NEW 📀 Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones "Merry Clayton Vocal" -4K- {Stereo} 1969
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2023
- 1969-70......from the LP "Let It Bleed."
Original video edited and AI remastered with HQ stereo sound. Full version with Merry Clayton solo vocal.
"Gimme Shelter" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones. It is the opening track on their 1969 album Let It Bleed. The song covers the brutal realities of war, including murder, rape and fear. It features prominent guest vocals by American singer Merry Clayton.
American author, music journalist and cultural critic Greil Marcus, writing for Rolling Stone magazine at the time of its release, praised the song, stating that the band has "never done anything better". "Gimme Shelter" has placed in various positions on many "best of/greatest" lists including that of Rolling Stone magazine. In 2021 "Gimme Shelter" was ranked at number 13 on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
"Gimme Shelter" was written by the Rolling Stones' lead vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards, the band's primary songwriting team. Richards began working on the song's signature opening riff in London while Jagger was away filming Performance with Richards' then-girlfriend, Anita Pallenberg. In his autobiography Life, Richards revealed that the tension of the song was inspired by his jealousy at seeing the relationship between Pallenberg and Jagger, and his suspicions of an affair between them.
The recording features guest vocals by Merry Clayton, recorded at a last-minute late-night recording session in Los Angeles during the mixing phase, arranged by her friend and record producer Jack Nitzsche. After the first verse is sung by Jagger, Clayton enters and they share the next three verses. A harmonica solo by Jagger and guitar solo by Richards follow. Then, with great energy, Clayton repeatedly sings "Rape, murder! It's just a shot away! It's just a shot away!", almost screaming the final stanza. She and Jagger then repeat the line "It's just a shot away" and finish with repeats of "It's just a kiss away". When speaking of her inclusion in the recording, Jagger stated in the 2003 book According to the Rolling Stones that the Rolling Stones' producer Jimmy Miller thought of having a female singer on the track and told fellow producer Nitzsche to contact one: "The use of the female voice was the producer's idea. It would be one of those moments along the lines of 'I hear a girl on this track - get one on the phone.'" Summoned from bed around midnight by Nitzsche, Clayton - about four months pregnant - made her recording with just a few takes and then returned home to bed. It remains the most prominent contribution to a Rolling Stones track by a female vocalist.
At about 2:59 into the song, Clayton's voice cracks under the strain; once during the second refrain on the word "shot", then on the word "murder" during the third refrain, after which Jagger is faintly heard exclaiming "Woo!" in response to Clayton's powerful delivery. Upon returning home, Clayton suffered a miscarriage, attributed by some sources to her exertions during the recording.
Merry Clayton's name was erroneously written on the original release, appearing as "Mary". (Her given name is "Merry" due to her being born on Christmas Day.) Her name is also listed as "Mary" on the 2002 Let It Bleed remastered CD.
The song was recorded in London at Olympic Studios in February and March 1969; the vocals were recorded in Los Angeles at Sunset Sound Recorders and Elektra Studios in October and November that same year. Nicky Hopkins played piano, Jimmy Miller played percussion, Charlie Watts played drums, Bill Wyman played bass, Jagger played harmonica and sang backup vocals with Richards and Clayton. Guitarist Brian Jones was present during the early sessions but did not contribute, Richards being credited with both rhythm and lead guitars on the album sleeve. For the recording, Richards used an Australian-made Maton SE777, a large single-cutaway hollowbody guitar, which he had previously used on "Midnight Rambler". The guitar barely survived the recording before literally falling apart. "[O]n the very last note of 'Gimmie Shelter,'" Richards told Guitar World in 2002, "the whole neck fell off. You can hear it on the original take."
Greil Marcus, writing for Rolling Stone magazine at the time of the "Gimme Shelter"'s release, stated that "[t]he Stones have never done anything better". Pitchfork placed it at number 12 on its list of "The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s". Ultimate Classic Rock put the song at number one on their Top 100 Rolling Stones songs and number three on their Top 100 Classic Rock Songs.
It is ranked number 13 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. It is also ranked number 1 on the magazine's list of the band's best songs. According to Acclaimed Music, it is the 34th most celebrated song in popular music history. 
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I wish Merry was part of the video, she brought so much to the song
She apparently had a miscarriage while recording there is a whole story behind it
So true!! Bring Merry Clayton videos
Not whilst recording! But sadly, few days later@@kimsweesy8688
@kimsweesy8688 Yes, I saw a documentary on that! She was called in in the middle of the night to do the vocals. She gave it all she got. So sad that her best vocal performance of her life was intertwined with that.
Not while recording, it was the following day@@kimsweesy8688
Quite possibly, their best ever recording
well, the original, sure
Even Charley Watts cracks a smile when Merry does her thing. You can tell he hates this lip-sync more than all of them. But he smiles on her solo. Miss Charley a lot. Rock of Gibraltar.
The Engine that drove the machine…..
Me and will be for as long as I’m breathing. Love the Stones.🎶🎼☮️🎸🤘🏻
Merry's break was one of the greatest moment of music history, just for the goosebumps!!
No band today has this kind of charisma or song writing talent.
Sure they actually write one song then finish. Stones wrote (and sang) a lot of hits.
I was never a Stones fan. But I loved this song. If not for Merry, I never would have given it a second listen. Merry made this song. Her story about how this recording came to be is a great one.
I'm with you Clarice. Stones ,Meh, Merry Clayton WOW!
Going out to mow some grass. Great motivator. Merry Clayton back vocals- killer
Spine tingling vocals from Merry Clayton - Never ceases to amaze me.
PERFECTION! She elevated that song to a whole new level!
LOVE how her voice 'breaks' on the high notes. Absolute gold.
Genius. I always thought that Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone or Beatles Day in the Life was greatest rock song, but then again...
I’m a stone fan for over 50 years
What a great version. Prime Stones with Mick (Taylor) and Merry, and the whole young crew. Doesn’t get any better.
Grand Funk Railroad did a commendable version of this great Stones tune.
@@sunking2001 yes, I agree. I like Grand Funk’s version. The tempo of their version is pretty manic. They sort of race through it. But, it is powerful. Sure grabs your attention and holds it. It is a great ride. Thanks for reminding me. I also like The Stones’ version with Lady Gaga. She is quite dynamic!!!
1969 and I turned 16. Was given the Let It Bleed LP for that number in time. Still have it, turning 70 soon! Still rockin' to this day!
I turned 17 that year. Been playing Let It Bleed ever since.
Never stop.
I turned 15 in '69. But I had been a Stones fan since '64. And I still am. I'll be 70 in April & I still shake my old ass to this beautiful music.
I turned 15 in 1969. I don't have the LP. Also soon turning 70. Still rocking with this song.
I turned 15 in 1969. I don't have the LP. Also soon turning 70. Still rocking with this song.
Happy birthday, Mick!
Charlie‘s grin says it all, "Why are we doing this."
the entry is foreboding.
Still listening, the best rock and roll band in the world
Always listen to the Stones. Started in 64, still rockin a long at 73!❤
So many great songs, but this may be their best.
A lot of phenomenally great singers have sang Merry's local on Gimme Shelter, and many of them did the song proud, but NONE have ever matched the sheer power and emotion Merry Clayton brought to it. I feel like the Stones truly captured lightning in bottle with Merry's vocal that night. A real once in a lifetime performance.
I still find it astonishing that Merry only responded to a last-minute call for a female backing singer for the track late one night, turned up at the studio a few minutes after the call, knocked out her backing vocals in a few takes and then went back to bed. In a few minutes she created - unknowingly - one of the most memorable backing vocals on any rock track in rock history.
@scottrussell2281 💯
Mick at his strutting and prancing peacock finest. Nobody ever did or does it better....
Thank you for sharing, very good versión of this song’s “Stones”, greetings from Colombia, “The Rolling Stones”for ever!
one of the greatest songs in rock history
WOW, it sounds EXACTLY like the recorded version. Such talent playing instruments that are not even there. And Merry shouting from off-stage, ...
Charlie's hair!!! I've never seen him look so hippie before. He's the clean cut, prim and proper gent out of them.
Really great song, i love it!
Charlie's hair!!! The face never changed but the hair!!
The original with merry Clayton..absolutely the best version...sooo clean
Glad you enjoyed it
But Lisa is still awesome. Period.
Live versions with Mick Taylor, can’t be topped!
❤ stones rolling mick Taylor on guitar 🎸
This & Sympathy for the Devil are my 2 fave Stones jams. I still play my Some Girls CD. Seen them live twice 😊
First time hearing this song... It's 1993, Im 9yr. , on a warm spring day in Chino CA. We're on our way to baseball practice, and you play this at top volume in your green f150 singing along and playing the steering wheel like the drums... good times
One of my favorite memories with what would be one of my favorite songs
John Frank Hajek
82 airborne
Forever loved
My favorite band-I’ve always wished that Jagger would one day do the prerecorded harmonica part of this song live using his actual harmonica…I just feel like it would sound cooler giving the # a little more juice to a live audience! 🤟🏻🫦
Modern rock era beginnings
The most recognizable, iconic, famous cymbal hit in rock and roll history.
Charlie is SO memorable - and, I agree!
Merry Clayton is the best! Amazing !
Love this song
Vietnam was in full force
It has a heaviness in the tone
You can see in this performance the entire band put everything into the emotion
The backup singer has the right stuff to Pierce through this dark- ish song
The back up singer sounds like merry who btw is the original owner of this song
Definitely 1 of the greatest tracks ever
[Intro: Merry Clayton]
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
[Verse 1: Mick Jagger]
Ooh, a storm is threatening
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Ooh yeah, I'm gonna fade away
[Chorus: Mick Jagger and Merry Clayton]
War, children
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, yeah
[Verse 2: Mick Jagger and Merry Clayton]
Ooh, see the fire is sweepin'
Our very streets today
Burns like a red-coal carpet
Mad bull lost your way
[Chorus: Mick Jagger and Merry Clayton]
War, children, yeah
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children,yeah
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
[Instrumental Break 02:04-02:44]
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge: Merry Clayton]
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Rape, murder, yeah, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Rape, murder it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Yeah
[Verse 3: Mick Jagger and Merry Clayton]
Mmm, a flood is threatening
My very life today
Gimme, gimme shelter
Or I'm going to fade away
[Chorus: Mick Jagger and Merry Clayton]
War, children
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
[Outro: Mick Jagger and Merry Clayton]
I tell you love, sister
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
Kiss away, kiss away
[Instrumental Outro]
[Harmonica Solo]
Thank you for posting the lyrics!
MICK best Performance, Singer. and Dancer all Time 👍
Merry Clayton ❤❤❤
Amazing Merry wow!
Love Charlie
The greatest band, now and forever, period. My wife and I got married at their show a few years ago. The crowd was so incredibly awesome, cheering us on, taking pictures with us... it was incredible. Then a guy walks up to me and says he's been friends with Steve Jordan for almost 30 years and shows me pictures of Steve and his friends with him in the pictures from the night before. He texts Steve that he just met a couple who just got married at the show. About 5 minutes later, stage hands call us over and hand me obviously used drumsticks and say, "Steve says congratulations and wants you to have these, he used them in the rehearsal earlier today." We were floored and speechless. As if that wasn't amazing enough, about 10 minutes later, stagehands come out and call us over, hand us two guitar picks and say, "Ronnie heard you got married and said congrats and gave you these." Years later, we are still speechless over such an honor from them. The greatest night of our lives.
That fucking intro😮😮the departed❤❤ magnificent.
Would of loved to see Merry singing
I think she had a miscarriage after this recording it took too much out of her there is a whole story behind it
Fabulous version . Thanks
Thank you too!
Again what a GREAT band song video!!! THANKS FOR POSTING!!!
2:43 you can almost read Charlie’s mind here by his expression, “dammit Mick J. stop your prancing around?!” as he “hits” his cymbal haha.
Love watching the band, great looking men from the 🇬🇧 UK 😍 and LOVE this SONG!! 🎉
Oh, how I love this song! I was born in 1969. The best song of the year of my birth! lol That Merry Clayton sure is special! What a voice and she elevated this song to a whole nother level! What a treasure!
The Stones at their finest. Big Thanks Sammy.🤩
Thanks Larry.
@@smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach ....have you seen the OSCAR WINNING DOCUMENTARY....20 FEET FROM STARDOM....MICK and MERRY....talk about their work together....
Thanks. @@CuirPhotodotNet
@@smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach ....thank you for the EXCELLENT VIDEO....
@@smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemachThe “SOUND” is so GREAT here!! Thanks!!!
When Rock was Rock N Roll
GOOD SONG
A great tune very clean. Love it
I love the mix on this tune. Haunting. It stays with you all day.
La cancion obra de arte que escribieron estos genios ..
Y con el guitarrista dentro del los 5 mas grandes ..Mick Taylor ..tan grandes ...desde Argentina❤
Pui grande canzone del Storia !
definitley best version of this song ever!!..which is a lot..that xtra voice was it..this imo was the line up.. 50 yrs later and they still dont suck
Wow! It don't get any better than this. Turn up to 11!
Yes it's a cranker on the headphones or speakers!
This is superlativley outstanding.
Excelente performance 11-30-2023
2024 the song just gets better live love and leave a legacy ladies and gentlemen the greatest rock n roll band in the world the rolling stones thank you ian stewart and brian jones and you charlie gone but you cant kill spirit that lives forever lastly mary clayton its amazing how one can drop a vocal like that while pregnant massive respect ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Best band of all time.....
This recording is 55 years old! Let that sink in.
Thanks Smurf Under Great Songs it says " here I am" one of the best songs ever written. July 14 2024
Brilliant song.
Who's listening in 2024?
I am listening in 2024, in Russia. And will as long as I can, you, loser 😂
My favorite Rolling Stones song 👍👌🇲🇽✌️
Me. What a song!!
Millions as this song is éternel!!!
Me
In the days of 'miming' to a piece of "live' 'recorded music.🔉
Still the song remains a stupendous piece of music.🎵🎼
💎
Thanks for this❤
Welcome 😊
WOW Nice SONG best Band ever ROLLING STONES 💎💎💎💎💎💎💎
❤the absolute best
Fucking legend. I don’t have any other words!!!!
Tuve la dicha de verlos por primera vez en mi país, Perú en el 2016. Nunca olvidaré esa maravillosa experiencia
TRUST ME: ITS REALLY A VERY SCREAMED VOCAL , SO POWERFUL , PERFECT...SHE WAS AWESOME , A TRULY SOUL SINGING AGAINST WAR
This is the studio / album version. He's miming.
I KNOW... THEY DIDN'T PLAY SO WELL LIVE ..GBY@@prevsaudi9858
NEVER EVER get tired of this song!!
Check that clear Dan Armstrong Keith is playing. Tres cool.
I remember watching this live on the Ed Sullivan Show. Also that same Sunday night, they performed "Honky Tonk Woman"
Great video very raw in them. Set the tide
Cool As All Hell Can Be ! LOVE IT BIG TIME !
CHILLS
Ooooh Ooooh Woooo’s give me goosebumps!!! 😅
Anybody else notice Keith’s clear lucite looking guitar, it’s so pretty with all the sparkly colors in vid, wonder what kind it is?
Ampeg Dan Armstrong 😊❤🎉
I know, right? Its pretty! It’s definitely a Fender. Can also see that written and “caster” at the end. Tried to see if said Stratocaster vs Telecaster, but couldn’t. Pretty sure it’s a Stratocaster vs a Telecaster. The shape and size and components of it tell me it’s a Stratocaster. Especially when compared with his wooden Telecaster. I used to play a Strat as a teenager! Haven’t played in 35+ years. Lol
It is? It looks like it says a Fender on it, though, when I enlarged it as best I could! See my other reply! Maybe I am wrong, though! I looked up the Ampeg, so I see why you would think that, however, but his is a little different than the one you mentioned, but I don’t have any issues admitting if I am wrong! Lol
@@wendysaslow8631 Here is Keith & Hendrix with that clear guitar: ruclips.net/video/y3WpMzpUrP8/видео.html
I am! And I’m Going to be 80 in March!
best lip sync ever!!! takes talent.
The second you hear it, you're all in and this lead just comes and takes you! Keith is one of the most under rated guitarists. Never spoken for a top 5, never the fastest or heaviest but he always has the right riffs and leads..Like Tumbling Dice comes on..Songs that if on you're staying in your car till it's over no matter where you are!
Stones best song.
That “term” again … make it go away …😛
Keith has NEVER been underrated. Everybody alive loves Keith Richards.....gimme a break.
@@cyndygough4107 It's stupid but it's true. I just did a stupid google search and sigh l see Brain May, Mark Knopfler, Pete Townshed, Gilmore, Lindsay Buckinham and Tommi Lommi ahead of him? as well as others? Top 5 is always Hendrix, Page, Clapton, Chuck Berry who keith loved, Beck, Eddie VH and even Slash.. There's been that argument that he gets respect but not enough respect. I think that's the best way to put it. I was born in the early 60's and grew up to it all. Media-people always seem to bring up that he's still alive more than of his guitar excellence. Tell me I'm wrong on that? Another insult to him.
Also another who never gets mentioned or respect they deserve is George Harrison as well as Tony Hicks..Sad but true . I'm glad you know how good Keith is.. @@cyndygough4107
WE went to see "Tommy" opera at The Rainbow in 1973 and Merry Clayton certainly made her mark on that show-of-shows.
Best R&R song ever!
Omg they were so young.
We all were, eh? Where have the years gone?! 💨
El verano de amor!
1969🍇❤🎶
Great band
Wow, kool. Thanx
Merry makes this song!!!
ooh Merry........ damn !
Love love love ❤❤❤❤❤👏👏👏👏👏👏
One of the greatest songs ever recorded. Still gives me chills every time I hear it. IMO it just never sounded good live, so I prefer this lip sync version.
Been to many Stones concerts over the years and think your statement diminished the talents of the ladies that have graced the stage with the boys. The incredible Lisa Fischer comes to mind and is featured in the documentary '20 Feet from Stardom' along with the great Merry Clayton. Just my two cents
MARY Clayton. Not good proof readers on the liner notes 😊
So true about the live falling short in the guitar.
Is it spelled Mary on the album? I've never noticed.
This ain't live.......
Very good syncing the stereo to HQ video Sammy.
Much appreciated Jacob.
Oh my, Mick is so scrumptious here💕 and Keith has those fantastic shoulders💕. And only this version of Gimme Shelter hits all eight cylinders!
Scrumptious? (You’re not wrong lol.)
@@Yxrkie- I know, lol! Scrumptious!
@@oldschool6558and you gotta love Charlie! (He looks so depressed 😀)
@@Yxrkie- Always, lol 😂
Yummy 😋! I love Mick too, my ex-kids father-a bass player looked so much like him - but much more handsome, we were only 21yrs young when 1st dating, strangers always mentioned it. Asked our daughter her thoughts, “Kevin Bacon” was her reply, now I see a lil’ bit of both, so wild.
Keith is so darn “IT”! So sexy with those dark brown chocolate eyes, thick shag haircut and his fantastic-body & clothes style.
Whew! I need a cold 🚿 now! haha.
STEPPENWOLF, cool 😎 all the way music sound!
in the encyclopedia britannica under the word Rockstars there need only be a picture of the Rolling stones.
Sweet sounds of freedom reminded me of this classic
TRES Cool/Heavy
❤❤❤!!!
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This was before Tina Turner taught Mick how to dance.
Yea for Tina!! Love her “moves”!! 💃