FIRST TIME hearing The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter | Opera Singer Reacts LIVE

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  • @maggiereneemusic
    @maggiereneemusic  Рік тому +3

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    • @danleo6837
      @danleo6837 Рік тому

      Blue Cheer, "Summertime Blues" (1968) ...

    • @Micknkeithable
      @Micknkeithable Рік тому

      You Can’t Always Get What You Want
      Let It Loose
      Shine A Light

  • @Mike-re4fe
    @Mike-re4fe Рік тому +4

    Awesome This is my favourite all time song. This was released in 1969 year I left school. I still love this song as much today as I did back then.

  • @joepimentel306
    @joepimentel306 Рік тому +2

    RIP Charlie!

  • @farmerbill6855
    @farmerbill6855 Рік тому +4

    The anthem of a generation. Treat yourself to a live version of this, any live version. You'll dig it.

  • @wilks6
    @wilks6 Рік тому +1

    Can very highly recommend "20 Feet From Stardom," one of the very best music documentaries I've seen.

  • @wombatwilly1002
    @wombatwilly1002 Рік тому +1

    Lisa Fischer did this with them when they toured and killed it as well.

  • @paulsullivan1650
    @paulsullivan1650 Рік тому +35

    What many folks don't know is, not only was Merry awakened in the middle of the night to sing this part, but she was also eight months pregnant at the time!

    • @OctFaerie
      @OctFaerie Рік тому +4

      And she sadly miscarried the baby afterwards.

    • @fuchsiaswing8545
      @fuchsiaswing8545 Рік тому +1

      @@OctFaerieWhich had nothing to do with the “Gimme Shelter” session.

    • @frankiek2269
      @frankiek2269 Рік тому +1

      @@fuchsiaswing8545 So you say.

    • @fuchsiaswing8545
      @fuchsiaswing8545 Рік тому +1

      @@frankiek2269 I know people like to add to the lore of making “Gimme Shelter,” but Merry’s miscarriage had nothing to do with it. The whole idea that the strain of singing caused it or that it was due to being a late-night session is preposterous. She never stopped working during pregnancy, and singing does not cause miscarriages.

    • @frankiek2269
      @frankiek2269 Рік тому +2

      @@fuchsiaswing8545 And what documentation do you have to show for your OPINIONS? None? Really? So it’s all speculation on your part? And mine! Thank you for being smart!

  • @matthewgoodA1206
    @matthewgoodA1206 Рік тому +7

    Merry’s strong and high powerhouse vocals are the highlight of this song for me.

  • @jasonremy1627
    @jasonremy1627 Рік тому +20

    Merry Clayton's unhinged vocals on the "Rape, murder" part are one of the greatest events in recorded music history.

  • @cletushouse906
    @cletushouse906 Рік тому +2

    Have listened to this song since day one but have never seen this video. Thanks for doing it.

  • @mikenolan8044
    @mikenolan8044 Рік тому +10

    I recall reading in Rolling Stone magazine a few ages ago, someone was talking with some backing singers who performed live with numerous artists. One of them said that some artists wanted them to hit certain notes while others wanted more attitude. But with the Stones it was ALL attitude. Good video. Good reaction. 🥰

  • @jomojojo6603
    @jomojojo6603 Рік тому +13

    Maggie, at 9:25 of your video, you hear her voice crack (when she says murder) and then you hear Mick yell "Whoo!". (Because of the cracking)
    When the Stones recorded this, they called her down to the studio at 4am. When she arrived, they couldn't hear her knocking on the big door. It was so big, she had trouble opening it. Then, she put her all into the song. As noted by her cracking voice.
    Well, she was pregnant at the time. She has stated that she doesn't know if it was the heavy door that she had to open or if it was the intense singing, but the next day (or 2 days later) she lost sher baby. She never blamed anything or anyone and never felt ill-will towards anything or anyone.

  • @stevenmotchan2048
    @stevenmotchan2048 Рік тому +2

    Someone spliced in some clips from "Twenty feet from stardom" where Mick and Merry went back to the studio and listened to isolated vocals and reminisced about the recording of the song.

  • @trixiebella
    @trixiebella Рік тому +5

    Mary's vocal's are magic here. Absolutely love this song. So glad you finally got to hear it! Great reaction!

  • @Cashcrop54
    @Cashcrop54 Рік тому +2

    Loved it when Mick got a big smile when her voice cracked. They left it in the song and it was a great decision!

  • @dvsreed
    @dvsreed Рік тому +9

    The documentary 20 Feet From Stardom is very good. Nice to see the faces and stories behind some of the best vocalists most people have never heard of.

  • @fuchsiaswing8545
    @fuchsiaswing8545 Рік тому +6

    Love Keith's tremolo effect in the intro and Charlie's thudding drum fills. Both of them drive this song.

  • @BarrySowder
    @BarrySowder Рік тому +8

    Merry Clayton's guest "background" vocal here is generally considered the best of all time. The story I heard was that the Stones were doing the original recording very late at night and Mick decided he needed a female to sing a part that he was suddenly inspired to include.
    Merry was awakened out of a deep sleep with a phone call urging her to get dressed and down to the studio because she was desperately needed . . .
    The rest is rock history!

    • @shinrugal
      @shinrugal Рік тому +1

      And she was pregnant at the time too

    • @BarrySowder
      @BarrySowder Рік тому +3

      @@shinrugal I just found out that she lost her child to a miscarriage the next day. She said this in an interview: “We lost a little girl. It took me years and years and years to get over that. You had all this success with Gimme Shelter and you had the heartbreak with this song. It left a dark taste in my mouth. It was a rough, rough time.”

    • @hanselemans4237
      @hanselemans4237 Рік тому +1

      While her vocals are indeed awesome, there are many many great backgroud singers who were equally good at there craft. What is the best cannot be answered obviousely because that has everyting to do with personal taste. I always loved Elvis background singers a lot!

  • @Tampahop
    @Tampahop Рік тому +5

    Her vocals add so much to this song.

  • @robertkilby6210
    @robertkilby6210 Рік тому +5

    Lisa Fischer sang back up on many Stones tours - she always killed this song as did Mary Clayton.

  • @pacalvotan3380
    @pacalvotan3380 Рік тому +3

    Merry Clayton gave one of the best background vocals in rock history with this song. Another one that I found amazingly creative is Clare Torry singing Pink Floyd's "The Great Gig in the Sky".

  • @steveaga4683
    @steveaga4683 Рік тому +1

    One of the best intros ever...and you sang over it?

  • @rossmacintosh5652
    @rossmacintosh5652 Рік тому +1

    There's a great high-quality live performance of the Stones doing the song titled "The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter @ Glastonbury 2013". It is a joy to watch. The brilliant singer doing Merry Clayton's part is Lisa Fisher.
    There's also a good quality video titled "Watch Keith Richards Play 'Gimme Shelter' at the Apollo Theater" where Keith performs the song live with his X-Pensive Winos band & guests in at a benefit for Merry Clayton who had in a horrific car crash in 2014 that resulted in the loss of her legs.

  • @ernestitoe
    @ernestitoe Рік тому +1

    I had always thought that was Clydie King singing. I'm glad to know this. Ms. King also is excellent.
    R.I.P. Charlie Watts.

  • @glendirienzo1365
    @glendirienzo1365 Рік тому

    When Merry belted out her part, you can hear Mick Jagger go, Whoa!

  • @jayman58016
    @jayman58016 Рік тому +2

    Gives me chills every time I hear her voice in this

  • @Sandy-dd4le
    @Sandy-dd4le Рік тому +2

    There isnt much of Merry Clayton's solo work on UA-cam sadly, but, Southern Man is, it's well worth a look.
    Twenty Feet From Stardom is also well worth your time, excellent documentary.

  • @ShortyRock801
    @ShortyRock801 Рік тому +1

    Those clips of Mick and Mary spliced in are a from a recent HBO documentary they did all about backup singers

  • @markcastrovinci6074
    @markcastrovinci6074 Рік тому

    Oh, wow. "It's familiar." Great reaction.

  • @Britbuldogg
    @Britbuldogg 8 місяців тому

    I was born this same year to a 19 year old Mom…grew up on the Stones

  • @edwardmunoz7853
    @edwardmunoz7853 Рік тому +1

    Nothing but raw talent in her voice 💯🔥 and that's when the "moves like Jagger" began 🤣

  • @Valhalrik
    @Valhalrik Рік тому

    Awsome Love to hear Ms Clayton

  • @Valhalrik
    @Valhalrik Рік тому

    LOve there giving her Props For back ground singer

  • @roy19491
    @roy19491 Рік тому +1

    notice how young the Stone's were here.....the was a recording of the Who's rock opera "Tommy", that was done with the London Symphony, featuring other artists coming in in the various roles.....Merry did "The Acid Queen" (Tina Turner did that role in the movie)

  • @timothygarrett2785
    @timothygarrett2785 Рік тому

    One of the Rolling Stones best songs

  • @stpnwlf9
    @stpnwlf9 Рік тому +1

    In the 70s there was a recording of the rock opera Tommy featuring the London Symphony Orchestrra and assorted guest artists that included Rod Stewart, Steve Winwood, Ringo Starr, Maggie Bell, and Richard Harris -- Merry Clayton sang the role of the Acid Queen and her version was fantastic! Right up there with Tina Turner's.

  • @that-avr-drummer
    @that-avr-drummer Рік тому

    The band I play in covers this. It's a lot of fun and the crowd always loves it!

  • @darkpitcher5242
    @darkpitcher5242 Рік тому

    The best Rock and Roll song of all time Merry Clayton takes it to another level

  • @danwilliams5867
    @danwilliams5867 Рік тому

    Gimmie shelter was one of the Iconic Rolling Stone's songs of the 70's.

  • @vicprovost2561
    @vicprovost2561 Рік тому +2

    Nice my dear, one of the most Ikonic songs and performances of it, this band never mails it in, just the greatest band in Rock History, the Beatles may be better in the eyes of some but the Stones had a way longer career, were an arena/stadium attraction for almost 60 years and continue to this day, it is amazing they still tour and sound great and have made new music in this century. Long Live the Rolling Stones! Try Can't You Hear Me Knocking, one of their all time great songs that has an amazing transition and jam. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎹🎷🎶

  • @richardjones4080
    @richardjones4080 Рік тому

    that riff was famously used on CSI Miami

  • @bradsullivan2495
    @bradsullivan2495 Рік тому

    Martin Scorcese has used this song in multiple films, which is probably where you heard it. Plus, I believe there was a commercial in the past few years that also used it.

  • @kjisnot
    @kjisnot Рік тому

    Back in a time before mega track recording and overdubs. Members stood in a circle getting the adrenaline going and you can feel it.

  • @rubroken
    @rubroken Рік тому

    The beginning of your reaction, when Mary's vocals are isolated.....awesome. I had never heard her vocals on this song, isolated at the best moment of the song

  • @markhilliard5987
    @markhilliard5987 9 місяців тому

    this has been in so many movie soundtracks.

  • @sprezzatura8755
    @sprezzatura8755 Рік тому

    Real rock and roll.

  • @JBiggs54442
    @JBiggs54442 Рік тому

    This was used very effectively in Good Fellas.

  • @Whigu
    @Whigu Рік тому

    Oh and of course you have to watch "Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale, live in Denmark 2006"

  • @captainkh28thewickedtwiste12

    🥰 epic love. And great video Maggie.

  • @rafaelrosario5331
    @rafaelrosario5331 Рік тому +1

    Props to Ms. Clayton...the originator....but Lisa Fischer carried the torch on this song on tour with the Stones for over two decades.

  • @waynedavenport6053
    @waynedavenport6053 Рік тому

    There is a cover of this song on a show called 'Rockquiz' from Australia. at the end of the show a Time Rogers and Vika Bull sing this song, in which Vike just blow the Stones version right out of the water!

  • @peccatumDei
    @peccatumDei Рік тому +1

    The audio was from the original studio recording, that someone dubbed over a collection of video clips. (Trust me, I've been listing to this song for about half a century now.) There are a few live concert videos out there, but none with Merry Clayton. One of the more interesting one, at least to me, had Lady Gaga sing the female part. (That girl can SANG!)

  • @jeffstumpf9129
    @jeffstumpf9129 Рік тому +1

    This song (absolutely) needs Mary Clayton’s voice.

  • @andrewbrennan7291
    @andrewbrennan7291 Рік тому

    The ultimate "Make Love Not War" Song

  • @vovindequasahi
    @vovindequasahi Рік тому

    This song is so heavy!

  • @robertserafin-uc3qn
    @robertserafin-uc3qn Рік тому

    This song was in several movies, most notably in Goodfellas ❤️ That famous cracked vocals came from a tired woman Who gonna give her best so she could go home . They loved the take + crack in voice

  • @philipmorgan6048
    @philipmorgan6048 Рік тому

    Jagger was asked by a guy how he got all those lines over his face, Jagger replied that they were laugh lines - the guy said "nothing could be that funny".

  • @kovie9162
    @kovie9162 Рік тому

    Imagine Clayton and Clare Torry singing backup or lead to basically anything.

  • @NateAZ
    @NateAZ Рік тому

    If you have seen the film Goodfellas, then the chorus of this is in there and it may be where you heard it, it is at the time Ray Liotta's character is trying to hide from or evade a DEA helicopter following him.

  • @stephenmichalski2643
    @stephenmichalski2643 Рік тому +1

    I've got a live version of this and she just wails/belts her part out....even more epic than the studio version which this looks like an over dub 🎼🎼🎙🎙🎼🎼

  • @58andyr
    @58andyr Рік тому

    The Stones' greatest ever song (They'll agree) followed closely by their number two, Can't You Hear Me Knocking - they won't agree!

  • @bertramfien1095
    @bertramfien1095 Рік тому

    The great MARY CLAYTON.

  • @Phil4-13
    @Phil4-13 Рік тому

    Awesome song ....... And yet your ears around some Prince 💜, won't be sorry. BY 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧. 💯💯💯💯. 💜💜💜 ✌✌

  • @paulpalmer4385
    @paulpalmer4385 Рік тому

    Gimme Shelter is also the title of the documentary they made about their concert at Altamont speedway, probably best renmembered for an armed fan being beaten to death by out of control Hells Angets, ill considered security engaged by the band.

  • @michaelbrooks7607
    @michaelbrooks7607 Рік тому

    There is a wonderful singer named Jonathan Antoine you should check out he was on BGT .

  • @brdonaldson
    @brdonaldson Рік тому +1

    Does anyone know what the opening footage of Mick and Merry listening to her isolated vocals is from? Thanks.

    • @Sandy-dd4le
      @Sandy-dd4le Рік тому +1

      A documentary called, Twenty Feet From Stardom.

  • @lindathomas1247
    @lindathomas1247 Рік тому

    Lisa Fischer was asleep in bed when she was called to sing on this song..she was pregnant . she went tight out. Did not take to the line "Rape , murder, its just a shot away..she suffered a miscarrage later that night . It took years for her to be able to listen to the song. Its a favorite of mine.

    • @jacpfc01
      @jacpfc01 Рік тому

      The lady who sang that was Merry Clayton. Lisa Fischer sings it on tour with the stones

  • @chrisautrey5051
    @chrisautrey5051 Рік тому

    A few movies have had this song in it.

  • @williamii3108
    @williamii3108 Рік тому

    So Maggie-R, have you seen the documentary ‘20 feet from stardom’? As you read in the intro, it’s an Oscar-winning documentary about back-up singers. Even if from a professional perspective, this would be must-watch for anyone in the profession - as well as the rest of us. I’ve seen it dozens of times, and can’t recommend it enough.

  • @matthawkins8880
    @matthawkins8880 Рік тому +1

    It is a very common song in VietNam War movies.

  • @Barrilitox
    @Barrilitox Рік тому

    At the time of that recording, Mary Clayton was pregnant. They did the recording session, but they were not convinced on how it ended up.
    They called her back in the middle of the night and brought her back to the studio to re do that chorus.
    The thing is that, due to the effort that she made to accomplish such an iconic recording, she suffered a miscarriage.

  • @willieboy3011
    @willieboy3011 Рік тому +1

    Big Stones hit. Oh the turbulent 70s.

  • @curiousman1672
    @curiousman1672 Рік тому

    I've never heard her original part isolated like that. When her voice breaks.......twice. Ugh. Lotta lore on that. She was heavily pregnant and miscarried right after that session. The theory being the strain of singing that hard caused it. By far their best song. Can't decide between Merry and Lisa Wright. Both spectacular.

    • @fredjennings5312
      @fredjennings5312 Рік тому

      If this is true, I can no longer listen to this song if it resulted in snuffing out a life before it could be lived.

    • @curiousman1672
      @curiousman1672 Рік тому

      @@fredjennings5312 Not saying it as fact, but if you look it up, you can read what's been said. And let's be clear, nobody tried to do it, it just happened for whatever reason.

  • @bertramfien1095
    @bertramfien1095 Рік тому +1

    He's dancing like Tina Turner, she taught him

  • @davidbanachek7966
    @davidbanachek7966 Рік тому

    Completely off topic on this video, but I want to give you one of the best reaction video recommendations you've ever received. It's by a relative unknown outside of his sizable 775k+ UA-cam subscribers. His name is Dan Vasc. He describes himself on his channel as a #1 Amazon charting metal singer, composer, youtuber.
    He did a rendition of a song most have already heard 100+ versions. If it wasn't the best rendition of it, it was in the top 2. Search for the music title "Metal singer performs Amazing Grace". This video has 3.4M views.
    I searched for reactions to this video and a ton of smaller channels have reacted to this song. Without exception, all of them were blown away by this video.
    I think it's right up your alley. Incredible vocals. So much to react to.

  • @Mr.Sidenote
    @Mr.Sidenote Рік тому

    While Mary's original recording can never be topped there are good live performances of this song featuring Fergie and another with Lady Gaga who do a great job.

  • @mikebunner3498
    @mikebunner3498 Рік тому

    Maggie,
    This lady can sing!!! And darn girl you have good pitch. All of that schooling... Mick sings with an attitude. And he loves to strut about the stage. And Keith has produced another guitar riff that has lasted forever. Charlie on the drums was Mr. Steady Freddie. He was steady.. He will be missed!!!! My I suggest you locate & listen to the stones cover of "Just my imagination." A cover of a Temptations song.

  • @mikebrock7606
    @mikebrock7606 Рік тому

    This is one of their absolute best songs. If I remember a documentary From a few years ago, She miscarried immediately after recording this song due to the stress on her body. Or maybe she was just pregnant and it really was rough on her. Maybe fans remember better than me.

  • @davewhitehead5116
    @davewhitehead5116 Рік тому

    Merry wanted to redo the song to eliminate her voice cracking. They liked her original. 👏🏻

  • @williamlovett619
    @williamlovett619 Рік тому

    Love not war

  • @davidgroat3625
    @davidgroat3625 Рік тому +1

    May I suggest listening to Gimme Shelter - Havana Moon Live, although this original version is brilliant, I think you will be suitably impressed with Sasha Allen backing Jagger in the Havana Moon version. Plus sound and video quality are great.

  • @jonathanlocke6404
    @jonathanlocke6404 Рік тому +1

    Didn't they record only like a couple of takes of her singing?

  • @philipjosefarmer5740
    @philipjosefarmer5740 Рік тому

    three simple suggestions "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (Official video VEVO)" by Dead or Alive. Or "Uriah Heep - Lady in Black (Videoclip)", or maybe "Uriah Heep - Salisbury"

  • @journeymantraveller3338
    @journeymantraveller3338 Рік тому

    One of the Stones' best - evokes a mood and the time it was made. Mick Taylor period was the best. Lots of good songs on Sticky Fingers.

  • @flight505
    @flight505 3 місяці тому

    The song never was perfectly clear. Less bass was usual in those days. Came across the radio great.
    It's probably been mentioned her husband answered the phone call about 1:30 am in NYC. The stones said they needed her to sing. She was pregnant but said yes. Got dressed and went to the studio. History was made. She also sang on Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. Adjust my "facts" as needed.

  • @Valhalrik
    @Valhalrik Рік тому

    Jagger made millions on millions, she made naught as a background singer, which made the tune.

  • @donlarsen5685
    @donlarsen5685 Рік тому

    That was a weird version of the video. Like they cut scenes from the recent documentary with the video from 1969......another reason the sound quality was poor......its a 54 year old recording.......I love the lats "Murder: where her voice cracks and you hear Keith in the backtound yeall :yeah: as they were shioked with the note she hit.......tMy favorite song of all time.........my youngest daughter is named Meredith and we call her :Meri as a small homage.

  • @steelers6titles
    @steelers6titles 9 місяців тому

    Let It Bleed (1969)

  • @anthonycampos8057
    @anthonycampos8057 Рік тому

    I like the Sons of Anarchy version.

  • @tomm8650
    @tomm8650 Рік тому +1

    As great as Mary is, for your own benefit listen to Lisa Fischer's version, who is more prominently featured. I think the Stones matured and they got older and wiser.

  • @bbqujeh
    @bbqujeh Рік тому

    This song was at the height of the Vietnam War. I believe it's about the American soldier in Vietnam, at least that's what our drill Sergeants thought, others think it's about crime ridden cities in America.

  • @rickbirch9256
    @rickbirch9256 Рік тому

    This song is about war ,check the lyrics

  • @davescurry69
    @davescurry69 Рік тому

    Yeah, the official audio clip sounds so much better than that one.

  • @JG19709
    @JG19709 Рік тому

    So, I just found your channel, and watched your review of "Paradise by the Dashboard Light." Not relevant to this video, but if you are still in NYC, Ellen Foley is a vocal coach in NYC. (Or was before COVID).

  • @edwardmunoz7853
    @edwardmunoz7853 Рік тому

    What do you think the Beatles said when they heard this?

  • @Valhalrik
    @Valhalrik Рік тому

    Marry Claton Back up singer got Hardy anything from the song.

  • @bert0522
    @bert0522 Рік тому

    Mary was once married to Leon Russell. Jim

  • @Shalmaneser1
    @Shalmaneser1 Рік тому

    Maggie: I think Merry hurt herself on that first high note. Wow.

  • @djjeeveslarue3499
    @djjeeveslarue3499 Рік тому

    Stone Sour feat Lzzy Hale do a cover and it is as faithful to the original as you can get

  • @Valhalrik
    @Valhalrik Рік тому

    Open your Ears!