Netflix is running a Keith Richards biopic called "Under The Influence"; I watched it tonight. I suppose it's a must see for Stones fans. I enjoyed it. One thing I did learn was that Keith wrote "Street Fighting Man" on piano and that the germ for the idea came from noodling around in the studio with Charlie Watts. Keith played only acoustic guitar on the song (no electric) and he also played bass guitar! In his words "I'm probably a better bass player than a guitar player."
Lyrics for the song (which set a personal record for me for "misheard lyrics") are after the jump.
Ev'rywhere I hear the sound of marching, charging feet, boy
'Cause summer's here and the time is right for fighting in the street, boy
Well what can a poor boy do?
'Cept to sing for a rock 'n' roll band?
'Cause in sleepy London town,
There's just no place for a street fighting man
No!
Hey! Think the time is right for a palace revolution
But where I live the game to play is compromise solution
Well, then what can a poor boy do?
'Cept to sing for a rock 'n' roll band?
'Cause in sleepy London town
There's just no place for a street fighting man
No!
(get down)
Hey! Said my name is called disturbance
I'll shout and scream, I'll kill the king, I'll rail at all his servants
Well, what can a poor boy do?
'Cept to sing for a rock 'n' roll band?
'Cause in sleepy London town
There's just no place for a street fighting man
No
2 comments:
Keith says in the biopic that Brenda came along and finished the song.
I like this guy, liked his book, and liked the documentary. I'm not the music guy like you or others, but I like musicians. They might be my favorite artists.
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