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Who sang Rip This Joint?

The Rolling Stones released the song Rip This Joint. Date of release: 1972.

Release date: 1972

Duration: 02:23

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This song is about a singer who travels across the United States, from San Jose to Santa Fe, New Orleans, Dallas, Memphis, Tampa, Buffalo, Washington DC, Birmingham and Little Rock. He sings about wanting to "tear this place up" and "save his soul" by going to these places and having fun. He also mentions a partner, "Short Fat Fanny," who accompanies him on his adventures. He encourages the listener to join him in having a good time and enjoying life.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Rip This Joint’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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The Rolling Stones - Short Biography

The Rolling Stones are an iconic English rock band formed in London in 1962, and are widely regarded as one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. They pioneered the gritty, rhythmic sound that defined hard rock, with their first stable lineup including singer Mick Jagger, multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones, guitarist Keith Richards, bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts. After Andrew Loog Oldham became their manager in 1963, Jagger and Richards became the band's main creative force.

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- The song "Rip This Joint" is the second song from the classic album Exile on Main St by the Rolling Stones (1972).
- It was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
- It has a pronounced rockabilly feel and is one of the Stones' fastest songs.
- Mick Jagger speaks the lyrics of the song at a fast pace.
- The song tells a rambling story across America from the perspective of an outsider.

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