THE ROLLING STONES Released Drugs-Fueled Rock Classic ‘STICKY FINGERS’ Today 55 Years Ago

Signicificant longplayers from yesteryear

23 April 2026

Rock giants THE ROLLING STONES released their 9th album,
titled STICKY FINGERS on 23 April 1971, today 55 years ago.

It topped the charts in the UK, US, Canada
and several European countries.


Back sleeve

AllMusic/Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote in retrospect: “Pieced together
from outtakes and much-labored-over songs, Sticky Fingers manages to have a
loose, ramshackle ambience that belies both its origins and the dark
undercurrents of the songs.

It’s a weary, drug-laden album, well over half the songs explicitly mention
drug use, while the others merely allude to it. With its offhand mixture of
decadence, roots music, and outright malevolence, Sticky Fingers set the
tone for the rest of the decade for the Stones.”

Singles.

– BROWN SUGAR –

– WILD HORSES –

ALL FINGERS


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THE ROLLING STONES Released Two Ace Singles This Day 55 And 50 Years Ago

16 April 1971 – 55 Years Ago

Sultry stunner BROWN SUGAR was the opener of their masterstroke
LP Sticky Fingers. The single hit the top spot in the US, and peaked
at #2 in the UK.

16 April 1976 – 50 Years Ago

Heartfelt ballad FOOL TO CRY was the lead single of their reggae-flavored
LP Black And Blue. Guitarist Mick Taylor had just left the band and was
replaced by Ronnie Wood.

The song reached No. 6 in the UK and No. 10 in the US.

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Classic Clips – THE STONES Playing ‘DEAD FLOWERS’ At THE MARQUEE CLUB in LONDON in 1971

The Stones played the legendary Marquee Club in London in 1971 to shoot
some promo footage. One of the set’s songs was DEAD FLOWERS from their
magnum opus Sticky Fingers.

An utterly cool Stones momentum and
fantastic guitar play by Mick Taylor.

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Waking Up With… With THE STONES On A Cool Roll Back In 1971

Works faster than caffeine

This enrapturing live version of Dead Flowers from their
classic 1971 LP Sticky Fingers, was filmed in the legendary
Marquee Club in London the same year.

The Glimmer Twins upfront, Charlie Watts being Mister Cool,
Bill Wyman
as usual in the back, but Mick Taylor steals the
show with his magical guitar play.

It’s only rock ‘n’ roll…

See you in Brussels, imperishable motherrockers…