We're on a big "Dandelion" kick these days down here in the Nitro-Retro garage-lounge. The song, which I haven't heard in years, stuck with me like glue after hearing it on the "Technicolor Web of Sound" online radio station the other day. Beside being a strikingly catchy tune, and one of the best examples of their their short-lived psych-period, there is in fact a great mystery associated with the song. Is that The Beatles- John & Paul on backing vocals? I swear I can hear them both back there singing during the, "Blow away Dandelion!" and the "Aahhhhh's" in that Octopus's Garden falsetto-style. See what you think...
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Furthermore, you have to hear this GREAT early demo-version of "Dandelion" by a young Keith Richards. The song has not been 'psyched-out' yet, but it's great to hear Keith's rockin' seed of the song! Working title: "Sometimes Happy, Sometimes Blue". Enjoy.
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"Sometimes Happy Sometimes Blue" - Keith Richards (1966)
This demo-version of "Dandelion", was originally written by Keith during the 1966 "Between the Buttons" sessions. "Sometimes Happy, Sometimes Blue"would remain unfinished until after the "Between the Buttons" album was released and the Stones' were in need of a compatible B-side to the single, "We Love You".
"Dandelion" held a special significance for Keith, who would name his daughter "Dandelion", born during the accursed sessions that would eventually culminate in the album Exile on Main St.
(Footnote * Her mother Anita Pallenberg would later change her name to the more normal, Angela.)
"Dandelion" held a special significance for Keith, who would name his daughter "Dandelion", born during the accursed sessions that would eventually culminate in the album Exile on Main St.
(Footnote * Her mother Anita Pallenberg would later change her name to the more normal, Angela.)
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4 comments:
Old is always gold. Beautiful pictures.
Nice find!
such great photos of the stones, especially the 3rd and last one. Reminder of how much better film still looks, despite all the advances in digital photography.
Always one of my very favourites...I came to the conclusion many years ago that my personal favourite recordings by the Stones are the ones of around this time.
I love Between the Buttons and the much maligned Their Satanic...in fact 1967 Stones are indeed my favourites up to Child of the Moon another FAB B-sides from 1968...
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