American Songwriter

“Pushed My Version to the Side”: The Rolling Stones’ 1964 Hit That Proved Disastrous for Another Artist

Song sharing and reproduction are practices as old as music itself. But in the world of commercial recordings, it’s hard to ignore the professional damage that can occur from one artist’s version of a ...
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62 Years Ago: The Rolling Stones' First No. 1 Hit 'It's All Over Now' Released in 1964

Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones in 1964.&lparPhoto by Mark Hayward Archive&solRedferns&rpar Friday marks the 62nd anniversary of an iconic ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1964, The Rolling Stones Recorded the Buddy Holly Cover That Officially Introduced Them to an American Audience

Precious few rock bands are still going strong after six decades. But then again, precious few rock bands are the Rolling Stones. However, in January 1964, the Londoners were still trying to find ...