Gimme Shelter

The Song

"Gimme Shelter" is a song by The Rolling Stones, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Rolling Stone named it the Number 38 greatest song of all time in 2004 in its "500 Greatest Songs of All Time." An unreleased version features only Richards providing vocals. Its lyrics paint a picture of social apocalypse -- storm, fire, war, rape, murder, "just a shot away" -- finally capped by the assertion that "love, sister, it's just a kiss away."

Related Topics:
The Rolling Stones - Mick Jagger - Keith Richards - Rolling Stone - 2004

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:Electric Guitars: Keith Richards

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:Drums: Charlie Watts

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:Bass: Bill Wyman

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:Lead Vocals: Mick Jagger

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:Vocal Solo: Merry Clayton

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:Backing Vocals: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards & Merry Clayton

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:Harmonica: Mick Jagger

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:Piano: Nicky Hopkins

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:Percussion: Jimmy Miller

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