Stoned (Rolling Stones song)

"Stoned" was released in the United Kingdom by the Rolling Stones on the Decca label on 1 November 1963, as the B-side to their version of "I Wanna Be Your Man".[1] Recorded in early October 1963, it was the first song released to be credited to "Nanker Phelge", and the band's first original composition, derivative of "Green Onions" by Booker T. & the M.G.s. This bluesy quasi-instrumental[2] features Jones on harmonica and Stewart on tack piano, with occasional vocals from Jagger who huskily recites "Stoned .... outa mah mind .... where am I at?"[3]

"Stoned"
Single by The Rolling Stones
A-side	"I Wanna Be Your Man"
Released	1 November 1963 (1 November 1963) (UK) March 1964 (US – withdrawn)
Recorded	7 October 1963
Studio	Kingsway, London
Genre	Instrumental rock, Blues rock
Length	2:07
Label	Decca F 11764 (UK) London 9641 (US)
Composer(s)	Nanker Phelge
Producer(s)	Andrew Oldham Eric Easton
The Rolling Stones singles chronology
"Come On" (1963) "Stoned" (1963) "Not Fade Away" (1964)

The single was briefly released in the United States on the London Records label early in 1964,[3] but was quickly withdrawn on "moral grounds"[2] until its inclusion on Singles Collection: The London Years in 1989.[4] It also appeared on the 1973 UK-only compilation No Stone Unturned, and on Singles 1963-1965 (2004).[1]

The title was altered to "Stones" on some copies of the British release. The title "Stones" also appears on some foreign E.P.s.

Personnel

• Mick Jagger – vocals
• Keith Richards – guitar
• Brian Jones – harmonica
• Bill Wyman – bass guitar
• Charlie Watts – drums

Notes and references

1. Zentgraf, Nico. "The Complete Works of the Rolling Stones 1962-2008". Retrieved 2008-05-16.
2. per the liner notes for Singles Collection: The London Years.
3. The Rolling Stones, an illustrated record (1976) Roy Carr, New English Library, London. pp. 14, 104
4. McPherson, Ian. "Time Is On Our Side - Stoned". Retrieved 2008-05-16.