ROLLING STONES SLAVE -HD

ROLLING STONES SLAVE-HD "Slave" is a song by The Rolling Stones on their 1981 album Tattoo You. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, "Slave" was originally written and recorded for 1976's Black and Blue. Initial recordings took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands, using the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio. During that time, the Rolling Stones were faced with the unexpected position of filling the recently vacated position of second guitarist, after the abrupt departure of Mick Taylor. Jeff Beck, a prospective replacement recorded on guitar, and Nicky Hopkins provided piano. However these were both erased from the final take in June 1981, with only Billy Preston's organ and electric piano lasting through. The Who's Pete Townshend provided backing vocals for the recording and one of saxophonist Sonny Rollins' three performances on tracks for the album appeared as well. Called "...a standard Stones blues jam" in the album review by Rolling Stone, "Slave" was the result of the Stones' experiments with funk and dance music during the Black and Blue recording sessions of 1974/75. The lyrics are sparse outside of a brief spoken verse by Jagger and the refrain of "Don't want to be your slave". Richards and Ronnie Wood eventually provided guitars for the song, with Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman supporting on drums and bass, respectively.