Hey Star...Turn Me Black n' Blue

Right about now, back in 1975 (which was a great year for music), The Rolling Stones were rehearsing for their upcoming North American tour, beginning in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 2 weeks previous they had performed on the streets Manhattan on the back of a roaming flat bed truck, as a publicity stunt to announce the upcoming tour in support of their newest album of the day, Black And Blue, their first with Ron Wood as a permanent member.

It's interesting to note that around the same time rock critics and the evolving punk scene were now referring to them as "dinosaurs", even though they had only been around since the early 60's, so less than 12 years.

Nowadays, yes, I would concur - The Stones are dinosaurs. In fact, musically, they are spotty at best with the material they have released since Voodoo Lounge. Some really good songs, especially those sung by Keith, but the majority of their output in the past 15 years has been forgetful. I really could not give a shit about the Stones now (except if Keith put out another solo album, then my interest would pique again)

But the 60's and the 70's, primarily, were the decades for the Rolling Stones. I especially love the early Blues influenced records like Out Of Our Heads, 12 x 5, Aftermath, Now! and December's Children and then the 1st 6 studio albums of the 1970s - Sticky Fingers, Exile On Main Street, Goat's Head Soup, It's Only Rock n' Roll, Black n' Blue and Some Girls. These are the most essential albums of any collection. Bar none.

In fact, these albums are so essential, that I cannot bother to comment on any of the albums or tracks. They are all just that good. Ok. Maybe, just one song and the lyrics. My all time favorite song by the Stones from my all time favorite Stones album. Ladies and Gentlemen..."Star Star" from Goat's Head Soup

Baby, baby, I've been so sad since you've been gone
Way back to New York City
Where you do belong
Honey, I miss your two-tone kisses
Legs wrapped around me tight
If I ever get back to Fun City, girl
I'm gonna make you scream all night

Honey, honey, call me on the telephone
I know you're movin' out to Hollywood
With your can of tasty foam
All those beat up friends of mine
Got to get you in their books
Lead guitars and movie stars
Get their tongues beneath your hood

Yeah! You're a star fucker, star fucker, star fucker, star fucker, star
Yeah, a star fucker, star fucker, star fucker, star fucker, star
A star fucker, star fucker, star fucker, star fucker star

Yeah, I heard about you Polaroid's
Now that's what I call obscene
Your tricks with fruit was kind a cute
I bet it keep your pussy clean
Honey, I miss your two tone kisses
Legs wrapped around me tight
If I ever get back to New York, girl
Gonna make you scream all night

Yeah! You're a star fucker, star fucker, star fucker, star fucker star
Yeah, a star fucker, star fucker, star fucker, star fucker star
A star fucker, star fucker, star fucker, star fucker star.... yes you are, yes you are, yes you are

Yeah, Ali McGraw got mad with you
For givin' head to Steve McQueen
Yeah, you and me, we made a pretty pair
Ballin' through the Silver Screen
Honey, I'm open to anything
I don't know where to draw the line
Yeah, I'll make bets that you're gonna get
John Wayne before he dies

Yeah! You're a star fucker, star fucker, star fucker, star fucker star
Yeah, a star fucker, star fucker, star fucker, star fucker star
A star fucker, star fucker, star fucker, star fucker star
Yes you are
A star fucker, star fucker, star fucker, star fucker star Yeah!
A star fucker, star fucker, star fucker, star fucker star Oh yeah!
A star fucker, star fucker, star fucker, star fucker star Woo!
A star fucker, star fucker, star fucker, star fucker star (yes you are)...,
Starfucker starfucker, starfucker starfucker starfucker yes you are, yes you are!... Oh yeah! Woo....

Oh-Yeah - Oh! Give us a kiss
With a twist
Ball me girl