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* This Stones song probably influenced me beyond all others…

Never want to be like Papa,
Working for the boss ev’ry night and day

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Feb 4, 15 @ 8:32 am

Comments

Love Jagger doing back up vocals. Great song

Comment by ABC Lawyer Wednesday, Feb 4, 15 @ 8:43 am
Great Keith Richard tune! I might argue his best effort.

Comment by Stones Wednesday, Feb 4, 15 @ 8:44 am
Love the music adds. Love.

It’s a treat. I’m glad we get them, they serve their purpose(s) well.

Thank you!

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Feb 4, 15 @ 8:48 am
It is an amazing song from a long time ago. I think I remember it. I think it was played on WLS a lot.

Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Feb 4, 15 @ 8:52 am
No question about it Keith is the coolest rock guitarist of them all! Check out the 1:14 mark http://youtu.be/qAzqSYQ9X9U

Comment by William j Kelly Wednesday, Feb 4, 15 @ 8:57 am
sunshine bores the daylights outta me

Comment by Beans and Franks Wednesday, Feb 4, 15 @ 9:17 am
This song always always always puts a smile on my face. Turn it up! Thanks Rich.

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Feb 4, 15 @ 9:23 am
Great rocker. “Happy” debuted on the WLS Silver Dollar Survey at #23 on July 31, 1972. Kept slowly climbing and got up to 17 the week of August 21st.
Aug. 28th it was gone.
All along “Brandy” by Looking Glass was climbing and was #1 that week. So sad.
Here is link to lots of ‘LS Sivler Dollar Survey
www.oldiesloon.com/il/wlsyear.htm

Comment by Product of the '60's Wednesday, Feb 4, 15 @ 9:57 am
This also is one of my favorite songs.

Good info. Thanks, Product!

Comment by Cheswick Wednesday, Feb 4, 15 @ 10:48 am
In his autobiography, Keith says that he wrote this song in the matter of an hour or so while the rest of the band was en route to his French pad to work on Exile. If I’m not mistaken, Keith also played all the instruments save drums.

When the question inevitably comes up, what’s the greatest Stones song, I’m tempted to choose a track where Keith does the singing. Probably Before They Make Me Run.

Comment by Bill Wyman Wednesday, Feb 4, 15 @ 11:26 am