[mojito]

Interesting discussion by Mick on how the song came about, which has always been one of my favorites by the Stones.

I have, however, always assumed that "head full of snow" was a drug reference, since the rest of the album is saturated with them.

[a fool in paradise]

The song was covered a few years ago for a Mojo Magazine “Sticky Fingers” tribute CD (included free with the magazine).

Lee Fields has since released that version on one of his albums in 2012.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFzXevlR6Yk

[ifinnegan]

This is what Murdoch’s WSJ wastes space and money on?

Pathetic.

[circlecity]

"For the first time in years, the Rolling Stones are performing “Moonlight Mile” at arenas during their 15-city North American “Zip Code” concert tour."

Sorry, but I can't think of anything I'd less rather watch than a 71 year old man shaking his ass on stage and making kissy lips to the girls in the front row. I watched some video of their last tour and that's what he was doing and it was pretty repulsive. But, if people will still pay you big bucks to do it then I can certainly understand why they do. I just won't be watching it.

[FlJoePa]

Let it Bleed and Sticky Fingers. I couldn't/wouldn't choose between the two of them if I had to. They're both fantastic (mostly due to Mick Taylor).

[D_Idaho]

"I have, however, always assumed that "head full of snow" was a drug reference, since the rest of the album is saturated with them."

You just might be on to something there, my friend. ;-) That said, "Sticky Fingers" is my all-time favorite Stones album. My fav is "Can't You Hear Me Knockin" or maybe "Sway", or maybe "I've Got the Blues", hell, they're all so damned good!

[Dr. Thorne]

Much better "Moonlight" songs:

Sinatra - "Moonlight in Vermont"

The Doors - "Moonlight Drive"

[onyx]

My home town ... I wish I could have attended!

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[Beowulf9]

“I have, however, always assumed that “head full of snow” was a drug reference, since the rest of the album is saturated with them.”

I was always a Beatles fan, Stones were not my thing but I did love the album Flowers.

Mick might be telling the truth about it not being about drugs, but it made me remember John Lennon saying Lucy in the Sky was not about LSD, but was a picture his son drew and told him it was Lucy in the sky, with diamonds.

Didn’t really believe it, although I’m always tempted to try to but it’s pretty hard to.

[dainbramaged]

They are responsible for some great music over the years, I can still remember my Dad when he saw Mick Jagger singing Heart of Stone on Ed Sullivan. He said, “Who’s that girl?”