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Song of the Day #5,561: ‘Time Waits For No One’ – The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones continued their torrid pace of (at least) an album a year, dropping It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll in October of 1974. The album was produced by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards under the pseudonym “The Glimmer Twins.” The pair would go on to produce or co-produce every subsequent Stones album.

This was the band’s final release to feature Mick Taylor on guitar. He left after a dispute with Jagger over songwriting credits. All of the album’s original tracks are credited to Jagger and Richards, while Taylor maintained he made significant contributions to several songs, including today’s SOTD. Taylor is behind the mesmerizing guitar solo that closes out this epic track.

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Song of the Day #4,814: ‘It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll (But I Like It)’ – The Rolling Stones

Another legendary act to release an album in 1974, The Rolling Stones dropped their 12th studio album, It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll. While this album has a relatively low profile in their discography, apart from its title song, it did mark a turning point for the band.

For starters, it was the first Stones album produced by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. After working with producer Jimmy Miller on a stretch of albums widely considered their best, the duo felt they were ready to take the reins. They would produce or co-produce every subsequent Stones release.

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