Those of us who are a certain age remember Merry Clayton's soaring backup vocals on the Rolling Stones hit Gimme Shelter. Here's her own very dark version recorded in 1970.
The recording was 1970, but I wonder when the video was made? The first copy of the statue of the gun tied in a knot was made in 1980, so it must be after that.
Chilling! What an amazing voice...and the video (assumed added later) did her song justice. Great find...thanks for posting. I've only found your site recently...but I'm enthralled already!! :)
The recording was 1970, but I wonder when the video was made? The first copy of the statue of the gun tied in a knot was made in 1980, so it must be after that.
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ReplyDeleteThat was terrific! Never heard it before.
ReplyDeleteIt was new to me as well.
ReplyDeleteChilling! What an amazing voice...and the video (assumed added later) did her song justice.
ReplyDeleteGreat find...thanks for posting.
I've only found your site recently...but I'm enthralled already!! :)
It's a pretty famous piece, the first being done in response to Lennons shooting. There's a copy parked in front of the UN.
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