Not Fade Away - Music

Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Not Fade Away

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In 1964 The Rolling Stones' Cover Of "Not Fade Away" With Its Strong Emphasis On The Bo Diddley Beat Became A Major Hit In Britain And Served As The A-Side Of The Band's First US Single. The Rolling Stones Version Of "Not Fade Away" Was One Of Their First Classic Hits. Recorded In Late January 1964 And Released By Decca On February 21 1964 With "Little By Little" As The B-Side It Was Their First Top 5 Hit In Great Britain Reaching #3. 2 In March 1964 It Was Also The Rolling Stones' First Single Release In The United States On The London Records Label With "I Wanna Be Your Man" As The B-Side Briefly Preceded By "Stoned" Which Had Immediately Been Withdrawn . The Single Reached #48 On The U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. 3 "Not Fade Away" Was Not On The UK Version Of Their Debut Album The Rolling Stones But Was The Opening Track Of The US Version Released A Month Later As England's Newest Hitmakers. It Was A Mainstay At Rolling Stones Concerts In Their Early Years Usually Opening The Shows. It Was Revived In That Capacity For Their 1994-95 Voodoo Lounge Tour. Personnel Mick Jagger - Vocals Percussions
Keith Richards - Guitars
Brian Jones - Harmonica
Bill Wyman - Bass Guitar
Charlie Watts - Drums