Keith Richards is probably best known as the heart and soul of the Rolling Stones (sorry, Mick). But, Keith has also had a decent solo career. He was spurred on into doing a solo album when Mick spurned the Stones in favor of doing solo work in the mid 1980's. Keith really was hesitant to take this on at first - he felt the Stones were his only band.
But, his hatred towards Jagger fueled him to write some really scathing, and quite wonderful songs on his first solo effort - Talk is Cheap. This album sported a couple of minor hits, including "Take it so Hard," and "Struggle." But, the song I really, really enjoy is the underrated "You Just Don't Move Me."
As evidenced by the lyrics, this song was a direct shot at Mick Jagger, highlighting how Mick ignored the band in favor of stardom, and how Mick became a very shallow person. The beat is very much a rhythmic reggae concoction, with some hard-hitting guitar riffs, and background vocals similar to Sympathy for the Devil. Just a great effort - it's amazing the creativity that can be displayed through struggles and fights.
Writer’s Workshop: Passing The Baton
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Unlike other bands who let their personal differences actually break them up, they are still going strong.
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