- Monkey Man (The Rolling Stones song)
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""Monkey Man"" Song by The Rolling Stones from the album Let It Bleed Released December 5, 1969 Recorded April, 1969 Genre Hard Rock Length 4:11 Label Decca/ABKCO (UK)
ABKCO (US)Writer Jagger/Richards Producer Jimmy Miller Let It Bleed track listing "You Got the Silver"
(7)""Monkey Man""
(8)"You Can't Always Get What You Want"
(9)"Monkey Man" is a song by the English rock and roll band The Rolling Stones featured on their 1969 album Let It Bleed. It is the eighth track on the album. The song is often believed to be about a bad acid trip or heroin experience.
Composition and recording
Jagger and Richards wrote "Monkey Man". The song's introduction features distinctive vibraphone, bass and guitar, as well as tinkling piano. The song was recorded in April 1969. Richards plays the main guitar riff as well as the slide guitar solo, Jagger provides vocals, producer Jimmy Miller plays tambourine, Nicky Hopkins plays piano, Charlie Watts provides drums, while Bill Wyman plays vibraphone and bass.
Performances and covers
The Rolling Stones performed "Monkey Man" heavily on their 1994/1995 Voodoo Lounge Tour. A performance of the song features on Live Licks from their 2002/2003 Licks Tour.
Many movies and television shows (such as Entourage, or How I Met Your Mother) have used the song; It was covered in an episode of 21 Jump Street. It was also used in Martin Scorsese's 1990 film Goodfellas.
RJD2's hip hop quintet MHz sampled the opening of "Monkey Man" for their song "World Premier."
Adele's song "He Won't Go," on the album "21," also samples the opening piano riff of "Monkey Man."
Phish covered "Monkey Man" during ther Saturday afternoon set at Super Ball IX, their three day festival which took place at Watkins Glen International Speedway from July 1–3, 2011.
Categories:- The Rolling Stones songs
- 1969 songs
- Songs written by Jagger/Richards
- English-language songs
- Songs produced by Jimmy Miller
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