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{{Infobox song

| name = Stoned

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = The Rolling Stones

| album =

| A-side = I Wanna Be Your Man

| released =

| recorded = 7 October 1963

| studio = Kingsway, London

| venue =

| genre = Instrumental rock, Blues rock

| length =

| label = *Decca F 11764 (UK)

*London 9641 (US)

| composer = Nanker Phelge

| lyricist =

| producer = *Andrew Oldham

*Eric Easton

| prev_title = Come On

| prev_year = 1963

| next_title = Not Fade Away

| next_year = 1964

}}

"'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". 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-instrumentalper the liner notes for 'Singles Collection: The London Years'. 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?"'The Rolling Stones, an illustrated record' (1976) Roy Carr, New English Library, London. pp. 14, 104

The single was briefly released in the United States on the London Records label early in 1964, but was quickly withdrawn on "moral grounds" until its inclusion on 'Singles Collection: The London Years' in 1989.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

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

* Ian Stewart piano

* Bill Wyman bass guitar

* Charlie Watts drums

Notes and references



Category:1963 songs

Category:The Rolling Stones songs

Category:Decca Records singles

Category:London Records singles

Category:Songs written by JaggerRichards

Category:Rock instrumentals

Category:1960s instrumentals


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