Vain alone is worth the LP - right up there with Live at the Fillmore East, Waiting for Columbus, Song Remains the Same, Paris, Genesis Live, Jeff Beck with Jan Hammer, et al. Great instalment today, Lee!

Midnight Rambler on Let It Bleed album is 7 min long, this live version is from Madison Square Garden Nov. 1969.

You might want to give that a listen again so you catch Merry Clayton’s crack in the super high note she did that she is famous for.

One of my favorite Stones songs is Before They Make Me Run because it's Keith Richards song he did after coming clean from drugs.

Bootleg is an “illegal” released copy of a recording. Love your channel! I had tickets for MSG , but had a family emergency , gave them to friend, he still busts my balls as he says it was the best of 100’s concerts he has seen.

They were incredible live during the Mick Taylor years

I just want to say, before we start, that give me a shelter has one of the best Rolling Stones rock ‘n’ roll guitar sounds. The way it opens up, I’m hooked every time.❤

Two of my fav Stones songs. The studio version of Midnight Rambler is amazing too.

Both songs are classics🎶🎶🔥🔥 Gimme Shelter one of my Faves!!❤❤

That was no extended version of Midnight Rambler, that's pretty much the album cut, note for note. And thanks for mentioning Mick Taylor, he never gets credit for his contributions. That was his superb slide guitar at the end of Rambler. the Stones were always the funkiest of the classic rock bands. As much as I loved The Beatles, I was also a huge Stones fan. So good to see you enjoying these songs! Suggestions: the song, Let It Bleed, Tumbling Dice, Jigsaw Puzzle, Street Fighting Man, 2000 Light Years From Home, Loving Cup, Rocks Off (yes, that's what it's about!), Soul Survivor, Moonlight Mile, Monkey Man, Can't You Hear Me Knocking... it goes on and on!

World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band.

A buddy of mine and I wore out a cassette copy of Ya Ya's, on Spring Break, '82, Daytona Beach, FLa. That and a copy of The Police's "Zenyatta Mondatta" got thouroughly examined.

It was Mick Taylor's guitar work that saved the Rolling Stones at Glastonbury Festival, a few years ago. His work with John Mayall's Blues Breakers & other bands has always been good.

To understand how much the Stones as a band progressed with Mick Taylor, PLEASE react to Midnight Rambler from the 1973 tour on Brussels Affair (the recording you're reacting to here is from their 1969 tour). You will be blown away!

Gimme shelter is an awesome song. Paint it black and Sympathy for the devil a another2 of my fave Stones tracks

Mick Taylor added a magnificient layer to the tracks he was on during his years with the band. My favorite track with Mick is, Time waits for no one , his swansong with the stones.

I was a massive Stones fan at 14. Every album before "Some Girls" are my favs. Exile On Main Street is phenominal

dude, Midnight Rambler is perhaps one of my fave Stones tunes. And Keith and Mick with those bluesy back and forth interplay thru out, especially when they launch into double time. Gimme Shelter, wow, great open G tuning groove by Keith

You scored TWO FOR TWO son! Shelter has been used in too many movies to count! Favorite of Martin Scorsese! Try out CAN'T YOU HEAR ME KNOCKING for more Keith gold!❤❤❤❤

Man the voices on Gimme Shelter are really tucked into the music mix. It makes the whole thing more powerful!

Thanks for reacting to the Stones, 2 wonderful songs, and even better live. They're on tour now and still performing at such a high level. I saw them twice 2 weeks ago in Vegas and Seattle. 10 times now, I just can't help it!

Oh, Hell Yeah!!!

I have my dad's original vinyl Get Yer YaYas.

My all time favourite guitar tag team is Keith Richards and Mick Taylor. Their different styles compliment each other perfectly. Keith's chugging rhythm with Taylor's awesome bluesy lead. By the way, on "Midnight Rambler", the guitar in the right channel is Keith, and Mick Taylor in the left. The original version is also from LET IT BLEED.

Midnight Rambler really shows us their blues roots. Much to my regret I've never seen them live. However, I have performed Gimme Shelter many times (vocal and harmonica, like Mick) Always brought the house down.

Two classics

Charlie was just the greatest drummer. He was a jazz man at heart, though he loved playing for the Stones, and it made him very sensitive. His drumming always served the music, no flash, just solid but perfect. He even used his original toy drum kit on Jumping Jack Flash! Although it sounds as ifvhe is driving the beat, Keith led, slightly ahead of the beat, and Charley followed slightly behind, creatin tension. Keith played an open tuned guitar with 5 strings. If you watch fairly recent live performances he often takes his hands right off the fretboard. Interestingly, a lot of his most famous riffs were played on an acoustic guitar which he recorded onto a cassette recorder ramped up to the point of distortion.

Fantastic Stones song

Heard Midnight Rambler for the first time a couple weeks before this show In Oakland. Hadn’t heard the studio version yet. It absolutely blew me away.

Yes , perfect timing , just got done mowing , sat down to have a couple drinks , and I get to turn this on ! It's been a couple years since I've heard this ! Hey , keep on jammin !!!

72 years on planet. My favorite(among many)stones 7:33 songs. It captures the times. Gimme Shelter. The other, good, also timely.

As a Maryland resident, you know it is pronounced "Bal-more". Merry (Mary) Clayton's vocals on the "Rape, Murder" section was legendary, it made Mick Jagger respond with a wooo. My buddy in college, Nareg, said during "Midnight Rambler" it sounded like a girl was getting stabbed, when there was a scream at 12:34 of you video. The last line "I'll stick my knife right down your throat, and baby it hurts" is just a little scary.

I LOVE the tone and sustain Taylor got for Gimme Shelter. He picked it up right where he left off with Bluesbreakers.

Can remember when this came out, everyone had the album and we all had great parties just rockin’ We listened to this for years 🎉

Je les ai vus en octobre 1970 au Palais des Sports de Lyon. Avec deux amis, nous avions acheté les places les moins chères et étions des milliers, parqués, accroupis, épaule contre épaule, dans l'arène. A chaque début de morceau, l’énergie des Stones était si forte que, ça et là, certains se levaient. Ils recevaient de grands coups de cinturons par des types debout et torses nus, disséminés régulièrement dans l’arène. Je revois encore ce spectateur à quelques mètres ,tout étonné, se rabaissant lentement alors que du sang coulait de son arcade sourcillère. A mon grand regret, ils n’avaient pas joué Gimme Shelter sorti le précédent décembre ni d’ailleurs Paint It Black qu’ils joueront dans d’autres concerts beaucoup plus tard.

Get Yer Ya Ya’s out is one of the greatest First time i heard that album was on Headphones when i was 13 A long time ago, but i still remember it….

Doing more of the Goat. Well done.

I saw them 2 weeks ago in Vegas. They still out-rock many of the younger bands!

"Get Yer Ya Yas Out" has to be one of the top 10 live albums of all time. The Stones were really firing on all cylinders. The live version of "Sympathy For The Devil" is also amazing.

You are correct! This song is something special. Always a good one. Keith Richards is still kicking and helped to preform a song for Playing for Change. It is called: 'Words of Wonder'/'Get Up Stand Up'. If you curious, take a moment. Thank you so much for sharing this one.

Mick also plays harmonica on "Gimme Shelter". He's cupping his hands around the harmonica and holding it right against the mike to get a distorted tone, Chicago Blues style.

……now we’re talking !!! 🔥❤️🎸 Mary Clayton on back up ❤️

Midnight Rambler studio version is on Let It Bleed… as good as the live one is I have to say the studio one lets you really hear all the snarling sinister innuendos of Mick’s delivery. So worth a listen. Let It Bleed and Sticky Fingers are just straight up put them on and don’t skip anything!! Still listen to these albums that way

Lee, growing up in north jersey we saw a lot of shows at MSG. The who, Zep, Tull , yes. Never saw a crowd go nuts like at the stones concert. They opened with honky tonk women and and it was just one great song after another; didn’t sit down the whole concert except for the slower stuff like Angie. And I mean all of MSG was up that whole time

There is some great music on "bootlegs". One of my all time favorites is Gimme Shelter, 1973, live in London. One of the best live performances in rock n roll history.

two of my favorites from the 'Stones'. the other one is: You Can't Always Get What You Want.

Love Bills bassline in Rambler

I swear Joel must be my soul brother, excellent songs, Gimme Shelter is the ringtone on my phone (that I hate having) and this live version of Midnight Rambler is the best. Love love love the Stones. Saw them live in the 90’s in Oakland, CA and they played like they were still in their 20’s. Left the Beatles for them in ‘65. Nice review Lee.

The live Sympathy from YaYa s has a terriific Taylor solo that makes it a required listening to me

Glad you did the get your yayas out version of midnight rambler, so much better than the studio version.

Those years best ever for any music

Back in the day, for me the early 70's, the only way you could hear unofficial, unreleased live albums was by buying bootleg vinyls. People would record a live concert of like Led Zeppelin on a hand held recorder, or occasionally from the board, and it would be put out on a vinyl record. I bought a number of these in the early 70's at a shop called Bizarre Bizarre in Old Town Chicago. Some of the most popular of such things have found their way to KZfaq today. But back then, it was super exciting to find such gems.

Great song stones are awesome

I remember this album in my mom‘s collection, and sticky fingers. I remember thinking about what is get your Ya Yas out? Like let’s get it out let’s have some fun!❤

Very cool to witness you discovering/appreciating the brilliance of the Stones. Particularly appreciating your appreciation of Bill Wyman (the Stones' secret weapon) and the unique open tuned 5-string guitar sound Keith started developing around '68, heard live for the 1st time on the '69 tour and highlighted so well in the Ya Yas Midnight Rambler. Keith's new (tho not noted as such then) guitar sound was likened to "rusty chrome" by some writer or other whose name I wish I could remember, in reference to to the iconic Ya Ya's set & l.p. opener Jumping Jack Flash specifically....it was in a review. Rock on, thanx again 👍