Keith Richards: The Story Behind "Monkey Man" Greatest Riff

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  • @carterjayhovland9575
    @carterjayhovland9575 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This is an excellent video. I picked up my guitar and remembered it was in C# with his classic 1/2-step arpeggio baseline approach to the rhythm. There are numerous Stones songs that are overlooked. My personal favorite obscure one is Time Waits For No One. Mick Taylor's best solo.

    • @nankerphelge3771
      @nankerphelge3771 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It is good despite the pitfalls of the narrator. At one point he states that Richards guitar work on the song is "an electrifying mix of rhythm and lead guitar styles". Fine, but he pronounces 'lead' like the metal or the Led in Led Zeppelin.

    • @ednorko5128
      @ednorko5128 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes but,Keith like most of the tracks on Let It Bleed, plays both guitar parts

    • @ednorko5128
      @ednorko5128 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Keith also played lead on later tracks Bitch,Wild Horses It's Only Rock And Roll and Carol ,when Mick T was in the band

    • @ednorko5128
      @ednorko5128 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did all of Gimme Shelter ,You Can't Always Get What You Want and intro and main solo on Honky-tonk Women

    • @jumpskirt
      @jumpskirt 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@nankerphelge3771 I suspect auto-generated (AI) voice used here.

  • @cindyneubauer7079
    @cindyneubauer7079 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Let it Bleed is a iconic album. This song is awesome!

  • @josevi5835
    @josevi5835 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    That song is a masterpiece, pure blues rock and, by the way, pretty hard. Charlie, Bill, Jagger and Richards nailed it. I love the whole album, Let it Bleed, complelely different than the previous one, Beggars Banquet, another gem.

  • @tattyshoesshigure5731
    @tattyshoesshigure5731 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Never knew Bill played vibes on this great track from a phenomenal album… or that Keith played ALL the guitar parts on it!

  • @francispower1418
    @francispower1418 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    It has long since been my favorite Rolling Stones song.

    • @gaoxiaen1
      @gaoxiaen1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's my most frequent earworm.

    • @jeffwatts1126
      @jeffwatts1126 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This and Gimme Shelter for me

    • @milt6208
      @milt6208 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Let It Bleed

  • @ianaldridge4778
    @ianaldridge4778 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Rolling stones are legends icons kick ass rock n roll.

  • @republikautopijaofficial7134
    @republikautopijaofficial7134 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Can't You Hear Me Knocking & Monkey Man, the best !!

    • @t.j.payeur5331
      @t.j.payeur5331 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You Fuckin A, brother!

    • @camronbay1
      @camronbay1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And midnight rambler

    • @republikautopijaofficial7134
      @republikautopijaofficial7134 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@camronbay1 yes, ofc., but Midnight' is classy bluesy riff, but 'hear me knocking & Monkey' they are the top of originality and creativity of Richards and Stones, if you ask me..!?

    • @camronbay1
      @camronbay1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@republikautopijaofficial7134 Oh yes can’t you hear me knocking is so damn good it really shows the creativity of The Rolling Stones.

  • @KT-ln8em
    @KT-ln8em ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I keep reading post on how bill didn't probably play bass on this or that let's not forget Mr Bill Wyman had a huge part in the sound under cover, start me up , shes so cold ,Hang Fire, pretty beat up, paint it black, Heart of stone , setting on a fence, Hot stuff and Miss you, let spend the night together just too name a few.

  • @michaelsena7445
    @michaelsena7445 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It's unbelievable all of them years ago. Our older generation was a pain in our ass. I got knocked out a couple of times because I like long hair. It didn't hurt I was always stoned.

  • @johnranallo424
    @johnranallo424 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Mick Taylor was great but Keef IS the sound of The Stones.

    • @Slo-ryde
      @Slo-ryde ปีที่แล้ว +1

      stones went glam after the exile of Main Street album…. Which is why MT left…. Much of their music of the late 70’s and 80’s is way on the softer side…. And they even tried to soften their earlier songs when in concert.

  • @susanpritchard6164
    @susanpritchard6164 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Keith is the greatest riff master ever ❤

  • @Martinuci
    @Martinuci ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keith is a great guitarrist! There are many tracks in which he played all the guitars, such as this one and Happy, and people think it was Mick Taylor playing slide but it wasn't.

  • @encoreunefois1X
    @encoreunefois1X ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My favourite parts are the intro and the fade out with Charlie lobbing hand grenades, and I guess everything in between.

  • @αλεξανδροςραπτης-λ5ζ
    @αλεξανδροςραπτης-λ5ζ 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    no Mick Taylor on this?Impressive,bravo sir Keef

  • @piplee1439
    @piplee1439 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The lemon squeezer was vital in the 60s for extracting said fruits juice and breaking down tar heroin for injection via hypodermic.
    That’s word.

    • @janmaessen9879
      @janmaessen9879 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanx for the lesson
      🙈🙉🙊🍋🎸🎹

    • @tedhunt6048
      @tedhunt6048 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I believe its a reference to Howlin Wolf, squeeze my lemon, til the juice runs down my leg

    • @piplee1439
      @piplee1439 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@tedhunt6048 I get ya but maybe it had two connotations.
      Too close when Keef was banging up smack in his arse cheeks.
      Old school smackheads used lemon juice.
      I knew em.
      Citric acid became the go to in the 80s..

    • @gaoxiaen1
      @gaoxiaen1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      First time I heard that.

    • @piplee1439
      @piplee1439 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@gaoxiaen1I’m just going on personal experience.
      Lemon juice was used to break down heroin in the 50s & 60s.
      Then again, citric acid was available i take it?

  • @Mark-dx8rr
    @Mark-dx8rr ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a fantastic channel!!; I subscribed and liked!!

  • @chrysr7773
    @chrysr7773 ปีที่แล้ว

    The bass line is nothing to sneeze at either. Keith was on fire for Beggars Banquet, Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Goats Head Soup.
    He did amazing work for a person addicted to four different substances.

    • @gaoxiaen1
      @gaoxiaen1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And Exile on Main Street.

  • @theofroon9490
    @theofroon9490 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wonderful song❤

  • @leeharcus7001
    @leeharcus7001 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My favorite Stones song ever. I still get the same electricity running through me that I got when I first heard it up to today.

  • @romeocarlomusto918
    @romeocarlomusto918 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    dedicated to Giant Mario Schifano italian painter friend of Stones, 'n an huge monkey man with his heroine..

  • @robertlevasseur6843
    @robertlevasseur6843 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    When the album came out I would just listen to this song over and over because of the intro and how it blends into the main theme of the song.

  • @milt6208
    @milt6208 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have always loved the song Monkey Man from the first time I heard it. Absolutely one of my favorite Rolling Stones tunes.

  • @wilmabaumann4499
    @wilmabaumann4499 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    “Monkey Man“ hat mir schon immer gefallen....aber einen interessanten Einblick in den Aufbau zu erhalten, finde ich super...auch einige Kniffs und Tricks von Keith Richards Gitarrenriffs sind sehr interessant...Danke...🎼🎶🎵🎸 ...🔝👏...

  • @autumnleaf8411
    @autumnleaf8411 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Such an atmospheric song which is really danceable too, one of their best and there are so.many gems to chose from

  • @targetprincedreamer
    @targetprincedreamer ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ONE OF THE MOST WONDERFUL AND UNDERRATED SONGS BY THE STONES!!!! I´M A MONKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

    • @quiquebuxeda6044
      @quiquebuxeda6044 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Underrated? In your country. Not in cataluña

  • @KittyGrizGriz
    @KittyGrizGriz ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love the song 😘

  • @Boris82much
    @Boris82much หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of my favorite songs of all time.

  • @KeithPlant
    @KeithPlant 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One of my favourites. Really underrated.

  • @technologyandsociety21C
    @technologyandsociety21C หลายเดือนก่อน

    My favorite Stones tune of all time.

  • @patsydime8685
    @patsydime8685 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nicky Hopkins’ piano solo is worth waiting for and my favorite part of the song.

  • @JOSPEHSIZIAN
    @JOSPEHSIZIAN 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not just a great riff master, a modern day maestro

  • @flouisbailey
    @flouisbailey 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    FN great BAND! Keef my hero!

  • @rogerleelewis3621
    @rogerleelewis3621 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Let’s summarize. Stones are legendary. Keith Richards is legendary. Monkey Man is legendary. Richard’s plays legendary lead guitar which rhymes with led which is how the legendary band Led Zeppelin got its name. And yes, AI bot voices are the most legendary of all.

  • @bryanfell5324
    @bryanfell5324 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Worlds greatest rock n roll band!!!

  • @hankwilliams2833
    @hankwilliams2833 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this song and sunshine of your love makes goodfellas an unbeatable movie

  • @charleslanphier8094
    @charleslanphier8094 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    How is this the story behind the song ? Keith is great yeah, not exactly a secret.

  • @Gordy63
    @Gordy63 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So many all time great songs from the Stones epic run of their fabulous four albums - Beggars Banquet, Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main Street.

  • @markbalcerek8986
    @markbalcerek8986 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great song.

  • @lindamariacarrillo1697
    @lindamariacarrillo1697 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ABSOLUTELY PERFECT FOR A RINGTONE.❤🎉

  • @AlexandraNearchou
    @AlexandraNearchou ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What about Can't you hear me knocking and mick taylors contribution

  • @fennis26
    @fennis26 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    “…masterfully constructed by Ry Cooder” you mean. RC taught Keith open tuning, slide guitar, and a lot of the riffs he would go on to use but, really, let’s give credit where credit is due.

    • @marksloan7438
      @marksloan7438 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Right......like the open tuning that Ry Cooder learned from old blues musicians.

  • @Starboardsideprospecting
    @Starboardsideprospecting 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Best riff ever

  • @ronaldzahradnick6304
    @ronaldzahradnick6304 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The title of this video lead me to believe that Keith is telling the story, but apparently it is just another click bait!

  • @MichaelLombardi-mo3oc
    @MichaelLombardi-mo3oc 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Best band ever not even close

  • @steveconn
    @steveconn ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Perfect riff, interlocks with Charlie perfectly, overplaying gangbang Page and Bonham never got it.

    • @edwardcoit9748
      @edwardcoit9748 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Richards and Watts are no where near Page and Bonham. Not even close.

    • @dodgedandle8311
      @dodgedandle8311 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@edwardcoit9748 Ohh Yes they We’re, just in a different way and I Love both bands for that reason 😉

    • @edwardcoit9748
      @edwardcoit9748 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dodgedandle8311
      Sorry. You are wrong. Keith was not even the best guitarist in the Stones. Page is much much better. Bonham could do more with his left foot than Watts could do with two arms and two legs.

    • @dodgedandle8311
      @dodgedandle8311 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@edwardcoit9748 No I’m Not Wrong 🤣😂🤦‍♂️ We know that Einstein that Page and Bohnam were exceptional musicians, But it’s not just about that is it, it’s about the Music and Led Zep (As Much as I Love Them Exactly The Same as The Stones didn’t write Gimme Shelter , Jumping Jack Flash or Monkey Man .. and The Stones didn’t write, The Rain Song , Sick Again and Going to California or what ever great songs that were written by either or the other, it’s not a football game , it’s music otherwise there would be no point would there , It says more that they done what they done with Less ,if you get it , 🤦‍♂️🤨🙄 KNOW THAT I MEAN, or maybe not 🤦‍♂️🙄🤦‍♂️

    • @catherinecook2046
      @catherinecook2046 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      watts and richards is the key to the stones all the way to 81s slave and start me up

  • @glitter-lk5dz
    @glitter-lk5dz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1:00 Inspired by artist Mario Schifano.
    Marianne left Mick for him.

  • @franspan9872
    @franspan9872 ปีที่แล้ว

    It was more than just instruments and vocals. It was in the air worldwide and many were breathing it.

  • @Maxine-vu8vi
    @Maxine-vu8vi 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is one of my top 3 Stones songs. I LOVE IT! But IMO, the song kick's ass as a result of the work of Charlie Watts and Keith Richards.

  • @aaronmelton1374
    @aaronmelton1374 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The drums......
    Chuck makes this song Epic

  • @chetbarrasso2396
    @chetbarrasso2396 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thats it!!!

  • @terrybono5995
    @terrybono5995 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    led guitar?

    • @marksloan7438
      @marksloan7438 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's what Jimmy Page plays.

  • @kenhoyer8601
    @kenhoyer8601 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best song intro

  • @theodoreconstantini2548
    @theodoreconstantini2548 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I always thought Monkey man was about heroin addiction which has often been described as having a monkey on your back, and there is the reference, to a lemon squeezer, well lemon is used when preparing an injectable dose of heroin in a spoon as users do.

  • @catstones9923
    @catstones9923 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'M GLAD I'M A MONKEY WOMAN TOO. SUCH A HIGHLY POWERFUL GREAT SONG... 😜

  • @studebakerhoch
    @studebakerhoch 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I don't think the riff is in unappreciated,.... not by me or any other guitarist I know anyway

  • @sw7725
    @sw7725 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I too have been known to play led guitar

  • @richarddelgado2723
    @richarddelgado2723 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yeah if a great sum of people had any intelligence whatsoever they would listen to this whole album carefully and realize Keith Richards knows how to play the 🤬 guitar 🎸 mate !!!! …😓… But sadly they’re going to go on living in stupidity…..

  • @NickLoucks-ti5dy
    @NickLoucks-ti5dy ปีที่แล้ว

    Miss you

  • @SteveWilliams-y6q
    @SteveWilliams-y6q หลายเดือนก่อน

    Greatest album ever made. Gimme Shelter is best song ever recorded

  • @bristolfashion4421
    @bristolfashion4421 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We thank goodness that Ry tort Keef how to play proply, innit... look at all the dead ones, too 😮

  • @robertcox7555
    @robertcox7555 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As soon as I hear an AI voice, I’m out. No matter how actually accurate the information might be

  • @exitthelemming145
    @exitthelemming145 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of Keith's most intriguing riffs was the monster that introduces 'Dancing with Mr D' from 'Goat's Head Soap' but it just doesn't go anywhere and the song falls flat with no appreciable development IMO. Bet they wish they had rewritten it now...

  • @vir2ul1
    @vir2ul1 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Think about it. One day there will be AI generated videos talking about AI generated music. And we will all just sit back and watch them go at it. That is, if we even still care anymore.

  • @garethleitner9547
    @garethleitner9547 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lead guitars are SOOOOO heavy!!

  • @HamCubes
    @HamCubes 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    _Simian Fist o' Funk_ is a good name for a rose. 🤨

  • @jay-remedy-plz
    @jay-remedy-plz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    0:44 “Lead Guitars” so the artificial intelligence narration isn’t perfect yet? How heavy do you like your metal?

  • @ichirofakename
    @ichirofakename 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    hire a human narrator.

    • @riodejaneiro664
      @riodejaneiro664 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Really! Led guitar? Not leed guitar. Frickin AI will be the death of us all when it either misinterprets a solar flare for a nuclear launch or just decides humans have got to go.

  • @lewislane9727
    @lewislane9727 ปีที่แล้ว

    Apparently not a whole lot of meaning behind it

  • @aaronmelton1374
    @aaronmelton1374 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The "riff" is normal.....the drums make this fucking tune

  • @tabs9213
    @tabs9213 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hyperbole. Blah blah...blah. Nothing to see here move along. Nothing learned here about how the song came about.
    I always thought it was a Richards song including the lyrics. Autobiographical in nature. "All my friends are junkies..." 69 was about the time Richards started using heroin.

  • @andrewgillespie8537
    @andrewgillespie8537 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video sucks. The AI narrator makes a bunch of reading mistakes, and some is non-factual, for example, that's Bill Wyman playing the vibes at the very beginning, it's not a piano.

  • @jonerlandson1956
    @jonerlandson1956 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    oww...

  • @gaoxiaen1
    @gaoxiaen1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your videos are too short.

    • @hurdygurdyguy1
      @hurdygurdyguy1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well, that’s what happens when you use chatGPT to write your script and an AI voice to narrate it (did you catch at 0:44, the subtitles read “lead guitar” but the voice over says “led” 😆😆😆)

  • @arjaylee
    @arjaylee 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Use a real person to narrate