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"Gimme Shelter"

Last updated 📅 2025-04-11

Seek refuge in the haunting power of The Rolling Stones' 1969 masterpiece, "Gimme Shelter." The iconic opening track from Let It Bleed, this song captures apocalyptic dread with Keith Richards' legendary guitar intro, Mick Jagger's vocals, and Merry Clayton's searing guest performance.

TITLE: Gimme Shelter
BAND: The Rolling Stones
GENRE: Blues Rock, Hard Rock
RELEASEDAY: December 05
YEAR: 1969

Featured on the classic 1969 album Let It Bleed, "Gimme Shelter" reflected the turmoil of its era through a dark lens of hard rock and blues rock. Its ominous atmosphere, driven by Richards' distinctive guitar work and the unforgettable contribution from guest vocalist Merry Clayton, created an instant classic.

This powerful 1969 track remains one of The Rolling Stones' most acclaimed works. Its chilling lyrics invoking violence ("War, children, it's just a shot away"), combined with its blues rock foundation and hard rock intensity, make "Gimme Shelter" an enduring and potent musical statement.

SONG MEANING: Written amidst the backdrop of the Vietnam War and social unrest, the song paints a bleak picture of impending violence, chaos, and societal breakdown ("Oh, a storm is threat'ning / My very life today"). The repeated plea "Gimme shelter" is a desperate cry for protection and refuge from the surrounding turmoil, war, and threat of violence ("Rape, murder / It's just a shot away").

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"The Rolling Stones"

Get satisfaction with The Rolling Stones! For over six decades, this legendary British band defined rock and roll. Led by Mick Jagger's iconic strut and Keith Richards' timeless riffs, their blues-drenched rock sound conquered the world, earning them the title of "Greatest Rock and Roll Band."

TITLE: The Rolling Stones
ACTIVE: 1962–present (1962)
BAND: The Rolling Stones

Their unparalleled catalog boasts signature electrifying guitar riffs anchoring raw blues rock power. It explores psychedelic textures, country-infused swagger, infectious disco grooves, dark atmospheric warnings, and pure, rebellious rock and roll anthems that remain essential cornerstones of music history spanning multiple decades...

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"Miss You"

Feel the irresistible groove of The Rolling Stones' 1978 global smash hit, "Miss You"! This iconic track from the Some Girls album masterfully blends rock with disco, soul, and dance-rock elements. Driven by a killer bassline, it conquered charts and dance floors worldwide.